Learn Electric Guitar

Not all old guitars are vintage guitars. However, the age of a guitar is still important. The guitar must not have been modified, even with minor adjustments. A guitar will be worth more in its original package, even if it is not in the best condition. Also, a guitar will not be worth as much [...]

This post continues on from the last one on easy rock guitar songs for beginners. The same thing applies with these ones.. they are easy to play, and when you get them down really good then they sound fantastic.  As a bonus, they’re all a bucketload of fun and will all help you improve on [...]

Whether you play acoustic-electric, steel or nylon string, or strictly electric guitar, the proper accessories can improve the sound put out by your instrument, and guitar cables are no exception. Reducing interference and delivering a clear tone is the basic premise behind every guitar cord, so spend some time trying different equipment, preferably on your [...]

A Charlotte Marketer and SEO, studio performer and guitar player talks about creative guitar practice- One of the proven techniques for creating new ideas and innovations is – to be playful. Creative think tanks teach participants to be playful by using toys, having fun, experimenting with new ideas and allowing unlikely associations to flourish. This [...]

What is a power chord? Power chords are a basic element of modern electric guitar playing.  They are found throughout all genres of contemporary music, and feature heavily in rock, alternative, punk and metal guitar, because they will still sound clear, bold and full through an overdriven or distorted amplifier. A power chord has only [...]

Many players are unsure how they should be holding the guitar.  Others simply haven’t given it much thought.  Bad habits will hold back your playing, make it unnecessarily difficult for them to play the guitar, or will cause awkwardness or discomfort, and can even contribute to strain and injury.  Good habits will improve your playing, [...]

When you first learn guitar, there is an entire vocabulary of brand new words you come across.  Here are some of the most basic of them explained: Parts of the guitar Neck The neck is the “middle” of the guitar, with one end attached to the body, and one end attached to the headstock.  The [...]