Jun 16
Posted by Abhinav | June 16, 2009
So, you are able to play the Basic Open Chords very well. Not just the easy ones like D, E or C chord but even the tougher ones like G and F chord too.
But what about moving from one chord to another? Suddenly you stop your right hand, focus on the left hand, place the fingers on the required frets and before you can strum your newly formed chord, the rhythm has already gone for a toss!
Frustrating, isn’t it?
Jun 11
Posted by Abhinav | June 11, 2009
This short lesson is completely dedicated to the concept of Root Note. It is very important to understand this concept as it will help you in learning the intermediate guitar techniques including power chords and barre chords.
Jun 07
Posted by Abhinav | June 7, 2009
Yes, get these chords under your belt and you are on your way to play many songs and impress your friends! You cannot call yourself even a beginner guitarist if you don’t know these chords.
Mastering chords gives you the license to play your guitar alongside a singer. Some beginners think that playing guitar only means being able to play a tune of their favorite songs. That is just one side of the coin… er… guitar. Chords, as the definition will tell you, is a combination of three or more notes played together. So, instead of just plucking a particular string, you would strum multiple strings.
May 28
Posted by Abhinav | May 28, 2009
Ok, so you have been through it innumerable times. Right from childhood you thought of mastering that wonderful instrument. You always dreamt of playing it and impressing your friends.
But…
There comes a long list of excuses, ahem ahem… reasons why you didn’t do it.
Stop giving excuses, will you?
May 26
Posted by Abhinav | May 26, 2009
Suspended chords are those which you should know in addition to the major and minor chords. People often tend to feel mystified with these chords thinking they are tough. On the contrary, they are very simple to play and beautifully ornament the major/minor chords associated with them. I will tell you how.
Oct 03
Posted by bandbaaja | October 3, 2008
Photo by Justin Shearer While learning the guitar and the notes, and chords, some students find it difficult to actually play the chords of a song in a basic strumming pattern. To some it comes naturally, but for others it requires a lot of practice. I had to go through major patience levels to grasp [...]
Sep 28
Posted by Abhinav | September 28, 2008
Why is it that you simply love listening to a particular person’s guitar playing while just acknowledging another person though they may be equally experienced? What sets them apart?
Apart from being a genius, there are few basic skills which can be mastered to notch up your guitaring skills. I see beginners avoiding these easy effects thinking it is very difficult to master it which is actually not the case. Wet your hands in it and you will realize how easy and rewarding it can be.
Sep 27
Posted by Abhinav | September 27, 2008
I had been getting a lot of request in the form of comments asking meanings of certain notations that were alien to them. These were mostly beginners who had picked up guitar only a while ago and had decided to learn from the internet. So I thought to write a quick post explaining all the basic notations which will help you understand everything that is posted on this blog as well as all over the internet. If I forget something here and there, please let me know in the comments and I will update the post accordingly. So here we go…
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