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How Many Guitar Chords Are There? (Complete Guide)

How Many Guitar Chords Are There? (Complete Guide)

by Theo | Jun 8, 2022 | Blog, Instruction, Practice

A guitar chord is simply the simultaneous playing of two or more notes.  Chords can be played in an arpeggio, which means the notes are played in a specific order, or all at once by strumming. There are numerous chord types, each with its own distinct sound. Some...
How To Play The Blue Hill Waltz

How To Play The Blue Hill Waltz

by RT Hough | Oct 25, 2017 | Acoustic, Blog, Learning New Tunes, Practice, Waltz

The Blue Hill Waltz is a simple, but lovely tune I came up with late one night while staying in an “off-the-grid” house in Blue Hill, Maine, surrounded by tall pines and ash trees. The rustle of the wind was echoing a tune in my head, so I just played it...
Learn Guitar Chords…the 5 essential ones you need to know

Learn Guitar Chords…the 5 essential ones you need to know

by RT Hough | Feb 2, 2017 | Blog, Instruction, Practice, Theory

It is not that hard to learn guitar chords. Did you know that there are essentially only 5 basic major chord formations? Really, there are only 5 basic shapes? You don’t need to know any guitar music theory, well maybe a little, to get started. Once you learn...
Play Better Guitar By Training Your Disobedient Little Finger

Play Better Guitar By Training Your Disobedient Little Finger

by RT Hough | Jan 24, 2017 | Blog, Instruction, Practice

Playing better guitar is what the Master Guitar Guide is all about. There are so many areas to work on that it can seem a little overwhelming at times. Slow down, take some deep breaths and smile a bit! It actually helps. Then there is the matter of the little finger...
The Secret Formula Of Online Guitar Lessons…use it to learn faster and better

The Secret Formula Of Online Guitar Lessons…use it to learn faster and better

by RT Hough | Jan 20, 2017 | Blog, Online Guitar Lessons, Performance, Practice

If you want to learn how to play guitar or take your playing to the next level, you should use online guitar lessons. No lesson alone is going to do anything for you, unless you put into practice what you learn, but there is a secret formula here that can help you...
Why Music Theory Is Helpful For Guitarists…it is not really that difficult

Why Music Theory Is Helpful For Guitarists…it is not really that difficult

by RT Hough | Jan 19, 2017 | Blog, Instruction, Online Guitar Lessons, Practice, Theory

If you had enough time and energy you could figure out everything you need to know in order to play guitar really well. Many players, old blues masters, for example did exactly that; they learned a little bit of “how things work” and experimented around the...
How To Practice Guitar…and get better results more quickly

How To Practice Guitar…and get better results more quickly

by RT Hough | Jan 14, 2017 | Blog, Instruction, Jamming, Performance, Practice

Remember the tortoise and the hare when you practice guitar Remember the story of the tortoise and the hare (turtle and rabbit)? They had a race and the rabbit took off so fast that he decided he could take a nap while the slow moving tortoise plodded along. In the...
How To Make Your Rhythm Guitar Playing More Musical

How To Make Your Rhythm Guitar Playing More Musical

by RT Hough | Jan 12, 2017 | Acoustic, Blog, Electric, Instruction, Jamming, Practice

Playing good rhythm guitar is not only about strumming the guitar, it is about playing rhythmically and musically.  Whether you are playing rhythm guitar as a back-up with other players or playing a solo, you need to play in the pulse or groove of the song. Developing...
How To Develop Tone And Make Better Music

How To Develop Tone And Make Better Music

by RT Hough | Jan 11, 2017 | Blog, Bluegrass guitar, Flatpicking Guitar, Jamming, Performance, Practice

Tone is that hard to define aspect of guitar playing that makes music sound pleasant to the ear and sit well with the listener. Creating good tone is a combination of numerous skills that take time to develop. The good news, however, is that by practicing a few simple...
Learn To Play Guitar Well…and 4 Bad Habits You Need To Break

Learn To Play Guitar Well…and 4 Bad Habits You Need To Break

by RT Hough | Jan 9, 2017 | Blog, Jamming, Performance, Practice

When it comes to playing guitar, or anything else, the best way to have no bad habits is to only have good habits. Since that is highly unlikely, if not impossible, here is a bit of practical advice from someone who has had all 4 of the bad habits we will explore. Ted...
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