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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...

Here are two chords that use one finger to play two strings at the same time, and they're not barre chords. The first one is actually...

Here's a warm-up that's really great for left-hand dexterity, and it's also a bit of a finger puzzle. So it's based on two chords I...

Here's a fun exercise for you. Next time you're working on a lead melody, why not try limiting yourself to one string? What that's going...

Here's a sweep-picking exercise I love to do as part of my warmup.

Here's how to give your guitar the middle finger! So joking aside, what's happening here is hybrid picking in which my right hand is...

Yes, the term is “starving artist.” It’s been said so many times that it’s even annoying to type it. Sure it’s a stereotype and even a...

Take your Fingers for a Walk If you're new to fingerpicking, here's an exercise that's really great for developing some fluidity in your...

Creating Tension & Energy Here's a pattern that's really fun for adding tension and energy. I like to use this in like a groovy...

Here’s an ascending lead riff that is a great exercise for connecting parts of the “caged” patterns together. It helps to visualize chord...

Have you ever spent any time in double drop-D tuning? If not, you should definitely give it a try. Here are some cool chords to get you...

Did you know that it’s ok to slap-a-da-acoustic guitar. This is a fun exercise for getting a new groove on! Equipment Used: Taylor 114CE...

A Capo is Your Friend! My favorite use for a capo is not about changing the key of a song, it’s about creating using different open...

Alternating Time Signatures Here’s a good exercise for palm muting, precision, and playing with alternating time signatures. Here, we...

Here's a cool two-bar descending 16th-note lead line that's really fun to play in harmony with another guitarist. I use this in a song...

Did you know that dissonance is actually really beautiful? Check it out. If I play a B and a C at the same time, sounds pretty awful,...

Quick tip if you're ever playing guitar in Open G. We know the high E string gets tuned to a D, the A string gets tuned to a G, and...

Just Jammin’ with the Boss OD-200 on the X-Metal Setting. The Song is Pull Me Under by Dream Theater. From Boss: The OD-200 Hybrid Drive...