Pushing A Note Or How To Fret A Guitar Sounds are generated by vibrations. What we perceive as a high or low note depends upon the frequency of a vibration. On the guitar we can achieve different vibrations (frequencies) by changing the tension of the string (ex. Tuning) or by affecting the length of the...Read More

Hold scale technique is used to help develop proper hand and finger positioning. It also helps to develop finger strength and independent movement. This exercise uses a fixed finger position. 1) The fingers starting from the index finger are referred to as 1, 2, 3, and 4. 2) Whenever I talk about “frets” I mean...Read More

This level will cover a basic right hand exercise for developing alternate picking technique. This drill can be practiced on both acoustic and electric guitars. Alternate picking simply means to alternate the pick using down and up strokes in succession (down, up, down, up, down, up, etc.). This technique is far more efficient than picking...Read More

Proper hand positioning is fundamental to proper playing. Here we will cover the proper right hand position on the guitar on both the acoustic and electric. RIGHT HAND POSITION ON THE ELECTRIC GUITAR 1) The area where the strings meet the guitar on the right side is called the bridge. Place your palm against the...Read More

For general guitar instruction I like to start off with how to hold a pick. Finger style techniques will be covered in later levels. Holding the wrist straight with curved fingers place the base of the thumb over the side of the index finger at the last joint. This should create an “O” shape and...Read More

Before we can do anything we have to learn how to hold a guitar properly, the guitar string names, and proper tuning of the guitar strings. Proper holding of the guitar allows for ease of movement and protection from injury. Knowing the string names is important to knowing what strings to strum and pluck as...Read More

Welcome to my short tutorial on how to play guitar chords. Learning how to play guitar can be broken down into three categories. These categories are the three basic elements of music: Chords Scales Rhythm An effective practice routine will include each of these three elements for daily practice. For this article, you will learn how to play...Read More

How do they do it? How do they play lead guitar like that? Is it pure talent? A secret form of unattainable knowledge? Magic? When it comes to guitar solos it does seem like an impossible fantasy to most. But in truth, soloing on an electric guitar is just another skill set. Talent and creativity do...Read More

Are you struggling at with quick chord switching? Having trouble memorizing chords? I have two guitar tricks that will help you to switch between chords faster and more accurately. This online guitar lesson will benefit the beginner, intermediate, and advanced guitarist. The first guitar trick is called push-ups which is also covered in Level 017. Don’t...Read More

Tick, tick, tick, annoying? Perhaps. That is if you are the one not practicing your scales with the metronome and you hear it across the hall… Tick, tick, tick…Read More