Odd time signatures can sound a bit, er, odd – actually a pretty useful effect if you want an unusual or left field vibe in your music. 5/4 is a fairly simple example. Unlike 4/4 time, where you count ...

As we’ve said before, in recent issues, the easiest way to understand modes is to think of them as re-workings of the major scale, simply starting on a note that isn’t the root. The Aeolian mode is no ...

While people are stuck at home over the next while, picking up new skills and hobbies has been at the top of their minds. If you’ve ever had a guitar just collecting dust in the corner of your closet ...

Let’s get some Beatles in here. Although originally recorded by The Top Notes, Twist and Shout that ranks 5th on our list of easiest famous songs to play on guitar gained popularity after the Beatles ...