Ezine Articles

Guitar Lessons - Open Chord Movements in "A"

When playing guitar it's not uncommon to strum a series of chords in succession, one right after another, according to the song you are playing.

And while it's important, especially as a beginning guitarist, to get comfortable with changing from one chord to the next smoothly and fluidly, it's also important to learn that there are things you can do with a single chord while remaining in one position.

The technique of staying in a single chord position, and "moving around" in that position, is know by many as a "movement," and is something that will add some impressive new layers to your playing style.

How to Play Guitar Chords

ezine As a general rule, playing guitar can be broken down into two broad categories - lead guitar and rhythm guitar.

Each of these categories is approached from a unique perspective and mindset, requiring different skills and techniques.

Lead guitar is the art of musical expression through soloing - playing riffs, licks and runs over the rhythmic foundation of a song.

Rhythm guitar is the art of playing the foundational structure of a song through the use of guitar "chords".

No Or Low Sound? How to Troubleshoot Your Guitar Rig in 7 Steps

ezine Ever have one of those "DUH" moments? A time when the solution to a problem was staring you in the face, but you just couldn't see it?

After 30+ years as a gigging guitarist you would think that I could pretty much figure out the solution to nearly any equipment problem that arises on stage. In my years as a touring musician I had just about seen it all, and should know how to handle any issues or adversities almost as second nature - right?......Wrong!

How to Play Guitar Tabs

ezine For the past several centuries, musical pieces have been communicated in written form through the use of traditional music notation.

In this way, virtually any musical piece can be expressed and translated among musicians. It's a system that has worked well for many years and continues to do so today.

It can, however, be fairly complicated to understand for the musician that is not classically trained. The endless array of quarter notes, half notes, whole notes, sharps, flats, time signatures, key signatures, bass clefs, treble clefs, rests, measures, and indecipherable symbols, can be mind boggling - to say the least.

Playing Guitar "In the Pocket" - 5 Easy Steps

ezine When playing in a band, group or combo situation there is a term you will often hear known as "in the pocket".

And no..."in the pocket" does not refer to a place to put your hands while on a gig! In simple terms, when a band is playing "in the pocket", they are playing musically "in sync" with each other.

First off, it's important to realize that a band can be playing a song together on stage - the same song at the same time - but not truly be playing "in sync" with each other.