Guitar Library

Thinking about learning to play the guitar? Or, are you already playing and just looking for some inspiration for the next guitar lick? Whatever camp you are in, below are some helpful articles to help point you in the right direction.

Learning Blues Guitar

As American as cornbread, catfish and collards, the musical genre known as "the blues" is one of the most interesting and evocative art forms around. Born in our country's "Deep South" and now the expression of choice for countless musicians worldwide, if you have a little sadness down deep in your heart, what better way to express it than with some soulful blues-guitar licks?

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Electric Guitar Lessons

There's a lot of discussion about the differences between acoustic and electric guitars, how they sound, how easy or difficult they are to play, what kinds of music are most appropriate for each and so on. But if you're just beginning, you may wonder which type of instrument you should learn to play. Does it matter? While you must eventually answer this fundamental question for yourself, we'll ... Read Full Article

Guitar Lessons for Children

It doesn't matter whether they're learning to play Oh! Susannah or Frère Jacques, kids are not only physically smaller than adults, but they learn differently, too. This can be a distinct advantage when it comes to learning to play the guitar, provided the students' unique characteristics are taken into account. This is no different than how you approach your child’s ability to learn math, ... Read Full Article

Acoustic Guitar Lessons

Most everybody has picked up a guitar a time or two, maybe even strummed a few chords. But if you've been strumming those A, D and E chords forever and realize there's a limit to what you can actually play if your musical universe is that small, you've also come to realize that you need help. You need guidance. You need guitar lessons! But where should you start? Read on to learn some answer... Read Full Article