Some things I wish I knew during my first year of playing guitar.
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Some things I wish I knew during my first year of playing guitar.
Letting notes ring can do wonders for your compositions.
A look at the Guitar Nine organization Teye-built guitars from 1980 through 2024.
Beginner techniques and tips for recording an electric guitar.
If you are a Western musician, this is probably going to sound 'new' to you.
Installing new pickups on the guitar is the most common upgrade one can make.
Hell's Bells! You can make music with it.
Installing new pickups on the guitar is the most common upgrade one can make.
We have an interesting situation here regarding the augmented scale.
Don't learn guitar from YouTube! Yes, there is a video.
The Minor Add9 arpeggio has more uses than you imagine.
One of the very first shred guitar heroes promoted by the Shrapnel Label in the 1980s.
Bonamassa's vibrato, his creative bends, and a handful of sweet licks.
The answer will probably surprise most readers.
And... learn from Tommaso why this matters.
Become a better improviser by learning new licks.
A look at the Guitar Nine organization acoustic guitars from 1980 through 2024.
Steve Vai explores three different pedalboards, offering insights to ideal pedal ordering.
Scott Henderson signature guitar - limited edition, new for 2021/2022.
Embracing the cliche' and trying to make it better.
Upgrade your current guitar with better hardware or opt for a shiny brand new one?
Is there such a thing as the 'most emotional note' in a key?
Specific points that will help you, in order to get better on both instruments.
The B diminished chord is objectively harder to use than the other major and minor chords.
An instrumental shred version of the Iron Maiden track "Fear Of The Dark".
Voice leading: unlocking the very DNA of musical structure and showing how it lives.
An introduction to the riffs and chords from the Carlos Santana song "Smooth", off of "Supernatural".
There are techniques to make the same simple chord progression sound differently.
The way I write, I usually need a strong or engaging title that lights up my imagination.
The Neapolitan Major Scale is, in fact, a minor scale, but don't spread that around.
Alien surfer and guitar instructor Joe Satriani discusses melody, specifically, how to stretch out a melody.
This movement is by far one of the most common 'blind spots' that guitar players have.
I think my biggest accomplishment is that I was able to teach myself an instrument that now enables me to make a living and travel the world.
The benefits of a pop filter for your mic, and an installation walk-through on several types of mic stands.
Get the most out of your home or project studio with these tricks and tips.
Not all exotic scales are used exclusively by extreme metal players.
A look at the Guitar Nine organization six-strings from 1980 through 2024.
Searching for interesting chords to put before a dominant chord.
Steve discusses melody writing, phrasing, dynamics and more using his track "For The Love Of God".
The differences between regular and scalloped fretboards explained.
A look at the Guitar Nine organization basses from 1980 through 2024.
Write dissonant but delightful music using the Neapolitan minor scale or chord.