Solo fingerstyle – play melody notes over any chord
Solo fingerstyle guitar seems like one of those impossible tasks… being able to play melody notes over any chord seems to be a real challenge? How do musicians like Sungha …
Is using a capo cheating?
The humble capo is a tool used by millions of guitarists all over the world. It’s the go-to device for changing the pitch of the guitar to play in different …
Can a capo damage my guitar?
“Oh no!” I think everytime I discover I forgot to take off my capo from the last time I played. It might not seem like a big problem, but over …
Use a capo without changing key
The most common use for a capo is to change the key of a song, whilst still playing the same chord shapes. For each fret, the key of the song …
When you just can’t change chords fast enough
As a guitarist, I love pedals. But there is one pedal which is missing, one pedal which has yet to be invented, the sustain pedal. I’m not talking the Boss …
Guitar capo chord chart – free download
With a capo you can play almost any song using simple open chords. But here is the question… where do you put the capo for each key? Let’s say a …
How to use a Drop D capo
In this post, we are looking at the Drop D capo. But before we take a deeper look, let’s consider the context of why Drop D is useful. Take a …
The difference between C2, Csus2, Cadd2, C9 and Cadd9?
The humble chord name; it conveys so much information with just a few letters and numbers. Most of the music we see as a guitarist, whether it be a lead …
Using drone notes on a guitar
Let me introduce you to the concept of using drone notes on a guitar. Voice leading is a topic rarely discussed by guitarists. It is a simple concept; each note …
5 reasons why beginners should use a capo
Learning to play guitar is hard. So many have tried and given up. Building up the muscle memory, hand strength, and coordination necessary to play a simple chord progression takes …