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Left-Cory Wong performs at The O2 Institute Birmingham on October 12, 2023 in Birmingham, England; Right-Guitarist Joe Satriani performs on the Palomino Stage during day 3 of the Stagecoach Music Festival on April 27, 2025 in Indio, California

Joe Satriani responds to Cory Wong's controversial statement about what it takes to be an advanced guitarist

By Janelle Borg published

Wong recently stirred the pot by saying that guitarists should only call themselves “advanced” if they know every note on the fretboard

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Rebecca Lovell from Larkin Poe performs on the Heineken stage during day 2 of NOS Alive Festival 2024 on July 12, 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal

Larkin Poe's Rebecca Lovell explains her “hunt and peck” approach to guitar solos – and how scales can make all the difference

By Janelle Borg published

The blues-rocker reveals her soloing goals – and they could help you hone your own leads

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How to play scales

Beginner guitar scales: learn the most important patterns

By Total Guitar editors published

Get your head around this essential musical building block and learn two of the important scales: pentatonic and major

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