Blues Turnaround Licks
You’re 11 bars into a 12-bar blues, the groove is solid, and then what? Without a proper turnaround, the whole thing just sort of… stops.…
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How to Be a Better Lead Guitar Player
Every guitar player who learns their scales eventually hits the same wall: “I know the patterns, but my solos still don’t sound like music.” If…
Sunshine of Your Love Riff: Solo Fill Riffs for the Chorus (Part 3)
We’ve built the foundation. We’ve added embellishment. Now comes the payoff. Part 3 is where you learn the solo fill riffs that live in the…
Fortunate Son Guitar Riff: Double Stop Intro Technique
John Fogerty gave us one of rock’s most recognizable intros with Fortunate Son. This riff uses double stops—two notes played together—in a way that sounds…
Blues Chord Substitution: Add Color to Your Blues Chords
You’ve learned how to play dominant 7th chords and how to use them in the I-IV-V progression. That’s the foundation. But if you want your…
Rock and Roll Rhythm Guitar: Second Riff & Endings (Part 2)
Alright, welcome back. This is part 2 of the Rock and Roll Rhythm and Riff lesson, and if you haven’t gone through part 1 with…