Pentatonic scales are scales that are made up of five notes, thus the word, pentatonic, meaning five tones. These tones can be seen on the guitar neck in a pattern. When you first begin learning how to play lead guitar, you need to memorize a few scale patterns. The same pattern can be played all over the neck and the key of the song will determine where you will play it on the neck. Minor Pentatonic Pattern…

Guitar tablature is an easy way for guitarists and bassists to display how to play songs on the guitar or bass. When you first encounter guitar tablature or tab, it may look confusing, but it makes it much easier to learn how to play guitar. How To Read Guitar Tabs Each string is represented and then a number is written on the string, so you know which fret you push the string down on. So you would…

If you are like hundreds of other people who want to learn how to play the guitar, then you want to get right to it. You don’t want to spend a lot of time playing one string at a time. It is so boring when you learn in that manner that it can be difficult to stay motivated to pick up your guitar. Although, that method is great in theory, people want to pick up the guitar…

To learn the chords of a guitar, you must have the basic knowledge on what a chord is and how is it produced. Introduction A chord is a set of tones producing a melody and is played on a guitar. The chords of a guitar can be made up of different notes that are played one string at a time whether doing it on a plucking or strumming method. Chords are played with two or three notes. Categorically,…

There are many mistakes most people make when learning how to play the guitar. If you’re aware of these common issues, you may quickly correct these mistakes and become more proficient at playing the guitar. Here are some things you should avoid doing if you want to improve your guitar playing. 1. Don’t Place Your Fingers Too Close to the Fret Bar When playing, your fingertips must press down between the frets. If your fingers are close…