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Chord Tone Soloing - 023

Today, I introduce Chord Tone Soloing! It's a way to build your melodies based on the strongest notes, the ones that are contained in the chord that is currently...

Blues Electric Guitar Tone - 022

Today, I continue my blues guitar mini series talking about tone, what gear to get, and some tips to use it effectively.

Classic Gear

On today’s...

How to Learn Guitar for Beginners

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You have taken your first steps in the wonderful journey of learning guitar!

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Best Blues Chords for Guitar Players – 021

Make sure you know the chords you need to play the blues!

On today's episode I work my way through the chords you will find when you are playing blues...

Understanding Blues Guitar - 020

Not knowing how the Blues works could be the thing that is holding you back from progressing in Rock, Jazz, Country, and many other types of guitar based music. Today, I...

Effects Pedals, the Path to Great Guitar Tone: Part 3 - 019

Today, I’m talking Pedals, Pedals, and more Pedals!

Effects Pedals

I love guitar pedals. They are such fun. Get a few well researched pedals and...

Amplifiers, the Path to Great Guitar Tone: Part 2 - 018

Once you understand how classic amps are used for different styles of music, you will be able to make better decisions with your own gear

Amplifiers

On...

The Path to Great Guitar Tone: Part 1 - 017

Today, I start down the path to great guitar tone. It’s all about what guitar to get for the style that you want to play.

Getting the right guitar for the...

Trapped in the Pentatonic Box - 016

Today I’m going to share a technique that I use to help guitarists who can’t seem to get past playing pentatonic scales.

Introduction

On...

Bust Out of Your Guitar Plateau! - 015

Today, I help players get through the dreaded Guitar Plateau. I break down the reasons that this might happen and what you can do to bust through your guitar rut!

...

How to Make Your Guitar Solos Sound Better - 014

Today, I answer the question: How do I make my guitar solos sound better!

What’s holding lead guitarists back?

On todays episode titled:...

The Minor Pentatonic Scale - You're Already Playing Outside - 013

Today, I talk about why the minor pentatonic scale works so well… when it shouldn’t

On todays episode I start to unravel a big topic that...

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Lead Guitar

Rhythm Guitar

Theory

Motivation

Beginner

Today, I introduce Chord Tone Soloing! It's a way to build your melodies based on the strongest notes, the ones that are contained in the chord that is currently...

Today, I continue my blues guitar mini series talking about tone, what gear to get, and some tips to use it effectively.

Classic Gear

Congratulations!

Make sure you know the chords you need to play the blues!

On today's episode I work my way through the chords you will find when you are playing blues...

Not knowing how the Blues works could be the thing that is holding you back from progressing in Rock, Jazz, Country, and many other types of guitar based music. Today, I...

Today, I’m talking Pedals, Pedals, and more Pedals!

Effects Pedals

Once you understand how classic amps are used for different styles of music, you will be able to make better decisions with your own gear

Amplifiers

Today, I start down the path to great guitar tone. It’s all about what guitar to get for the style that you want to play.

Getting the right guitar for the...

Today I’m going to share a technique that I use to help guitarists who can’t seem to get past playing pentatonic scales.

Introduction

Today, I help players get through the dreaded Guitar Plateau. I break down the reasons that this might happen and what you can do to bust through your guitar rut!

Today, I answer the question: How do I make my guitar solos sound better!

What’s holding lead guitarists back?

Today, I talk about why the minor pentatonic scale works so well… when it shouldn’t

On todays episode I start to unravel a big topic that...

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Podcast

Lead Guitar

Rhythm Guitar

Theory

Motivation

Beginner

Today, I introduce Chord Tone Soloing! It's a way to build your melodies based on the strongest notes, the ones that are contained in the chord that is currently...

Today, I continue my blues guitar mini series talking about tone, what gear to get, and some tips to use it effectively.

Classic Gear

Congratulations!

Make sure you know the chords you need to play the blues!

On today's episode I work my way through the chords you will find when you are playing blues...

Not knowing how the Blues works could be the thing that is holding you back from progressing in Rock, Jazz, Country, and many other types of guitar based music. Today, I...

Today, I’m talking Pedals, Pedals, and more Pedals!

Effects Pedals

Once you understand how classic amps are used for different styles of music, you will be able to make better decisions with your own gear

Amplifiers

Today, I start down the path to great guitar tone. It’s all about what guitar to get for the style that you want to play.

Getting the right guitar for the...

Today I’m going to share a technique that I use to help guitarists who can’t seem to get past playing pentatonic scales.

Introduction

Today, I help players get through the dreaded Guitar Plateau. I break down the reasons that this might happen and what you can do to bust through your guitar rut!

Today, I answer the question: How do I make my guitar solos sound better!

What’s holding lead guitarists back?

Today, I talk about why the minor pentatonic scale works so well… when it shouldn’t

On todays episode I start to unravel a big topic that...

I'll teach you to master chord embellishments, one string at at time

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