How to Make Guitar Scales Sound Darker
Every guitarist reaches a point where they want their playing to sound heavier, moodier, more intense. The minor scale already sounds darker than major, but…
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Open G Slide Guitar Progressions: 1-4-5 Fretting & Slide Tricks
Once you’ve got your guitar in Open G tuning and you know where your I-IV-V positions are, it’s time to start building actual progressions. This…
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…
Blues Riff Ending – Finish Your Riff With Style
You’ve learned the riff. You’ve mastered the shuffle, bends, and double stops. Now it’s time to bring it all together and learn how to finish…
Sunshine of Your Love Riff: D Pentatonic Scale & Song Structure (Part 1)
Sunshine of Your Love is a masterpiece of blues-rock. Cream created a song that’s been covered thousands of times, and that riff is instantly recognizable.…
2 Classic Double Note Intro Riffs for Guitar
Double notes are one of my favorite things to teach because they sound impressive but they’re not as hard as they look. Two notes at…