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Styles & Guitarists
Every music style asks something different of your hands. Blues is all about bends and feel, funk about a tight rhythm and flamenco about a powerful picking hand. In this category you read what is typical of each style and how to practice it on your own guitar. There are also articles about the playing style of famous guitarists, such as Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King and Tommy Emmanuel. Styles from other parts of the world are covered too, such as fado, bossa nova and African grooves.
Just starting out? Then first pick a style that works well with basic chords, such as country for beginners. Prefer playing with your fingers? Classical pieces for beginners are a nice start. Want to learn to solo? Then blues improvisation is a logical next step. Curious how a famous guitarist gets their sound? Read Eric Clapton’s guitar style.
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Learning Blues Improvisation on Guitar
To learn blues improvisation on guitar, you start with two things: the 12-bar blues as a chord progression and the minor pentatonic or blues…
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Learning to Play Spanish Guitar Music
You start learning Spanish guitar music on a classical guitar with nylon strings. First learn good posture and the basics of fingerpicking, then practice…
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Learn Country Guitar for Beginners
Learning country guitar as a beginner starts with a few open chords such as G, C, D and Em and the typical boom-chicka rhythm…
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Learning Fingerstyle Like Tommy Emmanuel
Learning fingerstyle like Tommy Emmanuel starts with a steady, alternating bass line played with your thumb, with the melody played over it by your…
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Learn to Play Guitar Like Slash
Want to learn to play guitar like Slash? Focus on three things: the minor pentatonic and blues scales, expressive bends with vibrato, and a…
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Metallica’s Electric Guitars: An Icon of the Metal World
Which electric guitar does Metallica play? James Hetfield mainly plays ESP signature models such as the Truckster, Snakebyte and Iron Cross. Kirk Hammett is…
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Learn to Play the Portuguese Guitar: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learning to play the Portuguese guitar starts with getting to know the instrument itself: a guitar with twelve steel strings in six pairs, traditionally…
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Famous Classical Guitar Music: Timeless Melodies
From “Recuerdos de la Alhambra” to “Asturias” and the “Concierto de Aranjuez”: classical guitar music includes pieces that almost everyone has heard at some…
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Nirvana Guitar Lessons: Learn to Play Like a Pro
Want to play guitar like Kurt Cobain? Then you’re in luck: most Nirvana songs revolve around a few power chords, a raw sound and…
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The Magic of Jazz Guitar Music
You recognize jazz guitar by its rich chords, swinging rhythms and plenty of room for improvisation. In this article you can read how jazz…