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Why Are Guitars Tuned E-A-D-G-B-E? A Deep Dive into Standard Tuning

Why Are Guitars Tuned E-A-D-G-B-E? A Deep Dive into Standard Tuning

Most players tune their guitars in standard tuning, which is E-A-D-G-B-E. Some tune it a little lower to either get the darker sound they prefer, or because it works better with the vocal range of the band's singer. But the...

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Why is a Les Paul the best guitar in the world, and how to make yours even better?

Why is a Les Paul the best guitar in the world, and how to make yours even better?

I own far too many guitars. I’m a record producer who owns a studio, and I also play session guitar, so that justifies it to some degree. But in reality, I am fully aware that GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) is...

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Diminished and Augmented Chords - the Ultimate Guide

Diminished and Augmented Chords - the Ultimate Guide

If you’ve been following my mini-series on different chords, you should now be a master of the major, the minor, the seventh, the minor seventh, the major seventh, and sus2, as well as sus4 chords. So, let’s move on to...

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What is a Scalloped Fretboard, and why should I get one?

What is a Scalloped Fretboard, and why should I get one?

I’ll start by getting your culinary opinion… What are your thoughts on pineapple on a pizza? More than likely, you’ve answered that you either love it or hate it. Very few people sit on the fence when it comes to...

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Why Your Guitar Keeps Going Out of Tune – 5 Common Causes and How to Fix Them

Why Your Guitar Keeps Going Out of Tune – 5 Common Causes and How to Fix Them

Tuning is a fundamental skill that needs to be mastered by all aspiring guitarists. Beginners, especially, fail to realise that even the best guitarists on earth would sound terrible if their guitar was out of tune. Of course, this would...

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Everything you need to know about playing your first Gig on Guitar

Everything you need to know about playing your first Gig on Guitar

You’ve been practicing with your band for months, you’ve all agreed on the setlist, and soon, you’ll be playing your very first gig. It’s an exciting time, but it can also be quite nerve-racking, with many a guitarist, as well...

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Best Songs to Learn Dsus2 and Dsus4 Chords

Best Songs to Learn Dsus2 and Dsus4 Chords

Suspended or sus chords are fantastic, they’re great for creating interest within any chord progression with very little physical effort, usually by simply lifting or adding a finger. But what exactly is a sus chord, why do they work so...

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5 Things I Wish I'd Known When Starting to Play Guitar

5 Things I Wish I'd Known When Starting to Play Guitar

One of the most common questions I am asked by guitarists who have been paying for six months to a year is… “What do you wish you’d known when you first started playing the guitar?” It’s a great question, so...

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Best Songs to Learn the Am7 Chord

Best Songs to Learn the Am7 Chord

If you haven’t mastered your minor 7th chords yet, you’re missing out on a world of rich, moody, and introspective sounds that will not only add a touch of melancholy to your playing but also make it sound a lot...

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Tremolo Systems: From Bigsby to Floyd Rose

Tremolo Systems: From Bigsby to Floyd Rose

Whether you love or hate tremolo systems, it’s undeniable that they’ve had a massive impact on the guitar’s ability to express emotion. From David Gilmour’s subtle use in masterpieces such as Comfortably Numb to the dramatic flair of players such...

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Guitar Mastery: How Long Does It Take?

Guitar Mastery: How Long Does It Take?

One of the most common questions I’m asked is “How long does it take to master a guitar?” It’s a difficult one to answer and will obviously depend on the amount of dedication, how much practice, and how motivated someone...

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What Are Guitar Strings Made Of?

What Are Guitar Strings Made Of?

What would your guitar be without its strings? Unplayable, just a few pieces of wood attached to each other that would be good for nothing apart from using it to hit someone over the head, as a useless tennis racket,...

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CAGED Guitar System Part 3: Joining the Dots

CAGED Guitar System Part 3: Joining the Dots

In Part 1. and Part 2. of this mini-series, we covered the five chord shapes of the CAGED system - C, A, G, E, and D. It’s now time to join them all together creating the system that will revolutionize...

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CAGED - The Key to Unlock Your Guitar Fretboard - Part 2 - C, G, and D Chords

CAGED - The Key to Unlock Your Guitar Fretboard - Part 2 - C, G, and D Chords

Part 1 of this mini-series covered the E and A chord shapes and how they relate to the CAGED system. So, let’s now move on to the C, G, and D-shaped chords. Starting with the… D-shaped Barre Chord The root...

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CAGED - The Key to Unlock Your Guitar Fretboard - Part 1 - Chords

CAGED - The Key to Unlock Your Guitar Fretboard - Part 1 - Chords

Now that’s a bold title if ever there was one, but you’ll be very happy to hear that it isn’t clickbait, it’s 100% true. The CAGED system is one of the most important things you can ever learn on the...

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