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Tyler Larson

Tyler Larson is the founder of the guitar-centric brand Music is Win. His insightful, uncomplicated guitar lessons and gear demonstrations along with entertaining, satirical content about life as a musician receive tens of millions of video views per month across social media. Tyler is also the creator of the extremely popular online guitar learning platform, Guitar Super System. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Tyler has been teaching guitar for over a decade and operates a production studio in Nashville, TN.

Articles by: Tyler Larson

Meet these 12 gorgeous open-string chords

By Tyler Larson published

Including open strings in the chords you play is a quick way to expand your sound and stretch out over a wide sonic space

14 “Expensive” Guitar Chords You Can't Live Without

By Tyler Larson published

These chords sound like a million bucks, and they can be yours.

How to Compose Your Own Prog-Rock Riffs

By Tyler Larson published

Learn how to navigate the grid of prog and create your own stellar riffs within that genre.

Use Melody to Avoid Cliche Scale Noodling

By Tyler Larson published

Ripping through a scale pattern with absolutely no emotion or variation can become robotic. Learn how to turn off robot mode and find your voice.

Learn Steve Vai's Habits, Not His Licks

By Tyler Larson published

Sometimes, learning the habits and tendencies of your guitar heroes can be more helpful to your playing than learning endless pages of tabbed-out solos.

The Most Important Jazz Guitar Chord

By Tyler Larson published

Believe it or not, you’ve probably already played one or two shapes of this chord.

Learn the Guitar Habits of Buckethead

By Tyler Larson published

Learn the habits of a mysterious guitar genius.

Tips on Creating a Guitar Practice Schedule

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Learn how to mold your practice routine to fit your specific playing needs.

Break the Rules with Open Strings

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Open strings make your chords sound bigger and your licks sound more unique.

The Six Most Important Chord Progressions in Jazz

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These progressions provide a landscape for extremely creative guitar playing.

Why (and How) We Should Learn John Frusciante’s Guitar Habits

By Tyler Larson published

Pick up some of the main habits of John Frusciante’s signature, unmistakable guitar style.

Improve Your Guitar Tapping Instantly (with a DIY Fretwrap)

By Tyler Larson published

A DIY solution to creating your own fretwrap that'll take about 20 seconds.

How to Use the Pentatonic Scale in Jazz Progressions

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You just need a few adjustments to translate your knowledge to the sometimes intimidating genre that is jazz.

Learn the Guitar Habits of Eddie Van Halen

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While Eddie Van Halen may have never taken a guitar lesson in his life, he can certainly teach you a lot.

How to Use Octaves to Unlock the Fretboard

By Tyler Larson published

Improve your fretboard vision, and learn how to get the most out of the fewest notes and phrases.

The Best Ear Training Exercise for Guitarists

By Tyler Larson published

An exercise that can drastically improve your ability to learn by ear in no time.

Guitar Essentials: Creating Awesome Arpeggios

By Tyler Larson published

Learn how to identify a common arpeggio shape, determine the scale it’s derived from and make adjustments in order to yield truly awesome-sounding arpeggios.

A Guide to Low-Down Sweep Picking Blues

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Two types of sweep picking exercises that cater to a bluesy tonality and feel.

Guitar Exercises That Don't Suck

By Tyler Larson published

Redesign your practice routine around guitar exercises that won't wear you out.

How to Master the Habits of Stevie Ray Vaughan

By Tyler Larson published

From rhythmic devices to pentatonic modulation to downright angry picking attack, SRV’s habits are teased out in this lesson.

How to Attack the Aeolian Mode

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The Aeolian mode is your shortcut to take the box shapes you already know and expand your approach to minor chord soloing.

The Top Five James Hetfield Riffs of All Time

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Five of James Hetfield's best overall musical statements.

How to Dig Into Your Guitar Strings

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Learn how to really dig into your strings, plus when to use it and when to avoid it.

Why (and How) We Should Learn David Gilmour's Guitar Habits

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The Three Pillars of Improvisation

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