The CAGED System is a method that will help you unlock the fretboard and understand how guitar chords, scales arpeggios are logically laid out on it for easier recognition. You’ll be able to see chord shapes all over the neck, and you’ll know where each chord can be played. This system is based on 5 … Read more
Interested in learning how to play the guitar? The fretboard is one of the most important aspects of learning to play the guitar. This is where you will place your fingers to make chords and melodies. Memorizing the notes on the fretboard can be challenging, but with our helpful guide, it can be easier than … Read more
Standard tuning is plenty versatile, but stepping into the alternate-tuning world is an outstanding way to broaden your horizons as a guitar player. Open tunings, in particular, give you a different sound and plenty of creative freedom. Today, we’ll be looking at one of the most interesting of the open tunings — open E. Open … Read more
The seven-string guitar is a favorite among modern metal bands and some hard rock musicians. And while seven strings might sound unwieldy, some tunings aren’t that different from how you tune a six-string guitar. That additional string certainly adds some extra low-end growl. In this list, we’ll take a look at different 7 string guitar … Read more
Whether you’re new to playing guitar or are just stepping up your practice routine, you might have found that your fingers can’t seem to move fast enough. Or maybe you experience finger fatigue and muscle tension when barring chords or running through scales. That’s where guitar finger exercises come in. It might sound too good … Read more
Lots of guitar players try to (or at least want to) get better as fast as possible. But what’s the best way to really get better? The one answer you’re likely to hear is this: create a guitar practice routine and stick with it. But how do you create a routine in the first place? … Read more
