Guitar Tricks Blog
Posted April 18, 2019
Vibrato and Tremolo Systems Explained!
Vibrato systems on a guitar is a device, usually a tremolo arm, or whammy bar, that is attached to the guitar’s body and is used to change the tension of the strings, which gives the instrument a vibrato-like quality. The vibrato sound resembles a pulsating change in pitch, or another way to think about it is a when a singer sings a note and holds it, but the note sort of vibrates. There are a number of systems used on guitar to give you a vibrato effect, but before we get into that, let&
Posted April 11, 2019
How to Clean Guitar Strings and Fretboard
Learning how to clean guitar strings and your fretboard is important for any guitar player. You may simply use household items like lemon oil and a damp wash cloth to clean your fretboard. In order to clean the strings, you can simply use a towel or a cleaning kit.
Posted April 5, 2019
Guitar For Beginners - Electric vs. Acoustic Starter Guitars
I've played tons of terrible guitars over the years and just because they have a huge price tag doesn't mean they're any good! Finding the right guitar for beginners is important because when you’re first starting to play, you may not know what to look for in a quality instrument. There are a couple of things you have to take into consideration when looking for a beginner guitar, or your very first guitar. Let’s take a look!
Posted April 3, 2019
Eric Clapton Songs - 5 Classics to Learn
Eric Clapton's songs and work have catapulted him into the Rock Hall-of-Fame as an iconic rock and blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He’s been part of monumental bands like Cream, assisted with a number of Beatles tracks, and have found great success as a solo artist.
Posted March 29, 2019
Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019 - Everything You Need to Know
Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019, founded by guitar hero Eric Clapton is a music festival coming to the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas from September 20 through the 21st. This will be the fifth event in the festival’s history and all profits will go towards fighting substance abuse.
Posted March 27, 2019
Am Chord Guitar - Explained!
The Am chord on guitar, or also known as the A minor, is a triad composed from the A major scale. The most common ways to play it is in the open position, at the first fret, or as a barre chord in the fifth position. Since it’s a minor chord, it is often used in slow or mellow songs thanks to its dark sounding tone.
Posted March 22, 2019
Guitar Practice Tips and Tools Guaranteed to Work
Guitar practice is any time you pick up the guitar and play. Whether you're playing something new for the first time or you're going over something you already know, practice is important because it keeps your fingers and hands warmed up and your muscle memory in tip top condition.
Posted March 20, 2019
Guitar Fretboard Notes and 5 Ways to Find Them
Read MorePosted March 15, 2019
How to Play Fingerstyle Guitar for Beginners
Read MorePosted March 13, 2019
Basic Guitar Chords - 10 You Can Play Now
Basic guitar chords on guitar are generally open chords like C major, D major and F major. For anyone taking guitar lessons, these are the very first chords you learn because their fingering is simple and straightforward. These chords are also the most commonly used chords in popular music.
Posted March 8, 2019
5 Most Popular Female Artists on Guitar Tricks!
Read MorePosted March 6, 2019
6 Jazz Chords Super Easy to Learn
Jazz chords are chord voicings that are commonly used in jazz music. Technically there are no chords called jazz chords, but instead, jazz musicians generally like to use extended chords like 7th major and minor chords, dominant and diminished 7th chords, minor 7th flat 5, and 9th chords.
Posted February 27, 2019
3 Easy Guitar Songs from the Movies
Read MorePosted February 22, 2019
Dsus4 and Other Suspended Chords Explained!
Read MorePosted February 13, 2019