There’s no set way to learn how to play guitar. People are different and everybody has their own way of learning. Maybe you learn better in a classroom setting or with a private teacher, and maybe you’re the type of person who works better on your own, reading everything out of books. There are certainly

Many guitar players never bother learning to read standard notation, choosing instead to read guitar tablature, a more guitar-oriented approach to musical notation. Guitar tab is simply six horizontal lines (like the musical staff) that represent the strings of the guitar. Numbers placed on the strings indicate fret number so anyone reading the tab knows

I’ve always been a fan of learning guitar visually, but sitting down with an instructor at an appointed time has never been my strong suit. To put it mildly, I’ve always worked better on my schedule (and at my own pace) than on a schedule set by someone else. For this reason, I’ve always preferred

You can learn how to play electric guitar in quite a few different ways. Some guitarists get started by trying to copy the licks and solos of their favorite guitar players and some take a more structured approach by investing in an electric guitar method. This could be a series of books, online lessons, a

Okay, so you’re looking for guitars for beginners and you don’t know which one to buy. You can search the Internet and visit a local instrument store, but the task of finding the perfect fist guitar doesn’t get any easier. In fact, the multitude of choices may make it even more difficult. You find yourself

Guitar tablature, often referred to as simply TAB, is a method of notating music for guitarists and other stringed-instrument players. It’s a system that consists of six lines that correspond to the strings of the guitar. Numbers are placed on these lines to represent the frets to be played, giving a guitarist the essential information

Kids can learn to play guitar. It’s never too early to start your child on the road to musical discovery, and today, with the vast resources available on the Internet, it’s easier than it’s ever been to find adequate guitar lessons for kids. A quick Internet search will bring you a myriad of choices, and

The first electric guitar is a milestone for every kid who decides he wants to be a guitar player. You’ve got just enough money to buy something decent and you don’t want to make a mistake. You’ll probably be playing the guitar you buy for a long time—at least until you get enough money to

So, you’ve done the impossible and learned how to successfully play the slide guitar (or you’ve started to learn). As you’re probably aware, it is challenging, inventive, and about as unique as guitar playing gets. You can play with a slide or even an empty bottle in a manner that must be tons of fun

Slide, or bottleneck guitar is a key part of the blues that has since then added a new realm to the guitar playing field. Many renowned jazz musicians have used this technique to make their songs stand out, while still maintaining the talent they are so loved for. Unfortunately, it is not a widely-used branch