I love to start articles with disclaimers, and here’s a big one. If your goal is to learn how to play insanely fast and you think John Petrucci is a hack, this article is not for you. But if you’re just starting to figure out guitar solos or maybe have been playing for a while… Continue reading Go beyond 3 Note Per String Exercises
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Need Songwriting Tips? Steal!
This article originally appeared on Gain! One of my first department meetings at my old job began with the boss asking everyone to tell the secret to their success. Yeah, dorky work stuff. Nevertheless, the entire marketing department commenced giving their ideas. Lots of things like “being a team player” and “working hard” and even… Continue reading Need Songwriting Tips? Steal!
Learning Chords – From Minor 7th to Augmented 9th and Beyond
Disclaimer: This post assumes you have some basic theory knowledge, know simple chords and at least a major scale in all modes. It’s happened to all of us at some point… You’re getting together with some buddies to jam out some songs, your friend is telling you how a tune goes and says something like… Continue reading Learning Chords – From Minor 7th to Augmented 9th and Beyond