Music lessons & gear guides
The Best Reviews, Lessons, and Guides for Musical Instruments & Gear
Explore songs, chord diagrams, music basics, and instrument buying guides.
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Learning guides
Songs, chords & music basics
Music basics
What is a bar in music?
Understand measures, bar lines, and time signatures with illustrated examples.
Guitar songs
50 easy guitar songs for beginners
Find songs with chord charts, difficulty notes, and tips for using a capo.
Guitar chords
How to play the A minor chord
Explore finger positions, a simpler chord variation, and common beginner difficulties.
Gear guides
Instruments & effects
Acoustic guitars
Acoustic guitar buyer's guide
A closer look at the Yamaha FG800, its specifications, and other acoustic guitar options.
Gear & effects
Essential guitar pedals
Learn what overdrive, distortion, fuzz, wah, chorus, delay, and reverb pedals do.
Piano
Digital pianos with weighted keys
Compare digital piano options and considerations such as key feel, dynamic range, and budget.