Being an instrumental player in a blues, jazz, or rock band is no easy job. It requires you to have a set of skills and knowledge, but also to be able to think ...
Learning to weave modal melodies into your soloing is one of the most interesting steps you can take to improve yourself as a guitarist. And having a diverse to...
It is a well known fact that the blues music we know today originated as a part of African American culture. But, if you follow this history back even further, ...
In the world of bluegrass, improvisation is essential. And, more times than not, players will base improvisations off of a song's main melody. To further this n...
Much of the music we hold near and dear today, whether it's modern or from decades passed, has roots in the United States. More specifically, styles like blues,...
If you're learning how to play funk guitar, there are different levels of growth that will happen along the way. Learning licks, and learning the fundamentals i...
When you start playing the guitar, or any instrument, you usually end up choosing a style or genre on which to focus. Blues, jazz, R&B, and rock might be some g...
Jazz, rock, and blues musicians need to be able to modify any lick or phrase in their vocabulary to fit the groove that they're playing over in a creative and f...
This Fingerstyle Licks free weekly guitar lesson series is by Keith Murray, a classical & fingerstyle guitarist and instructor who is working on a new TrueFire ...
by Jeff Beasley Top educator and TrueFire’s resident Monster of the Shred, Jeff Beasley presents 5 Killer Shred Guitar Lessons covering a selection of shred ...