If you’re a long-time reader of this blog, you’ll know that I’m a huge Allan Holdsworth fan, and have studied his approach to scales, chords…
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In this series, we’re taking a look at what I like to call, ‘fretboard motion’, which is ways of moving around the fretboard that create…
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In honor of the passing of one of my most influential guitar heroes, Allan Holdsworth, and perhaps one of the most innovative guitarists of all…
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Every once in a while, it’s good to look at things from a different perspective, especially if you’re stuck in a rut. In this post,…
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You’ve probably had the ‘pleasure’ of being in a guitar shop and hearing someone noodling in A minor or E minor pentatonic while trying out…
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I first saw this on Allan Holdsworth’s REH DVD where he recommends learning scales using four notes per string instead of three. While this is…
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Altered tunings on guitar can provide a welcome distraction from standard tuning, if only to break free from patterns, shapes and well-worn paths for a…
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Josh Homme is one of those guitar players that have a unique style and an instantly recognizable sound on the guitar without being overly-technical or…
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One of my all-time favorite guitar players, and possibly the single biggest influence on my playing over the years, has been Allan Holdsworth. I was…
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