You have bought your first guitar and are ready to begin your musical journey. But you don’t know where to start. …

One of the most difficult elements of being a musician is finding your sound. As guitarists, we tend to wear our influences on our sleeves. …

You’re looking to put your guitar skills to work, but you’re not sure if you are good enough. The truth is you don’t have to be Slash or the next Hendrix to teach guitar. …

How many alternate tunings are there for guitar? A s#$%load. Here are some of the resources I’ve come across when surfing …

To become an expert at improvising, you’ll need to bring out your inner musical instinct and come up with ways to control it. …

Since its debut five years ago, Vance Joy’s hit Riptide has been among the most popular songs played on Ukulele. Due to its pop culture and positive feel throughout, Riptide is deemed as a modern classic. …

You want to get better at guitar, right?

Who doesn’t? If you’re serious about your instrument, you’ll do anything and everything to build up your chops. …

Once you have the fundamental skills of playing the guitar, it can be a perfect time to start a band. While it’s fun playing music as a solo artist, it’s more fulfilling when you play music with other people. …

The voice of Hawaii, Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, blessed us with his cover mashup of Somewhere Over the Rainbow and What A Wonderful World. …

We are very excited to announce the release of our new Record Mode feature. Users of the Roadie Tuner have long been asking for a way to record and save the specific tunings they are in. …

Guitar intonation is, as the name implies, related to the tone of your guitar strings. You’ve probably noticed that certain strings sound off no matter how well you’ve tuned them. …

Congratulations! You have landed your very first guitar gig. It is exciting to be provided with the opportunity to perform live.  …

We recently covered how to record electric guitar at home, so we thought it would be appropriate to give you some tips for recording acoustic guitar at home as well. …

Many guitarists in the Roadie community are well-rounded musicians who not only know how to play instruments but also how to record and mix their songs.

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We recently covered how different kinds of arthritis can affect your guitar playing. We also provided some tips on how to avoid it. …

Wouldn’t it be awesome if an app could listen to you play and coach you to learn your favorite songs on the Uke? That’s exactly what Ukulele by Roadie does.  …

Are musicians more prone to arthritis than others? According to a study by the International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians, the answer is a resounding yes. …

Ray Charles. Stevie Wonder. Art Tatum. There are numerous famous pianists that have proven that a disability is no match for real talent and ambition. …

It’s easy to tune a guitar when you’re at home in a comfortable and quiet setting. But what if you’re in a rehearsal room, backstage, or on stage with the rest of the band blaring in the background? …

Finger stretches for guitar: do them right, and they’ll unlock next level playing.

Get them wrong, however, and you’re in for a world of hurt. …

Somewhere in the early 70s, Randall Smith owned a small music store. He performed minimal modifications to Fender Amplifiers, thus producing a new breed of heavy and distorted guitar tone. …

Practice makes perfect, but there’s always room for improvement. If you want to become a master, then you need some effective habits to improve your guitar skills. …

Adjusting a bass guitar…quite a tricky task! That will, however, be your first task once you start your guitar lessons.  …

Practice makes perfect, and clichés will forever be used in blog posts like these. But just because it’s a cliché doesn’t mean it’s not true! …

Teaching yourself to play ukulele is great!  Whether you’re learning to play ukulele online or with a book, it’s an awesome skill. …

Western and non-western civilizations across the globe contain a plethora of various genres of music. Although these cultures aren’t universally on the same page – music is the universal language. …

The beauty of being a musician is that the only musician you can be…is you. Jimi Hendrix left-handedly pioneered blues and rock guitar styles of playing with a head full of lucy. …

So your daddy is a rockstar, and you have no idea what to get him for Father’s Day, besides your …

So you want to learn to play ukulele? Awesome. But, what’s the best ukulele for beginners? Which cheap ukuleles won’t leave you buyer’s remorse? …

We all come across that foreign song we can’t get our minds off and really want to learn. Too often, we think to ourselves: “forget it, I’ll never get it right. I can’t even understand a word in that song” …

Around 4000 years ago, someone invented a gadget which could create sound using strings forged from the gut of a cow. As time progressed, …

Making music is a reward in itself. But like many musicians, you’ve probably wondered how to get people to listen to your music so they can recognize your genius. …

Want to learn ukulele, but don’t know where to start? Fortunately, there are tons of easy ukulele songs out there that even complete beginners can master in minutes. …

You’ve probably recorded a song or two — or a hundred. You might even have built your own home studio. But if you’re just starting out, you should know how to record electric guitar at home. …

In the history of the world, thousands of different Gods have been and are still worshipped today impacting millions all over the globe. Yngwie Malmsteen, Greg Howe, and Jason Becker …

Mastodon is a heavy metal guitar masterclass! In the past twenty years or so, Brent Hinds and Bill Kelliher have written some …

Hello fellow Roadie fans, and welcome to the ultimate guide to guitar tuning! It doesn’t matter if you’re a pro or have never seen a guitar before — this guide covers it all. …

Want to learn metal guitar? Sooner or later, you’ll need to get to grips with downpicking. Downpicking is what makes the James Hetfield …

Whether you are a beginner or have some experience with guitars, you still may be wondering how to tune a guitar perfectly. …

Keith Richards, half man, half cigarette, is the legendary guitarist of The Rolling Stones. Having been in the game for as long as he has, …

Drummers are loud people — let’s talk about it. I have to deal with a drummer who never calls in sick for rehearsals. He always shows up, …

Drop D tuning is an awesome tool. If you want to write a guitar riff with heaviness, heft and grit, it’s great to have it in your tuning arsenal. …

No matter what you need, there’s an app for it. When it comes to guitar applications, you’re spoiled with choices. …

Leo Fender (yes, that Fender) put together Precision, the first electric bass, in 1950. It was groundbreaking. What wasn’t so groundbreaking was the fact …

Ukuleles are fun. If you haven’t discovered the magical world of ukes, then check out our comprehensive guide to ukuleles first. …

What’s the most important guitar tuning tool? A chromatic tuner is the no-brainer answer. It could be a clip on tuner, a tuner app, or a Roadie. …

It’s a well-established fact: having a routine makes your more productive. Chances are you already put this into practice when it comes to …

Everyone loves a bit of bluegrass, and the wonderful sound of a mandolin that always comes with it. Personally, bluegrass reminds …

What’s the best acoustic guitar for a beginner? If you’ve ever worked in a guitar store, you’ve probably been asked that question. A LOT. …

Age ain’t nothing but a number, or so the saying goes. Then how come every new rock star seems straight out of high school? If you have dreams …

Grunge is not dead! It’s been almost three decades since the heyday of ‘90s grunge. But, grunge bands like Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam …

Once you’ve read our guide on how to prepare for a mixing session, it’s time to get started. Here …

Recording at home is always fun. It’s possible to do so much with modern recording equipment. There are, however, …

The problem with being a musician looking for gifts for musician friends is that you end up shopping for yourself. Still, the Christmas gifts …

The holiday season is upon us. Not only will you get to see your beautiful family, but you’ll also see their smiling faces …

The mark of a novice guitar player is an out of tune guitar. Nothing screams amateur hour like the sound of a cat being strangled coming out …

You know the feeling. You’re in the middle of your world domination tour, and your tour bus breaks down. You immediately look for a …

If you’re serious about learning to play guitar or being in a band, you’ll eventually find yourself in a recording situation. It might be …

We’ve talked before in this blog about how jamming with other musicians is an amazing way to fast-track learning the guitar. …

Do you even need an amp? If you’re a home studio producer like me, then buying an electric guitar amp might not even be necessary. Just plug …

If you want to learn to play blues guitar, you need three things. Those things are patience, a decent guitar and a reliable tuner …

Today we’re going to listen to some John Fahey — old, but gold. It’s also a great opportunity to check out the Open C alternate tuning. …

Guitar playing is supposed to be fun. At its best, it’s a never-ending journey of musical self-discovery and new found inspiration. …

If you’re human, you’re not perfect. But that’s okay. Robots are, and they work for us — at least for the time being. When you lay down recording of your otherwise excellent guitar playing, …

Today, we’re going to have a look at borrowed chords, and the flat-six chord more specifically. Don’t know what either of those are? …

Musicians like Joni Mitchell are a dying breed. Although I’m not big on folk myself, I have a soft spot for Joni. …

When you’re starting out learning the guitar, lead work can sometimes seem overwhelming. Riffs? Fine. Chord progressions? …

What sets apart a great lead guitar solo from a mediocre one? Is it technique? Finger dexterity? Scale mastery? …

I’ve been there, you’ve been there, we’ve all been there. The live performance is going great, the crowd is loving it, and then your guitar string snaps. …

As a loyal reader of our blog, you will know that we cover a lot of alternate tunings — and for good reason! …

Beginner guitarists and tuning stability have a turbulent relationship. In this day and age, getting your guitar …

When you learn to play guitar, it’s easy to focus on the flashy stuff. Ripping leads and scorching solos …

Tuning a guitar is simultaneously an art and a science. It’s hard, in other words. Until you get the hang of it. …

So you’ve decided you want to play electric guitar. Awesome. You’ve just taken your first step into a wider world …

Below are 5 common tunings for the 3-string Cigar Box Guitar. If you would like to suggest others, …

You are all in for treat! One can never be awesome enough with the axe, so take a look below for the tricks …

For most people, the first instrument that they buy isn’t their instrument for life. That cheap electric guitar …

So you’ve decided to learn bass guitar. Congratulations, and apologies in advance for all the jokes …

Embedded in every guitar player’s DNA is an incredibly huge ego (not my opinion, Google it) that needs to be fed on a regular basis. …

A few days ago, I went to a local show to watch a couple of up-and-coming bands I’d heard some good things about. …

What’s the best way to learn guitar? You can take guitar lessons, you can look up guitar tabs, …

When you learn to play guitar, there’s a considerable amount of guitar equipment you need to get started. …

Welcome back to Roadie’s guitar plectrums series! If picking the right pick has you lost in a world of confusion, then this is the series for you! …

Musicians and creatives in general, are known to be open-minded. So open-minded, some would say, that their brains fall out. …

Last week, we covered gauge, and talked about the different uses for lighter and heavier gauge plectrums (if you’ve haven’t read last week’s article, check it out here.  …

Back when I was a wee lad who attended guitar lessons after school, I looked forward to what I would learn during each session. …

In my experience, the beginner guitarists who stay the course are often those who take a lot of care when buying their first guitar. …

When you start out playing, there’s an array of different scales to learn. In the beginning, you’ll familiarize yourself with the basics: major scales …

I’m a Drop D kind of guy. Things are just heavy where I’m from. The rain, the tax burden, …

A while back I wrote a blog post about songwriting habits. Most of what I found during my research …

Why should you care about the kind of wood used for your fretboard when everyone knows that the body is what really matters? …

If you’re learning to play guitar, it’s easy to fall into the habit of being a bedroom warrior. Locking yourself in your room with guitar chords, …

Few people like the sound of cat song. Most people, on the other hand, love the sound of catgut strings – especially when they’re attached to a ukulele. …

When you’re learning how to play guitar, sometimes it’s hard to see the wood for the trees. Especially in this day and age, there are so …

Before writing this article, I did some research on the habits of great songwriters. You know what I found? Not a whole lot. …

Fun Fact: 90% of newbies quit learning the guitar in their first year of playing. 90%? That’s a HUGE number!  …

As every beginner guitarist will know, it takes some time for your fingers to become friends with the strings. …

Over the past decade podcasts have become one of the number 1 ways that people consume on demand content for news and entertainment. …

Those windy-turny things near the top of your guitar that adjust the strings. Yah, those are your tuning pegs and you use them all the time to keep your instrument in tune. …

If you’re always on the lookout for new ways to take your music to the next level, there are many great podcasts worth subscribing to. Music business podcasts are in a golden age of useful content. …

We’ve all heard about people with something they call “perfect pitch”. That’s the skill a person has when they’re able to identify or reproduce any note on the musical scale without having a reference. …

Promotion used to be something best left for professionals at a record label. Today the options for how to promote your music to new fans are wide open. …

Ah! The Floyd Rose system, one of the most important and most complex inventions in the history of guitar playing …

So, you’ve always wanted to learn to play the guitar, but you’re concerned that you may have passed the optimal age. …

Do you struggle to tune your guitar just the way you like it? …

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We’ve all been there. Getting our guitar out of its case, playing the first tune off our head, then, “SKRANG!” …