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Strings Attached: How to Choose the Best Guitar Strings for Your Music
This blog will help you choose the right guitar strings for you from the many different types available!
The American Guitar Academy
Nov 5, 20247 min read
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The Intermediate Guitarist Checklist: The Skills and Techniques Every Intermediate Guitar Player Should Be Able to Do
Here is a list of things that intermediate guitarists need to know. Use this list to see how well you understand things now!
The American Guitar Academy
Oct 14, 20249 min read
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How to Read Guitar TABs for Beginners
This blog post will help you learn how to read and practice TAB notation, which is very useful for guitar beginners!
The American Guitar Academy
Oct 1, 20247 min read
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Practical Ways to Practice Scales on the Guitar
Learn how to practice scales, which are essential for effective guitar improvement, and apply it to your own practice!
The American Guitar Academy
Sep 30, 20247 min read
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"Drop" Chords - Essential Knowledge for Intermediate Players
Here is a summary of what intermediate players should know about drop chords. Play different chord shapes and learn how they sound different
The American Guitar Academy
Sep 10, 20247 min read
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How the CAGED System Shapes Iconic Songs
Learn the CAGED system, which can be used not only for playing, but also for composing and arranging!
The American Guitar Academy
Aug 30, 20248 min read
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All About Arpeggios on the Guitar
Learn the basics of arpeggios and how to practice them to develop your musical skills!
The American Guitar Academy
Aug 10, 20246 min read
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Unlocking the Guitar Fretboard: Intro to the CAGED System
Here are some basic chord shapes and how to use them to help you master the guitar!
The American Guitar Academy
Jul 21, 20246 min read
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The Guitar and YouTube
Here is an interview with popular YouTuber and guitarist KDH, a must read for any musician looking to start creating content on YouTube!
The American Guitar Academy
Jul 19, 20247 min read
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Major Seventh Chords: Shimmering Sounds
This blog post is about the major 7th chord, a chord you should definitely know if you play the guitar!
The American Guitar Academy
Jul 2, 20246 min read
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Exploring the Depths of the Minor 7 Chord
Here is about the minor 7th chord that is used in many songs. Understanding the theory will further improve your playing!
The American Guitar Academy
Jul 1, 20244 min read
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Does Playing Faster Mean That You Are a Better Guitarist?
Should we guitarists aim to play fast? This blog post is about the speed of guitar playing.
The American Guitar Academy
Jun 29, 20245 min read
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The Harmony of Hands: An Introduction to Fingerstyle Guitar
This blog post provides a summary of guitar fingering styles. Try out the different ways to play the guitar!
The American Guitar Academy
Jun 28, 20245 min read
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The Concept of Chord Scales: A Tool for Musical Exploration
Here is an introduction to the concept of the chord scale and the amazing artists who have used it effectively!
The American Guitar Academy
Jun 18, 20248 min read
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Guitar Plateaus: How to Push Past and Keep Progressing
What should you do if you keep practising your guitar but don't feel like you're making any progress? Here's an article about it!
The American Guitar Academy
Jun 9, 20247 min read
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Jamming in Your Jammies: Making Music in Your Apartment
Should you give up playing music if you live in an apartment? Let's explore the possibilities of playing music indoors!
The American Guitar Academy
May 25, 20244 min read
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Fretboard Fitness: Strengthening and Coordination Exercises for Guitarists
Find out tips and training methods for better finger technique on the guitar fretboard.
The American Guitar Academy
May 24, 20246 min read
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Why and How I Started Learning the Guitar
Everyone has a story. This blog will give you some of my own personal story of how I became a guitarist!
The American Guitar Academy
May 19, 20246 min read
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Guitar Heroes: Jimmy Page
Here is a guitarist who has had a huge influence on the world of rock!
The American Guitar Academy
May 17, 20247 min read
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Guitar Heroes: Charlie Christian
Introducing a guitarist known as one of the world's first guitar heroes. Listen to some of his amazing performances from over half a century
The American Guitar Academy
May 14, 20244 min read
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