Well see the thing is when I start sweep picking it doesn’t sound as smoothly as it is supposed to. It really sounds like I’m plucking each string eventhough I’m not. How do I make it sound smoother? Bookmark it: Read more...

One week ago, I got a really awesome gibson SG electric guitar for a good price and a good amp too. Since then I’ve been practicing the major chords (D,C, E, G, etc.) and practicing the minor pentatonic scales at different places on the guitar neck. I also just learnt what power chords are too. I can play fragments of songs like “iron man” “come together” “smoke on the water”. What I really want to know is what I should be Read more...

Question: Can “anyone” learn to play guitar well, or do I need to be born with a talent for guitar as well? -I’ve been learning to play guitar for about a year-&-a-half (10 months with an instructor). -I can play open chords but I’m slow & sloppy when changing. -I get confused when playing with a metronome or with another guitar player. -I know some barre chord shapes (E, A, Am, C, 7, 9), but I’m sloppy and frequently mute Read more...

It has been a dream of mines to learn guitar and compose music like my favorite guitarist Jimmy Page, well I finally got my first guitar a 16 and I’ve been playing it for a little over a year now (I’m 17 now). I’ve mostly been learning songs by means of looking up tabs on the internet and I’ve learned quite a list of songs here and there (I’ve even written my own little piece) but it’s getting extremly fustrating (does that usually Read more...

I’ve been playing acoustic guitar for a few months. I’m doing pretty good, I can play the basic chords, a few songs, etc. I have a teacher that I see once a week for private lessons. What should I work on that would make me a better player? Any tips? Any song suggestions? Ten Points to the best answer Bookmark it: Read more...

ive started learning guitar, ive learned to play a few chords: E major A major D major etc. have been learning the scales aswell but thats what ive got up to now. an ideas how to progress from here??! Bookmark it: Read more...

I have just recently started guitar……i need some tips on what to practice to become a better soloist and better guitarits……..i would also like to learn some awesome sounding chord transitions………many people say “get a teacher” but i cant afford the costly lessons so i have the desire to teach my self…….is music theory good to learn? do i practice scales? Bookmark it: Read more...

I am looking into purchasing an acoustic guitar, but I’m brand new to guitars and would like some advice. I’m interested in a 41″ Huntington model with steel strings. It’s within my price range and seems like a good fit for me (I only want to play for pleasure). Could an experienced guitar player tell me their opinion on Huntingtons? Thanks much! Bookmark it: Read more...