If you’ve been working through the hammer on and pulls or bending lesson, you’ve already got two of the expressive techniques in lead guitar under your fingers. Slides add something different. Where a bend pushes a string sideways to reach a note, a slide gets there by moving along the string. The two techniques can … Read more
If you’ve been working through the hammer-ons and pull-offs lesson, your lead playing has started to feel more connected. Your notes link up more smoothly and phrases are starting to flow where they used to stutter. But there’s a next layer, and you’ll hit it quickly. The notes you land on and hold still feel … Read more
If you’ve been working through the pentatonic scales and your runs still sound like exercises, hammer-ons and pull-offs might be the missing piece that makes them sound musical. You can play the shapes and move up and down the fretboard, but every note has the same weight, the same attack, the same flat character. This … Read more
We’ve all been there. You learn your first scale shape (something like the typical Minor Pentatonic Box), and for a week, it feels like a breakthrough. But then you try to solo, and the frustration sets in. You feel like you’re stuck on a tiny island. You know there are great notes further up the … Read more
In this lesson, we’re covering how to play the G blues scale on guitar by learning the 5 essential scale shapes and the underlying music theory. Although the blues scale is often used in blues music, this versatile scale can also be used in different genres to create soulful and melodic ideas. If you missed the … Read more
This lesson covers the 5 scale shapes for effectively playing the Ab Major scale on guitar. If you’ve learned how to play the Ab Major scale in the first position of the guitar, the next step is to learn the same set of notes throughout the fretboard. If you still aren’t confident about naming the … Read more
In this lesson, we’re covering how to play the E minor blues scale on guitar by learning the 5 essential scale shapes and the music theory for how it works. Although the blues scale is often used in blues music, this versatile scale can also be used in different genres to create soulful and melodic ideas. … Read more
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to play the C blues scale across the fretboard using five must-know scale patterns, along with a breakdown of the music theory behind it. While the blues scale is a staple in blues music, its expressive sound fits just as well in rock, jazz, and other genres. If you … Read more
In this lesson, we’ll break down how to play the G minor pentatonic scale on guitar by learning the five essential scale shapes across the fretboard. We’ll also dive into the music theory behind it, so you can understand how the scale works and apply it more effectively. The pentatonic scale is a versatile five-note … Read more
The G minor scale is a fundamental scale every guitarist should know. If you’ve already learned the notes in the first position, the next step is to expand your knowledge across the entire fretboard. Mastering the five essential scale shapes will help you navigate the neck with confidence and unlock new creative possibilities. If you’re … Read more