Most guitarists can pull at least a couple of fingerpicking patterns out of their pockets. The Travis picking pattern or simple arpeggios are some common ones. ...
The art of creating a tantalizing guitar solo is not solely about scales, arpeggios, or technical skills on the fretboard. Of course, these are all important to...
The second half of the '50's was a very special time for music. Chicago Blues was at its peak, Rock & Roll was in its infancy, and Rockabilly and Surf music wer...
Brazilian guitarist Diego Figueiredo is a rising star in the guitar world. He has performed in 60 countries, has 23 CDs and 3 DVDs to his credit, and has won se...
By Bobby Kittleberger, a long-time guitar player, writer, and the founder of Guitar Chalk. Available in nearly whatever form you could want there’s no shorta...
These 7 free guitar lessons are from Robben Ford's Blues Revolution, an interactive masterclass from the master of blues guitar. Embraced by listeners and playe...
A guitar riff is defined as a cluster or sequence of notes or chords that are used in a song. It can be repeated over and over again, or it may only be heard on...
Father's Day is just around the corner, and we all know how difficult it can be to find a good gift for a guitar player Dad, not to mention an affordable one. ...
Lee Roy Parnell is renowned as a slide guitar virtuoso, as well as an incredible writer who takes cues from the Southern rock, country, Memphis soul, and Texas ...
Vicki Genfan is one of many contemporary guitar players who embrace acoustic, percussive playing, including Andy McKee, Jon Gomm, Petteri Sariola, Christie Lené...
One of the greatest leaps a guitarist must make is the leap from playing with a band to learning to play solo. A guitarist must go from playing standard chords ...
Any given funk tune relies on the rhythm chops of their guitar player – it's their job to lock in with the drummer and bass player to drive the tune as well as ...