Guitar
The guitar…
What an instrument.
We wouldn’t have blues, flamenco, rock ‘n roll, rockabilly, rock, prog-rock, folk, jazz, or gypsy jazz without it.
Don’t go there.
“Music is a necessity. After food, air, water, and warmth, music is the next necessity of life.” Keith Richards
If you’ve landed here, no doubt you’re looking for some guitar-related bits.
Good, you’re in luck.
Here you’ll find all our articles about the guitar.
Articles if you’re just starting out, some about technique, and a load of stuff in-between.
If you’re into gear etc., there’s a ton around what all the bits of the guitar do.
Knowledge
Guitar Basics
Our collection of articles for people new to playing the guitar. Some of the information here will serve as a refresher for seasoned players too.
- How to Play Guitar
- How to Tune a Guitar
- How to Remember Guitar Strings Order
- Warm-up Exercises for Guitar
- How to Hold a Guitar Pick
- How to Read Guitar Tabs
- How to Build a Decent Practice Routine
- Guitar Calluses – What They Are & How to Build Them
- How to Read Chord Diagrams for Guitar
- Best Guitar Tuner Apps
- Easy Guitar Songs
- Campfire Guitar Songs
- How to Memorize the Guitar Fretboard
- History of the Fender Stratocaster
- Guitar Chords for Happy Birthday
Guitar Anatomy
As simple as it looks, there’s a shed going on with a guitar. Here’s our collection of articles all about its many different parts.
- Guitar Anatomy (Overview)
- Guitar Pickups Explained
- Humbucker vs Single Coil Pickups
- Neck vs Bridge Pickups
- Types of Guitar Bridges
- Types of Guitar Saddles
- Types of Guitar Finishes
- Types of Guitar Picks
- Types of Guitar Pots
- The Most Common Fret Wire Sizes
- Guitar Tailpieces Types
- Guitar Machine Heads Types
- Types of Guitar Inlays
- Guitar Neck Shapes
- How to Measure Guitar Neck Width
- Guitar String Spacing
- Understanding Fretboard Radius
- Guitar Tonewoods Guide
- Headstock Types
- The Guitar Volute Explained
- Types of Guitar Nuts
- Guitar Neck Joint Types
- The Pros and Cons of Scalloped Fretboards
- Types of Guitar Pickguards
- String Trees Explained
- Types of Truss Rods
- Guitar Scale Length
- Number of Frets on a Guitar
- Why are Some Guitar Pickups Angled?
Technique
Once the basics are down pat, technique is the thing that sets apart the good from the great players.
Here’s our collection of technique articles, sorted by beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
Beginner
- How to Play Barre Chords
- How to Play Power Chords
- Guitar Strumming Patterns
- Chord Progressions
- Easy Guitar Riffs
- Best Online Guitar Lessons
Intermediate
- Guitar Scales
- Modes
- Arpeggios
- Circle of Fifths
- How to Play Slide Guitar
- Whammy Bar Techniques
- Guitar Picking Techniques
- How to Tune Your Guitar to Drop C Tuning
Gear
Electric Guitars
Can you ever own too many guitars? We don’t think so. Here are some of our favorite electrics.
- Fender Stratocasters
- Fender Telecasters
- Short Scale Guitars
- Les Paul Copies
- Firefly Guitars – The Ultimate Budget Option?
Acoustic Guitars
Guitar Pedals
Guitar pedals are one of the best-kept secrets of playing the electric guitar. A decent understanding of all the types of pedals out there and how to mix and match them can give you a real advantage.
- Octave Pedals
- Univibe Pedals
- Acoustic Simulator Pedals
- Ibanez TS808 Review (Tube Screamer)
- Distortion Pedals
- Bass Compressor Pedals
- Pedalboards for Guitar
- Pedalboard Power Supplies
- Best Volume Pedals
- Best Fuzz Pedals
Guitar Amps
Pickups
Accessories
- Straps
- Headphones Suitable for Using with Amplifiers
- Capos
- Guitar Humidifiers
- Guitar Chairs
- Multitrack Recorders
