Scales are essential tools for all kinds of music, used for creating melodies, solos, and building chords. There are many kinds of scales, but they are just a way to organize and think about a…
Category: Learn Guitar
Main Guitar Chords to Learn First
Are you learning to play guitar and trying to decide what guitar chords you should learn first? This batch of chords is an excellent place to start because they are used often, and I like…
What Do You Need to Start Playing Electric Guitar?
You are ready to start playing guitar, but are you wondering what do you need to start playing an electric guitar? There are many guitars and gear options online. The brick-and-mortar shops are full of…
Best Book for Guitar Music Theory
Are you trying to find a great music theory book made just for guitar players? I’ve looked at the best on the market — some old standards and some exciting, newer books — to help…
Are Guitar Calluses Permanent?
There is something oddly satisfying about admiring the calluses that develop on your fingers after a particularly long session of playing. While many guitar players do not seem to mind them, they sure can be…
How to Read Staff Notation For Guitar
Learning how to read standard staff notation for guitar doesn’t have to be painfully boring! A Modern Method For Guitar (Volume 1) by William G. Leavitt is the answer. It starts out like most beginning…
