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If you have small hands or short fingers, trust me, you’re NOT at a disadvantage. You may have to find the right guitar and the right technique, but you certainly can play like your favorite artists. Angus Young, Danny Gatton, and Paul Simon don’t have the longest fingers. Despite that, all of them are formidable … Read more
It looks cool, no doubt! Playing awesome drum grooves on the guitar on top of chords and melodic lines – Sounding like 3 different instruments when there’s only one guitar and one YOU! But wait! Where do you start? Of course, no one starts by playing “Neon” or “Overload.” You have to begin with some … Read more
Flamenco has its roots in the streets of Andalusia, Spain where it has been a traditional art form since several centuries. Performances only involved singing back then with dancing as an accompaniment. It was only around the early 20th century that the guitar was made an integral part of Flamenco. Then there came a wave … Read more
This article introduces you to 30 Advanced Acoustic Guitar Songs that will take your guitar skills to a level where most guitarists dream to be at. A few pointers before we jump on to the list: I have categorized these songs into three main acoustic guitar play styles – Fingerpicking, Percussive and Flatpicking songs. I … Read more
The music of Japan differs vastly from Western music, both in its sound and the rich history behind it. While a lot of you might be familiar with J-pop or game music, the real beauty lies in the centuries of history and culture where the true identity of Japanese music lies. Japan witnesses a plethora … Read more
Traditional Chinese music has had a rich and diverse history; and a very different one from the Western world. The fact that China remained isolationist for centuries, their musical culture didn’t spread much outside of the Sinosphere. This is what makes traditional Chinese instruments even more special. Chinese String Instruments can be broadly classified into … Read more
Before talking about the Best Fingerstyle Guitarists, let’s talk a bit about Fingerstyle Guitar. Fingerstyle refers to any style of guitar involving the use of fingers and thumb, and is now associated with a wide variety of styles and genres of music. These include Classical music, Travis picking, Folk music to even pop and fingerstyle … Read more
Mexican music is extremely diverse with a wide variety of instruments, genres, and styles. Interestingly enough, modern Mexican music is a blend of traditional Folk and Mariachi styles with all sorts of European influences such as cultural Spanish music and German Polka. Well, a lot of you might recognize iconic Mexican songs like La Bamba … Read more
So, you just got your first nylon string guitar and are excited to start with Flamenco guitar? Here’s a list of 10+ Easy Flamenco Guitar Songs to get you started. Flamenco is not the same as Spanish Guitar. A lot of techniques of the latter apply to Flamenco guitar, but not vice-versa. Purists don’t traditionally … Read more
Mexican and Latin American Songs are a blend of traditional culture and the influences brought by the Spanish during colloquial times. Modern Mexican music is the evolution of indigenous sounds combined with virtually all the European and Eastern instruments brought into Mexico. The world is already familiar with iconic Mexican songs like Oye cómo va, … Read more