In this video, I show you how to practice guitar scales with methods and techniques that will help you memorize scales, develop scale speed, and work on articulations such as hammer-ons and pull-offs. Here is a list of instructions covered in the video, and a bit of advice on each element of the practice routine: … Continue reading “How to Practice Guitar Scales”

CLICK HERE for Tabs – May open in new window. Click link in new window to view tabs. Learning to play fast is something many guitar players strive for. I wrote these 3 shred guitar licks to demonstrate a way to get more mileage out of the speed licks you learn, rather than feeling like you … Continue reading “3 Shred Guitar Licks”

CLICK HERE for Tabs Every guitarist needs to develop legato technique on the guitar (hammer-ons, pull-offs – in this case it’s pull-offs), no matter what style of music. Randy Rhoads style legato is a great way to learn, simply because he had a lot of influences  he incorporated into his style, as well as many … Continue reading “Drill of the Week #39 – Randy Rhoads Style Legato Lick”

CLICK HERE for Tabs Ahhhh ARPEGGIOS! Love ’em or hate ’em, sweep arpeggios are an attention-getter and a sure-fire way to add flash to your solos. Sometimes, there are multiple notes on the same fret – but lined up one string after the next. So, you should NOT bar these. Barring will create a bunch … Continue reading “Drill of the Week #38 – Finger Roll A Shape Sweep Arpeggios”

CLICK HERE for Tabs Drill of the Week #37 – Bach Gavotte Classical Guitar Lesson Classical guitar – an indispensable element to many great guitarists training. Think Randy Rhoads or Chris Broderick, for example.  The music of J.S. Bach has been performed consistently for 300 years and has stood the test of time as some … Continue reading “Drill of the Week #37 – Bach Gavotte Classical Guitar Lesson”