The 5 Chord Progressions Every Lead Guitarist Must Know Inside & Out

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“I don’t believe that knowing how this works will make me a better player,” Said one Facebook group commenter who was perplexed by the discussion of “secondary dominants” and the breakdown of the key of A major. Guitar players like this one seem to want two things…… To improve their craft and practice until they’re […]

Guitar Modes Explained: Why Guitarists Struggle So Badly With Modes

How many articles about modes have you read before you got to this one?  I’d say at least a few…..and I know why…. Lots of guitar players seem to think that modes hold some magical secret to making great solos and riffs…. And that once you find the perfect article (like this one), or the […]

Why The Pentatonic Scale Is Like A Swiss Army Knife For Guitarists!

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Here’s the truth about the pentatonic scale guitar playing and soloing….. Breaking out of the box is not a great idea for most of you, and by doing so, you’re neglecting one of the most useful musical tools available. The pentatonic scale is not just the instant gateway to blues and rock music, but also […]

How To Solo Like David Gilmour From Pink Floyd

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How To Play & Solo Like David Gilmour: 3 Clear Cut Strategies You Can Use Today To Improve Your Melodies Instagram and Youtube is filled with shredders that can play most anything, but there are very few, if any, that can create music and play the guitar like David Gilmour. Why is that exactly? Because […]

8 Lessons That Every Advanced Guitar Player Has Learned

So, are you getting bored playing smoke on the water yet? No offense, but it’s probably time that you stepped up a little. We’ve all heard the same songs played over and over and we want you to wow us with something cool! But here’s the other thing……. Are there songs you can’t play yet […]