Month: July 2023
Learn How to Play The Borders by Sam Fender
The main guitar part for The Borders by Sam Fender is played in standard tuning with a capo on the 3rd fret. The song is a real chordal masterclass! Sam rarely plays any standard chord shapes, instead opting for lush sounding Sus chords and 7th chords. These voicings add layers of depth and interest to…
You Need to Learn Music Theory
Do you need to learn Music Theory? This age old question is fiercely debated amongst musicians. Image from https://teachguitar.com/content/tmpyramid.htm Some argue that if you learn music theory it kills your creativity, whilst others believe that it actually helps creativity. Many state that “X” player doesn’t know theory so they don’t need to. This may be…
Do You Suck at Guitar? Here’s How To Improve.
If you suck at guitar when you first start learning it’s nothing to worry about. In fact it’s completely normal! You’ll likely suck at guitar for the first few months, maybe even a year! The good news is that by practicing the right things consistently you’ll start to suck less. Do this for long enough…
The Easiest Way To Play 17 Going Under
Here is the easiest way to play 17 Going Under by Sam Fender. The beautiful chord voicings Sam uses for 17 Going Under can be difficult for many guitarists to play, especially when they are trying to sing at the same time. Sam himself occasionally uses simpler fingerings whilst playing this song live. Check out…
Which Scales Do You Need To Know?
If you’re learning guitar you’ll undoubtably be aware of the ‘need’ to learn scales. Yes they are essential! But which scales do you NEED to know? Before we look at the ‘essential’ scales you need to know. It is important to understand why you need to learn them in the first place. Improvisation: Scales provide…
Can I Really Learn Guitar At 40?
The desire to learn a musical instrument, such as the guitar, knows no age limits, but can you really learn guitar at 40? Or even older? If you’re 40 years old or beyond and looking to unleash your inner guitar virtuoso, you’re in for an exciting journey. The notion that it’s too late to learn…
Is Guitar Pro The Best Tab Editor?
Guitar Pro is a hugely popular tab editor that is specifically designed for guitarists (though it’s handy for other musicians too). But is it the best Tab Editor? Guitar Pro is a powerful and user-friendly tool for working with tabs, it has a wide range of powerful editing tools. Guitar Pro supports a huge amount…
Can You Master Guitar in A Single Year?
Learning to play the guitar can be a long and tough road, but you can increase the speed of your progression dramatically with some structured practice! So, it is possible to master guitar in a single year? Well, that depends on your definition of ‘mastery’. Do you want to be able to play every open…
Metronomes or Backing Tracks? Which are Better?
Many guitarists explicitly use backing tracks thinking that they are just as valuable for their progression as using a metronome is. But are they? Which are really better? Metronomes or Backing Tracks? Well, you should actually be using both! However practicing guitar with a metronome does offer several benefits that using backing tracks alone simply…