Eerie Arpeggios: Using Movable Addb2 Shapes to Create Haunting Lead Lines By Jimmy Brown published 25 March 19 Learn how to create eerie, twisted-sounding melodies with this lesson.
Enhancing a Basic Progression with Unusual Arpeggios By Joel Hoekstra published 22 March 19 Learn how to craft a lead that will fortify and enhance the primary rhythm part without overshadowing it.
Improve Your String Bends with This Simple Exercise By Will Wallner published 15 March 19 Testing the accuracy of your bends and vibrato is a good way to judge how developed you are as a guitarist and a musician.
Four Easy Guitar Solos for Beginners By Christopher Scapelliti published 13 March 19 Four easy solos that every beginner should learn.
Five Tips for Surviving Your Next Jam Session By Christopher Scapelliti published 12 March 19 Five practical tips to help you survive a jam session and get called back for the next one.
Guitar Chalk Sessions: Building Control from Basic Pentatonic Patterns By Bobby Kittleberger published 6 March 19 Use patterns derived from pentatonic scales to build fretboard control and dexterity.
Applying Second Intervals to Arpeggiated Riff Ideas By Joel Hoekstra published 21 February 19 Learn how to use second intervals in different areas of the fretboard and on different string groups.
Tips on Creating a Guitar Practice Schedule By Tyler Larson published 15 February 19 Learn how to mold your practice routine to fit your specific playing needs.
Martin Miller's 21st-Century Picking Mechanics By Troy Grady published 15 February 19 Martin Miller's seemingly effortless command of picking mechanics represents the future of what we can all expect a good guitar player to be able to do.
10 Gorgeous "Color Chords" That Can Inspire Your Playing By Christopher Scapelliti published 14 February 19 Expand your palette of tonal colors with these 10 chords.
Improve Your Fretboard Knowledge with This Arpeggio Exercise By Will Wallner published 11 February 19 Learn an arpeggio exercise that will help improve your music theory and knowledge of the fretboard.
Break the Rules with Open Strings By Tyler Larson published 6 February 19 Open strings make your chords sound bigger and your licks sound more unique.
Using Open-String Drones in Melodies By Andy Aledort published 31 January 19 Spice up your playing by letting your G-string ring.
How to Create Guitar Solos That Convey Melodic Continuity By Andy Aledort published 29 January 19 Learn how to establish a melodic phrase and then build upon it to develop a solo that conveys a sense of melodic continuity.
How to Get More Mileage Out of Your Scales By Adrian Galysh published 29 January 19 These nuggets will give your playing some interesting variations and patterns you can mix and match while navigating the fretboard.
Intensive 30-Minute Workout for Guitarists On the Go By Will Wallner published 25 January 19 Wanna get better but are pressed for time? Here's a quick, intensive guitar "workout" that can be completed in 30 minutes.
Adding Chromaticism to Your Playing By Matt Wong published 23 January 19 Learn how to use approach notes in your soloing.
The 10 Hardest Guitar Chords: See If You Can Play These By Christopher Scapelliti published 10 January 19 Looking for a new challenge? See if you can play these 10 guitar chords.
Using a Pedal Tone to Forge Fast, Keyboard-like Phrases By Joel Hoekstra published 7 January 19 How to use a signature element in baroque classical music to great effect in your own playing.
The Technique That Changes Everything By Christopher Scapelliti published 7 January 19 A technique that can transform the playing of beginner guitar players.