You gotta learn your scales at some point. There is no shortcut and you just have to slog through them until the patterns feel natural to you. This video is a walk-through of one of my most used …
Unlocking Guitar Scales: 4 Functional Approaches for Guitarists
In my latest video, I dive into the world of guitar scales. Discover essential techniques to boost your playing, including the widely-used three-note-per-string and in-position methods. But that's not …
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7th Chord Arpeggios Using The Big 3 Shapes
As I've outlined in previous videos, I use a way of thinking about patterns on the neck that I call the Big 3. If you want a basic introduction to the idea of the Big 3 then check out the video linked …
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The Most Important Patterns For Understanding The Guitar Neck
Triads are a simple chord type that provide the key to decoding and unlocking the fretboard of the guitar. By using 3 big triad shapes, I show you how to navigate the entire neck in any key. Once you …
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Pentatonics For Soloing & Double Stops
There are lots of ways to play scales on guitar, but there is one type of pentatonic scale that I get a ton of mileage out of. In this video I cover the 2 easiest versions of this scale pattern, using …
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Connect Major Scales Across The Neck
To fluidly connect major scales across the neck you need to practice switching between them in different ways. My favorite way to learn and master new scale patterns is by using the exercise that …
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