2014 - Unlock the Guitar

Playing Covers: Should You Learn the Solo?

I must admit I’m not a big fan of learning other people’s solos note for note; I get far more […]

If you’ve ever studied (or been forced to study) the CAGED system, you eventually reach a point where you begin […]

Stage fright; noun 1. Nervousness felt by a performer or speaker when appearing before an audience. Scientific research into stage […]

When learning guitar, or indeed most things, your initial progress matched with your new-found enthusiasm will make for almost daily […]

One of my all-time favorite guitar players, and possibly the single biggest influence on my playing over the years, has […]

A lot of intermediate guitarists arrive at the point where their soloing either sounds uninspired or relies too heavily on […]

My buddy Alex over at (the now defunct) guitarsightedinstruction.com got me thinking about teaching experiences, and one in particular that had […]

If you’re over the age of 35 you probably remember being taught to write with an ink pen or fountain […]

One of the hardest things to pull off when you go to improvise (in my opinion) is… The solo that […]

Here are a few things that I feel really separate great players from good ones: 1. Good Vibrato Guitar playing […]