Diminished scales are some of the most ambiguous scales in music and are often misunderstood as to how they are used. However, they are very satisfying to play once you understand how they can be used to spice up your improvisation. We’ll first learn some music theory about how diminished scales work, learn the scale … Read more
Understanding intervals is one of the simplest ways to improve your fretboard knowledge, ear training, and overall confidence when playing. In this lesson, you’ll learn what intervals are, how each one is named, and the most common shapes you’ll use on guitar. You’ll walk away knowing how intervals shape scales and chords, and how to … Read more
As a guitarist, it’s important to learn scales in order to take your skills to the next level. Learning scales help you to understand the fretboard, play melodies with more ease and choose the right notes to improvise on your instrument. In this post, we will cover the essential guitar scales to practice for beginners … Read more
Triads form the backbone of most chords and are a great tool for outlining harmony, building melodies, and improvising. While the concept is simple in theory, learning how to apply triads all over the guitar neck takes practice but it’s well worth the effort. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to play Major triads, explore … Read more
The harmonic minor scale is a unique and dynamic scale used for improvisation. In this lesson, you’ll learn the difference between the harmonic minor scale from other minor scales, the scale shapes to play them on guitar, and musical application examples with tabs and audio. Grab your guitar and let’s get started! What is the … Read more
As guitarists, mastering scales is essential for playing melodies and improvising. You’ve probably heard it over and over: “Knowing scales is important!” But how can we practice them effectively to really make our playing shine? While knowing the notes of a scale is a crucial first step, the next challenge is learning how to apply … Read more
The melodic minor scale has a darker yet hopeful sound that’s essential for jazz and modern guitar playing. It’s the secret ingredient behind those sophisticated, “outside” lines you hear in solos and surprisingly, it’s only one note different from the major scale. If you already know your Major scales, you can unlock melodic minor in … Read more
One of the most fundamental scales to learn on guitar is the minor scale. Regardless of what genre you’re playing, you need to know the minor scale when playing melodies or improvising in minor keys. Although the minor scale can be played in one position of the guitar, the same set of notes can be … Read more
Whether you’re a beginner or have been playing for several years, guitar warmups can help you develop and maintain good technique on your instrument as well as challenge you to work out different music theory concepts as a part of your practice routine. This lesson covers several ideas for warm up exercises at various skill … Read more
The minor pentatonic scale is one of the most powerful and widely used scales on guitar. With only five notes, it creates a dynamic, expressive sound that shows up in countless songs across rock, blues, pop, and beyond. Whether you want to jam confidently over a backing track, add emotion to your solos, or simply … Read more