Articles tagged with: Guitar
The short answer is that if you want to learn your introductory chords on guitar then it’ll take about 3 months, and that’s if you do it every day. There are only 7 chords …
What are the differences between Bass and Guitar?
Bass has 4 strings (E A D G), Guitar has 6 strings (E A D G B E)
Bass is tuned 2 Octaves lower than Guitar
Guitar usually plays chords, …
What’s great about the guitar is that you can generate so many amazing sounds and emotions from it. One of those techniques is using your pick hand to create a Percussive effect. Creating a percussive …
What are Double Stops?
Double Stops are playing two notes together in harmony to the song. Steve Vai, Al Di Meola, and even Slash of Guns and Roses frequently use double stops in their solos, and …
What is a Mode?
A mode is a full scale, but starting and ending on any note within a scale. Its’ purpose is to create its own unique sound and emotion. Every mode has its’ own …
Some say “Work Smart. Not Hard.”. But I say to “Work Smart AND Hard”. you’re body needs to be prepared for long days, and quick decisions. So, you HAVE to eat correctly, sleep well, and …
I notice guitar players CONSTANTLY trying to go big. The truth is, that a lot of times going softer is more effective and powerful than simply turning the dynamics on full blast. But this is …
Palm Mutes are created with your pick hand by placing it on the bridge of your guitar. It is used to create tension and release. The cool thing is that you do not need to …
Beats Per Minute, or BPM, refers to tempo. Tempo is how fast (or slow) something is played. Quincy Jones always said that tempo is what makes the song. And its true! If you were to …
To understand Harmony, you must first understand Intervals. After you write the melody, use intervals (usually within the key signature) to give it a hip feel. Harmony can be in intervals of fifths, fourths, sevenths, …
This is from my week 17 of my Revision 3 show!
How to play Guitar A and E chords!
Well I did an earlier episode about beginner chords C, F, and G a few months ago. Since …
One of my students claimed that she constantly wrote ‘Crap’ music. The trick is to never give up. Also, that music isn’t ‘crap’ – if it came from your heart than nothing could be further …
I received an email from one of my students today about how I am able to answer everybody, and how I decide who I’m going to answer. The fact is I answer everybody’s questions. There …
