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Chord Substitutions Guitar: Cool Basic Chord Substitutions (For 2 Guitars)
Understanding chord substitutions guitar is a big step forward for any guitarist. Once you get this under your fingers, you’ll start seeing the fretboard differently…
Vertical Solo Riff in E Major: Drone Note Technique
Let me show you something cool on the B string. It’s a vertical solo riff that sounds way more complicated than it actually is. The…
BB King Guitar Licks: Bends, Vibrato & the High B (Part 1)
BB King is one of the blues greats of all time. The first great blues player who crossed over into jazz, pop, and everything in…
Best Way to Use Guitar Practice Time
How should you spend your guitar practice time? That depends on where you want to go — but one thing is universal: don’t practice stuff…
Guitar Strap Locks: Why Your Guitar Needs Strap Locks
Boys and girls, I’m going to tell you a story that still makes me wince. It’s a story about a mistake that cost me two…