Mental Stuff
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The Problem with Shapes and Patterns on Guitar
It’s no secret that the guitar lends itself well to creating visual information such as chord shapes, scale boxes and…
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Soloing Over Chord Changes: How to Start
Transitioning from blowing up and down pentatonic scales to purposely crafting your solos by taking the chord changes into account…
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Guitar Chords and Language Learning
Chords and Language LearningYou’ve probably heard the phrase, ‘learning music is like learning a language’, bandied around by musicians, and…
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How I See the Entire Fretboard When Improvising
There’s no unwritten rule that says you have to use the entire fretboard when soloing, but if the music you…
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Math and Melodic Guitar Soloing
Every once in a while, it’s good to look at things from a different perspective, especially if you’re stuck in…
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How to Memorize Musical Formulas and Theory
If you’re struggling to remember musical formulas, or if you’re at, or have ever been to, Music College, it’s probably…
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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…
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Are You Learning Guitar All Wrong?
Guitarists often get stuck in a rut during the (endless) process of learning this amazing instrument. Most believe it’s inevitable…
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The Biggest Pitfall to Avoid When Learning Guitar
For many, learning guitar is a painful process, and it’s not just people’s fingers that are hurting; their brains are…
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How to Get Past the Intermediate Plateau on Guitar
A lot of guitarists get stuck on the intermediate plateau, some for years, some even give up playing at this…