The changes to John Coltrane`s classic can result in inspiration for original solos.
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The changes to John Coltrane`s classic can result in inspiration for original solos.
How to develop the ability to use right hand figers along with the pick.
Steve Pappas is back with another piece for solo fingerstyle guitar originating from Ireland.
A complete primer on these amazing scales.
How does anybody know what key they’re in? Let's find out.
Systems and ways to organize large clumps of knowledge in the area of chord construction.
Gain control over your instrument and improve your ear for harmonies.
More ways to master the fretboard through the use of the pentatonic scale.
How you can add something different to your solos to sound a little more `out`.
Steve Pappas is back with a beautiful Christmas carol arranged for solo fingerstyle guitar.
Guitarist Jeff Scheetz` own blistering version of this holiday chestnut.
Sooner or later, you`ll want to make your solos more exciting. Start by making up new scale sequences.
Getting the left hand to keep up with the right hand sweep through hand synchronization.
Applying time-shifting to enhance tapped arpeggios.
How to write something you cannot play, and then playing it.
Complete understanding of the modes has eluded many a guitarist. Here`s part one of Mike Campese`s multi-part lesson.
Sean Mercer teaches you a single right-hand finger tapping technique.
Add some excitement to your playing by playing outside the scale.
Steve Pappas is back with his arrangement of one of the most well known hymns of all time.
Complete understanding of the modes has eluded many a guitarist. Here`s part two of Mike Campese`s multi-part lesson.
Sean Mercer returns with ways to help you break out of the 3 and 4 note sequence rut.
Constructing your own chord voicings and increasing your chord vocabulary.
Add some excitement to your playing by playing outside the scale. This time: the diminished scale.
Steve Pappas enhances his previous "Amazing Grace" arrangement with this variation.
Steve Pappas completes his "Amazing Grace" arrangement with this final variation.
Knowing the modes, and putting them to good use, are two different things. Here`s part three of Mike Campese`s multi-part lesson.
The amazing Tom Yoder and his equally amazing arpeggios.
Mike Campese is back with more modal mayhem.
Mike Campese is back with powerful compositional tool (and a play out of Satriani`s playbook).
The Mutant Guitar series would be void and incomplete without mention of Emmett Chapman and his creation.
Greg Brown talks about tapping into the power of visualization.
Mike Campese shifts into high gear with these high tech shred licks.
Mike Campese turns the tried and true triad into an improvisational treat.
Let the Sultan of String take you on the exotic scale ride of your life.
Mike Campese again turns the tried and true triad into an improvisational treat.
Changing your studio around can deliver great results, with Canadian guitarist David Martone.
The second part of taking a well-known violin caprice to the six-string.
Ivan Bertolla is here to help you move music composition outside the normal I IV V zone.
Do you know them? You must know them! Check out Mike Campese`s essential scales review.
More ideas on how you can add a really cool twist to your playing.
Mike Campese opens 2005 with a great workout for your pickin` hand.
Mike Campese blazes through exercises from his all new CD, entitled "The New".