Latest about music theory
Prepare to Have Your Learning Reality Altered With This Enigmatic Scale
A fresh approach for mastering the altered scale, the elusive 7th mode of melodic minor.
How to Finish a Song After Inspiration Strikes
An alternative approach for creating those elusive intro and bridge sections.
Get Inside the Mind of Jimi Hendrix
Put Jimi Hendrix’s chord inversions, melodic scale-tone embellishments and jazz voicings to work in your own rhythm-guitar playing with this insightful lesson.
If You Think the Vast Majority of Rock Riffs Are In Minor Keys Then Think Again!
This lesson on how to craft cool riffs in the style of legendary players using the Ionian and Lydian modes will have you covered.
Broaden Your Sweep-Picking Palette and Expand Your Melodic Vocabulary
Master one of the most ambitious technical endeavors a guitarist can pursue.
Master the Fine Art of Riff Crafting
Expand your creativity and get inspired with these priceless tips.
Melodic-Harmonic Framework: How to Fully Grasp 7th-Chord Arpeggios
The conclusion to our survey of triad and 7th-chord arpeggios will help you use all six strings in your soloing strategies.
Melodic-Harmonic Framework, Part 1: An Introduction to Triad and 7th-Chord Arpeggios
Focusing on the top three strings, this lesson offers a grounding in the theory and shapes behind some simple three-note arpeggios to expand your melodic toolkit.
