7th Chords Explained

Nate Savage  /  Lessons
7th Chords Explained
Once you’ve learned all your beginner guitar chords you might be wondering what comes next. 7th chords are a great next step because they give you an easy way to add flavor to basic major and minor chords by adding just one new note. There are four primary types of 7th chords. In this guide, […]

Nate Savage  /  Lessons
7 Tips For Faster Strumming
In this guitar lesson for beginners, we’ll be going over 7 important tips for faster strumming. Increasing the speed of your strumming can be a frustrating task, but by focusing on a few key things you’ll be able to strum the guitar faster so you can play your favorite songs. #1 Relax The first tip […]

DJ Temple  /  Lessons
3 Essential Sweep Picking Shapes
In this lead guitar lesson, DJ Temple from Without Mercy joins us to talk about 3 essential sweep picking patterns. We’ll begin by working on a smaller 3-string A minor shape, and eventually, expand that into two different larger shapes. Take your time with each shape and only move on once you’re feeling comfortable. What […]

Nate Savage  /  Lessons
Why do my fingers hurt?
In this guitar lesson, we’ll be talking about dealing with sore fingers on the guitar. Every guitarist deals with painful fingertips at some point and it can be really annoying. This problem isn’t just limited to beginners either. A veteran player going into a season of more frequent playing can quickly result in some sore […]

Nate Savage  /  Lessons
White Christmas
Download Resources It’s that time of year! With Christmas right around the corner, we’re going to take a look at a classic. White Christmas is a great song to learn on the acoustic guitar because it can be boiled down into just a few open chords. In this lesson, we’ll begin by learning a beginner […]

Steve Brand  /  Lessons
Which Electric Guitar Strings Should I Buy?
When you’re first thinking about changing the strings on your electric guitar, all the options can be a little overwhelming. There are many different gauges, materials, and brands. So which ones should you choose for your guitar? In this lesson, we’re joined by local guitar tech Steve Brand to answer this question and shine a […]

Andrew Clarke  /  Lessons
Which Acoustic Guitar Should I Buy?
By far the most common question we get is “which acoustic guitar should I buy?”. In this guitar lesson, we’ll be taking a look at the differences between many types of acoustic guitars and why you would choose one over another. There’s no “best” acoustic guitar out there, but hopefully, this video will help you […]

Nate Savage  /  Lessons
Ultimate Guide To Changing Acoustic Guitar Strings
Many guitarists have a lot of questions when it comes to changing the strings on their acoustic guitar. In this lesson, Nate and Andrew will give you a bunch of tips for changing your guitar strings and also answer many of the most common string-related questions. When should I change my strings? There are a […]

Nate Savage  /  Lessons
This One Mindset Will Revolutionize The Way You Practice Guitar
Getting better at the guitar isn’t as easy as it sounds. It takes time and dedication to really make progress. There are ways to help ensure your success, and in this video, we’ll cover a simple mindset change you can make to completely revolutionize your practice time on the guitar. No matter what your goals […]

Nate Savage  /  Lessons
The Best Fretboard Navigation System
In this quick video, we’ll be getting into a topic that’s proven itself to be a little controversial. There are a number of different ways to approach learning the fretboard, but choosing the “best” method is pretty tough. The 3 main fretboard navigation systems are the 3-note-per-string method, the CAGED method, and the interval method. […]

Nate Savage  /  Lessons
The 5 Pillars Of The Acoustic Guitar
Learning and internalizing each of these pillars will give you a bulletproof foundation of skills so you can start learning the songs that made you want to pick up the guitar in the first place. Creating that foundation at the start of your guitar journey will allow you to progress faster also help you to […]

Andrew Clarke  /  Lessons
The 5 Most Important Guitar Chords
In this guitar lesson, we’ll be diving into the five most important chords you’ll learn on the guitar. We’ll also talk a bit about why they’re superior to the other chords you’ll learn. As we go through this lesson, we’ll cover the ways to make each chord and also the notes in each chord. So […]

Nate Savage  /  Lessons
Stuck In A Rut With Strumming Patterns?
When you’re learning how to strum the guitar, you’ll find that you run into a wall pretty quickly after getting the initial technique down. In this lesson, we’ll show you how you can get out of that rut and learn more interesting strumming patterns. The things covered in this lesson will also help you to […]