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The Ultimate Electric Guitar Buying Guide
Buying an electric guitar is one of the most exciting purchases you’ll ever make — and one of the easiest to get wrong. There’s a…
The I IV V Box Bass Guitar Lesson
A solid bass guitar lesson foundation opens up all kinds of musical possibilities. In this lesson, I’ll walk you through the core concepts and get…
How to Transpose Guitar Riffs Anywhere on the Fretboard
Ever wish you could move a riff to a different spot on the fretboard? That’s exactly what transposing is. Think of it like moving furniture…
SRV Guitar Licks: Pride and Joy Closing Riff (Part 3)
We’ve made it to part 3, boys and girls. You’ve learned chromatic pass notes. You’ve practiced hammer-ons and pull-offs. Now it’s time to put it…
Understanding Minor Pentatonic Notes: Find Your Tonic and Never Get Lost
You know the minor pentatonic scale pattern. You can climb through those three positions. Your fingers know where to go. But here’s the thing most…