Oh no, you were jamming to your favorite song and you broke a string! We’re sorry to say, but every guitarist will have to experience this nightmare at some point of their playing career, whether due intense shredding and bending strings or experimenting with those alternative tunings.  …

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Next up in our Guitar 101 Series, we’re going to explain plucking and fretting. Plucking Plucking is the act of using your playing hand finger(s) to pluck the strings of your instrument. You can use your thumb for this to start practicing this technique.

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In this article, we’re going to teach you four beginner-friendly guitar chords—but not just any chords! These have been used in millions of love songs. Together, they tell the story of love: G Major – Home. It’s the safe, familiar and cozy place you always want to return to. D…

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Here are some beginner-friendly tips for playing chords on the guitar. What Is a Chord? A chord happens when you play several individual notes together instead of plucking each one on its own. Some notes sound better with each other than others, and the combinations are named after the…

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Step one before playing: make sure your instrument is in tune! It doesn’t matter how well you play, if the instrument is not in tune it will not sound right. A good first step to tuning is becoming familiar with the names of the strings. Here they are, in order:…

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Proper posture when first starting out an instrument is incredibly important, especially since playing is largely built on muscle memory. If you practice good form now, it will become an instinctive habit and help your playing.   The Right Way When you’re sitting down, rest the body of the guit…

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Picking up a new instrument can feel overwhelming, but we’re here to help. In this blog, we’ll introduce you to the different parts of the guitar. These core parts are the same across electric and acoustic guitars. The most important ones are body, neck, headstock, tuning pegs, machine head, nuts,…

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Have you ever been inspired to learn a new language, but all the courses are half way through the semester and you’d have to wait until the autumn? Or have you thought about practicing Yoga, but you have the flexibility of a tree trunk and feel embarrassed to work out…

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By Heather Taylor As you learn how to play an instrument, it’s exciting to show your progress to your friends. But you don’t need a Hollywood studio full of equipment to capture your best self. You can create a wonderful video with just your instrument and your phone. There…

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