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GUITAR STRINGS - Understanding Their Differences - Deciding which guitar strings to use for your particular guitar can be a bit confusing if you don't know what you're looking for. Here are some free tips to follow when purchasing guitar strings...
The F Major Chord - 4 Easy Guitar Playing Tips - Do you have trouble playing the F Major Chord on your guitar? If so, you are not alone! Here are some free tips that will make it easier for you to play...
Guitar Maintenance - Here are 2 simple guidelines you can follow to establish an easy guitar maintenance routine that will help protect your guitar and keep it from becoming damaged...
How Long Will It Take To Learn Guitar? - Get some expert advice about guitar lessons and what you can expect to get in return for your efforts...
The Capo Caper - Are you confused about how to use a capo? This article will help you understand it's mysteries. You will learn how you to use a capo to transpose guitar chords and play in different keys...
For Guitar Players: 5 Of The Best Tips of All Time - Here are the 5 greatest tips of all times made by famous people and how they can apply to guitar playing...
3 Dumb Guitar Mistakes - 99% of All Guitarists Make These Same 3 Mistakes...
IMPROVE YOUR GUITAR STRUMMING - Guitar strumming is easy for some, but can be quite difficult for others. Add singing and/or chord changes to the mix and things can get really interesting! It's like trying...
10 Easy Ways To Improve Your Guitar Playing Today! - One of the most frustrating aspects of playing guitar is when you reach the point where you are not improving...
Online Guitar Lessons - Online guitar lessons are revolutionizing the way the world is learning to play. In this article you will learn the main advantages & disadvantages of this method...
The History of Blues Guitar - The blues is a musical style created in response to the hardships endured by generations of African American people. Learn more about the various styles and how you can start playing blues guitar today...
Tips On Using a Metronome - Using a metronome can benefit your guitar playing and help you develop a more consistent rhythmic feel. Read this article and discover how to become a better musician by simply using a metronome...
How To Reduce Feedback When You Play - If you don't know what feedback is (or if you hate it)...
How To Transpose Guitar Chords - When you transpose the guitar chords of your favorite song into a different key it can become easier to sing and play. Learn how by following my easy explanation and chart.
The Classical Guitar- A Rich Heritage - The classical guitar offers a rich heritage regardless of the style your into playing right now. Read more to find out why...
The Acoustic Guitar - Discover why the acoustic guitar is referred to as a "dreadnaught", where it originated and what makes it is such a popular instrument today...
GUITAR PRACTICE (Part 1)- Make It Your Priority! - All great guitarists have this one thing in common- they made guitar practice a priority! So, get yourself started in the same direction by keeping these things in mind...
GUITAR PRACTICE (Part 2) - Does Practice Make Perfect? - In this second article from my series about guitar practice, discover how to use your time wisely by learning what to focus on and how to develop good habits...
Buying A Guitar - Do You Know What To Look For? - Learn about finding the right fit, tonal quality, intonation and more! Be sure to print this article out and take it with you when you are shopping for a guitar...
The Revolution of Electric Guitars - Learn about the different types of electric guitars and get some helpful tips and advice before you buy...
Your First Guitar - So, you've bought your first guitar...what's next? Get some insight on what to do first, how to set goals and where you can look to find a guitar instructor...
How To Change Your Guitar Strings - Easy, step-by-step instructions explaining how to change strings for acoustic, classical and electric guitars...
Resonator Guitars - In addition to those who play keyboards, violin or the standard-tuning on a six-string guitar, there are the unique few who slide their way around a resonator with particular joy...
How Long Does it Take to Learn Guitar? - While one can never fully “learn the guitar” completely many beginners ask how long until they're good enough to play a song or jam with friends. Because each person learns a little differently, and not everyone...
Understanding The Guitar Fretboard - Have you ever wondered what the notes ABCDEFG have to do with your guitar? Understanding the guitar fretboard and how it works is one of the most essential elements of your learning process...
Guitar Chord Secrets - One of the biggest challenges that many beginning guitarists face is being able to move from one chord to another quickly. Here are three important guitar chord "secrets" that will help improve your...
What Is An Arpeggio? - Perhaps you have heard the word arpeggio being tossed around by other musicians, but have absolutely no clue what they were talking about. Simply defined, an arpeggio refers to...
CELEBRITY ARTICLES
Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton wrote this song after his 4½-year-old son, Conor, fell 53 stories from an open window. Learn how music helped him cope with this tragedy...
Stairway To Heaven - The Story Behind the Song - Stairway to Heaven was the song that everyone wanted to learn when I first started playing the guitar. It was the one song that could define you as a good guitarist among your peers...
Christopher Parkening - A Musical Misfit? - Was Christopher Parkening, the renowned classical guitarist, a musical misfit? Read this article to find out...
JOHN LENNON - My Favorite Beatle - Learn about John Lennon, his life, his music, and why he is my favorite Beatle...
INDIE MUSICIAN ARTICLES
How to Create Your Own Indie Artist Press Release - Learn how to use a press release to create some instant media exposure for yourself, or your band. Get a record deal too...
HOW TO START YOUR OWN BAND - Have you ever had a desire to start your own band? Do it today by following the three easy steps outlined in this article...
How To Copyright Songs - Get answers to the questions you've always wanted to ask about copyrighting songs...
Four Online Promotional Steps Every Band Needs To Implement - Four key steps in online marketing you need to know to gain a successful start with promoting your music on the internet...
Write A Song With Your Guitar! - Learn how to write a song using your guitar. Get some free tips and ideas to help spark your own creativity...
Develop Your Hobby - For Fun & Profit - Develop your interests and turn your hobby into a fun work-at-home business. If I did it, so can you! It's easier than you might think...
SONGWRITING- Inspiration or Perspiration? - Songwriting requires dedication, time, and effort. Discover some things you can do right now to enhance your natural creative abilities and become a better songwriter...
The Vulnerable Songwriter - Becoming a successful songwriter involves a level of vulnerability. Are you willing to take some risks in order to reap the rewards..?
Coping with Stagefright - Do you dread the idea of playing your guitar in public? Get some insights that can help you learn how to cope with stagefright...
Guitar Player - Are You Prepared? - A guitar player should expect surprises, such as special requests on short notice. Are your prepared to answer the call? Read this article to find out...
GUITAR PERFORMANCE - Make The Most of It! - Learn how to make the most of your next guitar performance by following some simple advice...
COPYRIGHT BASICS FOR SONGWRITERS - Should You Copyright Your Song?
RECORDING- The Formation of a Song - Ever wonder what the recording process is all about? You can find out here...
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