There are literally thousands of chords you can play on a guitar. But if you are a beginner you will only need to know a handful of guitar chords. You will be able to play lots of songs with just a few basic chords (11 to be more precise). Buckle up and get ready for a fun and exciting journey! Here is a detailed step … Continue reading 11 basic guitar chords for beginners and how to learn them
Guitar players are real finger gymnasts. Without proper finger stretching and flexibility you cannot expect to reach many beautiful chord voicings. Good stretching will benefit your overall playing, so it is important to work on it regularly. Finger stretching exercises without the guitar There are some great stretching exercises that you can and should do even before you pick up the guitar. Here is an … Continue reading Finger Stretching Exercises for guitar
How many guitar players have a clear picture of all the notes on the guitar fretboard (sometimes also called “neck”)? Many guitar players have no idea what notes are there on the guitar fretboard even when looking at it. You don’t want to be one of them! You should learn the guitar fretboard and know by heart every single note on every single fret and every … Continue reading Guitar fretboard notes and how to learn them in 10 minutes or less
You might have practiced playing scales note by note. But to get a real feel for all the harmonic possibilities music scales have to offer you have to play chords. Understanding how scales work will make you a better guitar player and a better musician over all, especially if you see how chords and scales fit together. This might sound counterintuitive, but knowing chords within … Continue reading Major Scale Chords
One of the greatest ear training exercises is to sing what you play, and play what you sing. This applies to playing single notes, melodies as well as chords. This exercise brings your ears and hands together, and works for any instrument. Do not worry if you don’t have a great voice. Hitting the notes (signing in tune) is good enough even if use can … Continue reading Sing what you play and play what you sing
I’ve been always playing a standard 6 string guitar, but one day I wondered how many strings can a guitar have? Continue reading How many strings does a guitar have
