A lot of beginner guitarists cannot tell what a baritone guitar is. This is because it isn’t very popular. This article contains everything you need to know about baritone guitars, and why you might need one. Overview Baritone electric guitars started showing up since the mid-1950s starting with Danelectro. Before this time, the acoustic baritone…
Scales involve the arrangement of musical notes following a frequency or pitch order. To explain this better, when it comes to western music, we have 12 notes. These 12 notes form the foundation of several other guitar scales. What scales do is to arrange these 12 notes according to frequency or pitch. Also, scales help…
If you know how to play the guitar, you can monetize your skill by teaching guitar. However, this is not just a walk in the park. There are several factors to consider for you to understand how to teach guitar. Just like any teaching job, you have to first be passionate about your subject. You…
So, you have always wanted to be a guitarist, to play, strum notes from great songs. You went ahead and bought a guitar. However, the acquisition of a guitar has done nothing to bring you closer to your dream. Now, you need to learn how to get better at guitar. Well, it is possible that…
As a beginner guitarist, there is a whole world of possibilities when it comes to how many guitar chords you can learn. However, at this beginner stage, it is important to start with the basic rudimentary chords. In this article, we’ll be showing you all the basic guitar chords that exist and how to play…
Not a lot of guitarists pay attention to the kind of guitar strings they use on their guitars. However, it is supposed to be an area of concentration. There are specific types of guitar strings that should be used for different guitarists. In this article, we’ll be going through all the types of guitar strings,…
After getting your first guitar, the next question that is most likely going to cross your mind is “How much are guitar lessons.” Do not kid yourself into thinking that you are just going to play around with your new guitar and will miraculously become a pro. No, my friend, you need guitar lessons. Before…
The happy birthday song is inarguably the most popular song ever written. It is known globally and sung in different languages. As a guitarist, there will always be instances when you will be asked to play the happy birthday song on the guitar to serenade a loved one or even your family members. If you…
Effectively carrying out a paint job on your guitar and how you do that, is determined by whether it is a fresh painting or a repainting. Whichever it is, let’s see how to paint a guitar. Painting your guitar serves multiple purposes, the primary one being the aesthetic value. Other advantages of painting a guitar…
Learning how to play slide guitar has been said to help with fingerpicking. This is because, in playing slide, fretting is not necessary. It, therefore, becomes easier to focus on picking the strings. It doesn’t stop here. Because of the precision required in playing slide, it helps to hone the guitarist’s attention to intonation. About…