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Guides and tutorials to help you play better — from reading your first chord diagram to finding chords in any song.
Easy Guitar Songs for Beginners
Guitar TipsHow to Use a Guitar Capo
A capo lets you change the key of your guitar without learning new chord shapes. Here's everything you need to know.
Guitar TipsHow to Find the Chords to Any Song
Discover how to figure out the chords of any song — by ear, by key, or by using StumTube's automatic chord detection.
Guitar TipsHow to Tune Your Guitar
Get in tune in under 60 seconds. Standard tuning explained, plus a free interactive tuner you can use right now.
Guitar TipsHow to Read Guitar Chord Diagrams
Learn to interpret chord diagrams, understand finger positions, and start playing chords with clear visual examples.
Guitar TipsThe Circle of Fifths Explained
Understand the circle of fifths — the most useful tool in music theory for finding keys, building chord progressions, and understanding how songs are related.
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