Learn the essential guitar chords you must know. From basic open chords to your first 7th chords, these chords unlock 1000’s of songs on the guitar. In this lesson you’ll learn the 8 guitar chords you must know, plus 5 more chords to help you play your favorite songs and expand your chord knowledge. This […]
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Discover the importance of guitar pick thickness and how it can affect your playing style and sound. Learn about the different options available and find the perfect pick thickness for your musical preferences. You know what they say: get your kids hooked on guitar picks and they won’t have money for… You know, bad stuff.
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Learn how to become a guitar teacher with these best tips from a real guitar instructor, so you can start helping others unlock their musical potential. Becoming a guitar teacher literally changed my life. It allowed me to be self-employed; it helped me learn so much about the guitar; it helped me understand pedagogy. You
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Looking to expand your guitar teaching business? Then check out these 15 ways to get more guitar students and build a strong student base. When I first started teaching guitar in 2017, I had no clue how to get guitar students. After years of teaching though, I have learned many of the best ways to
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The ESP LTD EC-401 is an affordable Electric guitar with professional grade quality. I have owned one of these guitars since the year 2017. It has been my workhorse and one of my primary teaching guitars ever since that time. ESP LTD EC-401 review at a glance I will tell you right off the bat
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Looking to shred? Then you’ve come to the right place. Theses sweep picking exercises will help you further develop your existing sweep picking technique and expand your arpeggio repertoire. And no matter what genre of music you play, these sweep picking exercises and arpeggio shapes will apply to you. Quick intro to sweep picking exercises
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Understanding economy picking vs. alternate picking Alternate picking is one of the first techniques guitar players learn because its simple and efficient. While it may be one of the first steps in learning to control your picking hand, a good next step is learning economy picking. In this easy guitar lesson you’ll take a look
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In this guitar lesson you’re going to practice sweep picking arpeggios by looking different major and minor arpeggio shapes. Note that this lesson doesn’t go in-depth on how to sweep pick. It just presents the arpeggios and their sweep picking shapes. Learn how to sweep pick here. Sweep picking arpeggios made simple As long as
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In this guitar lesson you’ll the most common A add 11 guitar chord shape. Let’s dive in, and learn how to play this interesting dominant chord. How to play A Add 11 Here’s the A Add 11 guitar chord chart with finger positions. A11 Common Chord Chart This is arguably the most common way to
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Learning how to play the guitar can be a challenging and rewarding experience, but where do you begin? Maybe with a popular guitar method! The Hal Leonard Guitar Method is a group of 3 method books written to teach aspiring guitarists how to play the instrument in a structured and effective way. And being written
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