The way you practice new patterns can directly translate to the way you solo, if you do it right. Don't just mechanically run scales, create rhythmic cycles out of them to harness of the feeling of creating real phrases. That way when you solo you'll already be used to playing your patterns in the t...

This is an exercise to help you get out of a single pentatonic shape and start adding some horizontal movement that will bring you out of the "box" of the simple shapes.

If you get stuck in a single position, incorporating some horizontal motion will open up new shapes and areas of the fretboard.

Have you mastered the 5 in-position pentatonic shapes yet? If not, then why not? They are extremely functional and provide a vital piece of your foundation for understanding the neck. They can be expanded into the all important major scale shapes and make those easier to learn.

Each of the 5 shapes h...

Disclaimer: This video is not JUST for slide guitar, though I use a slide throughout. You can play the patterns without a slide and get just as much out of it. Don't let that scare you away if you don't play slide.

The guitar has two basic planes, the horizontal and the vertical. The horizontal plane...

One of the most interesting patterns in music is the diminished 7th chord and its related arpeggios and scales. This chord is symmetrical, built entirely of minor 3rds, and this provides some unique qualities that can be both very useful and fun to explore.

In this lesson we're going to talk about so...