Sounds Unusual? Learn Some 'Strange' Guitar Techniques
How often have you heard a guitar and wondered “How do they make that noise?!” These are the top techniques used to produce those strange and wonderful sounds.
Matthew Abdallah
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Jazz Guitar Giveaways – What makes that sound jazz?
An appreciation of common musical genres in important for any musician, and guitarists in particular are often called on to provide accompaniment in a specific style at the drop of a hat. Today we’re going to look at jazz guitar ‘giveaways’: musical...
Introduction to Guitar Tone
Don’t just look at a guitar and assume you know the sound it will produce. Learn about the various factors that affect guitar tone and what to listen for.
How to transcribe a song: 7 must-know tips and tricks
Transcribing a song by ear can seem like an overwhelming process at first but taking a more structured approach like this makes the whole process much easier.
Get familiar with the minor pentatonic scale
The minor pentatonic scale is a staple of rock and blues guitar, also quite common in metal, punk, and other genres. Learn to recognise its distinctive sound.
How to write better songs (…by developing your ears!)
Songwriting and ear training are two concepts that are strongly linked together, which is often overlooked. The goal of songwriting is to create music for an audience to hear. The goal of ear training is to develop a sense of hearing better able to listen to musical...
Broken Chords and Arpeggios
There are a number of ways for a guitarist to play a chord that can have a significant impact on the song. Train your ears and fingers for each of these.
