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How to Solo Using One Scale Pattern (Part 2)

In the second part of this tutorial, we look at minor, dominant and other useful scales using the method we […]

This is something that a lot of players dismiss because they think they must learn 5 or 7 patterns for […]

In this lesson, I’d like to show you a quick and dirty way to outline the changes in a 12-bar […]

I often get students who like the idea or the sound of modes but are put off by the theory, […]

A very frequently asked question – and much debated one too – is what order to sequence effects pedals on […]

Continuing our series on slightly more advanced open chords, you’ll find plenty of options for probably the first chord you […]

If you’re following our series of open chords you probably never even considered, the F and F# ones, most of […]

If you liked the previous post on C and D open chords, in this one we tackle some finger-twisting open […]

I’m sure you remember the first five or so chords you learned on guitar, and I’m willing to bet they […]

A student once asked me if there was a foolproof way not to get lost when soloing on guitar and […]