Latest articles by Tyler Larson
Don’t Be Nervous to Play in a Guitar Store
Do you dread heading down to your local guitar store?
When Your Online Guitar Students Should Be Teaching You
You don’t need me to tell you that the Internet has connected humanity in ways our forefathers never could have imagined.
The Most Savage Guitar Jokes Ever
Every now and then, we guitar players should laugh at ourselves. After all, there’s nothing worse than annoying guitar players who think they know everything.
Guitar Amp Simulators: Better Than Real Amps?
Amp purists and Dumble collectors beware: you won’t like what you’re about to read.
Why Are There So Many Annoying Guitar Players?
We all know him. He's the guy who's never wrong. His opinion is fact. He’s so sure of himself, he doesn’t believe he’d roast John Petrucci in a guitar battle—he knows it.
What’s More Important: An Expensive Guitar or an Expensive Amp?
In a fantasy world where we can choose to have an expensive guitar and an inexpensive amp or an expensive amp and aninexpensiveguitar, which would you choose?
Why Every Guitarist Should Master the Harmonic Minor Scale
Titans of the guitar like Yngwie Malmsteen swear by the sound of the harmonic minor scale.
Why (and How) We Should Learn Slash's Guitar Habits
A king’s crown is not always made of gold. Sometimes it’s made of black, majestic leather and sits atop a frazzled mane hiding a face us mere mortals are unworthy to completely glimpse.
The Four Types of Headbanging Guitar Riffs
Writing a headbanging riff is an art form, and the power to inspire listeners to violently whip their noggins at the sound of your heavy riffing is something to be valued.
The Difference Scales Make: Hear One Guitar Lick Played in Seven Scales
When you hear the word "exotic," what comes to mind?
Why You Don’t Need Guitar Tabs
Most of you are already familiar with tablature, also known as tabs.
Off-the-Cuff Advice from 13Music-Biz Pros
I’ve seen plenty of interviews and rig rundowns. Most of them tend to overlap in terms of information—no matter who the artist is.
Learn the Guitar Habits of John Mayer
John Mayer. One of the most polarizing pop icons of our generation also happens to be one of the best guitar players to sell more than 10million albums.
…Said No Guitarist Ever
Get ready, my string-pickin’ comrades.You’re about to step into a parallel universe where up is down, left is rightand Lil Wayne is a guitar god.
Guitar Heroes Tell How to Play Guitar—in Three Words or Less
Being a YouTuber, I’ve come across many differing opinions on a ton of different topics, from technique to philosophy and everything in between.
Why the NAMM Show Kinda Sucks: One Guitarist's Opinion
The NAMM Show: The ultimate candy store for musicians of all types.
Why Guitarists Need Music Theory
You don’t need music theory to be a successful musician. In fact, a lot of successful people didn’t follow traditional paths to build their legacy.
A Look at Some of the Guitar Fails That Bind Us All
As guitar players, we’re united by feelings and experiences that non-musicians just can’t understand.
Six Slick Whammy Bar Tricks
The electric guitar is the best instrument ever created. Not only because of how cool it can sound, but also because of its unmatched versatility.
Should You Quit Playing Guitar?
Are you questioning your musical life? Do you feel there’s no way you’ll ever shred faster, play cleaner, or write a good song?
