Martin is one of those brands that espouses quality. The company has had a long history of crafting fine acoustic guitars that are often imitated but never really duplicated. Martin guitars also come in a wide array of price ranges, from affordable to “doctor/lawyer-only” pricing. With the 000-15M, they have created something of great quality … Read more
If you’ve recently purchased a guitar for your child, you might wonder when is the best time to change strings and what the best strings for children’s guitars are. Perhaps your child’s strings have been there since you purchased the instrument, or maybe a string has snapped during a practice session. Either way, you might … Read more
For beginners, learning to play the B7 chord on guitar may not be high on their lists of things to do. The name sounds complicated and most will begin with simple chords like A, Em, G major and C major. But B7 is actually a common and useful guitar chord in popular music. And it’s … Read more
The dreaded F chord is one of the hardest guitar chords for beginner guitar players. It appears in many guitar songs but can be quite tough to play. That’s why we felt it deserved an article of its own. We’ll take you through how to play F step by step and show you different ways … Read more
The G chord is one of the most common guitar chords in modern music. It’s one of the first chords many guitarists learn. But it’s also quite difficult to learn. This is because you have to stretch your hand to reach frets on strings 1 and 6. This article tells you everything you need to … Read more
The C major guitar chord is one of the most common chords in guitar music. It’s often one of the first chords that new players are taught. But compared to other beginner guitar chords like Em or A, it’s actually quite difficult to play. That’s why we’ve created this complete guide to playing the C … Read more
B is a tricky chord to play on guitar. That’s because, like the F chord, you can’t really play it using open strings. But unlike F, there isn’t really a simplified way to play B. This makes it tough for beginner guitarists to learn. And it also means that B chords don’t show up in … Read more
In recent years manufacturers have started making a wider range of different guitar sizes. They want to ensure there’s a guitar for everyone – whether you have small hands or want one suitable for travel. But this can make things confusing. What size is best for children? What about small adults? What is a short-scale … Read more
The G major scale is a good place to begin if you want to learn guitar theory or general music theory. There are a couple of reasons for this: Learning to play scales like G major is relatively easy. But understanding the theory behind them can be tricky. This article explains everything you need to … Read more
Now you’ve learned three beginner guitar chords, it’s time to put them to use. In this lesson, we’ll teach you how to play Love Me Do on guitar. This Beatles song is one of the best beginner guitar songs. That’s because: The downside is that it has quite a fast tempo. While this makes it … Read more