Learning the B Major Chord
In this lesson we set the bar higher and learn the B major chord, which will be for many novice players, your first attempt at a full barre chord. Continue reading Learning the B Major Chord
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Learning the F Major Chord
If you are new to playing guitar, this will be your first step to learning barre chords – an essential guitar playing skill. It is a nice sounding chord so well worth the effort. Continue reading Learning the F Major Chord
Learning the A minor and E minor Chords
Minor chords are great for creating mood in your songwriting and guitar playing. Adding an occasional minor chord in the right place and sequence, will add dimension, flavor, tension and character to your music. Continue reading Learning the A minor and E minor Chords
A Roadmap to Success – Notes on the Fretboard
Note Roadmap – Essential Guitar Playing Skill
Whatever your level of guitar playing, one of the key ingredients to improving your skills as a guitar player is knowing where all of the notes are on your guitar between the first and twelfth fret. Continue reading Note Roadmap – Essential Guitar Playing Skill
Lesson 12, How to Play a Three-Chord Song, If You’ve Never Played Guitar Before: Bringing it All Together
The last in the series, on how to play a three-chord song, if you’ve never played guitar before. Continue reading Lesson 12, How to Play a Three-Chord Song, If You’ve Never Played Guitar Before: Bringing it All Together
Bringing It All Together – Essential Major Chords
There are three essential chords you need to learn to get you going on playing a whole variety of pop, rock, and country songs. There are very many written using those chords. Continue reading Bringing It All Together – Essential Major Chords
One-Four-Five, That’s the Whole Point of the Series
If you’ve ever heard of the term I-IV-V (1-4-5) song, this is what we are talking about in this article. And G, C, and D is about as common a combination for a 1-4-5 song as you can find. Continue reading One-Four-Five, That’s the Whole Point of the Series
Lesson 11, How to Play a Three-Chord Song, If You’ve Never Played Guitar Before: The G Major Chord
This is a continuing series of videos to teach novice guitar players how to play a three-chord song, if they’ve never played guitar before. In this lesson, we will learn how to play the G major chord. Continue reading Lesson 11, How to Play a Three-Chord Song, If You’ve Never Played Guitar Before: The G Major Chord
How to Play Guitar While Standing Up
Learning to play guitar in the standing position can sometimes be a bit of a challenge. Transitioning from sitting down to standing up, when you’re not used to it, can be difficult. In this video, I share with you a few tips and tricks that helped me make that transition. Continue reading How to Play Guitar While Standing Up
