Carl VerheyenSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Carl Verheyen “I Was Instantly Humbled”: First Call Session Guitarist Carl Verheyen Shares Rare Insights Into Allan Holdsworth’s Unorthodox Chord Voicings – as Revealed by the Man Himself By Carl Verheyen published 16 August 23 “This concept of spreading out the notes of a chord into wide-interval voicings like this resonated with me years later,” says the Supertramp alumnus and seasoned solo artist A Few Useful Tricks with Minor Scales By Carl Verheyen published 14 April 21 How to handle situations that call for the harmonic minor and melodic minor scales. Three Tips for Improving Your Reading By Carl Verheyen published 8 July 20 Can't sight-read, or read music at all? These tips will help you improve on those fronts, and help you learn more from other mistakes. Get Your Chops Up to Speed Fast with These Five Exercises By Carl Verheyen published 16 April 20 Five great exercises if you've had a day away from the guitar. Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1"It came down to saying, ‘Man, you’re playing better than I am. You gotta take the part.’ You gotta be honest with each other, or it’s just going to be crap.” Scott Gorham recalls finding his footing with Thin Lizzy’s 1976 classic “Emerald”2“My lad will say, ‘You can’t play guitar like that,’ and I’m like, ‘Thank the Lord!’ ” Noel Gallagher’s son called him out because he can’t shred. His response was priceless3“They can get on their rocket ship and don’t f***ing come back. Nobody wants to be me anyway.” Elvis Costello identifies what AI is really all about. And it isn't music 4“There's coughs, squeaks and rattles. If somebody got it wrong, you'd have to start all over again.” K.K. Downing on making Judas Priest’s 'Rocka Rolla' debut and the chance to finally fix its blemishes 5"He woke up with this insane screaming in his ears. I wanted to pack it up that day and send my amps home." Slash recalls how a jam with Jeff Beck nearly ended his idol's career
“I Was Instantly Humbled”: First Call Session Guitarist Carl Verheyen Shares Rare Insights Into Allan Holdsworth’s Unorthodox Chord Voicings – as Revealed by the Man Himself By Carl Verheyen published 16 August 23 “This concept of spreading out the notes of a chord into wide-interval voicings like this resonated with me years later,” says the Supertramp alumnus and seasoned solo artist
A Few Useful Tricks with Minor Scales By Carl Verheyen published 14 April 21 How to handle situations that call for the harmonic minor and melodic minor scales.
Three Tips for Improving Your Reading By Carl Verheyen published 8 July 20 Can't sight-read, or read music at all? These tips will help you improve on those fronts, and help you learn more from other mistakes.
Get Your Chops Up to Speed Fast with These Five Exercises By Carl Verheyen published 16 April 20 Five great exercises if you've had a day away from the guitar.
