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What Exactly are the Basics of Learning Guitar? (Part 2)

In Part 1 we looked at scales and chords as part of the equation for learning the basics on guitar. In Part 2 we’ll delve into triads, which could be thought of as the building blocks for both chords...

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10 Reasons You Should Get a Guitar Teacher Now!

Before the internet, the fastest and most effective way to get some answers on playing guitar could best be found by signing up for guitar lessons at a local studio.  Nowadays, it has gone the...

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Quick Guide to Open Position Scales

The first Led Zep album I bought was Houses of the Holy. If you haven’t got it I suggest you buy it immediately or download it from some dodgy site. You should probably buy it though, to keep your...

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The Quick Guide to Barre Chords and Beyond

Barre chords are almost a rite of passage after learning all the open chords. I see a lot of beginners straining their wrists and ripping their fingers to bits trying to play them; this is also the...

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The Beginner’s Guide to Picking Techniques

I think it’s a good idea to simplify picking in the beginning as you’re just getting your coordination together, as well as getting used to holding the pick itself. You may have seen or heard about a...

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The Best Guitar Courses on Udemy

If you haven’t heard of Udemy, it’s an online learning platform aimed at adults who want to gain or improve their skills, or explore their passions in pretty much any discipline you can imagine. The...

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Best Free Guitar Courses for Beginners

Back when I started playing guitar there weren’t that many places you could look for guitar resources. You could either find a local teacher, teach yourself from books and magazines, work it all out...

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5 Types of Power Chords to Enhance Your Playing

If you’re a guitarist of the rock, metal, punk or even blues persuasion, one of the first things you learned was probably a power chord or two. Combining these easy-to-finger chords with a hefty dose...

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How to Approach Scales in Your First Few Years of Playing

If you’re serious about learning guitar, beyond having the technical ability to play your favorite songs, then at some stage you’ll need to learn scales. While this might seem like a daunting task, it...

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4 New Udemy Guitar Courses Worth Checking Out

If you haven’t checked out Udemy, it’s a platform where you can learn pretty much anything at your own pace. It’s also been around for a while, so there are a ton of new and old guitar courses to...

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