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NEW Weekly Lessons New Weekly Video Lessonsare posted on this page every Wednesday! You will be able to enjoy a new challenge each week, so make sure to check back often. Videos will include cool lessons, song examples, and member requests. If you are a Full Access subscriber, you will have access to all of the weekly lessons. Recent articles   Finger Picking With a Pick | Guitar Tutorial Sep 8, 2010 Did you know that you can finger pick as well as use a pick. A lot of guitarists like to have the option to do both. One section of a song might sound better with finger picking, and another section might sound better with strumming. This lesson will show you how to do just that!   Finger Picking Alternating Pattern 2 | Guitar Tutorial Sep 1, 2010 In this lessons you can learn another finger picking pattern that will give you something else to try! The more patterns you know, the better you'll be at comfortably playing a finger picking song.   Finger Picking Alternating Pattern 1 | Guitar Tutorial Aug 25, 2010 This lesson will help you learn a basic pattern with finger picking. This pattern will help your fingers get used to finger picking as well as show you a pattern you can actually use in a song.   Finger Picking in 4/4 Time | Guitar Tutorial Aug 18, 2010 Finger picking actually has a lot of similarities with strumming. The timing of a song determines how you both strum and pick the strings. Once you understand this concept, you'll be able to explore some basic finger picking patterns as well as create your own.   Finger Picking Introduction | Guitar Tutorial Aug 11, 2010 Finger picking is a whole new genre in guitar. Everything from classical to pop music uses finger picking. This lesson will introduce to your finger positions as well as some common terminology as you begin your finger picking journey!   Changing Keys Within a Song | Guitar Tutorial Aug 4, 2010 Sometimes, you may want to add a key change to a song to give the sound a shift without changing the actual melody and chord structure. Key changes can be dramatic and add a lot to a song. There are a few rules of thumb for key changes that every musician should know!   Cut Capo | Guitar Tutorial Jul 28, 2010 A cut capo is an extremely useful tool, especially for songs in the key of E. This capo is cut off to only press down certain strings on the guitar. The result is a sound similar to DADGAD tuning which allows for very easy chord shapes.   "From the Inside Out" (with vocals) FREE Song Example Jul 21, 2010 Strum right along with this classic Hillsong United song. This song uses the C chord family and also uses the 16th pushed strum pattern. Make sure you are comfortable with both before you go for it!   Transposing Quiz | Guitar Tutorial Jul 14, 2010 Can you transpose from one key to the next? Are you able to turn Nashville Numbers into chords in a given key? Quiz yourself to see how well you can transpose. Studio musicians are experts at this, and you can be as well!   7362 Code | Guitar Tutorial Jul 7, 2010 This simple code will allow you to easily transpose from one key to another key without having to memorize a single chord. This simple and extrememly helpful trick will help you become an expert at the Nashville Number system and transposing.   more articles >>