Blues Beyond Blues: Bridging the Gap Between Chords and Arpeggios Learn how to solo effortlessly using the CAGED system.Levi ClayApr 28, 2022
Lessons What Makes the Melodic Minor Scale So … Melodic? Find out why this pattern favored by metal shredders and jazz gurus is one of the most accurately named modes.Pete WeiseJan 02, 2021
Lessons Learn to Love Your Arpeggios No matter the context, the arpeggio is the easiest and clearest way to outline harmony. I’ll prove it.Doug MunroOct 31, 2020
Shred Guthrie Govan’s Single-String Arpeggios Break free from tired old patterns by rethinking your approach to shred.Jason SaditesMar 16, 2019
Lessons Style Guide: All About Arpeggios Play more melodic—and meaningful—solos by exploiting the sound of arpeggios.Marc SchonbrunFeb 15, 2014
Effects Fretboard Workshop: Non-Chord-Tone Soloing Take a few triads and throw in some non-chord tones to make your solos more interesting.Cameron MizellNov 16, 2013
Effects Fretboard Workshop: Using Triads to Create A Solo Learn how to take some basic triad shapes–both major and minor–and turn them into a compelling, melodic solo.Cameron MizellJul 14, 2013
Lessons Beyond Blues: "Chicken" Blues Investigate the 16-measure form found in "The Chicken" and learn to successfully navigate through the changes. Levi ClayJul 02, 2013
Lessons Beyond Blues: How to Use the Super Locrian Scale Get deep inside the Super Locrian scale and learn how to add ear-twisting tension to your blues lines.Levi ClayJun 04, 2013
Lessons Beyond Blues: Altered-Scale Secrets Unlock the secrets of implying altered sounds over dominant 7th chords using the Super Locrian scale. Levi ClayMay 05, 2013