Jeff Beck is a name that resonates through the annals of guitar music history. With his innovative playing style, impeccable technique, and boundless creativity...
In the world of funk, jazz, and blues, solos are rarely pre-written. Almost always, they are improvised. In fact, the best players in these realms craft a diffe...
Thom Bresh is, what anyone would call, an entertainment industry success. He has appeared on HBO specials, been nominated for two GRAMMY awards and one Academy ...
Musicians of any kind, and notably guitar players, know the significant role the pentatonic scale plays in many genres. We use it EVERYWHERE in blues, country, ...
Soul Jazz, although having been established and popularized in the '60s and '70s, lives on today in many popular artists' styles. Then, it was players like Phil...
Whether you play guitar, or any other instrument, learning to lock into the groove of a song is vital. When soloing, nailing the groove has the effect of making...
If any of the world's music cultures especially highlight the importance of the guitar, they are those found in the Latin American countries. With nuanced rhyth...
Strumming is the foundation of rhythm guitar playing and is an essential skill for any guitar player. However, as an intermediate player, you may be ready to ta...
In this guitar lesson, Rob Swift introduces you to his philosophy on how to optimize practicing guitar. Focus on the following five tenets of skill acquisition,...
Looking for Johnny B Goode tabs? You're in the right place!
Chuck Berry was one of the earliest influences on the guitar, and "Johnny B. Goode" is one of th...
"Technique, technique, technique...." I'm sure we've all heard an instructor or musical mentor utter something like this at least once! Technique is important w...
Jazz music harbors a culture of virtuosic performing, creative power, and inspiration. Some of the greatest legends of jazz could tell you about the players tha...