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Must-Read Guides
There are some guides on this site that contain valuable information and insights that every guitarist should know. No matter what level you’re at, these guides are worth reading.
- Ultimate Guide to Guitar Amp Settings
- How to Memorize the Fretboard
- Everything You Need to Know About Guitar Sizes
- Setting Up an Ideal Practice Space
- Ultimate Guide to Guitar Scale Length
- 7 Tips For a Great Guitar Amp Tone
- Ultimate Guitar Glossary of Terms
FAQs – Best Answers to Common Questions
- How Long to Practice Guitar: Science-Based Effective Practice
- Thinking About Learning Guitar? Your Questions Answered
- How Much Do Electric Guitars Weigh?
- Can You Use a Guitar Amp as a Speaker?
- How Long Does it Take to Learn Guitar?
- How Often Should You Change Guitar Strings?
- Can You Use a 12V Adapter for 9V Guitar Pedals?
- What Age Can Kids Start Learning Guitar?
- What Guitar Effects Are Used on This Song?
- Is Lead Guitar Harder Than Rhythm Guitar?
- Is it Too Late To Learn Guitar?
- How Long Does it Take to Learn a Song on Guitar?
- Can You Play Guitar Without Reading Music?
- What is a Guitar Riff?
- Is Blues Hard to Learn?
- Is Metal Hard to Learn?
- Why Does My Guitar Sound Bad?
- Can You Practice Guitar Too Much?
- Why Are There Dots on Guitar Fretboards?
- Should You Learn Music Theory?
Learn Everything About Guitars
- How to Tune an Electric or Acoustic Guitar (All Methods Explained)
- Ultimate Guide to Floyd Rose
- Parts of the Guitar: Acoustic and Electric
- Types of Guitars
- Bolt-on vs Set-Neck vs Neck-Thru Joint Types
- Guitar Neck Shapes & Fretboard Radius Explained
- Ultimate Guide to Intonation
- Ultimate Guide to Action Height
- How to Clean Guitar Strings
- Ultimate Guide to Guitar Slides
- How to Tune a 12-String Guitar
- Fanned Frets Explained
- True Temperament Frets Explained (Squiggly Frets)
- Guide to Truss Rods
- Buying a Used Electric Guitar Checklist and Tips
- Should You Buy a New or Used Guitar?
- Guitar for Small Hands
- All About Active Pickups
- All About Guitar String Dampeners and Fret Wraps
- All About Guitar Capos
- Guide to Guitar Picks
- Guide to Guitar Strings: Metals, Gauges, Coatings
- How to Change Guitar Pickups
- Travel Guitars and Accessories
- Easy Upgrade and Modifications for Your Electric Guitar
- Getting Rid of Guitar Hum, Buzz, and Noise Issues
- 6 String vs 7 String Guitars Compared
- Best 7-String Guitars
- How to Tune a 7 String Guitar
- Must-Have Guitar Accessories
- Best Metal Guitars
- Acoustic vs Electric Guitars: Advice for Beginners
- How to Test a Guitar Before Buying
- Where are PRS Guitars Made (PRS Models Explained)
- How to Fix Guitar Neck Dive
Learn Everything About Guitar Amps
- Ultimate Guide to Guitar Amp Settings
- Different Types of Guitar Amps Explained
- Impulse Responses for Guitarists
- Best Battery Powered Mini Guitar Amps
- Comparing Line 6’s Amps
- How to Play Guitar Without an Amp
- How to Split a Guitar Signal to Two Amps
Learn Everything About Guitar Pedals
- How to Power Guitar Pedals
- All About the Klon Centaur
- How to Use Guitar Pedals
- Guitar Pedals Used by Kurt Cobain from Nirvana
- Delay Time Calculator
- How to Daisy Chain Multiple Guitar Pedals
- Comparing Line 6’s Multi-Effects Pedals
- Audio and Data Cables for Guitarists Explained
- Comparing TC Electronic’s Flashback Delay Pedals
- Beginner Guitar Pedal Rig: Setup and Recommendations
- How to Use a Whammy Pedal
- How to Use a Looper Pedal
- How to Use a Wah Pedal
- Buying a Gift For a Guitar Player
- How to Use Delay Pedals: Slapback Effects
- How to Convert ms to BPM and vice versa
- True Bypass and Buffered Bypass Explained
Learn Everything About Recording Guitar
- How to Connect Guitar to a PC/Laptop
- How to Record Guitar Videos for YouTube
- How to Play Electric Guitar with Headphones
- Recording Your First Song Tutorial
- Ultimate Guide to MIDI
- Ultimate Guide to Recording Guitar at Home
- Ultimate List of FREE Guitar Plugins and Software
- Best DAWs for Guitar
- Best Audio Interfaces for Guitarists
- Ultimate Guide to DAW Controllers (MIDI Controllers)
- How to Record Guitar in Audacity
- How to Record Guitar in Studio One
- How to Record Guitar in FL Studio
- How to Install Plugins in FL Studio
- How to Fix Latency in FL Studio
- How to Record Guitar in Ableton Live
- How to Record Guitar in Reaper
- How to Record Guitar in Pro Tools
- Ultimate Guide to Guitar VST Plugins
- Ultimate Guide to Drum VST Plugins
- How to Run Any VST Plugin as Standalone (Without a DAW)
- How to Create Drum Tracks in a DAW
- Recording Guitar FAQ (Ask Your Questions Here)
- How to Create Guitar Backing Tracks
Find The Right Guitar Pedals For You
- 7 Effects Pedals for Acoustic Guitar
- 5 Essential Pedals for Acoustic Guitar
- Best Uni-Vibe Pedals
- Best Chorus Pedals
- Best Guitar Tuners
- Best Fuzz Pedals
- Best Delay Pedals
- Best Distortion Pedals
- Best Wah Pedals
- Best Tremolo Pedals
- Best Phaser Pedals
- Best Looper Pedals
- Best Compressor Pedals
- Best Reverb Pedals
- Best MIDI Foot Controllers
- Best Pedals for Metal
- BOSS Loop Station Pedals Comparison
- What Guitar Pedals Should I Get First?
- Guitar Gear That Has Stood the Test of Time
- Building Your Ideal Pedalboard
- Must-Have Guitar Pedals for Beginners
- 4 Guitar Pedals for Creativity and Inspiration
- How to Make Your Guitar Sound Like a Sitar
- Must-Have Guitar Pedals Chosen By Top Guitar Bloggers
- Best Guitar Pedals in 2020
- Note: I highly recommend checking out the best pedals from earlier years as they’re often better than new pedal releases. Many of the older pedals in the below guides still hold up extremely well today and can be bought for a low price as second hand. Brand new pedals are usually hyped up when released, then forgotten about after the hype disappears
- Best Guitar Pedals in 2019
- Best Guitar Pedals in 2018
- Best Guitar Pedals in 2017
- Best Guitar Pedals in 2016
- Best Guitar Pedals in 2015
- Best Guitar Pedals in 2014
Guitar Rigs Explained
- Ultimate Guide to Joe Satriani
- Ultimate Guide to Steve Vai
- Ultimate Guide to John Mayer
- Ultimate Guide to David Gilmour
- Ultimate Guide to Tom Morello: RATM and Audioslave Rigs
- Ultimate Guide to Jimi Hendrix
- Ultimate Guide to Yngwie Malmsteen
- Ultimate Guide to Slash
- Ultimate Guide to Ed Sheeran
Become a Better Guitarist
- 16 Ways to Get Better at Guitar
- 8 Steps to Learn Guitar
- How to Learn Guitar by Yourself
- How to Learn Songs on Guitar (Step-by-Step Method)
- 10 Easy Guitar Chords to Learn First
- How to Stop Sore Fingers
- 3 Best Ear Training Apps
- What is Ear Training
- Guitar Intervals Explained Simple
- How to Break Out of the Pentatonic Box
- How to Practice Guitar Chords
- How to Practice Guitar Scales
- How to Practice Guitar Without a Guitar
- How to Practice Guitar Quietly
- Guitar Scales Explained Simple
- How to Use a Guitar Slide
- How to Memorize the Notes on the Fretboard
- How to Find a Good Guitar Teacher
- How to Memorize Lyrics Fast
- 3 Ways to Use Guitar Pro 7 to Improve Your Skills
- Getting Started With Blues Guitar
- 5 Things to do Every Time You Practice
- 7 & 8 String Guitar Exercises
- 7 Tips on Playing Like Steve Vai
- How to Get Back Into Guitar After a Long Break
- Not Getting Better at Guitar? Avoid These Traps
- How to Plan a Guitar Practice Routine
- How to Improvise on Guitar: Lesson 1
- How to Find Chords in a Key
- How to Find the Key of a Song
- 13 Guitar Tapping Exercises
- Ultimate Guide to Guitar Tapping
- How to Play Fast (10 Speed Exercises)
- Guitar Picking Styles Explained
- Alternate Picking Exercises
- Economy Picking Exercises
- Sweep Picking Exercises
- Essential Hammer-On Exercises
DIY Tutorials
- Ultimate Guide to DIY Guitar Pedals
- How to Build a Klon Centaur Clone from a Kit
- How to Build a Fuzz Factory Clone from a Kit
- How to Hydro Dip a Guitar or Pedal
- How to Hang a Guitar (or Multiple Guitars) on a Wall
- How to Build a Guitar Amp Cabinet
Resources
- Ultimate List of Guitar Finger Exercises
- How to Play in Drop-D Tuning
- Drop-D Tuning Resources: Chords, Songs, TAB
- Drop-C Tuning Resources: Chords, Songs, TAB
- Open C Tuning Resources: Chords, Songs, TAB
- Open D Tuning Resources: Chords, Songs, TAB
- Open G Tuning Resources: Chords, Songs, TAB
- Open E Tuning Resources: Chords, Songs, TAB
- DADGAD Tuning Resources: Chords, Songs, TAB
- Eb (E Flat) Tuning Resources
- Ultimate Guide to Alternate Tunings
- Ultimate Guide to Reading Standard Notation
- How to Read Music For Guitar
- How to Read Chord Diagrams
- How to Read Guitar TAB
- Best Free Guitar TAB Websites
- C Major Scale: Fretboard Diagrams, Chords, Songs
- G Major Scale: Fretboard Diagrams, Chords, Songs
- D Major Scale: Fretboard Diagrams, Chords, Songs
- A Major Scale: Fretboard Diagrams, Chords, Songs
- E Major Scale: Fretboard Diagrams, Chords, Songs
- B Major Scale: Fretboard Diagrams, Chords, Songs
- F Major Scale: Fretboard Diagrams, Chords, Songs
- Ultimate Guide to the Pentatonic Scale
- Ultimate Guide to the Blues Scale
- Ultimate Guide to the Ionian Mode
- Ultimate Guide to the Dorian Mode
- Ultimate Guide to the Phrygian Mode
- Ultimate Guide to the Lydian Mode
- Ultimate Guide to the Mixolydian Mode
- Ultimate Guide to the Aeolian Mode
- Printable Guitar PDFs (TAB, Chord Charts, Fretboard Templates)
Songs to Learn
- 14 Must-Know Easy Guitar Riffs
- 7 Seriously Easy Guitar Solos
- Easy Fingerpicking Guitar Songs for Beginners
- 8 Essential Fingerpicking Patterns
- Learn Metallica Songs on Guitar
- Easy Slide Guitar Songs
- Top 12-String Guitar Songs
- Easy Guitar Chord Songs
- Songs Using a Chorus Pedal
- 7-String Guitar Songs
- Songs Using Fuzz Distortion
- Songs Using a Whammy Pedal
- 10 Wah Pedal Songs to Boost Your Creativity
- Top Muse Riffs
- Easy Metal Guitar Solos for Beginners
- 6 Impressive Guitar Tapping Solos
- Easy Drop D Songs
Bass Guitar
- How to Read Bass TAB
- 6 Daily Bass Guitar Exercises for Beginners
- 14 Must-Know Easy Bass Riffs for Beginners
- Can Guitar Pedals Be Used For Bass?
- Can You Play Bass With a Guitar Amp?
- How to Make a Guitar Sound Like a Bass
- How to Learn Bass as a Guitarist
- 6 Steps to Learn Bass
Learning Resources Summaries
- Zen Guitar Book Summary and Lessons
- Carlos Santana Masterclass Summary
- Tom Morello Masterclass Summary
Guitar Effects Course
In addition to all of the above resources, I’ve created a comprehensive guitar effects and tone course. The course is designed to walk you through every type of guitar effect you may use with guitar and how to dial in different guitar tones.