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A Crash Course in (Wayne) Krantz
February 20, 2021
How to wrangle the rhythm in the style of one of today’s greatest improvisers.
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Big Band Blues Chords
January 23, 2021
Triskaidekaphobia? You won't after you dig into the beauty of a 13th chord.
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The Unpredictable Playing of Robert Quine
January 9, 2021
Explore how a rogue player combined punk, rock, and avant-garde in a truly original voice.
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What Makes the Melodic Minor Scale So … Melodic?
January 2, 2021
Find out why this pattern favored by metal shredders and jazz gurus is one of the most accurately named modes.
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Top 10 Lessons of 2020
December 26, 2020
This year we looked into how to solo like Garcia, bend like the late Peter Green, and think deeper about the blues scale.
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A Guide to Pedal-Tone Blues
November 28, 2020
Take your rhythmic independence to a new level and learn to become a complete solo guitarist.
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Peter Green's Magic Scale
November 21, 2020
Put some Green into your blues with the minor pentatonic major 6 scale.
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Johnny “Guitar” Watson’s Stinging Blues
October 24, 2020
Watson was a pivotal influence on Frank Zappa, Etta James, and Stevie Ray Vaughan, among others.
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Blues Arpeggio Tricks
September 12, 2020
A simple half-step slide is all it takes to spice up those vanilla arpeggios.
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I Transcribed a Lick. Now What?
September 5, 2020
Even on the simplest of phrases, there’s still work to be done.
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Grateful Dead-Style Solo Tricks
August 22, 2020
Learn how to connect triads in the style of Grateful Dead legends Jerry Garcia and John Mayer.
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Marc Ribot’s Inside-Out Licks
August 8, 2020
Dig into the style of a bona fide downtown-jazz legend who can meld rock, blues, and Cuban music without ever breaking a sweat.
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The Beginner’s Guide to Mini-Scales
July 25, 2020
Colorful note groupings can bend the ear of the listener—and spark creativity in your own playing.
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Cheap Tricks That Make You Sound Fast!
July 18, 2020
Learn how to not only ramp up your technique, but how to use it effectively.
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Scott Joplin’s Sweet Syncopations
July 4, 2020
Investigating the style of one of ragtime’s biggest names will undoubtedly improve your fingerstyle technique.
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Practice Makes Music: Creative Ways to Learn from Your Favorite Artists
June 27, 2020
A guide on how modern R&B and pop could unlock your inner practice addict.
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A Beginner’s Guide to the Chet Atkins Sound
June 20, 2020
Whether you’re a fingerpicking enthusiast or simply looking to understand the fundamentals, master these examples and you’ll start sounding like the “Country Gentleman” in no time.
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Arranging "Amazing Grace" for Solo Guitar
June 6, 2020
Solo guitar is an art. Here are a few techniques to expand your palette.
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