A technique that allows you to play both the melody and accompaniment parts of a blues tune at the same time.
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A technique that allows you to play both the melody and accompaniment parts of a blues tune at the same time.
Think in terms of five, as you work on these 3+2 ideas.
Give your picking a boost with German`s crazy ideas.
Part two of Scott Allen`s exploration into the wonderful world of arpeggios.
Here`s a second look at playing 3 note per string scales as 16th notes.
Can you sound musical, creative and original using the same scales as everyone else? Michael Shouse says yes.
Mike Campese introduces you to techniques from his 2010 CD.
Canadian guitarist David Martone is back from the snowy Canadian Satriani support tour - with pictures.
Five of the very best guitar kids every month in a video format. You can submit your most terrifying videos.
Ten of the very best guitar kids from the past two months in a video format. You can submit your most terrifying videos.
Five of the very best guitar kids from the past two months in a video format. You can submit your most terrifying videos.
Five of the very best guitar kids from the past two months in a video format. You can submit your most terrifying videos.
Five of the very best guitar kids from the past two months in a video format. You can submit your most terrifying videos.
Ten of the very best guitar kids from the past two months in a video format. You can submit your most terrifying videos.
Ten of the very best guitar kids from the past two months in a video format. You can submit your most terrifying videos.
Five of the very best guitar kids from the past two months in a video format. You can submit your most terrifying videos.
Here is a method to find out how much your vibrato has improved over the last 6-12 months of playing guitar.
Many guitarists play truly inspiring guitar phrases without playing in a very technical manner, and you can do this to when you follow the steps in this article.
You might think that the pentatonic scale is just an easy scale but with no depth - well, you are wrong.
A lot has been written on Blues soloing, but preciously little on creative Blues rhythm playing. Don`t get caught playing the usual three power chords.
Wrapping your mind around the old "cowboy chords" but have no idea where to go from there? Here is a simple concept helping you break free and stimulating creativity.
In order to enhance your musical expression and clearly communicate your ideas, you must understand how to think creatively when you play guitar.
Knowing all the notes on your fretboard is more useful and simpler than you think. Read here how.
See how one of the least exciting concepts in music theory can actually help you create awesome licks.
Tom Hess` ideas for creating massive positive change in your ability to improvise rock guitar solos.
How to breathe new life in your licks and prepare for real-life playing at the same time.
You`re going to like having the ability to write guitar solos that are highly melodic, expressive, and passionate.
Dealing with blues songs featuring incredibly complicated chord changes can be easier than you think.
The key to playing killer guitar phrases is focusing on how you play - not necessarily which notes you use.
To make your lead guitar playing sound great, you must understand how to play every single note in your licks with as much expression as possible.
Two Reasons Why You Have A Hard Time Expressing Maximum Emotion In Your Guitar Playing
If your guitar heroes use a lot of "wrong" notes and make them sound "right" (and you can`t), here`s how to do it.
Build incredible amounts of musical tension by combining sweep picking technique with creative guitar phrasing ideas.
You must master the ability to play with both speed and creativity in order to make your licks stand out.
If you are wondering how modern metal players use all these "wrong" notes and still sound great - here`s how.
Tom Hess takes you through the exact steps needed for cleaning up unwanted string noise in your blues guitar licks.
Here you`ll learn several creative blues guitar techniques that will make your blues phrases sound much more expressive.
Why general advice fails and what you should do instead.
Mastering emotional playing will take your playing to the next level
Tom Hess will help you make your guitar solos overflow with emotion,
How studying other instruments will make you a better, more creative, and superior acoustic guitar player.
Tired of spending so much time practicing without ever seeing big results? Check out this article from Tom Hess.