Create New Melodic Lines by Looking at the Five-Note Scale in a Different Way
Create four-note patterns by removing the second step of a minor pentatonic scale.
Lessons
Learn Maybelle Carter’s Bass Note Technique
Looking at bass notes this way gives you some flexibility to begin working melodic lines into the otherwise-basic chord progressions in the Carter Family repertoire
Acoustic Guitar Notation Guide
The music in most guitar books and magazines is written in standard notation and tablature. Here's how to read standard guitar notation and guitar tabs.
Video Instruction Series: 7 Lessons on Recording at Home
In this series of seven video lessons, Doug Young will demonstrate how to set up your home studio and explain what you need to know about your gear to make grea... Read More...
Tips on Recording Acoustic Guitar with Pickups
Most people find that microphones capture the sound of their guitar more realistically than pickups, but pickups can be effective in some recording situations.
Video Instruction Series: Mix, Master, and Publish Your Recording
Once you have completed a track, you’re ready to mix and get it ready for release. Mixing is an art in itself, and beyond the scope of this article. If your rec... Read More...
Video Instruction Series: Tracking and Editing in the Home Studio
When you are confident that you’re capturing a good sound, you’re ready to record. There are many ways to approach the actual recording, depending on the type o... Read More...
Learn How to Play Natural Harmonics
Natural harmonics are produced at specific locations, or nodes, that divide an open string into equal parts. The pitch is determined by the number of divisions.
Video Instruction Series: Prepare Your Room for Recording
Carving out a dedicated space for recording, even if it’s the corner of a bedroom, allows you to start recording more quickly when inspiration strikes.
Country Blues Guitar in Open C
One of the great beauties of the minor pentatonic scale is the way the same phrases seem to work over all three chords of a blues progression.