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You’re not stuck because you haven’t learned enough random guitar stuff. You’re stuck because your skills haven’t joined up into something usable. Here’s the diagnostic tools and the 5 practical fixes.

I thought minor pentatonic box 1 had unlocked lead guitar for me. For a while, it did. Then the thing that made soloing feel possible became the thing that made every solo sound the same. Here’s why learning more scales didn’t fix it – and what finally helped me start playing more melodic solos.

Ever sat down with your guitar, started noodling, and thought, *Why does everything I play sound the same? It’s because when it comes to breaking new ground, you’re missing a vital ingredient that will allow you to take the next step.

Understanding the emotional value of intervals is crucial for creating melodies that resonate with listeners. In this blog post, we'll explore resolved and unresolved intervals and how you can use them to enhance your melodic creations on the guitar.

If you’re here because you want to take your guitar solos to the next level, I am about to break your world because “What scales should I learn to be better at guitar solos?” is the wrong type of question.

Here’s an example of how I wrote a song using Garageband. I detail the process and some of my creative choices.

Here’s a fool-proof method for learning lots of songs fast. Great for last minute fill-in gigs.

Guitar Modes. Why are they such a mindf#ck? Despite the huge amount of information about understanding modes of the major scale, it’s probably one of the most confusing subjects in music theory. But when it comes down to it, you only really have 3 questions about them…

Learning music theory is for the most part thought of as complicated and painful that takes decades of learning. But its not (if somebody explains it well). If you’re one of the “been playing for 10 years but never bothered to learn Music Theory” types, then this one is for you.