Cool Country Guitar Licks in E Pentatonic Minor
Looking for cool country guitar licks to add to your playing? This lesson shows you how to use the E pentatonic minor scale over a…
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Roy Buchanan Guitar Licks: One-Tone Bends That Cry
Now we’re getting into the emotional core of Roy Buchanan’s playing. Part 1 taught you the mechanics. Part 2 is where you learn to make…
Chromatic Passing Notes: Add Color to Your Blues Guitar Solos
Your pentatonic scale has five notes. The fretboard has twelve notes per octave. What about those other seven notes? Most guitar players treat them like…
Blues Riff in E Minor With Chromatic Passing Notes
This riff comes straight out of the E pentatonic minor scale — with one extra ingredient that gives it that raw blues edge. It’s a…
Guitar Chord Embellishments: Add Color to G, C, D, and Em
Want to make your chords sound more interesting? Chord embellishments are little additions and variations that add color to your playing. They all come out…
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…