The Great Talent Equalizer
Theory is one of those funny things that can really help out beginning players and advanced players alike. I was talking to the Riff Ninja…
Fish versus Guitar Player
I’m not much of a fisherman, but last winter I was in Mexico for a week snatching a little R&R, and while there, somehow I…
Are Guitar Scale Patterns Like Arpeggios?
I had a question the other day that went something like this: “Are guitar scale patterns anything like arpeggios?” Well, to answer in a word,…
How To Skip Learning The Modal System
Well, this one is sure to ruffle a few feathers… in fact, it might even make me downright unpopular – scorned even – in some…
Trouble Memorizing Songs?
One thing that a lot of guitar players struggle with is learning new songs. Memorizing solos, riffs, or even just the chord changes can be…
Joe Satriani’s Advice On Guitar Soloing
A long time ago I heard someone interviewing Joe Satriani. Not everyone knows this, but Satriani is actually a very good guitar TEACHER as well…