The Simplest Way to Solo Over Anything (Part 1)
If you’re not one of those guitarists that simply has to learn everything there is to know about absolutely everything […]
The 2 Position Guitar Scale System: An Overview
In actual fact, the 2 Position Guitar Scale System was the first book I wrote on the subject of scales, […]
Soloing by Numbers: Improve Your Phrasing and Your Alternate Picking
I can’t remember where I saw this but it’s a great exercise for improving your phrasing, as well as getting […]
Get Into the Hungarian Minor Scale
I’m a big fan of the hungarian minor scale because like most exotic scales, it steps outside the stable harmony […]
How to Approach a Guitar Solo like David Gilmour
I’ve never really been into learning other people’s guitar solos note-for-note, so you won’t find a whole lot of those […]
The Odd Time Cure for Mindless Guitar Soloing
If you’ve been playing for a while you’ve probably gotten your lead playing to the point where you can pretty […]
How to Come Up With Original-Sounding Stuff on Guitar
I like to experiment with permutations of scales and intervals in order to come up with sequences that are unique […]
Soloing Without Scales
If you were to learn how to improvise without using scales, how would you go about it? This the was […]
How to Play What You Hear in Your Head (Part 3)
If you’ve been following this series, you’re probably beginning to see how useful a knowledge of intervals coupled with a […]
Modes: How to Use Parent Scales
One of the most challenging things about learning to use modes is crafting your licks and runs to bring out […]