When it comes to music, the spotlight often shines on lead guitarists and vocalists. But behind every great lead guitarist, there's an equally important figure ...
When practicing, guitar players tend to spend a majority of their time working on lead riffs and licks. But, at any given gig, they most likely to spend most of...
Alternative tunings, and more specifically, open tunings on the guitar have long been employed by rock legends like Jimmy Page and Kieth Richards. But, these op...
When we first learn to play the guitar, it's easy to get caught up in wanting to strive especially for playing lead and soloing. What bit of knowledge commonly ...
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...
When you're listening to a song, whether you notice it or not, your brain recognizes a sense of "home" when the right cadence is played. This feeling of "home" ...
Sometimes, the true difference between a good performance and a great one boils down to one thing: rhythm. If the rhythm section is tight, the music sounds righ...
It would be an understatement to say that honing your skills as a rhythm blues player is a satisfying feat This, however, can come as a challenging feat for som...
Some of the best rhythm players are actually the legendary blues-rock guitarists you know and love. Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, and Keith Richards are excellent ...
Groove is omnipresent. It is everywhere and always happening. It’s in our hearts every time they beat, and on the shore every time a wave crashes upon it. And, ...
It's not uncommon for a guitarist to be tasked with coming up with a "tight" rhythm part. This holds particularly true when playing funk, soul, and old-school R...
Rhythm and groove are essential factors in any musical performance. These are what set the vibe of the song, which supports the story unfolding within song’s me...