Guitar Music Theory

Is guitar talent something you're born with, or is it something you develop through study and practice? How do you know when you've reached your limits? When should you give up on something? ...

In this free guitar lesson you get to know how the chords in "House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals fit together. This includes a discussion on parallel scales, modal interchange, and voice leading....

In episode 44 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I explain what sus2 and sus4 chords are and how they get used in familiar songs. What do you specifically need to do in order to play guitar better? ...

What do the songs "Brown Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison, "Hot Blooded" by Foreigner, and "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses have in common?   They all make use of a perfect 4th interval over the IV ...

What kind of guitar amplifier and effects pedals do you need to play a gig? Should you mic your amp or go direct using a digital amp emulation device? In this free guitar lesson, I tell you what you n...

In this free guitar lesson, I analyze some of the guitar parts heard in the song "Tom Sawyer" by Rush and explain how the parts work.   You get to know the song's music theory including the key, cho...

🎸 What do you specifically need to do in order to play guitar better? Visit GuitarMusicTheory.com and click on the answer that best describes you. In part 3 of 3 in this Q&A video, I answer more ...

🎸 What do you specifically need to do in order to play guitar better? Visit GuitarMusicTheory.com and click on the answer that best describes you. In part 2 of 3 in this Q&A video, I answer more ...

🎸 What do you specifically need to do in order to play guitar better? Visit GuitarMusicTheory.com and click on the answer that best describes you. In part 1 of 3 in this Q&A video, I answer quest...

In this free guitar lesson, I show you how to play the guitar chords to "Jingle Bell Rock" by Bobby Helms.   You see how the song makes use of jazzy composition techniques such as voice leading, sec...