One of the first steps amassing an extensive guitar chord vocabulary is learning how to read guitar chords. This can help you easily learn shorthand to play a variety ofchords in different positionsalong the fretboard. In this article, you’ll learn how to read chord charts to help you more...
Tab is short for tablature, a notational system used to give detailed information as to where notes should be played on the fretboard. Tab appears underneath conventional music notation as six horizontal lines that represent the strings of the guitar, from the sixth (thick) string at the bottom...
Picking up the guitar is a great way to provide yourself with a new creative outlet that not onlyimproves your physical and mental dexterity but can also boost your personal confidence. Learning to read guitar chord charts is an essential skill for anyone who wants to play, especially if...
For example, in the piece of tab above, you would pluck the 3rd fret of the bottom string on the ukulele. As we read across the piece of tab, we see that we would then pluck the open E string, the second to bottom string. Then, we would pluck the open C string, the second to ...
When muting with your fretting hand, apply a little pressure on the string to stop it from ringing. Muting with the fingers of your fretting hand requires some getting used to. If you apply too much pressure on the string, it will be pressed against the guitar fretboard, and you’ll hear...
The Les Paul Standard ’60s, therefore, echoes the sound of players bringing the model back to prominence. This Les Paul features an AA figured maple top over a mahogany body, mahogany neck with a ’60s SlimTaper, rosewood fretboard, 22 medium-jumbo frets and Burstbucker 61 pickups. The ...
There are multiple ways to play the Dm7 chord, but we’re going to explore two of the most popular ways to play it: the Dm7 open position, which has a lower-sounding tone and is relatively easy to play, and the Dm7 10th position, which takes us further down the fretboard for a high...
How to pack a guitar for shipping Start by de-tuning or slacking your guitar strings to release any tension from the fretboard. Failing to do so can result in the strings snapping in shipment – causing damage or unwanted scratches to the body of the instrument. Make sure your ins...
The patterns we’re about to explore divide the fretboard into manageable chunks, making it easier to understand how these notes repeat and connect. How to read the fretboard diagrams: All five patterns are given in the key of A minor pentatonic. Plus, I marked the fret numbers so you'll...
All I’ve done is to think of my fretboard as a kind of Memory Palace. By placing my images on the fretboard in an order that creates a story, I can look at the sheet music and memorize all kinds of instrumental parts very quickly. You’ll be able to do the same once you develop...