Guitar Technique
Expanding On A Guitar Solo Using Arpeggio Superimposition
Let's get those creative wheels turning, shall we?
Outside Lines
Taking the diminished scale and incorporating it with a basic blues scale box.
How To Sound Exotic: Japanese Guitar Scale And Phrasing
Koto on guitar - let's get exotic, shall we?
Diatonic Harmony, Part 2
More about the chords, triads, and arpeggios that are built from the major scale.
Triad Arpeggio Sequences, Part 2
Even more ideas to spice up your arpeggio sequences by altering the order of the notes.
When Playing Guitar Is A Stretch: Are Your Hands Big Enough?
Let's see what we can do to overcome our hand's size.
Triad Arpeggio Sequences
Time to build technique and spice up your arpeggio sequences by altering the order of the notes.
Diatonic Harmony
Gaining knowledge of all the chords, triads, and arpeggios that are built from the major scale.
Scales: Combining Rhythmic Variations
Now, Mike mixes up the rhythms when practicing scales to make things that much more interesting.
Expanding On Your Cool Guitar Riff
Did you know? Professional guitarists may spend at least 30% of their time refining this skill.
Important Tips On How To Find The Best Acoustic Guitar
Remember: your unique intuition is the most important asset you possess.
Practicing Scales With Rhythmic Variation
Building your chops while making practice time more interesting and even, fun.
Using What Makes Your Guitar Unique To Your Advantage
Consider taking your playing to the next level - and melt some minds.
Plugging In The Blue Note
Altering the sound of the pentatonic scale by plugging in an additional note.
Different Types of Guitars – Meeting The Extended Family
Identifying and accurately defining each of the main guitar types.
Don't Get CAGED Part 7: Caged And Pentatonic Are Not The Same Thing
Tommaso compares and contrasts CAGED and pentatonic scale systems.
The Altered Scale
Mike digs a little deeper into the Altered scale, aka Super Locrian.
3 Ways To Sound Amazing On Your Guitar Using Chords In An Open G Tuning
Simon takes a close look at the use of chords in this popular tuning.
Top 12-string Acoustic Guitar Songs
Check out the 12-string guitar, as well as the songs you could practice and learn from using this instrument.
Permutations of Chord Tones
An endless variety of melodic phrases can be derived from the permutation of chord tones.
"All Alone" Solo Excerpts
Mike teaches soloing over chord changes with a track from his album, "The Fire Within".
Creating And Playing Chord/Melody Arrangements On Guitar - Part 2
Avoiding these crippling mistakes will eliminate frustration and lead to satisfying arrangements.
Creating And Playing Chord/Melody Arrangements On Guitar - Part 1
A way of playing your guitar where you can sound full and complete without needing someone else to play with you.
"The Fire Within"
Mike has a new album, "The Fire Within". and breaks down a few of the notable tracks.
How To Easily Play Acoustic Percussive Guitar
Learn the sophisticated, awe inspired, and flat out mind-blowing style of percussive acoustic guitar.
Will Learning Music Theory Change Your Playing?
Is learning music theory is the way to go, or, will it drain your potential?
Sequence And Rhythmic Variation
Additional rhythmic variations to practice using the pentatonic scale as the vehicle.
Harmonic Minor (Unlocking Sounds)
Mike delivers the keys to unlocking specific sounds, such as the Phrygian dominant mode, from the Harmonic Minor scale.
How to Play Stone Mob's "Murder Town" Solo
Deepen your knowledge of the Minor Pentatonic scale, free yourself from the “5 boxes slavery”, expand your phrasing vocabulary and stimulate your creativity.
How To Use Musical Form To Write Music
Learning to use musical form will help you "cast" an idea into an entire song.
Minor Pentatonic Scale: Free Yourself From The Five Boxes
Deepen your knowledge of the Minor Pentatonic scale, free yourself from the “5 boxes slavery”, expand your phrasing vocabulary and stimulate your creativity.
Mental Practice - The Art of Practicing Guitar Without a Guitar
How to use your 'dead time' tp maximum advantage.
Seeing Shapes and Patterns
Rosocha teaches permutations - altered scale shapes based on fretboard position.
Triad Arpeggios
Gaining fluency with triad arpeggios will help your soloing and rhythm playing.
Play Thousands Of Songs With The Clawhammer Fingerpicking Pattern
Play great songs such as “Landslide”, "Dust In The Wind" and "The Boxer".
Getting Out Of The Guitar CAGED System Part 6: Lead Harmonies
Tommaso delves into guitar solo harmonies - they are not as hard as they look.