Guitar instruction

How to play power chords on guitar

Power chords on guitar are the signature sound of heavy metal, punk, and other aggressive electric styles, but they can…

4 years ago

Harmonizing the minor scale

Learn how harmonizing the minor scale in each of the three forms: natural, harmonic, and melodic helps you understand minor-key…

4 years ago

What makes the blues scale a powerful tool?

Learn what makes the blues scale a powerful tool that you can use to create interesting guitar solos in both…

4 years ago

A minor scales primer

Here is a minor scales primer to help you learn the different forms of the minor scale and how to…

4 years ago

What makes the 12 bar blues a staple in modern music?

Learn what makes the 12 bar blues a standard progression that is used throughout popular music along with various ideas…

4 years ago

How to turn guitar chords E minor and A minor into any other minor chord

Learn how to use the guitar chords E minor and A minor with a bar to create two moveable shapes…

4 years ago

What is a dominant 7th chord?

Learn what dominant 7th chords are, how to make them on guitar, and why they serve such a critical function…

4 years ago

How to play the B chord and the F chord on guitar

Learn to play the B and the F chord on guitar and take your first important steps into mastering the…

4 years ago

How to solo over chord changes

Learn how to let the underlying chord changes guide your solos by changing the pentatonic scale that you use to…

4 years ago

What is a capo and do you need one?

Learn what a capo is, why you would want to use one, what the alternative is, and why you should…

4 years ago