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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

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

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...

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...

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....

Something that's really great for adding texture to chords are add9’s. So here are some of my favorites- major and minor. Check them out...

Here's an exercise designed to work on fingerpicking as well as finger independence. What we're going to do is assign our thumb to the D...

When it comes to arpeggios, one thing I love to do is to pick a couple of notes that ring out consistently, even though the chords are...

Diminished 7 chords are super flexible and easily utilized for transitions and key changes. Equipment Used: - PRS CE24:...

One thing I love in music is when a riff tricks us into thinking that its timing is something other than what it actually is. In this...

Something I love to incorporate into my playing are open-string chords. So here are three sets that I get a lot of use out of utilizing...