Blues Solo for Beginners — Your First Two Riffs
If you’ve been working your scales like I asked in Part 1, you’re ready for this. Today we learn the chord progression and the first…
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Guitar Modes De-Mystified
Understanding guitar modes is a big step forward for any guitarist. Once you get this under your fingers, you’ll start seeing the fretboard differently —…
Simple Strumming Patterns for Beginners
When you’re starting out, strumming feels harder than it should. Your hand is stiff, the pick catches on strings, and everything sounds choppy. The good…
Suspended Chords on Guitar: What They Are and How to Use Them
Suspended chords are one of the most versatile tools in your guitar toolkit. They work in nearly every musical style and create beautiful moments of…
The Joker Guitar Strum Pattern: Steve Miller’s Classic Shuffle
Steve Miller’s “The Joker” has one of the most recognizable guitar feels in classic rock. That lazy, shuffling groove isn’t complicated, but it’s got a…
Slow Blues Solo — The Toughest Riffs
Lesson four. Two days to go. If you put your time in after the last lesson, this is going to make sense. If you didn’t…