The Secrets of DADGAD Open Tuning

by Andy Ellis and Laurence Juber “I use DADGAD for about 50 percent of my music,” says fingerstyle wizard Laurence Juber as he coaxes his Martin into the exo...

7 Deadly Sins of Rehearsing

by Rich Maloof 1. No agenda Make the most of the band’s time together by knowing what you plan to accomplish. Is it a writing session or a performance rehea...
Guitar Scales Charts

Mastering Dominant Scales

by Mick Goodrick If you’re into improvising, you understand the importance of scales. They provide a discipline for your fingers and expose your ears to melo...

Help Keep the Kids Smiling!

Hi Friends! All of us here at TrueFire volunteered this year to help raise money for Jerry's Kids by tapping everyone we know on the shoulder to ask for a sm...

Barres of the Stars

by Shane Theriot Many guitarists know how to play barre chords, yet few tap into all of the magic a 1st-finger barre can offer. Great players often use the 1...