Rhythm is the organized structure of beats in time. A great rhythm can compel you to bob your head, tap your feet, and get up and dance! For that reason, you should dedicate some practice time each day working with a metronome to improve your rhythmic skills.   What’s a Metronome? A metronome is a […]

When you’re just starting to learn guitar, it’s hard to know where to start. There are hundreds of scales and thousands of chords to learn. For that reason, mastering the guitar can keep you busy for the rest of your life! Fortunately, there are only a handful of scales and chords you need to learn […]

If you’re looking for the perfect electric guitar for your kid—or the kid in you, then look no further than the Ibanez Paul Gilbert Signature MIKRO electric guitar. Ibanez Guitars Since 1957, Ibanez has been building some of the finest and most affordable guitars on the planet. Combining sleek necks, with powerful pickups, and comfortable […]

Without a doubt, the first chord you absolutely must learn on the guitar is the moveable power chord shape! Why? It’s easy, it’s moveable, and it covers both major and minor harmonies. Is it a Major or Minor Chord Progression?  If you play power chords, it really doesn’t matter if you’re playing a major or minor […]

Guitar tab, also known as guitar tablature, is a simple way for guitarists to learn to play chords, melodies, and songs. If you write original music, it’s also a great way to communicate your musical ideas to other musicians. The Numbers Represent the Guitar Frets The frets are the thin metal bars embedded into the […]

  So you have bought your first acoustic or electric guitar. You know how to play chords. And deep down, you know you want to be able to sing and accompany yourself playing your first cover song to an audience. So what happens now? How do you actually learn your first song, and be able […]

When it comes to rocking out on the guitar, few things sound—or feel—better under your fingertips than a new set of strings!  While you can always squeeze more life out of your guitar strings, you’ll still need to routinely change them.  So how do you know when you should change your guitar strings and why?  Why […]

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” ―Aristotle If you want to extract the most value out of your child’s guitar lessons, then you’ll need to know what and how much he/she should practice. Before we dive in, there are some basic rules of thumb to follow:  […]

Frosty Ice Cream is a 12-bar blues written in the style of ‘Green Onions.’ It’s the perfect guitar study for kids, beginning guitarists, or guitar teachers teaching group guitar classes. In this blog post, you’ll learn the bass part. In the next installment, I’ll add the organ part, the chords, and the guitar solo. The […]