Scott Marano

Scott Marano has dedicated his life to the study of the guitar, honing his chops at the Berklee College of Music under the tutelage of Jon Finn and Joe Stump and working as an accomplished guitarist, performer, songwriter and in-demand instructor. In 2007, Scott developed the Guitar Strength program to inspire and provide accelerated education to guitarists of all ages and in all styles through state-of-the-art private guitar lessons in his home state of Rhode Island and globally via Skype.

Articles by: Scott Marano

Seven habits that will make you a better guitarist

7 habits that will make you a better guitarist

By Scott Marano published

Tips to make your journey of six-string self-improvement that little bit smoother

Fluid Mechanics: A brief guide to Nuno Bettencourt's most musical and brilliantly flashy tapping licks

By Scott Marano published

Have fun entertaining and impressing your fellow guitarists, non-guitarists and yourself with this incredibly effective set of tapping and soloing tools

How to Play the "Other" Hendrix Chord

By Scott Marano published

While much has been written about the 7#9, "Hendrix" chord, there's another, oft-overlooked chord voicing prominently featured in Hendrix's work.

Slippery, Sliding, Open-Voiced, String-Skipping 7th Arpeggios

By Scott Marano published

This deceptively easy-to-play, simple concept will add some sophistication to your improvisations.

How Guitarists Can Break Through Speed Barriers

By Scott Marano published

This trick will let you break through speed barriers that have been holding you back from attaining your true technical potential.

Mutant Blues! How to Modify the Minor Pentatonic Scale to Create Something New, Exotic and Twisted

By Scott Marano published

How to modify the DNA of the beloved minor pentatonic scale to create a new, exotic, twisted musical species.

Solving the Mysteries of Economy Picking, Shred-Style

By Scott Marano published

Manipulate economy picking for the powerful execution of rapid-fire arpeggios.

The Guitarist's Guide to Shape Shifting, Part 1

By Scott Marano published

Navigate greater expanses of fretboard terrain with this technique.

10 Commandments of Playing Guitar in the Style of Pantera's Dimebag Darrell, Part 1

By Scott Marano published

The 10 pillars of Dimebag Darrell's guitar style.

Paul Gilbert-Style, Sequenced String-Skipping Arpeggios

By Scott Marano published

Learn Paul Gilbert's efficient string-skipping arpeggios technique.

Rip Up the Fretboard with Three-Note-Per-String Pentatonics

By Scott Marano published

The Ins and Outs of Supersonic Alternate Picking

By Scott Marano published

Symmetrical phrasing tips that will help you shred across the entire fretboard

By Scott Marano published

Get your fingers up to speed with licks in the style of Van Halen, George Lynch, Dimebag and more

Journey to the Core of Zakk Wylde’s Pentatonic Shred

By Scott Marano published

Seven Ways to Nail Down Slash's Greasy, Slithery Style

By Scott Marano published

Five Ways to Put the Pedal to the Neo-Classical Metal

By Scott Marano published

Three Scary, Rut-Busting Licks Inspired by George Lynch

By Scott Marano published

Meet the "Hammer-On from Nowhere"

By Scott Marano published

Guitar Strength: A Guide to Shape-Shifting, Part 2

By Scott Marano published

Guitar Strength: 10 Commandments of Playing Guitar in the Style of Dimebag Darrell, Part 2

By Scott Marano published