Minor Pentatonic Scale: The Foundation of Every Blues Solo
If you want to sound like you know what you’re doing when you solo, you need to know this scale. It’s the foundation of blues…
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Guitar Thirds: The Two-Note Trick Behind Classic Rock Riffs
Here’s the third secret in our power chord secrets series—and it’s one that’ll really open up your ears. We’re talking about guitar thirds. While power…
Bored of Playing Guitar Scales? Try This Instead
Sitting there running scales up and down with a metronome — yeah, it gets old. But scales themselves aren’t the problem. Colin has never been…
Playing Slide Guitar: A Beginner’s Guide to Getting Started
Want to try playing slide guitar but not sure where to start? You’re in the right place. Slide guitar looks complicated, but the basics are…
Guitar Strumming Styles: 5 Approaches That Sound Completely Different
You can play the same chord progression five different ways just by changing your strumming style. That’s one of the most powerful things about rhythm…
Walking Bass: How to Create a Walking Bass Line
A solid bass guitar walking bass line foundation opens up all kinds of musical possibilities. In this lesson, I’ll walk you through the core concepts…