Learning to solo on guitar comes with its challenges. But, there are some tricks you can use to get ahead. Learning arpeggios, for instance, is widely regarded ...
It would be fair to say learning how to improvise on the guitar is akin to learning a new language. First, you learn the "words," or individual notes. Then, you...
When any of us learn to play the guitar, the style we end up developing is ultimately influenced by the styles of the players we learn from. In other words, it'...
Knowing a chord progression's tonal center is important for a couple reasons. First, knowing the tonal center is knowing where in the progression feels like "ho...
Learning how to take a solo is a rite of passage for serious guitar players. And, thinking about taking a guitar solo, you are probably imagining a yourself hol...
Over his life, Josh Smith has earned himself the opportunities to perform and record music professionally from a relatively young age. At just 14, he was sittin...
Exchanging musical ideas in a jam setting is one of the best ways you can grow as a guitarist. It allows you to pick up ideas from other players, work on your t...
When we, as guitarists, play with other musicians, we learn an immense amount. When we're playing rhythm, we get the chance to hear other soloists and pick up o...
Whether you are improvising a lead line, or crafting the perfect solo, you are always connecting different musical ideas together. This is how we express oursel...
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...
One of the tried and true best ways to get better at your solo playing is to share the stage with other musicians. So, why not share it with one of the most pro...
If you just take a moment to ponder it, you can probably think of a couple of your favorite guitar solos. The ones you are thinking of are probably your favorit...