Major vs Minor Scales on Guitar: The Relative Key Secret
Here’s something that trips up a lot of guitarists: G major and E minor use exactly the same notes. Same scale, same frets, same fingers…
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How to Solo in Any Key on Guitar
One of the biggest breakthroughs for any lead guitarist is the moment you realize you can take one scale pattern and play it anywhere on…
12 Bar Blues Ending
Every blues tune needs a finish, and there’s one ending that’s been standard for as long as anyone can remember — the semitone slide. You’ve…
Open Chords and Bass Lines: Add Movement to G, C, and D
If you know just a few open chords like G, C, and D, you already have everything you need to start adding bass lines to…
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…
Intermediate Strumming Patterns: Level Up Your Rhythm Guitar
You’ve got the basic down-up patterns under your fingers. You can keep a steady rhythm through a whole song without losing the beat. Now what?…