Earlier on in my guitar journey, I knew that scales were the foundation of guitar solos. I even knew that soloing could be approached by matching scales to corresponding keys. The main problem I faced was that I didn't know how to write a solo in a musical way. I wanted to be able to write a memo...

As fans of the more extreme side of heavy music, it's easy to get sucked into the idea that lower tunings equal heavier sounds. Like all guitar students, I've always wanted to learn songs that I enjoy; the same songs that inspired me to pick up a guitar for the first time. I quickly noticed a rec...

As a guitarist first getting into music production, I wanted to make sure that the guitar stood out in a full arrangement. While it was fun to hear song ideas all come together, I couldn’t help but notice that my guitar wasn’t sounding as big and powerful as I wanted it to. I would even go as far...

Jim Root has admirably described how he can lose himself in a guitar and recording equipment in a way that is better than losing himself in drinking his troubles away.
 

“At least if my problems are still there after putting an arrangement together of music, at least I have something to show for ...

Looking for a fun, open-string lead riff to dazzle your friends with? I hope you guys enjoyed last week's alternate picking video because you're gonna need it for the song I'm gonna show you in this lesson. The song is “Stygia” by Two Feathers ft. Alissa White-Gluz from Arch Enemy. It was brought...

When I first started playing guitar, the direction of my picking was arbitrary. Sometimes I would pick up, sometimes I would pick down. There was no formula: no rhyme or reason for the direction of my picking. It wasn't until I met with an awesome guitar teacher and learned proper alternate picki...

If you’re a solo bedroom guitarist trying to make music, don't have a bass, or don't have any other people to record with, I've got the perfect solution for you. With just 3 simple plugin moves, you can completely transform your 6-string into a low-end grumbling machine. When trying to set up my ...

It is with great honor that I get to play “Prelude in D” by Johann Sebastian Bach. The version was transcribed by Troy Stetina in his book Speed Mechanics for Lead Guitar.

I've always gravitated toward classical music, and this is a very sentimental piece to me. It brings necessary challenges fo...

I'm going to show you something I haven't seen anybody else do. I'm going to teach you how to play a song that wasn't originally written for guitar but was instead recorded on a synthesizer. The song is of course none other than "Skin To Bone" by Linkin Park. I decided to transcribe it for gui...

Your Environment Matters: Minimalist Home Music Recording Studio Tour (2023) - YouTube

Let's take a look at a bare bones home recording studio.  Is this what a true minimalist home recording studio looks like?  I use environmental manipulation to achieve accessibility and efficiency, and to stay...

Looking for a way to write your guitar ideas without paying for Guitar Pro? In this lesson, I’m going to show you how to to create your own written guitar project by using a FREE Guitar Pro alternative called MuseScore. By writing down your ideas, you have another medium to bolster your creativit...

If there are things you can start doing right now so that your future self thanks you for it later, this lesson is for you. Your success or failure in being the guitarist you want to be is entirely based on the habits you are forming right now. In this lesson, I will share the best habits you can...