Utilising open strings can add new dimensions to basic chord progressions. This simple and effective technique has been used to great effect by players as diverse as Alex Lifeson, Jeff Buckley, The ...

You don’t have to be a guitar player to know that a musician would not opt for a one-string guitar, in lieu of the standard six-string instrument ( original article, Virginia Griffin and inspired by ...

The gig bag of many guitarists will likely hold a good deal more than the guitar itself. Spare strings, a tuner, some tools, and possibly a capo. The lattermost is used to change the pitch of strings ...

Scallon's previous shovel-related musings were impressive, but pale in comparison to the technical prowess of the Megadeth classic. Dave Mustaine revolutionized the thrash genre with the release of ...

Today’s daily dose of internet garbage is brought to you by Pete Cottrell, the genius behind the egg-ceptional cover of “Symphony of Destruction”, the valiant attempt at making brutal music with a ...

Tab is short for tablature, a notational system used to give detailed information as to where notes should be played on the fretboard. Tab appears underneath conventional music notation as six ...

Children who start playing violin, piano, recorder and other instruments can dive into learning melodies quickly, keeping interest strong for building technique and confidence. Kids who long to play ...