Whether you are a complete beginner or already able to play a few chords, the correct way to hold a guitar is the foundation for relaxed, clean, and long-term healthy playing. In this article, we'll show you what to pay attention to when holding your guitar – whether you're sitting or standing, using a classical, acoustic, or electric guitar, and whether you're right-handed or left-handed.
If you can read tabs, you can play guitar without notes! Tabs represent the notes in pictures, so you can understand them faster. We'll explain how to read these tabs and the meaning behind each symbol.
Learn how to play power chords with us – we explain the structure and the shapes. We’ve also made a table of the most important power chord shapes available for download.
Bending is an essential technique for rock and blues. Learn how to pull the strings on the electric guitar. Plus: 6 tips for improving your technique.
Fingerpicking is THE technique to add depth to your songs. Find instructions, a simple pattern as a tab as well as songs and tips for picking strings.
Your guitar sounds out of tune? We offer you three different tuning methods - with and without tuner or with harmonics.
