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The fingers of the right hand – Preparation for arpeggios 23 Aug 2010 | 08:42 pm
Playing with the fingers of the right hand gives the song a softer sound and makes it possible to chain chord progressions more easily using arpeggios. This technique will eventually allow you to play...
Sight-reading rhythm – Definition of rhythm – Representation 21 Aug 2010 | 09:12 pm
Rhythm is something relative. The duration of the notes exists only compared to one basic pulsation which one calls the beat (or tempo). This flow can be of various degrees speed or slowness, but it i...
Barre Chord – 7 exercises to master the barre chord 21 Aug 2010 | 11:00 am
To bar means to press several strings, on a single fret, with only one finger. Barre chords will always be indicated by the letter C followed by a Roman numeral to indicate the fret where the bar occu...
The right hand – How to use a pick (also called a plectrum) 17 Aug 2010 | 02:43 am
The pick (also called plectrum) is held between the thumb and the index finger of the right hand. It can play the guitar string(s) in two different ways: either down-stroke, from top to bottom (noted ...
Approach, methodology – Guitar tablature or standard musical notation? 17 Aug 2010 | 02:24 am
Guitar tablature enables those who do not know any (or little) musical theory or the position of the notes on their instrument, to learn the guitar all the same. It is often provided as a substitute f...
Tuning the guitar – Various methods 17 Aug 2010 | 01:24 am
Tuning your guitar is extremely important. It is rather depressing to play with an untuned guitar. For in this case, even the most beautiful pieces are unpleasant to hear. On the contrary, it is a rea...
Free Piano Tutorials 11 Mar 2010 | 12:30 pm
For those who want to take their piano playing skills to the next level. www.LearnPianoTips.com will help you get there by ensuring that you get the most out of your piano practice and learning experi...
E Blues #3 – Hammering-on & Pulling-off, 3 and 4 sound chords 17 Jan 2009 | 07:15 am
SCHEDULING YOUR WORK As usual, to begin with, practise the first measure: • Practise the fingerings of the left hand without the rhythm. • Introduce the correct picking directions (be careful the stro...
Shuffle Boogie – To be played with a pick or the fingers (pima) 27 Dec 2008 | 01:19 am
There are two possibilities with regard to the technique used for the right hand: you can either use your thumb for the bass and your fore finger and middle finger for the treble strings, OR you can u...
Rhythm of the Blues: difference between straight and shuffle beat 22 Dec 2008 | 07:36 am
THEORY: • The eighth notes (straight by definition) divide time into two equal parts, i.e. you play two notes, of EQUAL duration, per beat. • The shuffle eighth notes divide time into three equal part...
