How to Use String Pairs to Simplify Arpeggios and Scales
I’m a big fan of ideas like this that reduce thinking and allow you to come up with some great […]
How to Take the Tedium Out of Learning Arpeggios
I was never a big fan of learning arpeggios, especially via a set of shapes up and down the neck, […]
How to Use the Other Four Minor Pentatonic Boxes
Guitarists tend to get fixated on box 1 of the minor pentatonic scale and milk it to death. You may […]
5 Tips to Avoid Getting Stuck in a Rut
Almost all guitarists get stuck in a rut once every so often, and it can take a while to get […]
How to Hack the CAGED System
It all started back in Music College in the early 2000s, at the ACM in Guildford (UK) to be precise, […]
Complicated Chords with Memorable Shapes
You might be somewhat put-off by learning the so-called advanced chords with big, scary names like Cmaj13(#11) and so on, […]
How to Learn 3NPS (3-note-per-string) Scales Fast
Let’s face it, learning scales is hard work; there are just way too many of them, and how do you […]
The Fastest Way to Incorporate New Sounds into Your Solos
If you’ve ever taken a closer look at how Jeff Beck approaches soloing then you’ll notice that he’s not one […]
How to Play Over Changes: Lick Mining
When you start getting into playing over changes, whether in jazz or blues, it can seem like a daunting task […]
5 Alternatives to the CAGED System
If you’ve ever studied (or been forced to study) the CAGED system, you eventually reach a point where you begin […]