Monthly Archives: July 2011

8 Essential Open Chords and How to Use Them

Posted on 26 July 2011 by Joe

What is an open chord? Technically, it’s any chord employing at least one open string. With that definition, you could make thousands. However, the term “open chord” usually refers to one of only eight basic open chords, which I’ll cover … Continue reading →

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Know Every Note on the Guitar in 9 Days

Posted on 16 July 2011 by Joe

Knowing every note on the guitar is a challenge unique to the instrument. A saxophone has only one way to finger each note, while a guitar usually has a few different strings and four fingers to choose from. String a … Continue reading →

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Listen to Everything

Posted on 13 July 2011 by Joe

How many distinct sounds can you hear right now? Try to be consciously aware of all of them at once. Continue reading →

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How to Hold a Guitar Pick

Posted on 3 July 2011 by Joe

Proper picking technique is one of the most-discussed aspects of guitar playing. The overlooked truth is that there are as many picking techniques as there are guitar players. A quick look at some of the fastest pickers out there will … Continue reading →

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