For the beginner guitarist, harmonic intervals are the next step up from playing single notes. A harmonic interval (also called a double stop, dyad, or less commonly couplet) are two…
Using a pick The primary advantages of the pick are its speed, its ease of striking large chords and, because the fingernails and fingertips are not involved, its preservation of…
Tuning using an electronic guitar tuner makes tuning your guitar a breeze. Now that you know the names of the open strings, tuning the guitar is a matter of playing…
For any guitar player, it is important to know the proper terminology for the various parts of a guitar’s anatomy. Headstock – The headstock lies at the end of the…
The most important things to remember when playing are to keep your hand loose, avoid unnecessary movements and finger spreading, and not to smother the strings. Having good flexibility in…
