Guitar Tips & Guides

 Learning the fretboard can feel like a lot to remember. Start with just one note: E.

Finding E across the strings gives you useful landmarks for recognising notes, locating chord...

Changing chords doesn’t always mean lifting every finger and starting again. Sometimes, one finger can stay exactly where it is while the others move around it.

This is called usi...

 A guitar chord chart shows where to put your fingers and which strings to play. Once you understand its lines, dots and symbols, you can use it to learn unfamiliar chord shapes.

Scales and arpeggios can look similar on the fretboard, but they organise notes differently. Understanding the difference helps you connect melodies, chords and the shapes you p...

Want cleaner notes and smoother movement between strings? Getting comfortable with these five picking movements can help you play riffs, melodies and arpeggios with greater contro...