by Gibson Staff | Aug 6, 2024 | Gear, Learn
How to use a capo to play along with your favorite songs At the beginning of your guitar journey, there’s a classic checklist of things you need to learn. How to tune your guitar. How to hold a pick. How to put on a fresh set of strings. One must-know piece of...
by Shane Sanders | Aug 5, 2024 | Learn, Video
Strap on your Gibson SG and learn how to play one of the most iconic guitar solos of all time courtesy of the Gibson App “Back in Black,” the title track of AC/DC’s 1980 album, is a rock anthem that resonates with fans worldwide. The song, a tribute...
by Shane Sanders | Aug 2, 2024 | Learn, Video
Learn a warm-up exercise and explore the use of chromatic notes to produce color in musical passages In this Gibson App video, you’ll learn a useful beginner fretting exercise on the high E string that utilizes the open note E and then fretted notes F, F♯, and G. This...
by Shane Sanders | Jul 31, 2024 | Learn, Video
Join Celisse as she continues a new Gibson App songwriting lesson series and guides you step-by-step through more advanced concepts Are you eager to add dynamics and catchy rhythms to your playing? Let Celisse guide you through her distinctive method of weaving rhythm...
by Gibson Staff | Jul 30, 2024 | Learn, Video
Learn and unlock the secrets of Billy Gibbons wielding the C minor pentatonic scale ZZ Top’s “La Grange” features several guitar solos that epitomize nuanced blues-rock brilliance, leveraging the power of the C minor pentatonic scale—this video deals with...
by Shane Sanders | Jul 26, 2024 | Learn, Video
Learn about tablature, notation, fingering, and muscle memory via the Gibson App In this beginner video from the Gibson App, you’ll get a quick, high-level view of guitar finger positions and the common idea of how to place your fingers to execute scales on the neck...