The Most Basic Fingerstyle Guitar Rhythm

Sami Ghawi  /  Lessons
The Most Basic Fingerstyle Guitar Rhythm
(Download the tabs) There are plenty of different rhythm guitar styles out there that all use a slightly different technique. In this lesson, we’re joined by Guitareo Coach Sami Ghawi for a quick tutorial on the most basic fingerstyle guitar rhythm. With his appropriately-named “thumbs-up” technique, you’ll learn how to play in the style of […]

Ayla Tesler-Mabe  /  Lessons
5 Levels of “Hey Joe” by Jimi Hendrix
(Download the tabs) The best way to describe the way Jimi Hendrix played is “complete freedom” on the fretboard. He was the king of mixing rhythm and lead guitar together at the same time. Even if you stripped the other instruments away from his performances, there was an entire ensemble of guitar happening at once. […]

Kent Shores, Sami Ghawi  /  Lessons
The Power of Rhythm Guitar
The amazing thing about music is that with just a small change in rhythm, the entire feel of a whole song can be transformed. In this lesson, we’re joined by Guitareo Coach Sami Ghawi to explore the power of rhythm guitar. He’ll be demonstrating this power by using the song “Norwegian Wood” by The Beatles. […]

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 […]