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Studio wizard Tom Scholz literally altered the trajectory of my life.
The perils of an out-of-balance guitar practice.
The perils of an out-of-balance guitar practice.
Learn all the little tricks that are easy to underestimate but make the difference.
Using the Pitch Axis technique to express emotion.
Create some threatening sounds with your guitar.
Decide to choose modal harmony in your solos.
Don't spend more cash on guitars, effect pedals, and ampsm - better tone for free.
Hit the 'EASY' button - ear training ideas for the rest of us.
What we are being told by traditional music theory, is a load of crap.
A basic skill you need to have - here's how to get it.
Learning a tune by heart - where to begin and how to make it sound natural.
The more you get to know chords the better time you will having using them.
Control your dynamics by controlling the force of your picking.
You'll sound “outside” once you have mastered the “inside sound”.
Creating unlimited licks using the pentatonic scale.
The pentatonic scale contains 5 notes; the melodic combinations you have to work with are endless.
Creativity takes practice, just like anything else.
Learn the essence of blues, in the key of G.
It’s really not about how fast technically advanced it is, but rather how it is phrased.
Let's get those creative wheels turning, shall we?
Koto on guitar - let's get exotic, shall we?
Let's see what we can do to overcome our hand's size.
Think outside the box when it feels like you've already played everything of which you feel capable.
This article is a great place to start if you are ready to learn music theory in a more useful and effective way.
Did you know? Professional guitarists may spend at least 30% of their time refining this skill.
Remember: your unique intuition is the most important asset you possess.
Which instrument should you be using, and is it possible to get away with not using one at all?
Consider taking your playing to the next level - and melt some minds.
Tommaso compares and contrasts CAGED and pentatonic scale systems.
It's a misconception that inspiration is something that just appears out of thin air.
Write an inspirational song that people actually want to listen to by incorporating different keys.
Write an inspirational song that people actually want to listen to by incorporating different keys.
Learn the sophisticated, awe inspired, and flat out mind-blowing style of percussive acoustic guitar.
Is learning music theory is the way to go, or, will it drain your potential?
Deepen your knowledge of the Minor Pentatonic scale, free yourself from the “5 boxes slavery”, expand your phrasing vocabulary and stimulate your creativity.
Learning to use musical form will help you "cast" an idea into an entire song.
Play great songs such as “Landslide”, "Dust In The Wind" and "The Boxer".
Tommaso delves into guitar solo harmonies - they are not as hard as they look.
Take you guitar playing to the next level with Tommaso's best advice for the intermediate player.
Tips on how to ready yourself for your next burst of songwriting inspiration.
Anyone (including yourself) can learn to develop creativity by using the proven methods and strategies for reaching this goal.