How to Develop Vibrato on Guitar
Two guitarists can play the same note, on the same guitar, through the same amp, and one of them sounds […]
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A Quick Guide to Adult Music Group Classes at Musicians Playground
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Hammer-Ons, Pull-Offs, and Legato Playing
There’s a quality in lead guitar playing that separates mechanical, note-by-note performances from fluid, musical ones. That quality is legato,
Lead Guitar for Beginners: Where to Start
You’ve been playing chords for a while now. Maybe you can strum through your favorite songs, switch between open chords
Power Chords and Rock Rhythm Guitar
There’s a reason power chords are the first thing most rock guitarists learn: they’re simple, they’re versatile, and plugged into a cranked
Rhythm Guitar Techniques: Strumming to Funk
Knowing chords is essential, but rhythm guitar techniques are what make those chords come alive. They’re the difference between a flat, lifeless
Guitar Triads and Chord Inversions Guide
If open chords and barre chords are the guitar’s foundation, guitar triads are what make it musical. Triads let you play chords
Barre Chords: A Guide for Adult Guitarists
If there’s one technique that makes beginning guitarists want to quit, it’s barre chords. Your hand cramps. The strings buzz. Half
Sweep Picking: A Guide for Guitarists
If you’ve ever watched a guitarist play lightning-fast arpeggios that seem to cascade effortlessly across the strings, you’ve seen sweep