A common way of talking about the use of guitar chords in pop songs is called Basic Chord Theory. It is also referred to as the “1-4-5” or (in Roman numerals) “I-IV-V”. Another term you will sometimes hear is the “Nashville System”. I prefer the name “1-4-5” so that’s how I will refer to it
We look at the song “Toomba Toomba” in this video. This is a fairly simple song which I walk through in detail. I show you the melody, the chords, and how to play them together. I also give you the tabs for the melody, a bass part, and the melody plus chords. Check it out
It may not make sense to you at first, and you might just never think about it. But the guitar is tuned the way it is for at least one very good reason. As far as I can tell, it comes down to this: You have four fingers on your fingering hand. So the guitar
The Woolwich Good Vibrations Music Club is planning to begin group sessions soon. There will be 3 sessions this spring: Ukulele for Beginners, Guitar for Beginners, and PlayAlong Hour. Members have access to all sessions and activities.
This is a great song by “The Tragically Hip”. You should be familiar with Cadd9, but if you’re not, it’s played like this: Ex-A3-D2-G0-B3-E3: As an alternative you could try playing an A-shape D and an A-shape C. Just the three interior strings is enough to go along nicely with the way they are played
“Ode to Joy” was an “ode” – a poem – written in the summer of 1785 by German poet, playwright, and historian Friedrich Schiller. It is best known as used in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.
More strings is not necessarily better. Often it is better to focus on fewer strings when chording. This is especially the case with an electric guitar.
Using your thumb to play the strings is one way to play the guitar, but using a pick can give your playing a sharper, crisper sound. Here are some hints on using a flat pick. Check out the Free Guitar Course at muzictrain.com
Learn Guitar by Playing Simple Songs It is a challenge for a new guitar player to feel comfortable moving around the fretboard. Playing scales and exercises is one way to improve your guitar playing skills. An even better way is to play simple songs like the ones here. These and many other playalong songs are
Guitar tabs got you spooked? For a really good explanation of how guitar tabs work check out 4 Skills for New Guitar Players here. This FREE course explains how tabs work and gives you tabs for many familiar songs. Many FREE tabs are also available here. Now ask yourself “What is the best, easiest, and
