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The Basic Barre Chords - Learn these first...
Need to find a cool new exotic scale to build a song around or do you just want to know a different version of a inverted minor arpeggio? Here's a good place to start...
Want to dramatically accelerate your learning curve? There is always something to learn and now with all the latest lesson books, videos and software available, knowledge is fairly easy to obtain.
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Books: The "First Stage" Chord Chart, Fretboard Logic Se, How to Write Songs on Guitar, Guitar for Dummies, The First Stage Guitar Book, Fretboard Roadmaps, More...
Videos: Guitar Now! - The Beginners Guide (Vol. 1), Ultimate Beginner: Guitar Basics Step 1, Riding the Rails, Guitar Basics, Step Two for Acoustic Guitar, Learning Guitar for Dummies, Guitar Now! Vol.2 Intermediate, Guitar Basics, Step Two for Electric Guitar & More...
Software: eMedia Method, Vol.1, Electric Guitar Coach, Guitar Coach, eMedia Blues Legends, eMedia Intermediate Method, Finale Guitar, More...
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Everybody wants to learn a few riffs from their favorite bands. Learn how to play
all the parts of a song, the quick and easy way, by using tablature (tab).
Do you have a favorite guitarist? Listen to them often as a source of education and inspiration! To enhance your playing abilities and to help you realize the infinite possibilities of the fretboard, listen to all their music you can get your hands on.
What sound are you going for? Want a heavy metal crunch, an alternative grunge, a country twang, or some new hip-hop/rap/rock mix thing? Using a blend of signal processing & amplification, let your equipment create a sound that identifies your music as unique and pleasant to you.
Occasionally buy new equipment to enhance your playing experience, it's a fun thing to do, it will help keep you excited and it will increase your motivation to practice! Tip: Before buying an effect pedal or amplifier, try out a few different selections at a music store.
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"Whether you're learning the electric, classical or acoustic guitar, play it often and get good enough to
show the world. If your music makes people have an emotional response, then it's good." - K.D. Malay
Want to know what to look for in a guitar? Besides a good price, go for an instrument with dense wood, a nice tone, low fretboard action, and one that looks and feels good to you personally.
The finest guitar...
Each set of strings offers a different type of tone. Try many different brands and gauges to determine which strings sounds the best for you and the type of music that you play.
Larger gauge strings generate deeper tones. Smaller gauge strings are easier to press and bend.