I’ve had a few requests for the strumming of the chorus because it is hard to see in the original video. So here it is! I hope it helps. Hi Everyone! I’m sorry I haven’t replied to any of you for so long. I had a listen to the song and tried playing it again on guitar and I think the strumming pattern for each chord/bar of the chorus is like this: down down down (pause, let it ring) up down up (pause again) down up down The pauses are Read more...

I’m learning how to play the guitar and my teacher gave me a sheet called ‘Guitar Chords by key’ sheet but i don’t remember what strings i strum for each of the chords e.g. C, D, G etc Bookmark it: Read more...

Alternating strings when playing bass guitar is all about the picking hand and the ability to switch between the index and middle finger quickly. Discover exercises for stretching the fingers with help from a bass guitar instructor in this free video on alternating strings on bass guitar. Expert: Casey Cormier Bio: Casey Cormier has been playing both the guitar and bass for 10 years. Bookmark it: Read more...

in some parts of some songs, artists like peter frampton put this block looking thing on the strings right above the pickups, is it a special magnet or a vibrator or something? whats it called? Bookmark it: Read more...

I’m getting my first guitar, and I’m confused. Is there some kind of way of figuring out what strings you need to strum to play a guitar chord? Or do you just need to memorize the strumming as well as the fingering? Bookmark it: Read more...

I own an Ibanez hollow-body and a Squier Stratocaster. I play the blues but, lately I have been very dissatisfied with my sound and intonation. I was wondering what strings were the best to play the blues on for these types of guitars? Please I implore you, DO NOT waste my time with stupid answers! I’m looking for blues music not any other type. I want a warmer blues tone. Not extremely heavy like the Black Keys. I want a more Clapton or Hendrix tone. Warm, funky, Read more...

I have (extremely) short nails on my right hand – so that’s not an option. I tried strumming with my thumb, which it doesn’t feel and sound right. Any advice? It’s not that I’m too “cheap” to get a pick – but it’s just something I’m trying to learn Bookmark it: Read more...

yeah I know I should just wait for my lesson but it takes me ages to pick stuff up and understand stuff so I would like to know, Thanks very much for any help you can offer. Please and thank you x Bookmark it: Read more...

I recently found an old Gibson Blue Ridge guitar in one of our junk closets, its pretty old, its at least 30 years old…I was planning on learning to play it but…its missing two of the strings, I don’t know much about guitars or the like, so i was wondering if someone could help out… Bookmark it: Read more...

Whenever I stand up and play guitar, when I strum (with a pick) my strumming hand’s (right) index finger keeps hitting the bottom E string, and it hurts. Is there any way to stop this? Am I doing something wrong? I like playing rock/punk music, so I have my guitar quite low. Bookmark it: Read more...