Unlock the Guitar

Here are a few things that I feel really separate great players from good ones:1. Good Vibrato Guitar playing is not just about hitting the […]

Myths abound about learning to play the guitar. Here are a few I’ve noticed over years. 1. You must practice everything in every key. Don’t […]

I’ve been raking through my collection of guitar books, which is always a good source of inspiration, and I thought I’d share 8 of my […]

You may not have heard of him but Allan Holdsworth is one of the most interesting, unique and all-round terrifying guitarists of all time. His […]

This is the picking technique I finally settled on as it really ties together sheer speed, economy of movement and allows you to easily play […]

It’s good to take a step back once in a while and be objective about your playing so here’s a list of things that may […]

If you’re just getting into the modes or things haven’t quite clicked yet, here’s a rundown of the most common methods for learning modes, their […]

To be able to improvise well you’ve got to be in the right frame of mind. You can’t always control your emotional state but here […]

Guitarists are notorious for shying away from learning about the inner workings of music theory, and who can blame us? There are just too many […]

Around 2002 I wanted to get serious about playing guitar so I decided to go to Music College. I chose the ACM in Guildford, England, […]