Glenn Frey, Eagles Founder and Guitarist, Has Died
Eagles founder Glenn Frey has died. The band posted this statement on his Facebook page: "It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of ...
A Quick Message from Jeff Scheetz, TrueFire’s Director of Education
Hey everyone! Jeff Scheetz here. I'm the Director of Education at TrueFire, and I wanted to shoot you this video message from my home studio basically to just s...
David Bowie, Guitar Player & Music Icon, Dead at 69
Guitar player and music icon David Bowie died Sunday after an 18-month battle with cancer, his manager confirmed Monday morning. The following statement app...
Stevie Ray Vaughan Rips on a 12-String Acoustic Guitar
We've all seen Stevie Ray Vaughan's brilliance on the electric guitar, but how about some 12-string acoustic action?! Check out this amazing performance by SRV ...
State of the ‘Fire
We’ve been stoking the ‘Fire here for 25 years and this is our first ever State of the ‘Fire report to the entire TrueFire student body. Why now after all o...
Free Johnny Hiland Audio Track: “Jingle Bells”
In celebration of the holidays, Johnny Hiland was kind enough to put together this tasty country version of "Jingle Bells" - enjoy it and download the track for...
This Custom Cardboard Fender Strat is Actually a Real Guitar
These guys had a Fender Strat made out of cardboard. Yes, cardboard. You won't believe how it looks and sounds......
10 Things Guitarists Should Be Thankful For
Thanksgiving season has arrived! It’s time you pick up the guitar and strum a melody that brings forth visions of falling autumn leaves (or fire bursting out of...
Watch This Incredible Neil Young Performance of “Old Man” from 1971
Neil Young is one of the best songwriters and storytellers of his era, if not ever. His ability to connect with the hearts of his audience and tell stories that...
Vote Now in TrueFire’s Next Top Guitar Instructor Competition
The top 5 finalists in our Next Top Guitar Instructor competition have been announced, and we're super proud of the instructors who made the cut this year. They...
How to Learn Guitar Chords Quickly: Muscle Memory
If you want to learn how to learn guitar chords quickly, try this muscle memory method! Here's how it works: First, finger the guitar chord you want to pract...
Guy Takes 100-Day Challenge to Learn Sweep Picking, Finally Nails It!
Guitarist Marco Dela Torre, a web designer from Jakarta, Indonesia who has been playing guitar for 15 years, dedicated himself to learn sweep picking in just 10...