Guitar Lesson Feeds
Turning Practice Into Play (Part 2) – “Quick Change Chromatic Blues” - Wed, 01 Sep 2010
Here’s a very cool single-guitar finger style instrumental blues piece that will teach you about driving, single note bass lines and creating cool melody lines and fills.
John Fogerty - Wed, 01 Sep 2010
In less than four years CCR had more hit songs that became classics than most guitarists can play. Pretty amazing considering one guy is responsible for it all. John Fogerty is truly one of the legends of rock guitar and rock music.
Swing Eighths - Mon, 30 Aug 2010
Learn how to recognize and play swing eighth rhythm in less time than you’d imagine! David walks you step by step on this vital part blues and jazz rhythm that you will find in almost all genres of music.
Newsletter Vol. 3 # 120 – August 15, 2010 - Mon, 16 Aug 2010
Lots of news in the latest newsletter. Another contest winner, new lessons and a great story about Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
The Shape Of Your Acoustic Guitar - Sun, 15 Aug 2010
Some beginners give up on guitar after a short time. David explains why the physical shape of your first guitar may be why your first efforts at playing are more frustrating than they should be.
A Simple Way to Understand Modes for Guitar – Part 2 - Sun, 15 Aug 2010
In Part 2 of her series on "A Simple Way to Understand Modes," Beth Isbell walks us through the use of modes to specifically outline simple chords.
The Musician’s Way – A Guide to Practice, Performance and Wellness - Sun, 08 Aug 2010
"The Musician's Way," by Gerald Klickstein, offers the reader a wealth of vital and practical information on how to make the most of practicing and performing, as well as tips on keeping at one's best when it comes to playing. Highly recommended.
Newsletter Vol. 3 # 119 – August 1, 2010 - Mon, 02 Aug 2010
Once again Charley fills in for another issue of Guitar Noise News. This time around we have our first photo contest winner to announce and it's a pretty one.
Steve Cropper - Sun, 01 Aug 2010
Steve Cropper is the epitome of the soul guitarist. When asked about Cropper, Keith Richards simply said, “Perfect, man.” Steve has been named one of the best guitarists by numerous magazines – coming it a Number 2 (behind Jimi Hendrix) in Britain’s Mojo Magazine.
The Learning Curve of Various Styles of Guitar (Part 4: Jazz and Classical) - Sun, 01 Aug 2010
In the final installment of her look at "The Learning Curve of Various Styles of Guitar," Jamie Andreas examines what is needed to become proficient as a jazz or a classical guitarist.
Newsletter Vol. 3 # 118 – July 15, 2010 - Tue, 20 Jul 2010
Charley fills in for David on the latest issue of Guitar Noise News. All the latest lessons and site updates for July are covered.
Guitar Strings and the Great Outdoors - Sat, 17 Jul 2010
Playing outdoors is fun, but it also requires you to pay more attention to your guitar strings! Professor String gives us tips on keeping your guitar happy when you play outside.
A Simple Way to Understand Modes for Guitar – Part 1 - Sat, 17 Jul 2010
Everyone seems to have his or her own "Aha!" moment when it comes to modes. Guitar Noise welcomes Beth Isbell, who kindly shares her modal method with our readers in this multi-part series
Solving Timing and Rhythm Problems Part 3 – Left-brain Left Behind - Thu, 15 Jul 2010
Nick Minnion concludes his three-part series on solving timing and rhythm problems with a look at playing various eighth note, triplet and sixteenth note rhythms.
Newsletter Vol. 3 # 117 – July 1, 2010 - Thu, 01 Jul 2010
David is taking some much needed and long overdue vacation time. The one and only Charles T. Cat fills in for this issue of Guitar Noise News. Mmmmeeorrrwweeow.
Bonnie Raitt - Thu, 01 Jul 2010
Bonnie Lynn Raitt was born into a decidedly musical family. She took up the guitar at a young age and always thought of it as a hobby. Her 1989 album, Nick of Time, sold over five million copies and won three Grammys, including “Album of the Year.” She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
Steinar Gregertsen: Standing Next to a Mountain - Thu, 01 Jul 2010
Guitar Noise’s favorite Scandinavian lap steel player’s second album is a wonderful tribute to the songs and stylings of Jimi Hendrix.
Practicing Modes (Part 8) - Fri, 25 Jun 2010
The nature of bass chords is they sound a bit muddier. In this example, we'll play a Dm instead of a C because it sounds good with the whole progression.
Practicing Modes (Part 7) - Fri, 18 Jun 2010
We’ve been playing the C ionian or C major sound with chords whose melody notes sit on string 1 or string 2. Let’s try out some C Io chords that cover all twelve frets.
Newsletter Vol. 3 # 116 – June 15, 2010 - Wed, 16 Jun 2010
While you're getting ready for another solstice, here's your June 15 issue of Guitar Noise News, the twice-a-month newsletter from Guitar Noise (www.guitarnoise.com).
Turning Practice into Play #1 – “Drop D Happy Blues” - Wed, 16 Jun 2010
Guitar Noise presents the first in a new series of songs written specifically for guitar studies. Here is a cool blues number, reminiscent of Taj Mahal’s “Fishing Blues” to help you develop your finger picking, hammer-on skills and use of syncopation and timing.
How To Get Started Teaching Guitar – Five Things You Need to Know and Do - Wed, 16 Jun 2010
If you want to teach guitar, then it’s critically important to know what the most important steps are to becoming the best teacher you can be. Tom Hess outlines five important things you should learn about how to teach guitar.
Practicing Modes (Part 6) - Fri, 11 Jun 2010
Last issue we covered diatonic (within a key) C major chords whose melody notes lay on string 1. A natural progression for us this time would be chords for string two.
Improve Your Lead Guitar Playing: Lesson And Video - Mon, 07 Jun 2010
Creating expressive solos involves a lot more than playing a lot of notes. One of the best ways to practice expressiveness is to use just a handful of notes, as Tom Hess demonstrates in his latest article. This lesson includes a great tutorial video as well.
The Learning Curve of Various Styles of Guitar (Part 3) Rock - Sat, 05 Jun 2010
Part 3 of Jamie Andreas' “The Learning Curve of Various Styles of Guitar” examines the skill set needed to become proficient at rock guitar - all sorts of rock guitar styles. As with the past articles in this series, Jamie also provides you with excellent resource materials to supplement your learning as you hone your guitar skills.
Practicing Modes (Part 5) - Sat, 05 Jun 2010
We've been exploring modes, the C Ionian mode in particular. Now let’s take a look now at moving from one position to another, as we stick to making the C Ionian sound.
Newsletter Vol. 3 # 115 – June 1, 2010 - Fri, 04 Jun 2010
This is the GN newsletter for June 1, 2010. We have some concert news and contest winners to announce. Jump right in.
How To Get More People To Come To Your Live Shows - Fri, 04 Jun 2010
Getting people out to see your band, even when those people are family, friends or fans, can be a challenge. Tom Hess looks at ways to bring more people to your band's live performances.
Tom Petty - Wed, 02 Jun 2010
Since 1976 Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers have released eleven studio albums, with Mr. Petty releasing three solo albums minus the Heartbreakers. Later this month (June 2010) Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers will put out their twelfth album together, "Mojo", before embarking on yet another tour.
Practicing Modes (Part 4) - Sat, 29 May 2010
We've used chords and arpeggios to convey the C Ionian sound, and have started on using scales to convey that sound. Let's continue our exploration of modes.
Major Scale Modes - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
It is September the second, day two of CPDmusic's lesson writing marathon, and we are going to start off by looking at the basic major scale modes. Enjoy!
Classifying Scales - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
The first lesson of CPDmusic's lesson writing marathon. Today's lesson is going to be on how to classify scales. It is going to be a rather short lesson, but it is just as important as any other.
Taking The Lead. Part 3 - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
I'm going to be using "Taking the Lead, Pt. 3", to go over some of the characteristics of scales.
Taking The Lead. Part 2 - Wed, 01 Sep 2010
This is part two of 'Taking the Lead'. This lesson will deal with the effects and sounds needed to play lead.
Taking The Lead. Part 1 - Tue, 31 Aug 2010
This will be the first part of a series on Taking the Lead. In each lesson, there will be a few parts and things necessary for you to have or know in order to complete.
Palm Mute In Solos And Melodies - Mon, 30 Aug 2010
Palm mute mostly use in rhthym and on up strings, but hear I try to show some palm mute technique in melodies & solo riffs.
Easy Trick For Advanced Rhythms - Mon, 30 Aug 2010
This Lesson will teach you a easy trick to play hard rhythms or strange measures.
Lyrics Tips - Thu, 26 Aug 2010
Below I will try to summarize all my practice and techniques and make a few tips for you, aimed to ease the understanding of lyrics-writing process and to improve your songwriting skills.
The First Lessons: Improvising II, Slides, Bends, Vibrato - Tue, 24 Aug 2010
Part 5. Improvising a little more detailed and explaining slides, bends and vibrato (w/ some exercises)
Troubleshooting Speed Problems - Mon, 23 Aug 2010
Ever come across a riff that you just can't play and you don't know what the problem is? This is a guide to tell you where you're going wrong and how to eradicate it.
Tips To Make Lyric-Writing Easier - Fri, 20 Aug 2010
Just some personal experiences I've had that help me write songs.
The First Lessons: Improvising I And Legato - Fri, 20 Aug 2010
Part 4. This lesson is the first step towards improvising (the basics of pentatonic) and explains Legato (Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs).
The First Lessons: Important Picking Techniques, Drop Tunings - Thu, 19 Aug 2010
Part 3. This lesson explains Fingerstyle and Hybrid Picking, Alternate, Economic and Sweep Picking (w/ examples) and also, the advantages of Drop Tunings.
More Useful Metal Power-Chords - Thu, 19 Aug 2010
Yesterday, someone posted a bunch of atypical "power chords" for use in metal music. Unfortunately, they left out my three favorites!
The First Lessons: Flat/Sharp 7 And 5 Chords Barre II - Wed, 18 Aug 2010
Part 2. Introducing flat/sharp chords and 7 / 5 chords. How to simplify chords into barre chords and how to modify them.
Hardcore At A Glance - Wed, 18 Aug 2010
A history, chord progressions, sound and noise.
The First Lessons: Tabs, Chords, Barre - Tue, 17 Aug 2010
This lesson explains tabs, chords, barre chords, open strings and how to simplify a hard chord.
Basic Chord Theory IV - Tue, 17 Aug 2010
In part four, we will wrap up by looking at suspended chords, as well as learning the basics of chord inversions.
Good Metalcore Lesson - Mon, 16 Aug 2010
Basic chord structures and riffs.
Introduction To Families Of Chords - Mon, 16 Aug 2010
Welcome! I am a Graduate from the Atlanta Institute of Music, & In this lesson we will start with reviewing the major scale and finding out how to name the intervals and learn how to construct and properly name chords.
The Notepad - Mon, 16 Aug 2010
I am going to discuss a method I've discovered, which is seeming to bare positive results. The method I will discuss will show my own way of writing and planning a song, which I've Simply titled "The Notepad".
Exploring Harmonic Minor With A Linear Lick - Mon, 16 Aug 2010
Harmonic Minors sound very cool. Why not explore them with a cool practice? CAUTION: This lessons features a lick that can make your hand hurt if played 5 times together.
Introduction To Music Theory - Fri, 13 Aug 2010
Welcome! I am a Graduate from the Atlanta Institute of Music, & In this lesson we will start with a series of terms, questions and answers dealing with the basic concepts of guitar and music theory.
Basic Chord Theory III - Tue, 10 Aug 2010
Today were learning about chords that have compound intervals in them, namely ninth and eleventh chords. We will also be looking at the difference between chords like C9 and Cadd9.
Metal Chords - Tue, 10 Aug 2010
Sick of using Power chords all the time in metal? A lot of people tend to use power chords, as they are made of few notes, which means the distortion of the amp can tolerate the sound. But want more variety with your metal? Read on.
Beginning Arpeggios - Mon, 09 Aug 2010
Basic major and minor triads designed to get you used to playing arpeggios in manageable chunks.
How To Steal A Riff - Mon, 09 Aug 2010
I am going to discuss a common occurance in Music, and teach you how to do this. I am talking about "Stealing" Riffs. Now, don't call the police on me. This method I will teach you is a very frequent method of making your own riffs, and it is likely that a lot of your favorite musicians have done this in the past.
Basic Chord Theory II - Fri, 06 Aug 2010
Today, we are going to look at four types of seventh chords. Also, I will BLOW... YOUR... MIND!
How To Write A TOP Rated Tab - Fri, 06 Aug 2010
This lesson will show you some (often forgotten) aspects that make a tab epic. A short look is recommend for "beginners" and "pros".
The Koto-Effect - Fri, 06 Aug 2010
Ever heard of the Koto-Effect? 2 months ago, I didn't, too. So let me share this beautiful technique with you.
