Beyond the Fretboard: Ways to Improvise Over a Breakdown By Chris Breen published 6 August 19 Add a progressive flavor to the breakdown in your tune.
Why "Noodling" on Your Guitar Might Be Underrated By Chris Breen published 3 June 19 Creativity is hard to regiment. It's one of those ephemeral moments that is tough to predict and even trickier to practice.
Letting Go of Our Perfectionist Tendencies By Chris Breen published 25 April 19 Even the best musicians make mistakes, but it's how you react and move forward from those setbacks that truly measure your progress.
Music Theory Offers "Options," Not "Rules" By Chris Breen published 25 May 16 In my previous column, I briefly touched upon how polarizing the topic of music theory can be for some musicians.
Beyond the Fretboard: Why Musical Purity is Overrated By Chris Breen published 27 April 16 I recently wrote a column called "Finding Inspiration in Unlikely Places."In it, I encouraged every musician to step outside of their comfort zones and listen to different styles of music.
Beyond the Fretboard: The Double-Edged Sword of Guitar Idols, Part 1 By Chris Breen published 30 June 15
Beyond the Fretboard: The Double-Edged Sword of Guitar Idols, Part 2 By Chris Breen published 23 April 14
Beyond the Fretboard: Choosing Your Battles on the Guitar, Part 2 By Chris Breen published 31 January 14
Beyond the Fretboard: Choosing Your Battles on the Guitar, Part 1 By Chris Breen published 8 January 14
Beyond the Fretboard: Knowing "a Ton of Scales" Made Simple, Part 2 By Chris Breen published 2 August 13
