Guitar Articles

A selection of articles on the guitar, guitarists, guitar music and playing styles.

Absolute Beginner's Guide To The Guitar

Part 1: Guitar types, What makes a good guitar?
Part 2: Strings, Tunings, Playing Techniques
Part 3: Guitar notation: Chord boxes, chord charts, Tablature (TAB), Traditional notation.
Part 4: Amplifiers and effects

Types Of Guitar

An in-depth look at the different types of guitar.

Types Of Electric Guitar

The variations on the electric guitar theme

The Origins And History of the Classical Guitar

A brief look at the development of the classical guitar (and therefore all the other types of guitar, too).