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How to play the B chord on guitar
By Jenna Scaramanga last updated
Beginner guitar: the B chord is one of the trickier chords you'll learn as a beginner, but mastering it will close that gap and make you a more well-rounded player

How 440Hz became the “concert pitch” – and the argument to change it to 432Hz
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
A=432Hz – also known as “Verdi’s A” – is said by advocates to be in tune with the laws of nature and mathematically consistent with the universe

How to get the most sought-after sound in indie rock – without permanently modifying your guitar
By Mary Beth Skylis last updated
A DIY rubber bridge project can help you get the distinctive tone beloved by the likes of Phoebe Bridgers, The National, Wilco, and many more

Jared James Nichols explains why we should all be using the blue note in our solos
By Jared James Nichols published
The irrepressible Mr Nichols pays tribute to the flatted 5th, and explores the myriad ways that he uses it in his playing

How to play slide guitar: 5 essential techniques every aspiring slide player needs to learn
By Ben Martin last updated
At the beginning, slide guitar can be tricky. Here are five technical tips to get you started

Here is everything you need to know about learning 8-string guitar
By Charlie Griffiths published
Six different ways to get the most from your 8-string guitar by Haken’s Charlie Griffiths

Joe Bonamassa on the influence of the great Eric Johnson
By Joe Bonamassa published
What’s so special about Eric Johnson? “The tone, the technique, everything!” says Joe Bonamassa, and in this video lesson he shows us what he’s taken from the Texan virtuoso

Cory Wong on why approaching rhythm guitar like a drummer makes you a better guitar player
By Cory Wong published
One of the great rhythm guitar virtuosos teaches us how not only to play to the beat but to be the beat itself. This video and tab lesson explains all...

Classical and nylon-string guitar: an introductory guide for the perplexed
By Jamie Dickson published
Three masters from the International Guitar Foundation explain the differences between classical and flamenco guitars, and talk through the essential techniques and terminology

Jared James Nichols on the art of the riff and what Eddie Kramer told him about songwriting
By Jared James Nichols published
The fingerstyle blues-rock phenom shows us how open drone strings and simplicity can be used to write a riff that you can build a whole song around, just as he did on Honey Forgive Me
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