Ear Training for Guitar: Scales
Ear training, especially for guitar, is probably the least interesting thing to do on the instrument, though perhaps one of […]
Dorian Mode Soloing Ideas
We all get stuck in scale ruts every now and again, especially where the modes are concerned. There’s a lot […]
3NPS Diminished Scale Patterns – Why Not?
I recently had a request for some 3NPS diminished scale patterns of the half-whole and whole-half variety. If you’ve ever […]
What to Do When You’ve Learned Your Scale Patterns
A lot of players get to the point where they’ve learned their scale patterns, be they CAGED, 3NPS patterns, my […]
An Alternative to the 5 Pentatonic Shapes
The 5 pentatonic shapes are a staple of learning rock or blues guitar, though truth be told most guitarists generally […]
From Multiple Scales to Multiple Chords
A couple of days ago we looked at How to Easily Learn Multiple Scale Patterns in parallel using just three […]
How to Easily Learn Multiple Scale Patterns
This might not be everyone’s cup of tea but if at some point you want to get into jazz or […]
Leigh’s Left-hand Legato Workout
Legato is a great skill for guitar players to incorporate into their arsenal and comes in many forms; the word […]
A Quick Way to Add Chromatics to 3NPS Scales
If you’re a fan of three-note-per-string (3NPS) scales, and have gotten all the patterns down, you might want to add […]
Fretboard Motion: Horizontal Scales (Part 1)
If you take a closer look at John Scofield’s playing, you’ll see him play lines up and down the fretboard […]