2016 - Unlock the Guitar

Breaking Out of 4/4 Time

Music takes place over a set amount of time. A piece of music isn’t just a bunch of chaotic notes. […]

I recently got back into blues playing, so I thought I’d share this practice routine for getting the fundamental blues […]

If you’ve ever tried to solo in an altered tuning, you probably came unstuck or ran out of ideas pretty […]

If you’re struggling to remember musical formulas, or if you’re at, or have ever been to, Music College, it’s probably […]

I didn’t learn the bulk of my guitar knowledge from YouTube, but every now and again I come across a […]

When you start using the modes, it can be a little tricky to get a handle on phrasing and avoid […]

If you’re a fan of Steve Morse’s playing, one of his most prominent techniques is alternate picking arpeggios instead of […]

I’m a big fan of ideas like this that reduce thinking and allow you to come up with some great […]

If you’re an intermediate level, or even advanced guitarist, sweep picking is probably one of those techniques you feel you […]