Steps to Changing Guitar Strings – Electric & Acoustic

Learn How to Change your Guitar Strings on Acoustic or Electric

Changing your guitar strings can be a difficult undertaking if you are a beginner and are not sure what you are doing. Many beginners frown upon the idea and usually pay professionals to change their strings. But why? With the proper guidance and practice, you can be changing your strings in no time and save a lot of money in the process. I have included two excellent videos below that will provide you with all the necessary instructions on both an acoustic and electric guitar.

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The Evolution of Jazz Guitar Part 1

By Richie Zellon

The following series on the evolution of jazz guitar briefly describes each era in the development of this genre, however it omits the names of several important non- guitar musicians and likewise does not go into detail regarding several important contributions they made. Its main objective is to educate the reader as to the role the guitar played during each stage of the music’s history as well as introduce us to its most influential players.

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Learn Guitar – 7 reasons you are missing out if you don’t learn guitar scales

Guitar Scales Get You Ready For Playing

Before you start playing some real songs guitar scales can be used as a warm up exercise They are a great way to switch your brain into a sort of guitar playing mode and get your fingers stretched and ready.

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20 Essential Acoustic Guitar Tips for the Beginner

Acoustic guitar lessons online are not difficult to come by. There are many sites offering free tips and lessons for the beginner, but it can be rather difficult sifting through pages of content to find direct answers to some of the most basic questions beginners have. I researched many of the frequently asked questions that beginners have and created this list of quick acoustic guitar lessons and tips to make life a bit easier for you. I do hope this helps.

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When Playing Guitar, Don’t Forget Your Thumb

By Keith Dean

You can use it to hitch a ride. Roger Ebert has made a fortune using one or both – up or down. It’s universally recognized as the sign for a number of affirmatives – “okay”, “good job”, “looking good”, “it’s under control”, among others. It’s also the appendage that one would be inserting “where the sun don’t shine” in a well known metaphor for aimlessly idling one’s time away. We are, of course, referring to the thumb.

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Block Chords Wes Montgomery – 3 Part Lesson

Block Chords Wes Montgomery lesson 1

Block Chords Wes Montgomery style drop2 voicings

Block Chords Wes Montgomery lesson 2

Block Chords Wes Montgomery lesson 2

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