practice
How to Learn and Switch Between Multiple Guitar Styles
Master switching between guitar styles without confusion. Learn strategies for practicing multiple genres, organizing style-specific routines, and adapting technique.
Beginner Guitar
Beginner Guitar Lessons – Page 18
Start learning guitar with a practical path through tuning, first chords, rhythm, essential technique, and practice habits that make progress easier to hear.
Beginner Guitar articles, page 18
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chords
Synth-Pop and Electronic Chord Progressions Adapted for Guitar
Learn how to play synth-pop and electronic music chord progressions on guitar. Covers signature harmonic patterns, voicing techniques, and how to recreate that synth-pop sound acoustically.
songs
Best Three-Chord Songs for Guitar Beginners
Learn the most playable three-chord songs and master the chord combinations that work for guitar.
scales
Three Notes Per String Scales: Level Up Your Scale Technique
Learn how to play guitar scales using 3 notes per string (3NPS) for faster playing and better fretboard navigation.
technique
Thumb Pick Guitar Technique: When and How to Use One
Learn how to use a thumb pick on guitar. Covers proper fitting, technique differences from flat picks, playing styles that benefit from thumb picks, and practice exercises.
technique
Switch Between Strumming and Fingerpicking Mid-Song
Learn techniques to transition smoothly between strumming and fingerpicking patterns during performance.
beginner
Transitioning from Acoustic to Electric Guitar: What Changes and What Stays the Same
Planning to switch from acoustic to electric guitar? Learn what skills transfer directly, what changes, and how to make a smooth transition without losing your progress.
practice
How to Practice Guitar While Traveling: Tips and Exercises
Stay sharp on guitar while traveling with practical exercises, mental practice, and travel-friendly gear recommendations.
effects
Tremolo Arm Techniques for Electric Guitar: A Practical Guide
Master whammy bar techniques including dive bombs, vibrato, flutter, and gargling. Learn setup tips and different tremolo systems for staying in tune.
theory
Triad Pairs on Guitar: A Modern Approach to Melodic Playing
Explore triad pairs on guitar for angular, sophisticated melodies. Learn combinations, inversions, and jazz/fusion applications for advanced players.
chords
Easy Two-Finger Guitar Chords for Absolute Beginners
Learn simple two-finger guitar chords that sound great and are perfect for absolute beginners. Start playing songs right away with these easy chord shapes.
gear
How to Use a Noise Gate Pedal on Guitar: Setup and Tips
Master noise gate pedal setup for cleaner guitar tone. Learn threshold and decay settings, signal chain placement, and how to reduce unwanted noise with high gain.
western-swing
Western Swing Guitar Basics: Chord Voicings and Rhythm Patterns
Learn western swing guitar fundamentals, from chord voicings to rhythm patterns and walking bass lines for authentic swing sound.
genre
How to Play Guitar in a Worship Band: Roles, Techniques, and Tips
A practical guide to playing guitar in a worship band. Learn about rhythm and lead roles, tone setup, working with other musicians, and essential worship guitar techniques.
chords
13th Chords on Guitar: Extended Harmony Beyond the 9th
Learn how to play 13th chords on guitar. Understand the theory, discover playable voicings for dominant 13th and major 13th, and find out how to use them in jazz, blues, and neo-soul.
chords
7sus4 Chords on Guitar: The Chord That Sounds Like Resolution and Tension at Once
Learn 7sus4 chords on guitar - what they are, how to play them, and why they create such a powerful sense of suspended motion in jazz, funk, and pop music.
fingerstyle
How to Arrange Songs for Solo Acoustic Guitar: A Practical Guide
Learn how to create solo acoustic guitar arrangements - combining melody, bass, and harmony on one guitar. A practical framework for fingerstyle guitarists at any level.
chords
Add9 Chords on Guitar: Shapes, Notes & How They Differ From 9th Chords
Learn add9 guitar chords with common shapes, the notes in an add9 chord, and the practical difference between add9, sus2, and 9th chords.
soloing
Approach Notes on Guitar: How to Connect Chords and Melodies Smoothly
Master approach notes to create smooth voice leading, connect chord changes effortlessly, and elevate your soloing with professional-sounding lines.
technique
Artificial Harmonics on Guitar: The Classical Technique for All Players
Learn how to play artificial harmonics on guitar. Master the classical technique of lightly touching a string with the picking hand while fretting normally, creating bell-like tones at any position.
practice
How to Practice With a Backing Track: Getting the Most From Your Jam Sessions
Learn how to practice guitar effectively with backing tracks. Discover how to choose the right tracks, set practice goals, and use backing track sessions to improve your improvisation, timing, and musicality.
blues
Blues Turnarounds on Guitar: How to End Phrases With Style
Learn essential blues turnaround licks for guitar. Understand what a turnaround does harmonically, hear the classic patterns, and learn 5 you can use right away.
theory
Borrowed Chords on Guitar: How to Use Modal Interchange for Richer Progressions
Learn how to use borrowed chords and modal interchange on guitar. Discover how bVII, bIII, and iv chords add emotional depth to major and minor progressions with real song examples.
technique
Chicken Picking on Guitar: The Country Technique That Adds Snap and Attitude
Learn chicken picking - the hybrid picking technique behind country guitar's signature snap and twang. Step-by-step guide for guitarists ready to add this country flavor to their playing.
