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Learning Barre Chords

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:54:15 +0000

Although it is possible to play hundreds of songs using only basic open chords, most guitarists at some point will encounter the need to learn "barre chords". Learn what barre chords are, as well as the basic four barre chord positions...

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Bon Iver: 'Skinny Love' Guitar Tab

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:03:25 +0000

It was great to hear that ...

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Adele: 'Rolling in the Deep' Guitar Tab

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:53:48 +0000

Learn the song that received the Grammy award for "Song of the Year", from Adele's 2011 album 21 on guitar here, and listen to the track on Spotify.com to make sure they're playing it correctly.

Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" tab on Songsterr.com
Listen to Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" on Spotify

Foo Fighters: 'Bridge Burning' Guitar Tab

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:14:46 +0000

The opening track of Foo Fighters' 2011 album Wasting Light is both a lot of fun, and pretty cool to play on guitar. Use the links below to both learn the tab and also listen to the song to make sure you're playing everything correctly.

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Radiohead: 'Lotus Flower' Guitar Tab

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:11:06 +0000

This track from Radiohead's 2011 release The King of Limbs certainly isn't very guitar-centric, but fans may have fun playing along with this.

Radiohead's "Lotus Flower" guitar tab
Listen to "Lotus Flower" on Spotify

Fleet Foxes: 'The Cascades' Guitar Tab

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:02:55 +0000

I personally loved Fleet Foxes 2011 record Helplessness Blues - it's worth hearing, especially for those of you with a taste for acoustic folk music. The track "The Cascades" features some very nice, classically-inspired guitar playing. Get the song tab, and listen to the music below.

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Guitar Lesson: Positions of the Major Scale

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:00:30 +0000

If you've been playing guitar for a while, you probably know how to play a basic major scale. But, did you know you can play that same scale in many positions all over the fretboard? Take some time to learn the positions of the major scale - it will open up endless possibilities in your guitar playing!

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Nominate Your Favorite Guitarists!

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:16:32 +0000

It's time for the 5th Annual Readers' Choice Awards. This year, we're looking for your nominations in the following categories:

Best Acoustic Guitar Manufacturer
Best Electric Guitar Manufacturer
Best Guitar Blog
Best Guitar Pedal
Best Guitar Playing on a Song in 2011
Best Guitar Playing on an Album in 2011
Best Dual-Guitar Band of All Time
Best Young Guitarist

You have from now until February 15, 2012 to submit your nominations. Voting will run from February 22 - March 21, 2012 and the winners will be announced March 30, 2012. There's no prize -- just the bragging rights that come with getting recognized by the readers of Guitar at About.com. Nominate your choices now

The Harmonic Minor Scale Explored

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:37:50 +0000

This advanced guitar lesson illustrates how to use the harmonic minor scale in your solos. The lesson includes instruction on how to play the harmonic minor scale all over the ...

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Chords for "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?"

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:06:52 +0000

A YouTube video featuring Zooey Deschanel and Joe Gordon-Levitt singing "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve" has been circulating the past few days. It's a nice little performance (I ...

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