Dweezil Zappa

Dweezil Zappa is a brilliant guitarist and son of the legendary Frank Zappa. For the last 12 years he has toured the world performing his father’s music with Zappa Plays Zappa and other ensembles. His latest album is Confessions of a Deprived Youth (Deep Fried Youth).

Latest articles by Dweezil Zappa

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Navigate the fretboard with ease using these simple scale pattern exercises

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Dweezil Zappa walks you through some quick tricks to enhance your playing

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Diversify your playing by transferring melodic lines to different string groups

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Dweezil Zappa explains his concept of "string transference"

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How to use finger slides to create expressive, sitar-like sounds

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Dweezil Zappa shows you how to utilize this tasteful technique to give your playing an exotic flavor

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Give your solos an unexpected twist by using math to craft musical phrases

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Utilizing number sequences to approach songwriting will yield unusual results, as Dweezil Zappa explains...

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Take your solos up a notch by using rhythmic note groupings to build musical phrases

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Taking a mathematical approach to building solos will reinvigorate your playing

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These 9 randomized fretboard patterns will help you explore new musical territory

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Dweezil Zappa explains the concept of randomization and how it'll take your playing to the next level

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Take your improvisation to the next level by listening to your own playing and reacting to it

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Dweezil Zappa offers some phenomenal spontaneous soloing strategies

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Open your mind to new sounds with these symmetrical fretboard patterns

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Dweezil Zappa shares ideas for fresh melodic shapes

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Breaking down the pentatonic scale into two-string shapes will redefine the way you play

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Expand your mind and visualize the fretboard in a whole new way with this in-depth Dweezil Zappa lesson

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