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Ascending Pattern
Here is an ascending pattern that's really great for connecting the Pentatonix boxes together. It works in any position. Just shift it...

Michael Edwards
6 days ago


Bizarre Tuning and Chords
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...

Michael Edwards
Apr 8


Descending Octaves
Here's a descending octave riff that's great for building dexterity and comfort with scales lengthwise. I've included the backing track...

Michael Edwards
Apr 2


Waving Lighters in the Crowd
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,...

Michael Edwards
Jan 23


Unconventional Tuning
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...

Michael Edwards
Jan 5


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

Michael Edwards
Jan 1


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

Michael Edwards
Nov 14, 2024


Books for Musicians and Artists
These are my 5 favorite books related to music, guitar playing, artistry, and the spirit of self. The Creative Act - Rick Rubin I love...

Michael Edwards
Nov 3, 2024


Improve Your Improv
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...

Michael Edwards
Oct 17, 2024


Accented Arpeggio
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...

Michael Edwards
Oct 17, 2024


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

Michael Edwards
Aug 31, 2024


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

Michael Edwards
Apr 20, 2024


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

Michael Edwards
Nov 24, 2023


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

Michael Edwards
Nov 15, 2023


Double Drop-D
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...

Michael Edwards
Nov 11, 2023


Mixolydian Riff
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...

Michael Edwards
Nov 8, 2023


How I Wrote the Them Music for a TV Show
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...

Michael Edwards
Oct 30, 2023


Skip the Tonic!
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....

Michael Edwards
Oct 26, 2023


The Rotating Box
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...

Michael Edwards
Oct 21, 2023


Intermittent Palm-Muting
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....

Michael Edwards
Oct 21, 2023
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