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The majority of blues songs (but not all) are based around a very simple rhythm structure that consists of 12 bars, hence the name. As a starting point, the simplest form of this structure will be covered in this lesson, along with basic fingerings for playing the blues.
The structure given will be presented in the […]

In normal tuning, the notes of the strings are EADGBE. 
For open E major you want the strings to be tuned to the notes of an E major chord (EBEG#BE). The easiest way to get to this is to tune the guitar to the normal tuning, then tune the A, D and G strings as follows:
The […]

The slide. Not be confused with "playing slide" or "slide guitar" which involves using a slide (a metal, glass, or ceramic tube) instead of your fingers (or in addition to your fingers). The slide I’m referring to is a technique used in lead and rhythm. It’s a simple and effective technique that involves sliding your […]

Finger tapping is usually a combination of hammering and pulling off. The technique involves hammering notes with your ‘fret hand’ in conjunction with hammering notes with your picking hand. The concept was thrust into the bewildered ‘mainstream’ rock scene by Eddie Van Halen. In the space of about a minute and a half, Eruption launched […]

The bend is a simple concept. Strike a note and then use your finger to push the string up or down on the fretboard ‘bending’ the string to a higher note. Sounds easy right? Let’s check it out.
 
 
 

 
First off, it takes practice to build the finger strength to perform the bends. Plus, you’ll find […]