Playing Electric Guitar - Stratocaster Vs Les Paul
In the political world you have republicans, and you have democrats. In automotive circles you have Ford people, and you have Chevy people. In the fishing world you have those who prefer inshore fishing, and those who are fans of off shore angling. In the guitar world, you often have two opposing legions. Stratocaster players verses Les Paul supporters.
As we get older our bodies have a tendency to become less cooperative, and things we could do effortlessly in our twenties and thirties become more of a physical challenge.
For some, this translates to a higher level of soreness and joint pain following a round of strenuous activity. For others, the weakening of knees, backs and hips make us less mobile than in our younger days.
For many others, the advancement of years is marked by the onset of Arthritis.
Guitar Lessons - The I, VIm, IV, V Chord Progression
As you advance on the guitar and learn how to play new songs, you will notice that many "different" songs actually use similar chord progressions. In fact, over time, you will begin to recognize some of the most common various chord progressions when you hear them.
Previously we have discussed one of the most common progressions found in many genres of music, the I, IV, V (1,4,5) chord progression.
There are guitar players, and then there are "legends". We're all familiar with the big names - Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eddie VanHalen and the likes - but one of the more influential, yet less iconic names on the "legends" list is Jeff Beck.
Jeff Beck is a "guitar players guitar player". He's the guy whose name comes up quite often when other guitarists discuss "legends", but his is not necessarily a household name to the extent of some of the other great guitar players in modern history.
In the early days of learning how to play guitar, one of the most frustrating things for a new guitar player to master is developing the skill to play chords that sound clear.
The problem is usually caused when fingers inadvertently mute adjacent strings resulting in the student playing a chord that sounds muffled.
