It is with great honor that I get to play “Prelude in D” by Johann Sebastian Bach. The version was transcribed by Troy Stetina in his book Speed Mechanics for Lead Guitar.

I've always gravitated toward classical music, and this is a very sentimental piece to me. It brings necessary challenges fo...

I'm going to show you something I haven't seen anybody else do. I'm going to teach you how to play a song that wasn't originally written for guitar but was instead recorded on a synthesizer. The song is of course none other than "Skin To Bone" by Linkin Park. I decided to transcribe it for gui...

Your Environment Matters: Minimalist Home Music Recording Studio Tour (2023) - YouTube

Let's take a look at a bare bones home recording studio.  Is this what a true minimalist home recording studio looks like?  I use environmental manipulation to achieve accessibility and efficiency, and to stay...

Looking for a way to write your guitar ideas without paying for Guitar Pro? In this lesson, I’m going to show you how to to create your own written guitar project by using a FREE Guitar Pro alternative called MuseScore. By writing down your ideas, you have another medium to bolster your creativit...

If there are things you can start doing right now so that your future self thanks you for it later, this lesson is for you. Your success or failure in being the guitarist you want to be is entirely based on the habits you are forming right now. In this lesson, I will share the best habits you can...

Are you stuck playing in the same key all the time? Once you know major vs minor scales, it's easy to favor the minor scale, especially if you like rock and metal music. Lots of us metal players have a habit of playing in E minor specifically because we love the open E power chord and gravitate t...

If you’re looking for a whole new amp to add to your collection, virtual amp simulators are in my opinion, the best way to go. They are accessible, take up no space (except for the space on your hard drive), and oftentimes they’re free. All these highlights can be found in the NaLex Ninja amp sim...

One of the coolest tricks all shredders want to learn is sweep picking. This technique involves playing the notes of a chord quickly by “sweeping” them as opposed to strumming or picking them in a staccato fashion. Once you master this skill, as with any other guitar skill, there is always a high...

Former Megadeth guitarist, Marty Friedman, wants guitar solos to die?? This is shocking news, especially since Marty is well-known for flinging some face-melters. He’s even considered a guitar virtuoso–a title that’s hard to achieve if you don’t display some degree of shred. So why is he saying h...

What's the best way to silence a guitar player? Give them sheet music. Do you wanna be another statistic in that cruel joke? You owe it to yourself to get at least a basic understanding of standard notation because it's the traditional written language of music.

Once you know how to read musi...

Do you ever see guitarists strumming up and down and wonder, “When am I supposed to strum up?” And, “When am I supposed to strum down?” Well today, I’m going to teach you exactly when to strum in each direction. This is critical for you to lock in because it’ll help you with the most important as...

Are you a guitarist in search of your own platform? A platform that you own? A platform to showcase your skills, original music, and offer products and services? Today we are going to take a look at Bandzoogle: a popular tool musicians use to make their own websites. We’ll cover Bandzoogle’s main...