Posted April 16, 2018

Recording and releasing your music has become easier than ever before, but with so much new music coming out, how do you make yours stand out? Our friends over at Disc Makers created this invaluable guide to help get you started!

Posted April 11, 2018

If you just picked up a new guitar, or want to finally jump in, there's no better way than to learn a few songs. Thankfully, Guitartricks.com has a huge list of beginner guitar songs, or songs "made easy" to help jump start your guitar playing journey. These are five songs we recommend any guitar player just getting started with the instrument. And if you need any help figuring out the chord shapes, you can easily reference our chord chart here.

Posted March 22, 2018

Some of the top country songs feature incredibly interesting and unique guitar playing. From Willie Nelson, to the Carter Family, to Kenny Chesney and more, these are five of the best country songs to learn on guitar. 

Posted February 28, 2018

Guitar lessons mean nothing if you're not learning to play actual songs. That's why Guitar Tricks has a ton of great song tutorials for you to learn when you've mastered the Core Learning System, or if you just need a break from routine. These easy guitar songs are great, especially if you're a beginner that recently picked up an electric guitar.

Posted January 25, 2018

Posted January 18, 2018

Buying your first guitar can be a daunting task if you aren’t 100% sure what to look for. Not to mention there are a dime-a-dozen cheap brands out there so how can you tell if you are getting a good deal? Here are some helpful considerations when making your first guitar purchase that will steer you in the right direction, whether you are shopping new or used.

Posted January 16, 2018

Posted December 27, 2017

If you were lucky enough to get a new guitar this season, here are a variety of songs to help you on your guitar-learning journey. These songs from bands old and new incorporate a handful of open chords, and a couple of barre chords. For those of you looking to learn some new techniques may also find songs that use simple fingerpicking, as well as new ways to strum. Read on for the songs! 

Posted December 6, 2017

Hey everyone, Billy here. It's December already and that means it's the time for giving, and staying inside, playing awesome jams with friends and family. 

First thing's first. The best way to celebrate the holidays is playing your favorite songs like "Silent Night," "Jingle Bells," and "Deck the Halls" but with a nose-bleeding, overdriven guitar! Learn how to add a bit of metal in your eggnog this season by playing a metal version of "Deck the Halls" below.

Posted October 26, 2017

It’s that time of the year again. Time for spooky riffs and progressions that go bump in the night! For those who want to melt faces while also celebrating the best time of the year, here’s a little trick from an old friend. 

Posted October 2, 2017

If you're like me and get bored of strumming the same old three chords, playing the same old songs, there's one thing I like to do, and that's to learn new, challenging songs. Some of the most difficult songs to play are either super fast, sweep and shred fests, or really intricate fingerpicking songs on an acoustic. Since I'm not Herman Li and my left hand is mostly useless, fingerpicking is more of my style. If you want to learn some new chor

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