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Guitars How-to

Five Surprising Ways to Find Gigs as a Guitar Player

Design your destiny.

Five Reasons to Take Guitar Lessons

Learning how to learn.

How Music Supports Core Academia

Providing a lifetime of benefits.

Using the CAGED System to Expand Your Guitar Vocabulary

Fretboard navigation made easy.

10 Things Every Guitarist Should Know

Playing the guitar is more than just being a guitar player.

Playing With Tempo

Musical momentum.

Secrets to a Successful Jam Session

Explore creative ideas with no pressure to be perfect.

How to Choose Your First Guitar

Looking to find the instrument that’s right for you? Here’s what you need to know.

How To Play Guitar Double-Stops

These chord fragments can bring a new aspect to your playing.

Constructing Basic Guitar Chords, Part 2

Enhancing harmonic flavorings by adding chord extensions.

Constructing Basic Guitar Chords, Part 1

Shapes within shapes.

How To Play Latin Percussive Guitar

Videos to help you learn Latin percussive rhythms.

Focus on the Focus Switch

The art of the pickup.

How to Keep Falling in Love with Guitar

Reignite that passion!

Tips for Playing Rhythm Guitar

Improve your groove.

How to Record Guitar and Build a Song Around It

Follow these tips to get great results.

How to Get Lost in Guitar Effects … Without Losing Your Way

New sonic vistas await if you take things to the extreme.

Tips for Playing and Singing Solo

Take the stage with confidence.

How to Play Guitar and Sing at the Same Time

Make the connection between single notes and the chord structures that support them.

Tips for Playing Nylon-String Guitar

Here’s how to get the most out of your instrument.

Five Ways to Get From Noodling to Live Performance

How to keep your wits (and heart) inspired as you practice.

Buying Your First Guitar

The “mojo” of guitar, explained in one cool video.

How to Choose the Right Bass Strings

When it comes to bass, if there are no strings attached, there’s no sound.

Phrase to Amaze

Use rhythmic displacement to add the cool factor to your solos.

Hitting the Sweet Notes

When it comes to live performance, a little preparation goes a long way.

The Power Of Five

Using the minor pentatonic scale.

Dialing In Your Live Sound

Critical listening and experience can prepare you for a successful show.

Going Solo

The skills you need to master and the gear you need to use.

How to Play Slide Guitar, Part 2

Expand your sonic possibilities with this classic technique.

How to Play Slide Guitar, Part 1

Expand your sonic possibilities with this classic technique.

Major Scale Modes, Part 2: Dorian Mode

Using a major sixth to enhance a minor mode.

Major Scale Modes, Part 1: Ionian Mode

Evoke the sound of modality by simply inverting seven notes.

Don’t Be Afraid of the DI

Here’s a great way to record the Yamaha AC5M acoustic guitar.

Guitar Basics Part 3: How to Change Strings on an Electric Bass

It’s simple and easy … and takes just minutes.

Guitar Basics Part 2: How to Change Strings on an Acoustic Guitar

It’s easier than you might think!

Guitar Basics, Part 1: How to Change Strings on an Electric Guitar

Here’s a video that shows you just how easy it is.

Playing with Intention

Planning and mindful practice can help you achieve your goals … musical and otherwise.

The Art of Looping

How to create effective loops in live performance.

Altered Tunings, Part 2

Here are some more alternative guitar tunings to unlock your creativity.

Altered Tunings, Part 1

A whole universe of possibilities open up when you turn a few pegs.