I talk about Malashree raga, a three note raga thats essentially a major triad.

Malashree - The raga that shouldn't exist

I talk about Chordify, free alternatives, and why you should learn the neck instead of complaining about subscriptions.

Chordify alternatives for guitar players

As guitar players, we inherit EADGBE, DADGAD and drop C. We copy what we see. I talk about the case for and against making making your own tuning, writing a song in a tuning that exists for that song, and my thoughts.

Why you should invent your own guitar tuning.

Drop D tuning (DADGBE) explained: how to tune, one-finger power chords, open shapes, fretboard notes, and drop D vs standard and drop C.

Drop D Tuning on Guitar: Notes and Chords

I explain Drop C tuning (CGCFAD), how to tune, easy shapes, string gauge, and if you actually need this tuning.

Drop C Tuning on Guitar: Notes and Chords

I talk about the beautiful open D tuning, including how to tune to DADF#AD, easy 1-finger chords, slide-friendly shapes, and how its different from DADGAD.

Open D Tuning on Guitar: Notes and Chords

A practical guitar roadmap for beginners and intermediate players: what to learn, what comes next, and what you should ignore.

How to learn Guitar: Free, practical roadmap.

Complete guitar capo chart to see how a capo changes the key and chords. Includes sharp and flat note spellings, examples, and practical capo advice.

Guitar Capo Chart: how capo changes keys and chords?

Why G7 is not Gmaj7, how maj7, dominant 7, and minor7 are built, how to hear them, and using them in context.

Maj7 vs 7 vs min7: How are these chords different?

Learn to play the scales, chords and patterns behind Gibran Alcocer viral piano pieces, adapted for guitar.

How to Play Like Gibran Alcocer - Ideas explained.

Easy ways to fix muted or buzzing string in barre chords. Plus easy alternatives to tricky chords like F-barre, and more.

Make Barre chords cleaner: And alternatives to barre chords

Find the likely tonal centre from chords and listening, test it against music, and know when borrowed chords or modulation can confuse your ear.

How to find the key of any song on guitar?

I talk about the A major scale on guitar with notes, easy positions, chords, and common progressions. Examples have playable tabs so you can hear how it sounds.

A Major Scale on Guitar: Notes and Chords

Learn the D major scale on guitar: notes, positions, chords, and common progressions with interactive diagrams and audio tabs.

D Major Scale on Guitar: Notes and Chords

DADGAD tuning explained: how to tune, D major scale in DADGAD, chord shapes, and how to use it.

DADGAD Tuning on Guitar: Notes and Chords

Learn the G major scale on guitar: notes, positions, chords, and common progressions with interactive diagrams and audio tabs.

G Major Scale on Guitar: Notes and Chords

Learn the C major scale on guitar: notes, positions, chords, and common progressions with interactive diagrams and audio tabs.

C Major Scale on Guitar: Notes and Chords

Want to write heavier metal riffs in heavy and exotic scales? Learn and listen to 12 metal guitar scales like Harmonic Minor and Diminished with built-in audio tabs.

Metal Guitar Scales: 10 Scales to Sound Heavy and Evil

Stop muddy mixes. Use this easy EQ cheat sheet and instrument frequency chart to carve out space for vocals, guitars, and bass.

Easy EQ Cheat Sheet & Instrument Frequency Chart for Mixing

The ultimate gateway to acoustic fingerstyle. Master the chords, scales, and shapes for DADGAD.

DADGAD Basics

Master scales with our fun blogs. We cover many shapes, have playable tabs, and promise to turn you into a guitar wizard!

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Malashree - The raga that shouldn't exist

Chordify alternatives for guitar players