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A lot of times music will mesh, or glue, together so well that it's hard to really hear all the different parts going on in the song, or each instrument by itself. And while you can’t mute or solo individual

Getting your guitar bends in tune could mean the difference between sounding pro or sounding like a hobbyist. In an audio based art, it makes sense that spending some real, quality time improving your

It may not always be possible depending on what you’re playing, but as much as you can, you should always try doing guitar bends with your ring (or 3rd) finger. Why? Because when you use your ring finger,

Some guitarists and styles may find it unconventional, like classical, but using your thumb as an anchor point when you do a guitar bend can give you some amazing results. If you’re not using your thumb

If you’re a guitar player, try experimenting with how tightly you hold your guitar pick. Squeezing it tightly can make you sound much brighter and will help you stand out if you’re playing with a group.

I remember how difficult it was to learn all the spellings for major and minor 3rds. Trying to remember where to add sharps and flats was crazy! It was nothing like learning perfect 4ths and 5ths! I think

Major 3rds are always tricky to learn at first because they start incorporating a lot of sharps and flats into the mix. Hopefully this chart helps! The biggest take away here should be that you need to

The thing to remember with intervals is that even though this list looks intimidating at first (because I included all the sharp notes, flat notes, and natural notes), as long as you count the

The thing to remember with intervals is that even though this list looks intimidating at first (because I included all the sharp notes, flat notes, and natural notes), as long as you count the

Having a good understanding of chord building is such a useful skill as a musician because it allows you to create different variations of chords right there on the spot, in order to suit your needs for

The thing to remember with intervals is that even though this list looks intimidating at first (because I included all the sharp notes, flat notes, and natural notes), as long as you count the

When you have a big stretch of notes to play, it’s only natural to think that the best way to hit it is by approaching the notes in order. The first note, then the second note, then the third, and so on.

The thing to remember with intervals is that even though this list looks intimidating at first (because I included all the sharp notes, flat notes, and natural notes), as long as you count the

A lot of beginner-friendly chords like E, Em, A, and Am, for example, really need a lot of room for the strings to ring out. If you ever find yourself playing one of these chords and the string(s) keeps

Ever wondered how many octaves your guitar has? Well the quick answer is that most guitars have just under 4 octaves! But each guitar is made differently so in order to find out how many octaves your own,

A lot of times music will mesh, or glue, together so well that it's hard to really hear all the different parts going on in the song, or each instrument by itself. If the song is in stereo, there’s a really

Getting your guitar bends in tune could mean the difference between sounding pro and sounding amateur. In an audio based art, spending some quality time improving your ear will pay off many times over

It may not always be possible in the context of what you’re playing, but as much as you can, you should try doing guitar bends with your ring (or 3rd) finger. Why? Because when you use your ring finger,

Some guitarists and styles may find it unconventional, but using your thumb as an anchor point when you do a guitar bend can give you some amazing results. If you’re not using your thumb to help push down

If you’re a guitar player, try experimenting with how tightly you hold your guitar pick. Squeezing it tightly can make you sound much brighter and will help you stand out if you’re playing with a group.