A Complete Guide to the Major Scale For Guitarists
We walk you through everything a guitarist needs to know about the major scale, including enclosures and the CAGED system.... Read more.
Understanding a Chord Key Chart [2023 Guide]
If you're staring in confusion at a chord key chart wondering which way is up - we have the guide for you!... Read more.
How to Memorize the Fretboard: Complete Guide to Fretboard Notes With Exercises
One of the best things you can do for yourself as a guitarist is to learn every note on the fretboard - but for many guitarists it's too big a task to take on. ... Read more.
Chords in the Key of G Major
We walk you through the chords in the key of G major, how to figure out what chords fit into a key, and some common G major progressions.... Read more.
Chords in the Key of E Major
We walk you through the chords in E major, how to figure out what chords fit into a key, and some common E major progressions.... Read more.
Chords in the Key of D Major
We walk you through the chords in D major, how to figure out what chords fit into a key, and some common D major progressions.... Read more.
Chords in the Key of C Major
We walk you through the chords in C major, how to figure out what chords fit into a key, and some common C major progressions.... Read more.
Chords in the Key of A Major
We walk you through the chords in A major, how to figure out what chords fit into a key, and some common A major progressions.... Read more.
A Complete Guide to Eb Tuning
Eb Tuning is one of the most popular non-standard tunings, as you get a little deeper while keeping your string tension and intonation.... Read more.
DADGAD Tuning – Chords, Scales, Songs & More
DADGAD tuning is super popular for acoustic players, and can be heard from artists as diverse as Led Zeppelin and Slipknot!... Read more.
A Complete Guide to Drop B Tuning
Drop B tuning is an excellent tool to have in your arsenal if you're looking to get heavy. We take a deep dive into Drop B tuning.... Read more.
The Ultimate Guide to Open C Tuning
Open C Tuning for guitar is a more popular tuning than most people expect - we walk you through everything you need!... Read more.
Ultimate Guide to Alternate Tunings for Guitar
Open tunings can open doors to new sounds, techniques, and songwriting approaches. They're also great for busting out of a rut. Let's take a look.... Read more.
Ultimate Guide to Open D Tuning – Chords, Scales, Tab and Songs
Open D tuning is super popular with slide and blues players. If you know Street Fightin Man, you know open D tuning. Let's take a look.... Read more.
Ultimate Guide to Open G Tuning – Chords, Scales, Tab and Songs
For blues and rock fans, open G tuning is a great opportunity to open up new sounds on the fretboard, and if you're playing slide, it's a real playground. We wa... Read more.
Guitar Chord Families – How Chords Relate to Each Other
Guitar chord families along with the concept of harmonic function are great chord fundamentals to have under your fingers when writing music.... Read more.
The Aeolian Mode for Guitarists
In our overview of the Aeolian mode for guitarists, we cover everything there is to know from formulas to song examples.... Read more.
The Ionian Mode for Guitarists
In our complete guide to the ionian mode for guitarists, we use scales, tab, formulas and songs to give you a complete picture.... Read more.
The Locrian Mode for Guitarists
In our complete guide to the Locrian mode for guitarists, we leave no stone unturned, with tabs, songs, formulas and more!... Read more.
The Phrygian Mode for Guitarists – Tabs, Patterns & Theory
If you're interested in learning the Phrygian mode from a guitar perspective, we have everything you need to learn this crucial mode.... Read more.
The Lydian Mode for Guitarists – Tabs, Patterns & Theory
If you're interested in learning the Lydian mode from a guitar perspective, we have everything you need to learn this crucial mode.... Read more.
The Mixolydian Mode for Guitarists – Tabs, Patterns & Theory
If you're interested in learning the Mixolydian mode from a guitar perspective, we have everything you need to learn this crucial mode.... Read more.
The Dorian Mode for Guitarists – Tabs, Patterns & Theory
If you're interested in learning the Dorian mode from a guitar perspective, we have everything you need to learn this crucial mode.... Read more.
Complete Guide to Scales for Guitarists
If you're ready to dive into scales, we have the guide for you. We cover all the terminology you need, plus suggest where to start!... Read more.
D Major Scale – Positions, Chords, Songs, Fretboard Diagrams and More
We walk you through everything you need to know about the D Major scale for guitar, including notes, finger patterns, chords and more!... Read more.
B Major Scale – Positions, Chords, Songs, Fretboard Diagrams and More
We walk you through everything you need to know about the B Major scale for guitar, including notes, finger patterns, chords and more!... Read more.
A Complete Guide to Drop D Tuning
Drop D tuning isn't just an easy way to play barre chords - it can open up a ton of sonic possibilities on the fretboard. We take a look.... Read more.
A Complete Guide to the C Minor Scale
In this guide to the C Minor Scale for guitarists, we go over the formula for the scale, as well as how to apply it with the CAGED system.... Read more.
The E Minor Scale For Guitarists w/ Exercises, Tabs and Notation
Once you have the major scale under your fingers, you're ready for the minor! We show you everything you need for the E minor scale on guitar!... Read more.
CAGED System for Guitar – A Complete Guide
We walk you through the CAGED system for unlocking the fretboard, and give you all of the tips and tricks you need to get shredding!... Read more.
The A Minor Pentatonic Scale
We show you how to use the CAGED system to learn and use the A minor pentatonic scale all over the neck.... Read more.
Minor Pentatonic Scale – A Complete Guide For Guitar
We show you how to use the CAGED system to quickly and easily connect the minor pentatonic scale all across your fretboard!... Read more.
A Complete Guide to the Major Pentatonic Scale
In our complete guide to the major pentatonic scale for guitarists, we cover everything you need to get moving on the fretboard!... Read more.
F Major Scale – Positions, Chords, Songs, Fretboard Diagrams and More
We walk you through everything you need to know about the F Major scale, including enclosures, all chords in the scale and more!... Read more.
E Major Scale – Positions, Chords, Songs, Fretboard Diagrams and More
We take a look at the E major scale, including it's relative minor scale, a full fretboard diagram, and more!... Read more.
12 Unique and Essential Fingerpicking Patterns with Guitar Tabs
If you're getting into acoustic playing, you're going to need to get those fingers moving! Here's our guide to the essential fingerpicking patterns.... Read more.
G Major Scale on Guitar – Positions, Chords, Songs, and More
G Major is a great scale to learn after C Major as they only have one different note. Let's take a look!... Read more.
C Major Scale – Positions, Chords, Songs, Fretboard Diagrams and More
The C Major Scale is the first thing you learn when it comes to theory - everything comes from the C Major Scale. Let's dig in!... Read more.
Circle of Fifths for Guitar- How and When To Use It
The circle of fifths is one of the first big lightbulb moments for many guitarists when they dig into theory. We take a look at what it is.... Read more.
How to Find the Key of A Song
One of the first tasks when analyzing a new song is working out the key - we show you the theory behind this, as well as a quick trick to get you there fast... Read more.
Ultimate Guide to Open E Tuning – Chords, Scales, Tab and Songs
Fans of Derek Trucks, the Allman Bros and of course Keith Richards will tell you all about open E tuning - probably one of the easiest open tunings there is. We... Read more.
Ultimate Guide to Guitar Strings – Gauge, Materials and more
The one thing every guitarist has in common is we all use strings - but they're also one of those areas that people often know very little about. We attempt to ... Read more.
Ultimate Guide to Drop C Tuning
Drop C is a great tuning for when you absolutely have to blow the doors off everyone in the crowd. We walk you through everything you need to know.... Read more.
How To Read Guitar Tab: Symbols & Numbers Explained
Learning to read guitar tab opens a million doors, allowing you to learn just about any song you can think of, both from books and from any number of online tab... Read more.