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I've been thinking a lot about how things have changed musically for me. When I first started playing decades ago, it was all about speed and acrobatics. I spent hours mindlessly practicing exercises, trying to become one of those guitar heroes that plastered my teenage room. I'm in such a different place today. And I realize, as I’m getting older, that there’s this whole other world on the guitar that is so much more profound and impactful than playing 16th notes at 215 beats per minute. I’m...

You've been lied to. You've been told that learning licks would make you play better solos... and that learning modes would be the key that unlocks your ability to improvise all over the neck... Lies, lies, lies... Those things are doing the complete opposite. They are keeping you trapped. How much longer can you stay in the "perpetual intermediate player club" until you decide to give up playing altogether? 📌 I recorded a video for you here that will finally fix that once and for all and...

I have a serious question for you. What is the BEST WAY to become better at playing solos? Do you practice more scales? Do you memorize more licks? Do you study theory? While those things are helpful, they are definitely not the best approach. The absolute best (and fastest) way to play great solos is to use what I call the "guitar-less" method. I know it sounds like a gimmick, but I promise you Reader... I've seen my students get better at playing lead guitar over and over by implementing...

20 seconds... That's how long a player usually lasts in the 1st position of the minor pentatonic scale before running out of ideas. Anything past that 20-second mark sounds boring. So what do you do? Well, you just move to a higher position on the neck, which acts as a sort of "reset." But there lies our problem, Reader. Transitioning between positions is hard to pull off—it usually sounds really awkward and unmusical. Watch this video to learn how to effortlessly transition between...

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Estimated reading time: 23 seconds I knew who the imposter was Reader. Thing is I couldn't let anyone know. Despite everything I knew - I had to keep my mouth shut. This massive conspiracy had been going on for years.. The imposter was stealing the show from the real Giver.. But.. Revealing the farce would ruin the whole thing for my little girl. so I just kept it for myself.. Flash forward to exactly 2 years later (yes, that's today!) She now knows. She knows that giant bunnies don't lay...

Estimated reading time: 48 seconds 40% carbs, 30% fats, 30% protein.. I know that if I hit those daily goals I feel my best. Guitar works the same Reader.. Instead of macros, you're working with skills.. There are 3 main categories: Technique, Theory and Musicality. The problem is that it takes a lot of trial and error to figure out what works best for you. Not only that, but the amount of time you need to spend on say theory might change depending on where you're at.. So I decided to do...

Estimated reading time: 45 seconds Sometimes I play Zelda games instead of guitar. I've been a fan since 1987.. Needless to say I was really excited about the sequel to Breath of the Wild.. But delays have tested my patience for almost 4 years now. Patience is a virtue with great rewards. (still waiting..) As a guitarist, I've had my fair share of frustrating moments. Waiting for that perfect moment of inspiration to strike, for that "light bulb" moment to happen. Truth is, the best way to...

Estimated reading time: 48 seconds Things were gonna get pretty bad if I didn't act right away.. It was just about 5PM and the kids were going berserk. We HAD to separate them. So I told my 6-year old son to get his butt in the car for a ride. Wes was pretty upset.. He knows that a "car ride" meant that we were going to the store to get milk. Not today buddy.. We went to the arcade. Ok, it's not REALLY an arcade.. It's this nerd store that has a few 90s arcade machines set to free play. We...