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Here is an ascending pattern that's really great for connecting the Pentatonic boxes together. It works in any position. Just shift it around and give it a try. Equipment Used: - PRS CE24: https://amzn.to/3kwACFv - Boss OD-200: https://amzn.to/3Pr2Ywp - Ernie Ball Strings: https://amzn.to/3LIAeP8 - Focusrite 8i6: https://amzn.to/3J0kw0b - Avid Pro Tools: https://amzn.to/3Syy2LH - Native Instruments Guitar Rig: https://amzn.to/3m7L2f7 I can't work without these tools: Contour

Do you want to do something bizarre? Pick a couple of strings and tune them to different notes. From there, new and weird chord shapes will emerge, creating beautiful textures! In this case, I've tuned the G string up to an A and the high E string down to a D#. Give it a try! Equipment Used Fender Stratocaster: https://amzn.to/43LOHD9 Universal Audio Dream '65: https://amzn.to/4ib16Eh ART Pro MPA II: https://amzn.to/41YggrH Blackstar Polar 4 Interface: https://amzn.to/4cg3AzC

Here's a descending octave riff that's great for building dexterity and comfort with scales lengthwise. I've included the backing track and tab below. Equipment Used Fender Telecaster: https://amzn.to/3Yd1DhI Boss GT-1000 Core: https://amzn.to/4lw2R1R ART Pro MPA II: https://amzn.to/41YggrH Blackstar Polar 4 Interface: https://amzn.to/4cg3AzC I can't work without these tools: Contour Shuttle Pro: https://amzn.to/41uyyym Kensington Expert Mouse: https://amzn.to/3IZj5yZ Shure S

I may be aging myself here but I was clearing out some old files and came across these. Some are great memories, some I don't remember,...

Do you ever find yourself caught between what you want to hear and what your hands can do? If so, sometimes changing the pitch of one...

My dear friend Oz Ozmen solicited my services to compose the music for his video "What's the Secret Science Behind Great Movie...

Here's a great way to expand a clean sound both vertical (highs and low) and horizontal (stereo width)! Start by plugging your guitar...

These are my 5 favorite books related to music, guitar playing, artistry, and the spirit of self. The Creative Act  - Rick Rubin I love this book because Rick dives deep into the spirit of art and creativity rather. The highlights of his career are nowhere to be found. Instead, he subtly reveals how his character and values have influenced music across decades and genres. Buy on Amazon The Music Lesson  - Victor Wooten Victor Wooten beautifully challenges pre-conceived notion

If you'd like to improve your improv, try not to play the root note of the next chord on its downbeat. It can be too definite and...

One way to make an arpeggio have more character is to accent a note that's NOT on the downbeat. In this example, I accent the last 16th...

Here are 3 benefits of using a one-chord loop to practice your lead melody and phrasing! Equipment Used: - PRS CE24:...

Listen to "Evolution Awaits" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/34rAP0B1ANxSTjaFP9ormK?si=d2698933a5dd49fa One thing I love to do...

In this video, I embark on a recording session with the Blackstar St. James EL34 plugin, exploring its versatile capabilities across four...

Just jamming with the pEDal company’s Are You EDsperienced? Pedal. I’m using this really cool reverse delay setting called “Lorem Ipsum.”...

Have you ever spent any time playing in Double Drop-D? If not, here are some fun chords to get you started. SIGNAL CHAIN: Epiphone Les...

Here's a mixolydian Riff that's a lot of fun to play and a great exercise. But first, what is mixolydian? Well, it’s the fifth scale mode...

How I wrote a TV show theme song for "Travel With Didiayer." In the first part of this video, I speak about the dynamics that led to this...

One way of pushing your guitar playing outside of the pentatonic box is to create a chord progression that does not use the tonic chord....

One thing I love to do to give a song some mystique is to use what I call the rotating box. So instead of just randomly plucking through...

Here's an exercise that's great for what I like to call intermittent palm muting. So what I'm doing here is palm muting intermittently....