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...
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...
Guitarists spend the majority of their stage time playing rhythm guitar, which is one good reason why it's critical to develop solid blues rhythm guitar skills....
Honky Tonk guitarists encounter a wide variety of Country Guitar music styles on the gig or in a jamming situation. Every style has its own characteristics rang...
Many top music artists have used specific types of guitars to define their signature sound. For example, Eric Clapton is known for playing a Fender Stratocaster...
Welcome, everyone, to Theory and Technique Tuesdays! I’m Jeff Scheetz, the Director of Education here at TrueFire, and each Tuesday I will be sharing lessons on...
We all have stressful lives - especially now in the post-pandemic era, folks are dealing with more stress and Mental Health issues than ever before. Having a cr...
"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...
If you’re reading this, you’re likely a serious guitarist looking for a serious guitar amplifier. Whether you’re a living room virtuoso, a recording artist, or ...
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...