By Robbie Calvo | Supplementary Materials: Click here to download the PDF and GPX files. Don’t let the term “Modes” scare you in any way. It’s basically the ...
When you're listening to a song, whether you notice it or not, your brain recognizes a sense of "home" when the right cadence is played. This feeling of "home" ...
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...
Writing a song may feel like an insurmountable feat to anyone who has never tried. Where does one begin when writing a song? If you have a song idea, how do you...
If you're trying to get more creative in your guitar chord playing, there are some simple things you can try out. Adding embellishments to open-position chords ...
Do you want to learn how to craft your own guitar licks and phrases? Robbie Calvo's Lick Logic gives you powerful yet simple concepts for creating memorable gui...
Double stops are two note melodic phrases that add rich, harmonic flavor to solos, hooks, and motifs. In these free guitar lessons, Robbie Calvo will show you s...
You can never know too many turnarounds. If you listen to any of your favorite blues players, you'll see how important it is to add distinctive flavor to any tu...