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Power chords in guitar: the power chord
A power chord is two notes — root and fifth. No major, no minor: just raw power that cuts through any distortion. Here are the diagrams, the technique and 5...
Power chords in guitar: the power chord
A power chord is two notes — root and fifth. No major, no minor: just raw power that cuts through any distortion. Here are the diagrams, the technique and 5...
Guitar chords: the essentials to get started right
Em, Am, C, G, D — these 5 open chords cover dozens of songs. Here are the 8 essential chords in diagram form, the key transitions to practise and 6...
Guitar chords: the essentials to get started right
Em, Am, C, G, D — these 5 open chords cover dozens of songs. Here are the 8 essential chords in diagram form, the key transitions to practise and 6...
GuitarScaler Method: learn guitar alone and mak...
Most self-taught guitarists plateau after a few months — not for lack of talent, but for lack of structure. Here are the 4 pillars of an effective method and a...
GuitarScaler Method: learn guitar alone and make real progress
Most self-taught guitarists plateau after a few months — not for lack of talent, but for lack of structure. Here are the 4 pillars of an effective method and a...
Electric guitar improvisation for beginners: wh...
On an electric guitar, tone accounts for a large part of the result. Before even thinking about scales, you need to dial in your amp. Here's the method, the techniques...
Electric guitar improvisation for beginners: where do you start?
On an electric guitar, tone accounts for a large part of the result. Before even thinking about scales, you need to dial in your amp. Here's the method, the techniques...
How to practise guitar scales effectively
Running a scale up and down memorises a shape, not a musical vocabulary. Here's the method, the 5 fundamental exercises and a 4-week programme for real progress.
How to practise guitar scales effectively
Running a scale up and down memorises a shape, not a musical vocabulary. Here's the method, the 5 fundamental exercises and a 4-week programme for real progress.
Minor or Major Pentatonic Scale: Which One Shou...
Minor or major pentatonic: same fretboard, same position, radically different colours. And a secret few guitarists know — they share exactly the same notes.
Minor or Major Pentatonic Scale: Which One Should You Learn First?
Minor or major pentatonic: same fretboard, same position, radically different colours. And a secret few guitarists know — they share exactly the same notes.
Which scale to use for improvising? The guide b...
The minor pentatonic is the universal scale for improvisation. But depending on your style — rock, blues, jazz or metal — what you add to it changes everything. This guide...
Which scale to use for improvising? The guide by style
The minor pentatonic is the universal scale for improvisation. But depending on your style — rock, blues, jazz or metal — what you add to it changes everything. This guide...
Guitar backing tracks: how to make progress at ...
A backing track is the fastest way to turn scales into music. 15 minutes a day over the right track, and you'll progress faster than in an hour of exercises...
Guitar backing tracks: how to make progress at improvising
A backing track is the fastest way to turn scales into music. 15 minutes a day over the right track, and you'll progress faster than in an hour of exercises...
Guitar player gift ideas : the ultimate guide b...
Finding the perfect gift for a guitar player is easier than it sounds if you know where to look. Picks, tuners, capos, audio interfaces, learning tools... there's something for every...
Guitar player gift ideas : the ultimate guide by budget
Finding the perfect gift for a guitar player is easier than it sounds if you know where to look. Picks, tuners, capos, audio interfaces, learning tools... there's something for every...
Blues Guitar Scale: Learn the Blue Note and Imp...
You’ve mastered the minor pentatonic scale, and you’re starting to hear that note in the solos of B.B. King or Stevie Ray Vaughan — that tense, slightly “dirty” sound that...
Blues Guitar Scale: Learn the Blue Note and Improvise
You’ve mastered the minor pentatonic scale, and you’re starting to hear that note in the solos of B.B. King or Stevie Ray Vaughan — that tense, slightly “dirty” sound that...
Improvising on Guitar: The Beginner's Guide (wi...
Learn to improvise on guitar with 6 progressive exercises, the pentatonic scale and a free PDF to download.
Improvising on Guitar: The Beginner's Guide (with PDF Exercises)
Learn to improvise on guitar with 6 progressive exercises, the pentatonic scale and a free PDF to download.
The Dadi Rule: history, how it works and a mode...
The Dadi rule: a cult guitar tool from the 1980s. Its history, how it worked, and the best alternative today.
The Dadi Rule: history, how it works and a modern alternative
The Dadi rule: a cult guitar tool from the 1980s. Its history, how it worked, and the best alternative today.
All Guitar Scales: Cheat Sheet and Practical Guide
Pentatonic, blues, major, modes: all guitar scales explained with diagrams and a clear learning order to follow.
All Guitar Scales: Cheat Sheet and Practical Guide
Pentatonic, blues, major, modes: all guitar scales explained with diagrams and a clear learning order to follow.
Pentatonic Scale Guitar: The Complete Guide for...
All 5 pentatonic positions, fretboard diagrams and a hands-on method to start improvising within your first week.
Pentatonic Scale Guitar: The Complete Guide for Beginners
All 5 pentatonic positions, fretboard diagrams and a hands-on method to start improvising within your first week.
Guitar chords: the basics to get started
You don't need music theory. Just your guitar and 15 minutes. We show you the 6 first chords you need to know, with illustrated diagrams.
Guitar chords: the basics to get started
You don't need music theory. Just your guitar and 15 minutes. We show you the 6 first chords you need to know, with illustrated diagrams.
What is a scale in music?
A scale is a group of notes that sound good together. We explain how it works on guitar and which one to learn first.
What is a scale in music?
A scale is a group of notes that sound good together. We explain how it works on guitar and which one to learn first.
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