Anchoring scale patterns to chord shapes will help you have a more grounded understanding of where you can play in any given key. I use this approach and it has helped me tremendously. In this …
Explore The Unique Sound Of Double Stop Bends For Rock, Country, Blues & More.
Double stop is a common term for playing two notes simultaneously on adjacent strings. The term is borrowed from stringed instruments such as violin, viola etc. but as guitarists we can use the term …
Practice Pentatonic Shapes In An Expressive And Musical Way.
Have you mastered the 5 in-position pentatonic shapes yet? If not, then why not? They are extremely functional and provide a vital piece of your foundation for understanding the neck. They can be …
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Interval Scale Practice With 6ths, Chicken Pickin’ & Pop Exercises.
The 6th is a valuable interval to know and be fluent with on guitar due to its fantastic sound and overall usefulness. They sound great when used in rhythm parts, solos and when harmonizing melodies …
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Exploring Wide Interval Triads With Chord & Scale Patterns.
A wide interval triad is exactly as it sounds - a triad where the notes have been spread out to extend beyond a single octave. This gives simple triads an expansive and vibrant sound, making these …
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Add Melody To Your Chords With This Simple Approach.
Adding melodic ideas to chordal rhythm guitar parts can make them stand out and sound more musical. There's an easy way to do this, by learning what melody notes you can play on top of simple triad …
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