Blues Turnaround Lesson For Acoustic Guitar
The Blues Turnaround is a special kind of lick, that can be simple or complex, and is typically played during the last two measures of a chord progression, quite commonly in the 12 bar blues.
Its a signal that your chord progression is about to end and go back to the beginning or “turn around”.
The best way to understand how to play a Blues Turnaround is to see one in action.
In the video lesson below, David Taub from Next Level Guitar demonstrates how to play a really cool Blues Turnaround Lick on the acoustic guitar.
Blues Turnaround Video Lesson
15 Essential Spanish Guitar Lessons For Beginners
So you have an interest in learning how to play Spanish Guitar? You are going to be very excited that you found this post then! On this page are 16 Spanish Guitar Lessons that were carefully chosen for beginners. Some of these video lessons will take some time for you to learn, but they are all well within reach if you are just starting out.
Learning how to play Spanish Guitar is really going to open up your mind and introduce you to certain techniques that you may not be familiar with, in particular, working with right hand techniques. These techniques are what ultimately scares beginners away from Spanish Guitar. Don’t let that be you!
Some of the lessons and techniques in the following Spanish guitar videos may seem intimidating, but remember these folks were at one point in time a beginner just like you. You can do this, just remember to play slowly until you are able to play without error, then you can start to pick up the pace. Most important this is to practice!
Spanish Guitar Lesson 1
Basic Beginner Guitar Chord Lesson – Learn How To Play G7
Beginner Guitar Chord Tutorial – G7
The G7 Guitar Chord (also known as a Dominant G 7th Chord) is found in the G Major Scale: G A B C D E F# G. It is made up of the 1, 3, 5 and b7 positions of this scale. Meaning the notes G, B, D and F. The “b7″ symbol translates to a “flattened 7th” which simply means that we take the 7th step of the G Major Scale, “F#” and flatten it by a 1/2 step to arrive at our “F” note.
This chord is often referred to as a Blues chord. Once you learn to play it, you will understand why. It just has a real bluesy sound to it.
Basic Beginner Guitar Chord – Learn to Play B7
Beginner Blues Guitar Chord – Learn How To Play B7
Guitar Chord with this free lesson. I added this post under “Basic Beginner” Chords as it is a basic 7th Chord that all beginners should know, but it is however one of the harder 7th chords to finger.
The B7 Guitar Chord (also known as the Dominant B 7th Chord) is often referred to as a Blues chord. Once you learn to play it, you will understand why. It just has a real bluesy sound to it. The B7 Chord is found by first locating the 1, 3 and 5 positions (B, D# and F#) of the B Major Scale: B C# D# E F# G# A# B, and then adding a flat 7 note. To locate the flat 7 note, we first find the 7th note of the B Major scale (A#) and then go back a 1/2 step to the A Note.
So the notes of the B7 Chord are: B, D#, F# and A
Advanced Guitar Chord Lesson – Learn to Play F7
Advanced Blues Guitar Chord – Learn F7
The F7 Guitar Chord is often referred to as a Blues chord. Once you learn to play it, you will understand why. It just has a real bluesy sound to it. This chord is a barre chord and a bit more advanced than the other easier blues chords like the A7, E7 or C7 chords. If you haven’t been playing guitar all that long, you may find barre chords challenging at first.
If you need help with barre chords, click the links below for two great lessons on this subject:
Beginner Guitar Chords – Learn How to Play the D7 Chord
D7 Guitar Chord Lesson – Guitar Chord For Beginners
The D7 Chord is found by first locating the 1, 3 and 5 positions (D, F# and A) of the D Major Scale: D E F# G A B C# D, and then adding a flat 7 note. To locate the flat 7 note, we first find the 7th note of the D Major scale (C#) and then go back a 1/2 step to the C.
So the notes of the D7 Chord are: D F# A C.
Blues Guitar Chords – Using 7th Chords
By Keith Dean
You hear a song and instantly know it’s a blues tune. How do you know?
It might be in the tempo or the rhythm pattern. Maybe it’s a fast shuffle, or the deliberate staccato of a slow 12/8 beat.
It may be the familiar changes of a I, IV, V chord progression that tips you off – or the lyrical ramblings lamenting lost loves and “you-done-me-wrong’s”.
But there is a good chance the recognition was triggered by structure of the song’s underlying chords.
Most beginning guitarists become familiar early on with major chords and minor chords. And millions of songs from many genres of music can be played using them.
Flamenco Guitar Lessons
By Ricky Sharples
Are Flamenco guitar lessons worth taking for somebody not raised in Andalucia? Many years ago you had to be a black American to have any credibility as a blues singer or guitar player. And if you were not Spanish you never got anywhere as a Flamenco artist no matter how good you were. But these days, like many musical traditions, Flamenco is now embracing young people from non-Spanish origins.
Twenty or thirty years ago Flamenco guitar playing, at least as perceived by people outside of Spain was dominated by a couple of third-rate guitar players who were good at promoting themselves. Now you can see many fantastic guitar players, professional and amateur, Spanish and non-Spanish giving wonderful Flamenco guitar performances on YouTube. Here is a rundown on the guitar techniques you will be introduced to if you decide to take Flamenco guitar lessons.
Classical Guitar Video Lessons For Beginners
Want to learn how to play classical acoustic guitar? Not sure what or how to learn how to play this beautiful style of guitar playing? Classical guitar can be quite challenging and one of the best methods for learning how to play is to watch video demonstrations and lessons.
One of the best places online for video resources like this is YouTube. So what I have done is gathered 10 classical guitar video lessons for beginners from YouTube below. I do hope you enjoy and learn a great deal by watching these instructional video lessons. Enjoy!
Classical Guitar Lesson 1
How to String a Classical Acoustic Guitar
Learning how to string a classical acoustic guitar is not the same as changing the strings on a steel string guitar. A classical guitar uses nylon strings, which are completely different from steel strings. I have gathered together a few excellent video lessons from YouTube below that should have you changing your strings like a pro.
