5 Chords, Thousands of Songs
As a beginner guitar player, the number of chords you feel you need to learn can indeed seem overwhelming. The reality, however, is quite different. You can act...
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Buddy Guy: A Legendary Force in Guitar Music History
When we talk about the legends of guitar music, certain names immediately come to mind: Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and B.B. King, to name a few. However, there...
Explosive Techniques and Concepts for Rock Guitar with Paul Gilbert
Expressive rock guitar music is interesting because it has the ability to convey emotions and feelings through sound. With a few distinct rock guitar concepts, ...
5 Rock Bass Grooves You MUST Know
When beginning your bass playing journey, a great place to start is with the bass lines from classic rock songs. These can be easily brought in to the jam, play...
6 Rockin’ Rhythm Guitar Lessons Inspired by Rick Parfitt & Status Quo
If ever there was a band that epitomized the hard driving, no holds barred rock band with a two-guitar frontline, it is the British Band Status Quo that feature...
6 Cutting-Edge Blues Licks You MUST Know
If you love to play the blues, you don't want to miss TrueFire artist Jay-P's first course, 30 Cutting Edge Blues Licks You MUST Know. You'll find modern soundi...
Learn 3 Songs on Guitar in the Style of ’60s Rock ‘n’ Roll
The late 50’s and early 60’s (aka 'The Space Age' ) triggered what many people consider a renaissance of pop and rock music. In turn, the sonic qualities of ele...
6 Melodic Modal Rocks Licks You MUST Know
Although these licks are modal, there's no need to fret - each of the licks presented here are versatile, usable rock licks that lend themselves to several play...
Learn to Solo Over the Changes: 2 Free Guitar Song Lessons
An easy way to approach soloing is to learn the chords, and then use the pentatonic scale to play over them. It's a relatively safe and practical way to begin y...
Learn How to Create Interesting Licks & Phrases on Guitar
Jazz, rock, and blues musicians need to be able to modify any lick or phrase in their vocabulary to fit the groove that they're playing over in a creative and f...
9 Rock-Solid Rhythm Guitar Lessons from Jon Finn
Playing 8th and 16th note rhythm patterns is the backbone of what binds rock and funk together, and focusing on these rhythmic concepts will help you understand...
Power Up Your Ballad Soloing
There are dozens of "Best Power Ballads" lists published online and in print. But of course, no two are identical. "One man's floor is another man's ceiling" a...