Posted November 2, 2018

There are so many common hurdles when it comes to learning how to play guitar. For beginners, it's usually the same set of worries that may hinder progress and make you want to give up. Here are five of these issues, and how to address them. 

Posted October 24, 2018

There are a number of ways to practice playing guitar. But everybody is a little different. There are, however, some general tips that apply to everyone for the fastest results. 

Posted October 19, 2018

Hi there! The GuitarTricks.com website is full of little short cuts you may not be aware of. Here are just a handful of them so you can navigate these lessons with super speed. 

Posted October 17, 2018

I remember seeing my friends play during high school. They played at the little amphitheater during lunch and even though the kids mostly ignored them, I thought it was the coolest thing. 

Posted September 26, 2018

You’ve probably heard of Travis picking, which is a very popular type of fingerpicking technique. Travis picking is when the guitar player uses their thumb to strike alternating bass notes while controlling the treble notes with your other fingers. This type of fingerpicking is widely used in blues, ragtime, country, folk, pop and more. 

Posted September 19, 2018

Playing really tough songs that might be a little bit out of your skill level can teach you valuable techniques on speed picking, fingering, and more. Not only does Guitartricks have a large catalog of Made Easy lessons - simplified versions of songs aimed towards beginners - we have an even larger library of song lessons for the intermediate and advanced guitar player. 

Posted September 7, 2018

Posted August 23, 2018

You’ve seen the outrageous videos, you know, the ones where guitar players are tapping on their fretboards at lightspeed, as if they were furiously typing out a midterm essay for school. Well, you too can learn how to tap like Eddie Van Halen, but it takes a bit of time. 

Posted August 21, 2018

If you've ever heard a funk or soul song, you know that the guitar parts in this genre are some of the most fun to listen to. Guitar players of this style act almost like an extension to the drum and bass, playing along nearly exclusively with the rhythm of the song. Here are some classic funk and soul hits you have to learn right now. 

Posted July 20, 2018

So you just got a new guitar. Congrats! You’ve spent some time playing it at the shop, or maybe you like to live more dangerously and you bought a used one online. Regardless of where you found your new baby, it’s good practice to give the instrument a close examination once it’s in your possession. 

I got a chance to talk to Stephen White, Guitartricks.com’s resident Guitar Tech. Full Access members can pick his brain right here on the forums. I asked Stephen what he does when he gets a new guitar. He

Posted June 5, 2018

Learning how to play country songs is a fun experience because of the genre's very unique sound. In order to achieve the sounds of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Linda Ronstadt, and more, one must have an understanding of the essential country guitar playing tricks. Here are just a

Posted May 15, 2018

Musicians are always learning—more theory, a new instrument, different software. All of your newly developed skills will go into your next release, and Disc Makers has developed a course to make sure your hard work gets recognized.

Music Release 101 is a five-day email course where you’ll how to plan, build, and execute a complete, professional music release.

Posted May 11, 2018

Most guitar players know the pentatonic scale, and in modern music, it’s the go to scale for general lead playing, guitar licks, and guitar solos. But there are many more guitar scales out there that simply don’t get enough attention. Here are some guitar scales you might want to learn so that the next time you’re playing lead, you’re not stuck using the same old tricks. 

Posted May 7, 2018

Hi there! My name is Billy and I’m the Community Support Specialist here at Guitartricks.com. There have been some updates to the video player recently and I just want to make sure you know about all of the features.

If you want to make any adjustments to the video, you must first hover your mouse cursor over the video itself. Doing so will reveal the video toolbar. Besides the standard functions of play and pause, the toolbar gives you the option to change the video quality, playback speed, and looping. 

Posted April 17, 2018

In order to learn easy guitar songs, right through to the most complex of tracks, it is advisable to stick to a tried and tested system that works for you. Now, everyone is different, so more advanced players may have the confidence to listen to a song and work it out within minutes, whilst others, especially you players of a beginner through to intermediate level, will probably need some structure to help you.