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Guitar tuning can be divided into two main categories which are standard guitar tuning and alternative guitar tuning. Most of the time you will stick to the standard guitar tuning so you will have to master it before you try the other type of guitar tunings. Just to recap, standard guitar tuning is E – A – D – G – B – E, started from the 6th string to the 1st string. Please note that all of the tunings we mention here should refer to the strings in open position.
Alternative guitar tuning makes your guitar sound different because the guitar itself is designed to follow the EADGBE standard tuning. There are many ways to tune your guitar but I’ll try to group them together here:
Open Tunings
Open guitar tuning allows your guitar to produce a chord without pressing the fretboard. Basically the strings are tuned to form the triad, which consist of 3 different notes in a chord. This method is commonly found in slide guitar tuning where the player bars all the strings on one fret and slide the bar to change melody or chords. Read the rest of this entry »
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Guitar string notes are not that difficult to memorize. If you can’t remember them by heart here’s the trick: Eat – All – Day – Get – Big – Easy. Cool? You got it!
What is the difference between electric guitar strings, classical guitar strings and acoustic guitar strings? Basically they should follow the same guitar tuning standard which has been explained above. What make the differences are the guitar strings materials and the guitar string gauges. Classical guitars for example have thicker strings compared to the electric and acoustic guitar strings, and are made of nylon. On the other hand both acoustic and electric guitar strings may share the same materials but they are different in gauge numbers. Read the rest of this entry »
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A simple beginner guitar lessons approach will save most beginners from frustration. The truth is no beginning guitarist will say that learn to play the guitar is easy. There are some new things to learn, from training the chording fingers to do what the player wants, putting the picking fingers on the right strings and tell them what string(s) to pick or strum, coordinating both the fretting and picking fingers to work in harmony, not to mentioned that they have to figure out what chords should be played as well. To help you overcome these problems here you will learn some simplified guitar lessons for beginners.
Beginner Guitar Lessons Theory – What to Expect?
When we are talking about guitar theory the most important things to cover are guitar scales and some basic guitar chords. Don’t worry as we will cover this part in the next posts. You will also learn about guitar tuning and guitar tabs. A good beginner guitar chords approach will help you learn guitar chords as soon as possible and apply them in some easy guitar songs so you’ll be ready to show off in no time. Sounds cool? You bet! Read the rest of this entry »
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Guitar chords chart can sometimes be confusing, especially when you are looking for diminished chords chart. Whilst other basic guitar chords are relatively easy to figure out and memorized, diminished 7 chords can be named with 4 different names for a single chord shape. A beginning guitarist may find it difficult to determine what the root note of that particular chord as well as placing the diminished chords in the chords progression. Unlike the power chords that can be played safely because they don’t have minor or major indicator note (missing the third note), a diminished chord is most of the time used for the 7th note on the scale only. If you are playing in C for example than the diminished chord can be applied on the B, being the 7th note on the C major scale.
OK, enough frightening words. Let us see some examples below:
Why does one guitar fretboard chart have four different names? To answer this question we first have to understand the concept of the natural chords or major chords: Read the rest of this entry »
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There are no easy ways to teach someone the discipline and knowledge that is needed when they first learn play lead guitar. It is a combination of natural talent, teachings and technique that will make you the best lead guitarist you can be!
Technique
Technique is one of the key elements when you learn to play lead guitar. A good teacher is essential to teach you the basic skills and allow you to perfect them. Playing guitar is like artwork, you need to practice and perfect your craft. Many lead guitarist in popular music groups will tell you they never stop learning and never stop perfecting there style.
Discipline
Discipline is what will take you from an average lead guitarist to a brilliant one. When you first learn to play lead guitar it is very important to be disciplined and be able to put the hours in that are needed to master your craft. A teacher can help you set a time schedule and program to keep you motivated and on track.
Body Language
Body language is another important element when you learn to play lead guitar. Attitude and body language go hand in hand to give you the confidence you need as a lead guitarist. If you watch a music video you will always notice the confidence the lead guitarist has compared to his backup musicians. Read the rest of this entry »
