Guitar Lessons

Here you will find all of our current articles that we have written to help you learn guitar.  They are sorted chronologically.  I am trying my hardest to make this site easy to navigate.  I want you to find what you are looking for as fast as possible.  Please contact me if you are having difficulty finding any articles!

• Country Guitar Licks
  This introduction lesson will teach you all you need to know about guitar licks.  Instead of searching the web for licks to play, create your own.  Open up that creative side of your brain and let the juices flow.  This article will teach you how.
• Guitar Picking Lessons
  An introduction to the various types of guitar picking. This article covers the basics of alternate picking, sweep picking, finger picking, and tapping. These are essential skills to eventually learn over time. However, it is important to focus on one form at a time.
• How To Read Guitar Tabs
  An introductory lesson on how to read guitar tabs. Many guitar players jump right into learning tabs, but it’s important to understand how tabs work and the best way to go about approaching them for the first time. Remember, most tabs are simply incorrect and poorly done. Keep this in mind when you are trying to learn a song.
• Guitar Scales: The Major Pentatonic
  An important part of playing the guitar is learning guitar theory. The major pentatonic scale is the most commonly used scale in country guitar.
• Guitar Chords Lessons: The A Chord
  The A chord is a very commonly played chord in country guitar. This lesson will teach you how to correctly play the A chord.
• Guitar Practice Exercises: Practicing Correctly
  This is one of the most important articles on this web site. This article is all about correct practice. In my opinion, practicing correctly is the most important part to becoming a great guitar player. There’s a wrong way to practice and there’s a right way.
• Guitar Chords Lessons: The G ChordThis is a lesson all about learning the G chord. The G chord is one of the most widely used chords in country guitar do to it being a beautiful chord. Learn this chord, play it everyday, and watch your skills skyrocket.
• Beginner Country Guitar Chords
  Here you will find an introduction to playing guitar chords. This article stresses the importance of warming up before each and every play session. Read this before beginning my chord articles.
• Basic Guitar Warm Up
  Ahh, the warm up. This is the most important part to learning guitar. If you are not warming up, you are hurting yourself. Be sure to warm up before each practice and playing session every single day.