While effects pedals are an important part of any contemporary guitarist’s equipment rig, many bass players I’ve talked to on tour are a bit lost when it comes to effects pedals. Some bassists don’t use any pedals at all, and many others use quantity-over-quality...
Today I'm going to be reviewing an online-based tablature creation software called Acousterr Tab Maker. I never heard of this tab maker until just recently but regardless of that, I always love checking out new products that can potentially make the process of...
There’s no denying that Instagram has overtaken the social media scene, leaving Facebook in its shadow. This is certainly true for emerging musicians, who are flocking to Instagram to share their talents. Throughout this guide, we will focus on the core tenants of...
You don’t have to be an expert guitarist to understand the importance of fine-tuning your fretting. It helps you find the right notes, produce a cleaner sound, and overall lends an air of liveliness to the rhythm of any song. Of course, this is all dependent on...
There's always been something special about playing a great guitar riff. Riffs that are memorable and get stuck in your head. Usually, the ones that everyone knows are actually, in many cases, relatively easy to play. That's because most people remember simple...
Learning how to play some of the greatest guitar solos of all time is not only fun but super satisfying. The melody and feel of certain solos just make them stand out from others and can draw people in. It doesn't matter how technically complicated a solo is but...
Once you're comfortable playing easy guitar songs and you’re able to play (and know) major and minor scales as well as are comfortable playing basic lead guitar and employing bends, slides, double stops, hammer-ons, and pull-offs… Then, you could probably deem...
Countless books, articles, and videos have been dedicated to melodic technical subjects such as picking, bending, vibrato, speed, improvisation, tapping, etc. There exist so many opinions and conflicting approaches to these topics that one can easily become confused...
The acoustic guitar is one of the most popular instruments around. It's versatile, low maintenance, and sounds great. You don't need to lug around an amp if you're just playing for a few friends and it provides enough volume to accompany vocals but not so much that it...