TrueFire Blog - Guitar Lessons

Heroes of Rockabilly, Pt. 1 – History of Rock – Episode 09 – Guitar Lesson – Andy Aledort

October 17, 2020

On Episode 9 of History of Rock, we learn about another vital predecessor to rock: Rockabilly. Rocktoberfest Giveaway: https://rocktoberfest2020.com Rocktob...

Elvis Presley – History of Rock – Episode 08 – Guitar Lesson – Andy Aledort

October 17, 2020

In this eighth episode of History of Rock, we learn about the king, himself: Elvis Presley. Considered one of the most prominent icons of the 20th century, Elvi...

20 Most Popular Guitar Pedals Under $50

October 16, 2020

Our friends over at Reverb recently posted a killer list of the 20 most popular guitar pedals under $50 that we just had to share. If you play guitar, you're ce...

Western Swing & Boogie Woogie – History of Rock – Episode 07 – Guitar Lesson – Andy Aledort

October 16, 2020

On Episode 7 of History of Rock we learn about rock's true predecessors: country music, western swing, boogie woogie, and blues. Andy Aledort talks about key fi...

12 Soloing Bass Guitar Lessons With Jeff Denson

October 15, 2020

Regardless of the stringed instrument you are playing, understanding the fingerboard of your instrument is imperative to improving your skills. Learning bass gu...

4 Free Pentatonic Guitar Lessons With Jeff McErlain

October 13, 2020

Aside from learning your basic major and minor scales, there is one additional set of notes that guitarists usually learn first: the pentatonic scale. Though st...

Little Richard & Jerry Lee Lewis – History of Rock – Episode 06 – Guitar Lesson – Andy Aledort

October 9, 2020

On Episode 6 of History of Rock, Andy Aledort examines two of the most influential rock 'n' rollers who ever lived. Rocktoberfest Giveaway: https://rocktobe...

8 Soul Jazz Guitar Lessons From Rory Ronde

October 9, 2020

If you, as a guitarist, are inspired by icons like Johnny Watson, Cornell Dupree, George Benson, or Grant Green, you are probably a blues player searching for s...

Important Artists of the 40’s & 50’s – History of Rock – Episode 05 – Guitar Lesson – Andy Aledort

October 8, 2020

In this fifth episode of History of Rock, Andy Aledort touches on the evolution of rock music from the 1940's to the 1950's. Andy sheds light on the contributio...

5 Free Steve Vai Guitar Lessons

October 8, 2020

As any of us climb the ranks of guitar-playing proficiency, many of us will self-teach. Others, may follow a more traditional educational path. One thing is for...

Chuck Berry – History of Rock – Episode 04 – Guitar Lesson – Andy Aledort

October 7, 2020

On Episode 4 of History of Rock with Andy Aledort, we take a closer look at the "Father of Rock 'n' Roll," Chuck Berry. According to Rolling Stone Magazine, Roc...

Bo Diddley – History of Rock – Episode 03 – Guitar Lesson – Andy Aledort

October 6, 2020

On this third episode of History of Rock, Andy Aledort tells us about one of the most important pioneers of rock 'n' roll and early rock, Bo Diddley. This influ...

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