The term ‘embellished’ isn’t really a theoretical one, but it seems an appropriate way to describe these examples. Sometimes an idea for a chord progression can come to us virtually complete; at other ...

It’s an inescapable fact that most of our time playing guitar is spent on rhythm duties. So, whether you play in a band, write your own songs or just like to jam around some favourite tunes, you need ...

Which book to help you learn to play guitar is best? Learning guitar is an exciting journey, but it isn’t easy. With the internet, it’s become simpler than ever to find lessons and information, but a ...

These days, there's no shortage of ways to learn guitar. Of course, on the one hand, you've got the tried-and-true old-school methods, like private lessons, group classes, and even sheet music. And ...

The guitar is one of the most fascinating musical instruments. Many people around the world dream of learning the art of playing guitar. But it’s no easy task by any means. It is a very complicated ...

Trying to learn to play the guitar isn't always fun. The learning curve is notoriously steep—especially at the very beginning. Some days, even picking up your instrument can seem like a pretty ...

Ubisoft launched its Rocksmith guitar-learning game in 2011, just as the faux guitar video game craze started by Guitar Hero seemed be at its end. Above: Rocksmith 2014 uses real guitars. But ...