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Practicing Without Patterns

IntervalsGraham TippettFebruary 9, 20190

As you may have already gathered, any chord, arpeggio or scale can be written out as a sequence of intervals. This information is often lost on guitarists in favor of using a movable pattern, but the problem here is that … Read more

How to Avoid Cliché Pentatonic Licks

ImprovisationGraham TippettFebruary 27, 20180

While the pentatonic scale is an incredibly useful tool for guitar players of the rock and blues variety, the standard method of learning the scale in five box shapes doesn’t do a lot to distinguish you from the next guy.

The Key to Breaking Out of Scale Boxes

Guitar HacksGraham TippettFebruary 26, 20180

You’ll find a lot of stuff on the internet about breaking out of scale boxes; some players suggest learning the modes (more boxes?) or throwing other intervals into the mix (still a box), playing horizontally up and down one string

How to Solo Over Chord Changes (Part 7)

ImprovisationGraham TippettFebruary 8, 20180

You might be feeling somewhat overwhelmed at this point, so it would be a good idea to take a breather and take stock of what we’ve learned so far about soloing over chord changes.

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