Harmonized Scale: How Chord Progressions Actually Work
A harmonized scale is the foundation underneath every chord progression you have ever played....
Guitar Lessons
Open String Voicings: How to Get a Lush, Ringing Guitar Sound
Open string voicings are one of the most underused tools in a rhythm guitarist's kit. Most players learn barre chords early on and stick with them....
Modes and Chords: Make Your Rhythm Guitar More Expressive
Modes and chords are more connected than most guitarists realize. You probably already know that modes are a soloing tool....
Chord Substitutions for Jazz Guitar: Add Color to Any Progression
Chord substitutions are one of the most powerful tools a jazz guitarist has. The concept is straightforward: you replace an expected chord with a different one....
Funk Guitar: How to Use the 6th-9th Chord Combo
Funk guitar lives and dies by the groove. Specifically, funk guitar rhythm is where the entire band finds its pulse, its tension, and its release....
Funk Rhythm Guitar: How to Play the Funky Flutter Strum
Funk rhythm guitar gives you more tonal options than most players realize. Standard alternate strumming is the default, and it works well....
Funk Rhythm Guitar: How to Use Intervals of Thirds
Intervals of thirds are one of the most powerful tools in funk rhythm guitar. They sit in a sweet spot: fuller than a single note, but lighter and more mobile than a full chord voicing....
Play Your Space and Transform Your Funk Rhythm Guitar Playing
When you play your space instead of chasing shapes, your funk rhythm parts transform overnight....
Funk Phrasing and Timing: The Real Secret to Funk Lead Guitar
Funk phrasing is the real secret to a great solo over a funk groove. Most guitarists are chasing the wrong thing....
Funk Lead Guitar: How to Play Like the 3 Funkateers
Funk lead guitar gets a bad reputation as a mysterious art. Players assume the secret lives in rare scales or specific amp settings....
How Josh Smith Builds a BB King-Style Shuffle Solo
How Josh Smith builds a BB King-style shuffle solo is, at its core, a lesson in conversation....
BB King’s Vocal Phrasing: How Mike Welch Shapes His Blues Guitar Phrasing
BB King's vocal phrasing is the key to his blues guitar phrasing. Mike Welch understood this early, and it changed everything about how he approached BB's style....