Unraveling the Mysteries of Chicago and Texas Blues Shuffles, Part 1 By Andy Aledort published 22 December 17
How to Use Various Major-Pentatonic Shapes for Soloing By Andy Aledort published 21 December 17 The greatest benefit of the study of scales is that it helps you from habitually falling into “lick”-type phrases that so many guitarists find themselves stuck with.
Mastering the Wild Style of Guitar Legend Johnny Winter, Part 1 By Andy Aledort published 18 December 17 On July 16, 2014, the world lost one of the greatest and most influential guitarists ever: Johnny Winter.
How to Play Jazz Guitar with Just Six Chords By Christopher Scapelliti published 13 November 17 If you have no experience playing jazz but want to pick up some chords and techniques, this video is the perfect place to start.
Utilizing Open-String Drones for Single-Note Licks, Melodies and Solos By Andy Aledort published 6 November 17
Country Guitar Shredding Exercise: One-Minute Drill to Triple Your Hybrid Picking Speed By Doug Seven published 20 October 17
Maj7, Maj7b5 and Their Relative Minors By Jimmy Brown published 5 October 17 The Asus4b2 arpeggio we looked at last month (November 2017 issue) may be repurposed in a variety of cool, interesting ways, which I think is a worthwhile topic to explore.
How to Master Basic Bossa Rhythm for Guitar By Matt Warnock published 28 September 17 Besides the swing rhythm, one of the most common rhythms I get asked about from readers and students studying jazz guitar is the Bossa Nova rhythm.
Mastering Tritone Sub-Patterns, Part 1: Arpeggios By Matt Warnock published 26 September 17 One of the most commonly used chord subs in jazz guitar, the tritone sub, is a concept that comes up time and again when studying soloing and comping, but sometimes its meaning and usage isn’t clear.
Three Easy Jazz Songs for Guitarists Who Don’t Play Jazz By Christopher Scapelliti published 19 September 17 A fewmonthsago, Darrell Braun presented a video in which he demonstrates 24 easy jazz chords.
Tired of the Same Blues Licks? Spice It Up with Some Eastern Fusion, Part 1 By Udi Glaser published 14 September 17
Eerie Arpeggios, Part 4: The Spooky Sus4b2 Sound By Jimmy Brown published 8 September 17 As a chord reference,FIGURE 1illustrates some finger-friendly Asus4b2 grips on the top four stings, with the open A string included and the first shape additionally shown 12 frets higher.
Five Classic Blues Turnarounds: Bars 11 and 12, Delta Blues Style By Guitar World Staff published 16 August 17 A blues turnaround occupies the final two measures—11 and 12—of the 12-bar form.
Eerie Arpeggios, Part 3: Describing the Haunting 7#9 Sound Melodically By Jimmy Brown published 9 August 17
