Comprehensive guides and interactive tools for all guitarists
A comprehensive roadmap for absolute beginners, covering everything from first chords to single notes and picking techniques. Your complete starting guide.
Discover the optimal age to start guitar based on neuroscience research. From children to seniors, learn the advantages and challenges at every life stage.
Master the fundamentals of reading guitar chord diagrams with this comprehensive video tutorial. Learn to interpret chord charts and start playing songs faster.
Complete guide to buying your first electric guitar in New Zealand. Top recommendations, amp choices, current pricing, and where to buy for beginners.
Learn your first 8 essential guitar chords with interactive diagrams and smooth transition tips. Master A, E, G, D, C, Em, Am, and Dm chords.
Learn how to identify common fingers between chords for smoother transitions. Master chord changes with visual diagrams and essential fingering tips.
A super-friendly introduction to the musical alphabet, sharps and flats, octaves, and how to find every note on your guitar fretboard. Includes interactive diagrams and comparisons to other instruments.
Master guitar chords with my comprehensive interactive reference tool featuring visual diagrams, fingering patterns, and chord variations. Perfect for beginners and advanced players.
Learn guitar strumming patterns with interactive audio examples. Master the secret to solid timing and rhythm with 11 progressive patterns from beginner to advanced, plus create custom patterns with an interactive builder.
Learn 10 classic guitar riffs perfect for beginners. Master iconic riffs from Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, AC/DC and more with interactive tab player.
Interactive barre chord library with E and A shape patterns. Select any chord type and fret position to see complete diagrams with finger positions.
Learn what guitar chords are, how they're built using intervals, and the difference between open chords and moveable shapes. Essential chord theory for beginners.
Master guitar picking from basic grip to advanced motion mechanics. Progressive guide covering pick slanting and escape techniques.
A simple introduction to guitar scales covering the basics of notes, intervals, and the C major scale. Perfect starting point for beginners.
Master the 5 essential pentatonic scale shapes with interactive fretboard diagrams. Learn how shapes connect across the fretboard and practice in any key.
Unlock your picking technique with focused pentatonic scale exercises. Practice alternate picking, triplets, and legato patterns with interactive tabs and audio playback.
Master finger independence, string navigation, and alternate picking with 8 focused chromatic exercises. Develop advanced guitar technique through non-sequential finger patterns and precise string work.
Master guitar string bending with this comprehensive guide. Learn proper technique, build finger strength, develop pitch accuracy, and add emotion to your playing with interactive exercises and tab players.
Master essential blues licks with my interactive tab player. Practice classic blues phrases, bends, slides, and vibrato techniques with professional notation and audio playback.
Explore all the chords that naturally occur in any major or minor key. Interactive tool for learning chord relationships in every key.
Master practical techniques for finding notes and intervals across guitar strings. Complete with formulas, visual diagrams, and step-by-step examples. Contains beginner-friendly sections.
Master the iconic BB King box pattern in all major blues keys (A, C, D, E, G) with interactive fretboard diagrams and tabs. Learn the classic blues licks and positions.
Why are guitar strings tuned E-A-D-G-B-E instead of something more logical? Discover the fascinating constraints and compromises that created this system. Contains beginner-friendly explanations.
Discover how to use the Scale Explorer tool to visualize guitar scales, learn fretboard patterns, and understand music theory through interactive features.
Master the building blocks of guitar chords! Learn the three essential triad shapes on each string group with chord diagrams and fretboard maps.
A comprehensive guide to the most practical and playable moveable chord shapes for guitar. Covers major, minor, 7th chords, extended chords, and modern chord forms.
Learn how five familiar chord shapes connect across the entire fretboard. Understand transposition, note relationships, and how to use CAGED for minor and seventh chords.
Master arpeggios across the fretboard with focused exercises for major, minor, dominant, diminished, and more. Practice with interactive tabs, audio playback, and clear practice tips—perfect for building fretboard knowledge, finger independence, and musical fluency.
Discover proven practice techniques that will accelerate your guitar learning and help you make the most of your practice time.
Explore rhythm fundamentals, time signatures, and note values with interactive audio and notation. Try the free Rhythm Tool to improve your timing and understanding.
Rhythm is the heartbeat of music. Master essential rhythm patterns and techniques that will transform your guitar playing. This growing collection of rhythm examples will help you develop your own musical ideas and tackle songs with similar rhythmic feels.
Master essential musical terminology with this comprehensive A-Z guide for guitarists. Learn key terms, definitions, and concepts to enhance your musical understanding.
Transform your practice sessions with deliberate tracking, goal setting, and analytics. A free tool to help you stay consistent and see your progress over time.
Master the fundamental relationship between keys, understand key signatures, and discover the diatonic chords that make up every major and minor key with an interactive tool.
Master essential guitar shapes and patterns across the fretboard with this comprehensive guide to major scale modes and arpeggios. A different approach to scale learning.
In-depth review of the Kiesel A2 7-String guitar. From ordering process to playing experience, plus my complete studio setup for metal and extended range guitars.
Exploring the impact of Wellington's changing music retail landscape on guitar students and where to find the gear and support you need.
Learn how to record guitar using completely free software. Step-by-step guide to Reaper DAW and essential free VST plugins for guitar recording.