Blues Soloing Tricks: Livening Up the Pentatonic Box
The Minor Pentatonic Box 1 was probably one of the first things you learned when you started improvising on guitar, […]
How to Play What You Hear in Your Head (Part 2)
One thing I noticed when I began to purposely concentrate on learning to play what I heard in my head […]
The Quick Guide to Barre Chords and Beyond
Barre chords are almost a rite of passage after learning all the open chords. I see a lot of beginners […]
Shred Guitar Secrets: 3NPS Meets 4NPS
Earlier this month we looked at 4NPS (four-note-per-string) scales as used by the likes of Allan Holdsworth in this article. […]
An Introduction to the 4NPS Scale System
I first saw this on Allan Holdsworth’s REH DVD where he recommends learning scales using four notes per string instead […]
Defining Your Sound: Minor Scales
Getting your head around intervals is a great way to start to take melodic control of your solos i.e. choosing […]
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 […]
3NPS or CAGED? Why Not Combine Them?
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ll know I’m not a huge fan of the CAGED System. Its […]
Blues Soloing Tricks: Other Scales to Use in a Blues
If you’ve gotten tired of the minor/major pentatonic and blues scales when soloing over a blues, you may be wondering […]
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 […]