My favorite thing about playing blues is definitely improvising over the 12-bar boogie. Once you’ve got the basics down - how to play blues chords and how to start soloing on guitar - adding blues scales to your bag-o’-tricks is the next step to take in…
Today, we’re going to take a look at how to play blues guitar chords. You’ll learn the basic 12-bar blues progression, a couple variations, and how to play the blues in any key. By the time we’re done here, you’ll be able to go to any…
For over 100 years, the world’s greatest blues guitarists have been leaving behind a trail of amazing guitar solos in their wake. Blending blues scales and pentatonics with their own rule-breaking formulas, these great blues guitarists have crafted us a treasure trove of awesome solos to…
Whether you know it or not, every time you riff over a 12-bar progression, you’re paying homage to the pioneers and timeless masters of blues guitar. The lives and licks of the best blues guitarists could fill pages—as evidenced by the many great blues history books—but…
When looking at a typical metal (genre) guitar - their finish, look and sound - sometimes almost make you feel that they are really made of metal. However, that is not true. A great majority of guitars are actually made of wood. Sidenote: I didn't say…
There are tons of options to choose from when you're looking for a new instrument, whether you're seeking an electric guitar, a steel string acoustic, or a traditional nylon string guitar. Don't know the difference? We've outlined what makes a classical guitar different from a steel-string…
What’s the Difference Between a Classical and Acoustic Guitar?
Like with any new hobby, learning to play guitar comes with a slew of new terms and qualifiers that you're probably puzzling over. The difference between a classical and an acoustic guitar is just one of many things you want to know about as you start…
5 Famous Classical Guitar Players Who Changed the Course of Music History
Through your time learning and performing classical guitar, you're bound to encounter pieces of music composed by some of the best classical guitarists the world has ever known. Having knowledge about music history and the amazing creative minds that brought the guitar from the obscurity of…
When you first look at the way a classical guitar is strung it may seem a bit intimidating. You’re probably used to the simple thread-through method on dreadnought acoustics or electrics, and the knots found on classical guitars can look like a real challenge. You’re a…
Learning classical guitar songs is one of the best and easiest ways to quickly go from sounding like an amateur guitarist to impressing yourself and others with your fingerstyle finesse and mastery of multiple fingerboard positions. Classical guitars are more affordable now than ever, and if…