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

“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!

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 […]

What Scales Work Over What Chords?

  How many times have you seen an image with these names of the modes?  I bet it’s a lot…. And it’s pretty confusing right?  Well I’ll help you with that.   One of the most common stumbling blocks every aspiring guitarist encounters is knowing how to choose a scale to solo with. However many […]