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Rethinking the Blues Scale
September 19, 2020
There’s way more than blues-rock fodder buried in the crevices of the most overused scale in music.
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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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Pentatonic Escape Routes
August 29, 2020
Don’t be a prisoner of the pentatonic box. Time to break out!
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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 Building Blocks of the Blues
August 1, 2020
A back-to-basics approach to crafting a 12-bar solo.
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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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Polyrhythms and the Movies
June 13, 2020
Wanna learn how Steve Buscemi and Jack Nicholson can improve your time-feel? Read on.
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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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How to Rest
May 30, 2020
It’s one of the easiest things to do, yet so few guitarists do it.
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Plan Your Practice Time
May 23, 2020
Make the most of the time you have by focusing on both the technical and emotional sides of practicing.
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Slippery Half-Step Blues Bends
May 16, 2020
What makes some of your favorite blues players sound so tasteful and different? Here’s one concept to expand your vocabulary into their territory.
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Intro to Indian Slide Guitar
May 9, 2020
Don’t know a raga from ravioli? Here’s a place to start.
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Beef Up Your Bends
May 2, 2020
Fiery blues-rocker Chris Buck shares his top five ways to make your bends more meaningful.
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