Tony MacAlpine's album "Death Of Roses", released in 2017, on Sundog Records.

An instrumental shred version of the Iron Maiden track "Fear Of The Dark".

Voice leading: unlocking the very DNA of musical structure and showing how it lives.

An introduction to the riffs and chords from the Carlos Santana song "Smooth", off of "Supernatural".

There are techniques to make the same simple chord progression sound differently.

The way I write, I usually need a strong or engaging title that lights up my imagination.

The Neapolitan Major Scale is, in fact, a minor scale, but don't spread that around.

Alien surfer and guitar instructor Joe Satriani discusses melody, specifically, how to stretch out a melody.

This movement is by far one of the most common 'blind spots' that guitar players have.

I think my biggest accomplishment is that I was able to teach myself an instrument that now enables me to make a living and travel the world.

The benefits of a pop filter for your mic, and an installation walk-through on several types of mic stands.

Greg Howe's album "Wheelhouse", released in 2017, featuring Richie Kotzen.

Get the most out of your home or project studio with these tricks and tips.

Not all exotic scales are used exclusively by extreme metal players.

Searching for interesting chords to put before a dominant chord.