We have mentioned in the past that building a repertoire is a good thing to do, specially if you now know a good number of songs. Later, when you have a big list of songs you might be asking yourself, “How the hell am I supposed to remember all of them?”, especially when playing live, […]
Lessons
How can I get a gig?
Let’s get down to business, why are you learning to play the guitar? You may want to learn just for your own enjoyment, or to play at home when family or friends gather. Those are very good reasons but I have to say something that probably I have said in the past, performing live in […]
How to read tab
We always receive many emails from our JamEdge Newsletter subscribers about reading TAB. We thought this topic was already covered or that most beginner guitarist knew how to read TAB, but I guess that there are hundreds of new beginner guitarists everyday, so I think it’s well worth revisiting TAB and of course how can […]
how to improvise
Improvisation is that magic moment when you can transmit what you feel or think through your musical instrument. Improvisation is a moment of conversation between you and other musicians, it is free style, there aren’t any rules or patterns to follow – it is all about going with the flow of your feelings and expressing […]
Singing and playing
Have you mastered some nice chords and are able to play rhythmic patterns fluently? Well done! Now, are you able to sing and play at the same time? Probably most, well, some of you are, but there are heaps of rhythm guitarists out there that are having problems doing both things at the same time […]
Finding songs to learn
I would say that 95% of people who start learning to play an instrument do so because they wanna learn to play their favorite songs. In fact, most of the time, music theory and technique does not exist in the beginner’s mind, they only want to learn to play songs, that’s it! On the other […]
Barre Chords
A nightmare for most beginner guitarists! Anyone who has attempted to learn the guitar and stuck with it for a reasonable period of time will experience the notorious barre chord blues. In particular, the F chord has become infamous for wreaking havoc on budding guitarists causing discouragement, frustration and a general sense of helplessness. Perhaps […]
The main aspects of learning the guitar
We know there are many beginner guitarists out there, and there will always be! This article is specially made for you. Right now is the most important time in your guitar development. As you begin learning how to play the guitar it is vital that you are fully equipped to tackle any obstacle you may […]
Getting Rhythm
Rhythm makes up a 3rd of the three most important elements in music. The other two are melody and harmony. It’s important to talk a little about what rhythm actually means. There are many different definitions of what rhythm is. Rhythm can often be recognized as the beat of a song. Some people when listening […]
The History of the Guitar
The guitar that we see musicians use today has a long history. From the very beginnings of human culture between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, to smoked out bars in the inner cities of today, from the court entertainers of the great dynasties of Europe, to young girls and boys practicing their favorite song in […]