Unison Bends
Unison bends are an easy way to add emphasis to a simple melody line. Playing a unison bend involves using two strings that are side by side, usually two of the thinner strings. The note played on the...
View ArticleDiatonic Chords on the Bottom Strings
Diatonic chords are a family of chords all created from the same scale. The scale is organized into groups of three (triads) or four (seventh chords) using the technique of skipping every other note. A...
View ArticleSlash Inspired Guitar Lesson | Scale Sequence
If your at all interested in the guitar yet have no idea who Slash is you may have been living under a rock for the last two decades. With his iconic look and his edgy/retro licks Slash has carved...
View ArticleHot Lick! | E Minor Pentatonic
I LOVE HOT LICKS!!! Sorry I just had to get that out of my system. This six note hot lick is in the key of E minor and uses the notes of the pentatonic scale. It’s a popular lick and you can hear...
View ArticleSolo Lesson | Back in Black
I once heard a guitarist say,”Listening to Steve Vai makes me want to practice but listening to Angus Young makes me want to party!” Angus is responsible for some of rocks most memorable guitar riffs...
View ArticleThe Back & Forth Pentatonic
I’ve been practicing these 3 note per string pentatonic scale patterns and I’m loving them. They allow players to create unusual sounds and textures with these very usual scales. The best part about...
View ArticleSolo Lesson | I Remember You
The 80′s were a great time to fall in love with the guitar. As an instrument the guitar commanded alot of respect in the world of rock music back then. Guitarists were in competition with each other to...
View ArticleSteve Vai Inspired Scale Sequence
When Eat ‘Em and Smile from David Lee Roth came out in 1986 I was blown away. I had just seen the movie Crossroads where Steve Vai played the devil’s guitarist and now here he was filling the shoes of...
View ArticleCocaine Jam
“Cocaine” wirtten by J.J. Cale and made famous by Eric Clapton is an interesting song to solo over. Both chords that make up the main section of the tune are simple power chords which means they are...
View ArticleGuitar Exercises on One String
Guitar permutations are simply exercises designed to build dexterity and cooperation between the hands. I’ve often thought of them as tongue twisters for the fingers. They condition your hands to play...
View ArticleGuitar Exercises on One String 2
Guitar permutations are simply exercises designed to build dexterity and cooperation between the hands. I’ve often thought of them as tongue twisters for the fingers. They condition your hands to play...
View ArticleScale Trainer Laboratory
Test drive the latest in guitar learning tools in the Scale Trainer Labs. I’d like to share with you some of the premium training tools from the Scale Trainer Pro Membership Area. They shouldn’t have...
View ArticleGuitar Exercises on One String 3
Guitar permutations are simply exercises designed to build dexterity and cooperation between the hands. I’ve often thought of them as tongue twisters for the fingers. They condition your hands to play...
View ArticleReading Chord & Scale Grids
You may have come across chord and scale grids while learning to play guitar and thought, “What the heck is that?” “Do I play all of those notes at once?” In this lesson I’m going to clear the...
View ArticleGuitar Exercises on One String 4
Guitar permutations are simply exercises designed to build dexterity and cooperation between the hands. I’ve often thought of them as tongue twisters for the fingers. They condition your hands to play...
View Article5 Tips to Help You Improvise
Jack Gration’s 5 tips to help you improvise. (Forward by Neil Santos) My favorite thing to do on the guitar is improvise. Coming up with a guitar solo in the moment is an exciting and rewarding...
View ArticleCarol of the Bells Guitar Lesson
“Carol of the Bells” captures the exhilarating spirit of the winter holidays with its driving rhythms and its soaring melodies. Composed by Mykola Leontovych, the song is based on a folk chant known in...
View ArticleArpeggios in the Pentatonics
Pentatonic scales may be the best scales in the world. At least I feel that they are. They sound great in so many musical settings and it’s really hard to hit a wrong note when improvising with them....
View ArticleThree Note Per String Pentatonic Modes
Let’s check out some three note per string pentatonic modes. I love the sound of the pentatonic scales. By leaving the two “problem” notes out of the major/minor scale you create a new scale that is...
View Article3 Ways to Use Chord Tones When Soloing
Add to favorites How Do You Use Chord Tones? You’ll want to use chord tones when soloing or writing melodies. They are the building blocks of all songs and can be used to guide your writing as the...
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