The Kinks changed rock music forever with the use of one particular type of chord on their 1964 hit, "You Really Got Me." ...

We've all been there. Or worse still, you're playing, all is well, and then the mind goes blank. Here, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, ...

Louis Tickle; Chain Gang Blues; Savoy Blues; The Only, Only One (For Me); Add A Little Wiggle; Clowin' The Frets; California Blues; How'm I Doin' / Dinah; Who's Sorry Now; Danzon; China Boy; Minnahaha ...

It doesn't matter how well-honed your guitar chops are, the way your instrument is set up ... First, we'll consult the MusicNomad string height gauge / fret rocker's chart shown below to find out the ...

Despite the prevalence of ghost players, uncredited guitar solos remain a dirty little (open) secret in the rock world.

Dave Grohl understood the makings of rock and roll, but he knew that he was never going to get close to this musician's level ...

Using MIDI over USB, it plays the I-V-vi-IV progression in any key. It plays in chord mode, arpeggiated mode, or mixed mode at any sensible tempo. You can check out a video of the 4chord playing ...

Astrological progressions offer a fascinating insight into personal growth by symbolically charting the movement of planets from our birth chart. This method reveals how our personality ...

"That darkness was coming down to close it down, and 'Season of the Witch' was prophetic in a way, because I was the first to ...

This week's Makin' Tracks highlights Jordan Fletcher's "About Jill." By Tom Roland When Jack and Jill went up the hill, they got more than just a pail of water. Or, at least, Jill did. Jack didn’t ...

Banjoists Alison Brown and Steve Martin have enlisted Vince Gill, the lead singer in Pure Prairie League, best known for ...

Heirs of Gaye's co-writer are claiming that he stole elements of the chart-topping ... picked up an acoustic guitar from behind the witness stand and played the chord progression for the song ...