10 Things Guitarists Should Know About Their Guitar By Christopher Scapelliti Whether you’re new to guitar or not, there’s probably something about the instrument you don’t know or fully understand.
Man Stuffs $1,700 Fender Guitar Down Pants at Guitar Center By Christopher Scapelliti What ~not~ to do this holiday season.
The Deep Secret Behind Peter Green's “Magic” 1959 Les Paul Tone By Christopher Scapelliti Learn how Peter Green got his trademark, "out-of-phase" sound from his 1959 Les Paul.
Six Guitar Effects Every Guitarist Should Know—with Songs and Tab By Christopher Scapelliti Six crucial guitar effects, their history and how best to apply them.
The Circle of 5ths Explained, Plus Three Ways You Can Put It to Use By Christopher Scapelliti Learn the circle of fifths, plus how you can use it to compose, help you memorize chord progressions and further your music education.
The Secret Note That Makes the Minor Pentatonic Scale Better By Christopher Scapelliti If you’re looking for a way to make your minor pentatonic licks, riffs and solos more interesting, it might be as simple as adding this one note.
A String-Bending Crash Course By Christopher Scapelliti Get a full overview of string-bending techniques.
Improve Your Fender Telecaster—Or Any Guitar—for Just $3 By Christopher Scapelliti Learn how a $3 Orange Drop capacitor can improve your Tele, or any guitar, really.
Nine Ways Guitarists Can Write Better Songs By Christopher Scapelliti Nine tips for guitarists who want to improve their songwriting.
Watch One Man Perform Rush’s "Tom Sawyer" on Guitar, Drums and Vocals at Same Time By Christopher Scapelliti Apparently it's not enough for guitarists to excel only on their instruments these days.
Six Underrated Guitar Riffs By Christopher Scapelliti Everyone has a riff, or three, that they think deserves more praise from the guitar community.
Deconstructing Jimi Hendrix’s “Manic Depression” Riff By Christopher Scapelliti Dig into Jimi Hendrix's “Manic Depression” riff, and explore its underlying techniques.
Why Tape Delay Goes in Front of Your Amp By Christopher Scapelliti A demonstration of why tape delay works better in front of the amp, as opposed to digital delay.
Seven Easy Guitar Chords That Will Make You Sound Better By Christopher Scapelliti Seven chords that can help beginners sound like they know what they're doing.
Learning Triads from Jimi Hendrix By Christopher Scapelliti Learn how to implement Jimi Hendrix–style triads into your guitar playing.
How to Solo on Just One String By Christopher Scapelliti Add excitement and something different to your guitar playing arsenal with single-string soloing.
Guitar Smashers: The 11 Deadliest Ax Wielders of All Time By Christopher Scapelliti The history of modern music is full of artists who have vented their rage on their gear.
How to Steal a Guitar Lick and Make It Your Own By Christopher Scapelliti There’s a fine line between being influenced and outright stealing.
Deconstructing Jimmy Page’s Riff to Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir” By Christopher Scapelliti Dig into Jimmy Page’s “Kashmir” guitar riff, and explore its underlying structure.
