Playing “outside” — deliberately moving away from the key centre — is one of the most talked-about and least understood aspects of advanced improvisation. Bryan…

Triads get introduced early and then mysteriously disappear from most practice routines — replaced by scales, arpeggios, and more “advanced” material. Tim Lerch makes a…

Artificial harmonics are one of the most beautiful and criminally underused colours available on the guitar — they can make a single-note line shimmer like…

Eight-finger tapping opens a world of melodic and harmonic possibilities that simply aren’t available to a four-finger player — but most guitarists who try it…

Diminished chords and scales have a reputation for being tricky — theoretical, pattern-heavy, and difficult to make sound musical. John Stowell’s approach cuts straight through…

Pentatonic scales are the most common starting point in guitar improvisation — but most players use only a fraction of what’s available to them. Joel…

The CAGED system is one of the most discussed — and most misunderstood — frameworks in guitar education. This talk cuts through the noise and…

Improvisation can feel like an impossible wall to climb — but Josh Meader’s approach cuts through the mysticism and anchors it in something every musician…

Playing convincingly over chord changes is one of the most satisfying — and most sought-after — skills in improvisation. This is part two of John…

Teaching is a craft in its own right, entirely separate from the ability to play. If you work with students — or plan to —…