Learn Guitar as a Complete Beginner: Step-by-Step
If you want to learn guitar, the first session can feel like being handed a map written in a foreign language....
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First Two Guitar Chords Every Beginner Should Learn: E minor and A sus2
Your first two guitar chords are not just an exercise. They are the doorway into actually playing music....
Strumming Patterns: Whole Note, Quarter Note, and Eighth Note Strums for Beginners
Strumming patterns are the engine underneath every song you'll ever play. Most beginners focus on chords first, and that makes sense....
Open Chords E and A: Finger Placement, Fixes, and First Changes
Open chords are the backbone of guitar playing. The E major and A major chords are two of the most important you will ever learn....
Changing Guitar Chords Between E, A, and D Smoothly
Changing chords cleanly is the first real wall every beginner hits. The D chord is usually where that wall appears.changing chords, D chord finger placement, beginner chord transitions, open D chord, three-chord guitar progression...
Play Wild Thing on Guitar: Your First Real Song with E, A, and D
Want to play Wild Thing on guitar? This three-chord rock classic uses just the E, A, and D chords....
4 Theory Concepts Every Guitarist Should Know
Music theory can be one of the most difficult parts for guitar players who are ready to move up a level with their playing. There's too much to know and underst...
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...
Blues Jam Survival Guide
The full Blues Jam Survival Guide course is packed with over 115 tips, 75 essential licks, 43 practice rhythm tracks, and tons of other valuable insight designe...
Weekly Kindling: TrueFire Toon #1, How to Set Up a Gibson Les Paul, and More Secret Sauce
Weekly Kindling is a new feature on The Punch-In and will feature the latest guitar news, tricks, tips, and inspiration. Check back at the end of every week or ...