Whilst there is no magic potion to get you shredding in 24 hours, there are some handy tricks (namely 5) that I think are worth investing...

Our Decoder: Chord Compass is about to launch. So we thought we would give you a quick guide on what you can expect (and some handy trick...

Let’s explore some guitar chords. A really important distinction we recommend you understand is that Chords and chord shapes are differen...

Welcome to our interpretation of the CAGED system. CAGED can open up your chord palette, enrich your range of chords, tones and inversion...

A little sweaty and a lot out of my depth I reached class late and squeezed into a chair between two fellow guitar players. I had booked ...

You've likely come across the term "scales" in the course of your guitar journey, but some players may not be entirely clear on their sig...

Practical ways to overcome creative roadblocks when playing music or songwriting. While there are very handy music theory tools, such Noi...

Amongst all our songwriting tips, it only seems fitting to really delve into some previous concepts in a little more detail. It is all we...

Creating a song starting from the title is a time tested way of writing a song. One of the great positives of writing from the title is t...

Starting from a rhythm is a great way to create a song. The beat and rhythm of a song really crystallises the mood and energy of what you...

Part Two: Extending AB to ABC Click here to view Part 1: AB structure.  Many recent pop songs are written using the ABC structure. It ...

Part One: AB Structure All songs have an underlying structure. This can range from simple to complex. If you are starting out on your so...