Categories: Guitar

All theory articles

Chord vs Fingering: What's the Difference

A simple explanation of the difference between a chord and a fingering: why the same chord can be played in different places on the fretboard and why guitarists need to understand this.

Reader level: Musician

What Is an Arpeggio in Music

A simple explanation of arpeggios: how they differ from chords, picking patterns, and scales, and how to hear and play them on guitar.

Reader level: Musician

How to Memorize Fretboard Notes

A practical way to memorize notes on the guitar fretboard without rote learning: how to study notes in small groups, test yourself, and bring that knowledge into your playing.

Reader level: Musician

Guitar Fretboard Basics

A simple explanation of the guitar fretboard: how strings, frets, notes, semitones, and octaves are connected, why notes repeat, and where to start learning the fretboard.

Reader level: Musician