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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Did you miss our first 30 Day Guitar Challenge? Here’s your second chance, just in time for the Lunar New Year! Take on  #30DaysofYousician, our 30 Day Guitar Challenge that will help you start the Year of the Ox on the right note! Good habits take about 30…

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Candy hearts, boxes of chocolate, red roses… love is in the air! Get your romance on this Valentine’s Day with our love-filled collection—a valentine from us to you. Pop Hits Master hits like Backstreet Boys’ ’90s classic “As Long As You Love Me,” Jason Mraz’…

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February is Black History Month, a time dedicated to highlighting and celebrating the accomplishments of Black people that have often been historically overlooked. The month is celebrated in February in the United States and Canada, and observed by Ireland, the Netherlands and United Kingdom in Octo…

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New year, new songs! Take a look at what we added below, and as always you can see what songs are available here.   Riptide – Vance Joy Sometimes you need to take a break and come back to something later to finish it strong. That’s exactly what…

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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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