Guitar Articles

Struggling To Sweep Pick Fast? Do This!
If you’re struggling with sweep picking, this lead guitar article will help you play guitar arpeggios faster and cleaner. And even if you already sweep pick well, it shows you how to make your guitar arpeggio licks feel a lot easier and sound much better (without having to practice for hours per day).

These Guitar Arpeggios Are VERY Easy To Build Speed With
Yep. These arpeggio licks require less 2-hand sync from your hands, while retaining all of the ultimate efficiency of sweep picking (that helps with building speed). This sweep picking article shows you what these arpeggios are, as well as gives you many fast-acting tips that help you build speed across all lead guitar techniques.

Play These Awesome Blues Guitar Licks To Sound More Pro
These blues guitar licks are simple, fun to play and can make any guitar solo you play sound better fast. And after I demonstrate the licks, I’ll reveal lots of (actionable) tips and tricks to help you make them sound more pro... without needing special talent or having to practice 8 hours per day.

How To Make Your Blues Solos Sound Exotic
If you want to spice up your blues lead guitar solos, this week’s blues guitar soloing article and video will show you how. These exotic blues lead guitar soloing ideas will make 12-bar blues soloing even more fun than it already is.

How To Play Stretchy Guitar Licks With Small Hands
If you’re finding it difficult to play big stretches on guitar and think you have ‘small hands’, this week’s video (and article) will improve your fretting hand technique and help you play stretchy guitar licks that feel impossible right now.

Play Awesome Arpeggio Licks Without Shredding
This lead guitar article gives you fun and simple melodic arpeggios that fit great in just about every style, make you sound pro (even if you can't play fast yet) and sound different from the kinds of licks most guitarists play in their solos.

Want to sound more pro on guitar and have a far easier time joining a band? Then few skills are more important than your rhythm guitar chops. This rhythm guitar article shows you how to make your rhythm playing sound better fast and gives you 4 killer rhythm guitar riffs that make practicing rhythm fun.

You can make just about any guitar solo better when you solo using a scale that is primed to express extreme emotion and guitar phrasing techniques that milk maximum drama from your notes. This week’s lead guitar article about lydian mode guitar licks gives you both.

Break Your Sweep Picking Plateau With This
Whether you’re just learning to sweep pick, or you’ve hit a speed plateau, or if you already have some speed, but want some help with connecting arpeggios together smoothy, this sweep picking article will help level-up your sweep picking fast.

How To Clean Up Sloppy Guitar Playing And Play Guitar Cleanly Like A Pro
If you struggle with sloppy guitar playing, this lead guitar article will show you the common sources of guitar string noise and how to clean them up (without practicing more), so you sound more pro with everything you play.

Yngwie-Style Arpeggios You Have To Try
Check out these awesome neoclassical (Yngwie-style) guitar arpeggios that sound way cooler than simply playing a single arpeggio up and down. You don't have to be advanced to play them. And practicing these arpeggios will help you build 'more' speed, if that's your goal.

Exotic Guitar String Bends To Use In Your Next Guitar Solo
If you love the lead guitar style of Marty Friedman (and Jason Becker), you’re going to love the lead guitar ideas I show you in this article and video. Give them a try and your guitar solos will instantly sound more pro.

Ripping Fast (But Easy) Guitar Scale Sequences Lesson
Want to improve your guitar speed and play guitar faster? In this lead guitar speed article, I show you a few of my favorite guitar scale sequences that are easy to learn, fun to practice and help level-up your lead guitar chops.

How NOT To Memorize Your Fretboard
STOP trying to learn the fretboard by memorizing ‘letter names’! Instead, follow this fast, simple and powerful way to memorize your fretboard that gives you the ultimate freedom to play guitar the way you want (and saves you from memorizing mostly useless info).

Cool And Simple Pentatonic Blues Guitar Licks
If you want to play cool blues guitar solos without being an advanced guitarist, this lead guitar soloing article shows you simple pentatonic scale guitar ideas that make you sound pro and are a lot of fun to play.

If you like Yngwie Malmsteen's guitar playing, you'll love this lead guitar lesson based on one of Yngwie's favorite guitar scales that makes your guitar solos sound very neoclassical.

In this lead guitar lesson on how to play lead guitar like a pro, I’ll help you learn to play pro-level guitar licks (and guitar solos) with kick-butt phrasing (even if you’re not an advanced guitar player yet).

Play any of these simple (and non-standard) pentatonic guitar licks and not only will your solos sound better, but I bet you’ll impress just about anyone who hears you play. This lead guitar soloing article shows you how.

Awesome Fretting Hand Technique Boosters For Guitar
You can quickly level-up your fretting hand chops (and even creativity) with these open-string legato licks. These guitar licks improve legato technique, speed and creativity the way regular licks cannot.

Want To Become A Pro-Level Creative Musician Fast? Practice This!
If you're short on time and want to work on something that's nearly guaranteed to make you sound like a pro guitarist quickly, work on combining your guitar skills together. Doing this helps you become a better guitarist faster than just about anything else.

Ultra-Wide String Bends On Guitar – String Bending Guitar Lesson
String bends are quite simple and basic, right? Not if we’re talking about ultra-wide string bends (4 frets or more) that make anyone who ‘can’ play them sound pro. Check out this lead guitar article that helps you master string bending for guitar.

The Best Picking Hand Motions To Use When Changing Strings
Want to pick fast? Then you'd better know the proper picking hand motions to use on string changes. And it's not what you probably think. It's neither "use the wrist", nor "use the arm/elbow". This guitar speed article explains the system I use to get my students picking chops up quickly.

The Best Guitar Picking Technique: Alternate Picking vs. Economy Picking vs. Directional Picking
What is the best overall picking technique for guitar? Is it alternate picking, economy picking or directional picking? The answer (revealed in this guitar picking article) may surprise you.

Awesome Fretting Hand Technique Boosters For Guitar
You can quickly level-up your fretting hand chops (and even creativity) with these open-string legato licks. These guitar licks improve legato technique, speed and creativity the way regular licks cannot.

If you like playing arpeggios on guitar, but sometimes get bored with plain-old sweep picking, you’re going to love the unusual guitar arpeggio patterns I show you in this video. They sound great at any speed (fast or slow) and make you sound pro, even if you are not an advanced guitar player yet.

Fun Drills For Building Guitar Speed And 2-Hand Sync
These open-string guitar licks build your guitar speed, get your hands in sync and are a lot of fun to play. Check them out and start building your picking chops.

Play These Awesome Rock Lead Guitar Licks And Sound Pro
In this article and video I show you awesome blues guitar licks from the 3rd position of the pentatonic scale that give you a ton of ideas for your guitar solos.

Common Tone Diminished 7th Arpeggios Are Awesome!
Everything about these arpeggio licks screams “advanced and pro”, but they are very simple to play and sound impressive to nearly everyone (even most pros!). Check out these awesome common-tone diminished 7th arpeggio licks.

How To Travel With Your Guitar And Carry The Guitar On The Plane
If you’d like to know how to travel with your guitar and carry the guitar on the plane (without having to check it with your luggage, check it at the gate or buy an extra seat for it), this article about traveling with your instrument will show you how.

How To Develop Lead Guitar Skills Faster Through Guitar Skill Integration
Guitar Skill Integration is possibly the quickest way to play guitar better and sound more pro with the skills you already have (without spending more time practicing). This lead guitar skill integration article shows you how.

Harmonic Minor Shred Guitar Lesson
If you like harmonic minor shred guitar licks in the style of Yngwie Malmsteen you’re going to love this guitar speed article on how to shred using the harmonic minor scale.

Cool Lead Guitar Slides Most Rock Guitarists Don't Know (But Should)
These little-known guitar slides add fire and emotion to all of your guitar ideas (and they especially great if you play rock/blues lead and rhythm guitar).

Get Fast And Consistent Guitar Speed
Want to play guitar with fast speed but make too many mistakes? Learn how to make your speed consistent by reading this article about 2-hand synchronization for guitar.

Get Faster Sweep Picking Speed
Want to play sweep picking arpeggios faster and cleaner? Learn how to do it by using sweep picking speed bursts.

Get Faster Fretting Hand Guitar Speed
Want to play guitar faster in your fretting hand? Find out how to do it by checking out the powerful advice in this article about fretting hand guitar speed.

Master 5-String Sweep Picking Patterns
Want to play common 5-string sweep picking patterns as good as the pros? Learn how to do it by watching the video in this article about guitar arpeggios.

How To Play Fast Legato Guitar Licks
Want to play with faster legato guitar technique? Find out how to do it by reading the tips on this page about legato guitar technique.

10-Step Guide To Two-Hand Synchronization For Fast Guitar Speed
Want to make playing with fast guitar speed feel easy and effortless. Learn how to do it by mastering two-hand synchronization for guitar.

Guitar String Gauge Guide
What is the guitar string gauge you should choose? Learn right now by checking out this free guide to choosing guitar strings.

How To Play Better Rhythm Guitar Riffs Of Your Own
Want to play rhythm guitar more creatively? Learn how to play better riffs of your own by watching this video with rhythm guitar ideas.

Get Faster And Cleaner With Better Fretting Hand Technique
Wish you could play fast on guitar with less mistakes? Making your fretting technique more efficient does it. Learn how to master fretting hand guitar technique.

How To Apply Vibrato To Guitar Double Stops
Want to play amazing blues guitar licks? Learning how to apply vibrato to double stops helps you do it. Learn how it’s done in this article about using double stop vibrato with guitar licks.

Play Guitar Licks Expressively With 6ths
Want your lead guitar licks to sound expressive and emotional? Get started right now by learning how to play lead guitar licks using 6ths.

Play Guitar Faster Without Tension
Want to play guitar with clean speed like your favorite players? Learn how to do it by reading this article about getting rid of tension during fast guitar playing.

How To Play Cool And Easy Neoclassical Guitar Licks
Want to play killer guitar licks like Yngwie? Find out how to do it easily by watching this neoclassical guitar licks video.

The Secret To Getting Advanced Guitar Technique
Want to develop advanced guitar technique that helps you shred just like the pros? Learn what skill helps you do it by reading this guitar technique article.

How To Play Amazing Lydian Guitar Licks
Want to play exotic guitar licks that sound dreamy and amazing? Learn how to do it by playing Lydian guitar licks.

Amazing Lydian Guitar Licks Video
Playing guitar licks that sound dreamy and ethereal sound great! How do you do it? Answer: Lydian mode. Learn how to play Lydian guitar licks.

Use 2 String Guitar Licks For Faster Speed
Want to play guitar at a faster speed but don't know how to practice to get there? Find out one way to do it by reading this guitar licks speed article.

How To Easily Play Better Guitar Licks
Tired of not being able to play guitar licks that sound creative and interesting? Learn how to do it without advanced techniques using polymeter guitar licks.

How To Play Impressive Open String Licks
Want to play great lead guitar licks that are fast, easy and sound impressive? Learn how to do it by watching this open string guitar licks video.

Learn How To Sweep Pick More Easily
Playing sweep picking arpeggios is actually easier than you think. You don't need to be an advanced player to play them – just use these sweep picking tips.

Play Guitar Solos Expressively With More Musical Tension
Want your guitar solos to feel more expressive? Mastering musical tension is the key – learn how to do it by reading this guitar solo phrasing article.

Play Creative Guitar Licks By Mastering Super Slides
Mastering super slides on guitar makes your licks sound creative and unique. What are super slides? Find out in this lead guitar slides article.

How To Play Killer Guitar Licks Using Lick Sequencing
Want to play killer lead guitar licks? Learn how to use guitar lick sequencing to do it in this article about lead guitar solos.

Play A Great Guitar Solo With One Note
Want to play one-note guitar solos that are easy + sound really cool? Find out how to do it by watching this guitar solo video.

Play Cool Blues Guitar Solos Using 5 Easy Exercises
Love the sound of pentatonic and blues guitar solos? Learn how to make your solos sound amazing using these cool pentatonic guitar licks.

Master Sweep Picking 2 Strings At A Time
Want to play sweep picking arpeggios faster and cleaner than ever? Find out how to do it 2 strings at a time by watching this guitar arpeggio practice video.

Play Lead Guitar Blues Double Stops Using Bends Creatively
This video demonstration explains how to add intensity to your solos by playing awesome blues guitar double stop licks.

Play Interesting Lead Guitar Solos With Melodic Minor
Want to make your guitar solos more emotionally expressive? Start playing emotionally captivating phrases using the melodic minor for lead guitar.

How To Play Cool Neoclassical Guitar Licks
Your guitar licks and solos sound great when you use a neoclassical style within them - Transform the sound of your lead guitar playing forever by using the licks in this neoclassical guitar licks video.

How To Master Advanced Lead Guitar Bending
Wish your guitar bends sounded more musical and creative? Transform your lead guitar licks by using the tips in this advanced guitar bending video.

How To Play More Creative Lead Guitar Bends
Wish your guitar bends sounded more musical and creative? Transform your lead guitar licks by using the tips in this guitar bending video.

How To Play More Creative Lead Guitar Solos
Wish your guitar solos sounded more musical and expressive? Transform your guitar soloing by watching this guitar soloing video.

How To Play Killer Slides On Guitar
Want to play amazing lead guitar licks that impress anyone listening? Super slides will do it. Learn how to play them in this lead guitar slides tutorial.

How To Play Guitar Solos That Create Expressive Tension
Want to play guitar solos that make people stop and listen to hear what will come next? It's easy = learn what to do now by watching this lead guitar soloing video.

How To Improvise Amazing Guitar Solos
Want to play killer guitar solos and licks any time you want? Learn how to do it now by checking out this lead guitar playing demonstration.

Learn How To String Skip Fast On Guitar
Want to string skip at fast speeds without making as many mistakes? Learn how to do it now by watching the video in this string skipping guitar article.

How To Make Fast Guitar Playing Easier Than Ever
Having both of your hands in sync together is critical for fast and effortless guitar speed. Learn how to lock your hands together using the advice in this guitar speed article.

How To Play Guitar Faster And Cleaner In 10 Minutes
Want to become a faster and more clean guitar player in just 10 minutes? Mastering 2-hand synchronization helps you do this. Read this article to get the 10 minute guitar practice exercise to become a faster guitarist now.

Guitar Playing Quiz About Reaching Your Musical Goals
There are many myths about playing and practicing guitar. If you believe any of these myths, you will struggle to reach your musical goals. Take this quiz and learn how much you know about becoming a great guitar player.

How To Make Your Guitar Playing Sound Pro By Mastering Vibrato
Without excellent guitar vibrato, your guitar playing won’t sound truly great regardless of what you play. To master vibrato, you must strengthen your guitar playing in 5 fundamental ways. Learn them by reading this article about improving guitar vibrato.

5 Common Guitar Playing Questions You Should NOT Be Asking
There are 5 common questions guitar players ask when trying to become great players. However, if you ask these same questions, you will make slow progress at best. Learn what these questions are and what you should be asking instead by reading this article on how to become a great guitarist.

How To Find Guitar Exercises That Will Make You A Better Guitarist Faster
To become a great guitarist, you're going to need to practice the right things that lead you towards your ultimate musical goals. Most guitarists do not know how to do this and end up making slow progress in their playing at best. Find out the exercises you should be practicing by reading this guitar exercises article.

3 Things That Will Keep You From Becoming A Great Guitarist 
Are you not a great guitarist yet because of a lack of technical playing ability, no natural talent or just not enough musical creativity? Wrong! These are merely the symptoms of a much deeper root cause. Learn exactly what keeps you from becoming a great guitarist by reading this guitar playing article.

11 Damaging Mistakes Guitar Players Make And How To Avoid Them           
Do you know how many guitar players practice a lot in order to improve their guitar playing, but they still struggle to play guitar exactly the way they desire? They don't improve quickly. They begin to doubt their guitar playing potential, and wonder if they will ever learn to become a better guitar player. Read the full guitar playing article and learn how to improve your guitar playing.

The Biggest Reason Why Most Guitar Players Fail To Achieve Greatness  
Are you frustrated with your lack of progress in your guitar playing? Do you practice for hours but still struggle to get results from your practice sessions? Learn how to change this now. Read this article and discover the most important secrets of great guitar playing.

3 Reasons Why You May Not Be Getting Big Results From Taking Guitar Lessons         
Have you taken guitar lessons, but became frustrated and quit? Perhaps you weren't making enough progress? Do you doubt that guitar lessons are worth investing your money and time? Many guitar students do not get the benefit from guitar lessons that they could be getting. Find out the secrets to better guitar playing.

Why Aren't You A Better Guitarist?           
Struggling with your guitar playing? We've all been there. Discover the 20 guitar playing secrets you need to know to become a better guitarist. Read the full guitar article on how to become a better guitarist.

Guitar Lessons You Must Learn From Steve Vai To Greatly Improve Your Guitar Playing - Part 1 
Learn the secrets behind Steve Vai’s guitar playing greatness and how to use these secrets to improve your OWN guitar playing. Hint: These secrets have nothing to do with learning Steve Vai solos. Learn how to improve your guitar playing by studying a guitar master.

Guitar Lessons You Must Learn From Steve Vai To Greatly Improve Your Guitar Playing – Part 2  
Part 2 of this article will reveal more key secrets behind Steve Vai’s musical greatness and how to apply them to grow as a guitar player. Become an awesome guitar player by studying this Steve Vai guitar lesson.

Why You Are Not Getting Better At Guitar And What To Do About It
Having more practice materials is not the answer for becoming a better guitar player. Endlessly searching for “things to practice” will actually hurt your progress in the long run. To speed up your guitar playing progress, learn the elements of guitar playing fluency.

How To Stop Making Mistakes When Playing Guitar Live (In Front Of Others)
Tired of making mistakes when playing guitar live? To build superior confidence when you play guitar in front of people (and stop making embarrassing mistakes), you must practice your live performing skills in the same way as the pros do. Learn how to do it in this article about practicing guitar for a live performance.

5 Ways To Turbocharge Your Guitar Progress
You won't be able to move your guitar playing forward until you eliminate the poor practicing habits that hold you back. Additionally, to become a great guitarist fast, you must look for more than just new things to practice. Learn which things slow down your progress and cut them out of your guitar playing so you can become a better guitarist faster.

Are You A Bad Student? I Was!       
I wasted years of valuable time, thousands of dollars and much frustration in my pursuit to become a great guitarist and make it as a professional musician. If I knew then what I know now, I might have become a great guitar player at a young age instead of getting off to a slow start with my guitar playing. Read my guitar article on how to become a better guitarist so you will never repeat my stupid guitar learning mistakes.

Choosing A Guitar Teacher           
Looking for a local or an online guitar teacher? Not all teachers are the same, there are a LOT of bad ones out there, and the majority are just mediocre guitar teachers. Read this guitar article to find and choose the best guitar teacher for you.

Do You Really Need A Guitar Teacher?        
If you want to quickly learn to play guitar, find a great teacher as soon as possible. This guitar article is a MUST READ if you have any doubts about whether you need guitar lessons.

7 Things Your Guitar Teacher Will Never Tell You   
If you have ever been frustrated with the lack of results from guitar teachers you've worked with, you are not alone. Most guitar players skip from guitar teacher to guitar teacher many times before they find someone who can help them effectively achieve their musical goals as a guitar player. The truth is, 19 out of 20 guitar teachers simply do not understand how to help you become a better guitarist. Learn how to become a better guitar player by finding a great guitar teacher.

Begin At The End          
Why do most guitar players fail to reach their guitar playing goals? Contrary to popular belief, the fastest, easiest and most effective way to reach your guitar playing goals is to begin from the 'top down', NOT the 'bottom up'. Find out what this means and what you need to do to reach your guitar playing goals.

5 Keys To Achieving Greatness As A Guitar Player   
Are you serious about becoming a great guitarist? Fact is, most guitar players do not even truly understand what it means to achieve greatness and even if they do – they often settle for mediocrity. Read this article and learn the 5 keys to becoming a great guitarist and fulfilling your true potential.

How To Know If You'll Become A Great Guitarist
The main difference between average guitarists and great guitarists isn't necessarily the amount of hours they spend practicing... nor is it simply possessing "natural talent". Although many do not become great, everyone has the potential to do so (and it's not that hard). Find out how to do it for yourself by reading this article about becoming a great guitar player.

Most Of You Are Totally Out Of Balance         
Have you ever felt out of balance with your guitar skills? Maybe you are strong in some areas but lagging behind in others. It is not important to be strong in 'every' area of guitar playing, but it is important that you are strong in the 'right areas'. You need to be clear on exactly 'what to practice on guitar'.

Plans Are NOT Goals         
Many musicians make the mistake of confusing "plans" to do something with "goals". This common fundamental misunderstanding leads guitar players to start out on the wrong path to achieve what they want musically. Read the entire guitar article on how to become a great guitar player.

The Most Important Skill That Most Guitar Players Don't Have         
Ear training (also known as aural skills) is one of the most underdeveloped skills for guitar players. Learn what you can do immediately to improve your aural skills. Read the full article on developing your aural skills.

The 80/20 Rule         
20% of what we do brings us 80% of our results, but the other 80% of what we do brings us only 20% of our results. Understanding this simple, yet profound theory and applying it to your guitar practice can make a huge difference in your guitar playing. Read the whole guitar playing article on guitar practice secrets.

Top Secrets Of Common Sense - Part 1         
No matter what your musical skill level is right now, there are going to be many significant challenges ahead of you. Your attitudes, and the ways you deal with musical challenges, will be the single greatest factor in determining how much you will achieve as a musician. Continue reading the guitar article to discover the first step in how to become a better guitarist.

Perseverance - It Will Make You Or Break You!           
Whenever you're frustrated and ready to give up, read this guitar article about perseverance for guitar players.

How To Solve Guitar Playing Problems 
Are you frustrated by a lack of progress in your guitar playing? The reason why you are struggling is you have developed several bad habits in your playing and they are holding you back. Fortunately, it is not as difficult as you might think to overcome these problems. Learn how to solve guitar playing problems and become a better player fast.

Want to improve faster, but can't practice more than you do right now? The answer lies in improving your practice habits. The better your guitar practice habits, the easier it is to make faster progress without practicing more. This guitar practice article shows you how.

This article reveals 5 of my go-to guitar practice methods that make it easy to improve your guitar playing fast and have more fun, without practicing more than you do right now. All my top students have used these very same methods to become pro-level players without practicing more than 1 hour per day (in most cases). You can too.

Beginner Guitar Tapping Lesson NEW!
Want to master tapping technique on guitar, but don't know where to begin? Get started now by watching this guitar tapping video lesson.

How To Master Guitar Vibrato Technique
Want to play guitar licks with more expression and emotion? Mastering vibrato is a top priority - learn how to master it in 5 minutes per day by watching this guitar vibrato video.

Get Results With Guitar Practice Circuit Training
Want to get more results from your guitar practice to improve your technique faster? Do it by using this guitar technique practice routine.

Free Sweep Picking Guide To Overcome Common Mistakes
Ready to play sweep picking arpeggios like the pros? Find out how to do it using the tips in this article about sweep picking.

How To Hold A Guitar Pick Correctly
Playing guitar by holding the pick correctly is critical for playing at your highest potential. Learn how to hold a guitar pick correctly in different situations.

Fix Flailing Fingers On Guitar
Playing guitar fast is easier when you keep your fingers closer to the fretboard. Learn how to do it in this article about fixing flailing fingers on guitar.

Get Excellent Guitar Vibrato Technique
Want to play expressive guitar solos and licks that are drenched with emotion? Vibrato is critical. Learn how to play excellent guitar vibrato.

Learn How To Practice Guitar Speed Effectively
Having a difficult time playing guitar with the speed you want? Learn how to practice effectively to increase your guitar speed fast.

Learn Effective Guitar Picking Exercises
Want to pick fast on guitar with better accuracy and faster speed? Learn 5 ways to do it in this guitar picking exercises article.

Learn How To Get Guitar Vibrato Technique
Want to improve your guitar phrasing to make it pro level? Find out how by reading this free guitar vibrato technique article.

Learn How To Master Two-Hand Tapping Technique
Want to play fast and expressive guitar tapping licks? Who doesn’t!? Let me show you how to play sweet tapping licks now by reading this guitar tapping technique article.

Learn How To Get Better Guitar Sustain
Wish your notes had more sustain? Good news: It’s easy to do and you don't need extra gear. Find out what to do in this guitar sustain video.

Learn A Creative Way To Clean Up Sweep Picking Arpeggios
Want your sweep picking arpeggios to sound unique and creative? Use the cool patterns made from diminished chords in this sweep picking tutorial.

Learn A Creative Way To Clean Up Sweep Picking Arpeggios
Tired of struggling with sweep picking? Use a creative practice approach to finally sweep pick on guitar with speed and accuracy.

How To Make Your Guitar Licks Sound Better
Want to play killer guitar licks whenever you feel like it? Find out how to start doing it right now using the advice in this article about playing guitar licks.

How To Get Better At Improvising On Guitar
Wish you could play expressive and creative guitar licks at will? Find out how to start right now using the advice in this article about improvising on guitar.

How To Make Wrong Notes Sound Good In Guitar Solos
Tired of playing too many “wrong” notes during your guitar solos? Good news, there is a way to transform bad notes into cool ones. Learn how to do it in this guitar soloing article.

Play Clean Sweep Picking Licks With Rolling Technique
Learning how to master finger rolling is critical for playing fast and clean sweep picking arpeggios. Learn how to do it by reading this sweep picking advice.

Learn How To Sweep Pick Fast On Guitar
Read to play sweep picking arpeggios faster and cleaner than ever before? Get started doing it right now using these sweep picking tips.

How To Play Melodic Guitar Solos Using Arpeggios
The key to playing incredible guitar solos is thinking not just like a guitarist, but like a musician. Learn how this works and how to create melodic guitar licks and solos with arpeggios.

How To Play Melodic Guitar Solos Using Arpeggios NEW!
The key to playing incredible guitar solos is thinking not just like a guitarist, but like a musician. Learn how this works and how to create melodic guitar licks and solos with arpeggios.

Learn How To Play Lead Guitar With Rubato
Tired of playing the same, stale lead guitar licks again and again? Rubato helps you get out of your comfort zone and breath life into your playing. Find out how this works by watching this lead guitar rubato video.

Video: How To Play Better Licks On Guitar
Wish you had guitar picking technique that gave you super fast, consistent and clean playing that felt totally effortless? Get started developing your speed by watching this guitar picking technique video.

Video: How To Play Better Licks On Guitar
Get tons of powerful tips for improving your guitar lick creativity right now by checking out this video about refining your guitar licks.

How To Play Guitar Vibrato Technique Like A Pro In 10 Steps
Vibrato guitar technique adds expression and emotion into your playing like nothing else. Learn how to master it and become a better lead guitarist using these guitar vibrato tips.

Learn How To Master Guitar Tapping Technique
Want to develop killer guitar tapping technique that makes people stop and pay attention to your playing? Learn how to do it right now by watching the video in this article about guitar tapping.

How To Combine Sweep Picking & Tapping
Want to play cool sweep picking arpeggios that make you stand out from the crowd? I've got you. Check out the cool sweep picking tips in this guitar arpeggio video.

3 Ways To Improve Your Sweep Picking Right Away
Are you stuck with sweep picking technique and seeking answers to help you shred arpeggios like never before? I've got you covered. Learn how to play fast and clean arpeggios by reading this sweep picking article.

5 Guitar Warm Up Tips That Get Results
Want to learn the best ways to warmup on guitar to get better results from your practice? No problem! Learn 5 right now by reading this guitar practice warmups article.

Overcome Your Guitar Speed Plateaus In Only One Day
Getting stuck with your guitar speed is very frustrating. Good news: There are simple steps tp follow to get unstuck within just a day. Learn them in this article and start increasing your guitar speed now.

Incredible Guitar Practice Hacks That Get Results
Learning how to make your guitar practice more effective makes it easy to get results without practicing many hours a day. Learn how to do it by reading this guitar practice article.

Get Motivation To Practice Guitar With These 10 Tips
Sometimes it feels like a struggle to pick up your guitar and practice. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to bet this way. Learn 10 ways to massively boost your motivation by reading this guitar practice article.

 Improve Everything In Your Guitar Playing Using One Exercise
It’s possible to improve your guitar playing massively with just one exercise when you know what to focus on and use an efficient practice schedule. Learn the steps to this exercise now by reading this guitar practice article.

5 Guitar Practice Tips To Quickly Improve Your Legato Technique
Mastering legato guitar technique requires two main steps: identifying problems that most players make with legato and solving them with effective practice strategies. This video shows you how to do these things to improve your legato guitar playing fast.

Use This Guitar Practice Circuit To Improve Your Creativity
Becoming a great guitar player requires integrating your musical skills by combining different skills together and being creative. Learn how to practice this by checking out this guitar practice circuit.

5 Problems That Happen When You Don’t Track Your Guitar Playing Progress
Tracking your progress on guitar every week improves the effectiveness of your practice by helping you understand which weakness or strengths to focus on. When you don’t track your progress, it causes problems in your playing. Learn the 5 biggest problems that occur when you don’t track guitar playing progress.

How To Master Sweep Picking Rolling Technique
Playing fast arpeggios very cleanly is easy when you use sweep picking rolling technique. This technique prevents notes from ringing together and making your playing sloppy. Learn how to master it by reading this sweep picking article.

Learn The #1 Shortcut To Killer Guitar Picking Speed
Want to get lightning fast picking speed for guitar? You just need to master one concept. Learn what it is and playing faster than ever by reading this guitar speed article.guitar speed article.

Guide To Two-Hand Synchronization For Guitar
Wondering how some guitar players seem to pick with insane speed and consistency? It’s all in the efficiency of your picking motion. Get faster picking speed by learning about it in this guitar picking article.

The Easy Way To Increase Guitar Speed
Mastering two-hand synchronization helps you increase guitar speed and makes fast playing feel effortless. The better your two-hand synchronization, the cleaner you play at high speeds. Learn 7 effective practice strategies for increasing guitar speed by reading this article about how to play guitar fast.

How To Stop Wasting So Much Guitar Practice Time
Most guitar players completely WASTE 40-70% of their guitar practice time. This is because they consistently practice using one (or more) of the four most destructive habits. Until you understand how to avoid these habits, your guitar practice will not be anywhere close to as productive as it could be. Read this article to learn them and find out how to practice guitar more effectively.

How To Fix Guitar Playing Mistakes That Occur During Fast Playing
It is a mistake to assume that fixing guitar playing mistakes always requires practicing slowly at first and working up to speed later. Some mistakes will only occur at faster speeds. Learn how to fix mistakes that occur while playing guitar fast.

How To Play Guitar Better In Real-Life Situations
How do you know when you are a great guitar player? Answer: When you are able to consistently play at your best in front of other people. You need a practice method that trains you to play guitar in real life without making embarrassing mistakes. Learn how in this article about playing guitar in real-life situations.

How To Master Guitar Technique + Play Fast And Clean
Mastering guitar technique is NOT about practicing more hours per day. When you focus on the right things, at the right time and in the right manner, it becomes easy to improve guitar technique. Read this article to learn how to master guitar technique faster than ever.

5 Effective Guitar Practice Habits
Until you develop effective guitar practice habits, your practice sessions will be frustrating and provide slow progress. Learn how to become a better guitarist faster by reading this article that discusses the most effective guitar practice habits.

5 Key Traits Of Effective Guitar Practice Schedules
You become a better guitar player when you use effective guitar practice schedules. There are 5 key elements every practice schedule must have to improve your guitar playing. Learn what these elements are and how to use them to create perfect guitar practice schedules.

The Easy Way To Create Awesome Guitar Solo Licks
To improvise amazing guitar solos and licks you must understand how to smoothly integrate musical ideas together within a single solo while clearly expressing your thoughts and emotions. Learn how to do this by reading this article about how to improvise on guitar.

How To Make Fast Guitar Playing Easy Using Directional Picking
Becoming a fast guitar player requires using efficient picking technique. To make your picking technique more efficient, you need to master directional picking. Learn the 5 things you must do to master this technique so you can become a faster player by reading this speed picking guitar article.

How To Quickly Solve Your Guitar Playing Problems
Before you can make fast progress in your guitar playing, you must learn how to solve your biggest issues while you practice. If your guitar practice does not make your playing feel easier and sound better, something is wrong. Learn the most effective process for fixing any guitar playing problem by reading this guitar practice article.

Improve Your Guitar Playing Fast With Circuit Training 
Want to become a better guitarist and have more fun in the process? Add circuit training to your guitar practice routine. Athletes use this training method to improve their bodies. You can use it to greatly improve your guitar playing.

Make Your Guitar Practice Effective And Fun 
If practicing guitar consistently is hard for you because your practice routines feel boring, you are missing a huge key aspect on practicing guitar effectively. To get the best out of every time you practice guitar find a balance between making it fun and effective simultaneously. Read this article and find out what to do if your guitar practice isn’t fun.

4 Mistakes Guitarists Make When Preparing For Live Performance And How To Avoid Them 
When you play guitar for others, you want your playing to be perfect, consistent and reliable, don’t you? To make this possible, you must learn how to practice to make your guitar skills dependable in any situation. Read this article to learn about 4 deadly mistakes guitarists make when preparing for live performance and how to overcome them.

The Best Way To Get Huge Results On Guitar 
What if your guitar progress became so fast and predictable that it was like playing a video game with all cheat codes unlocked? It’s awesome to see yourself getting better every time you practice guitar. It’s even better when you can practice only a fraction of the time you used to, and have your skills progress faster than ever before. Read this and learn the most effective way to make huge progress on guitar.

Top 5 Reasons Why You Lack Motivation To Practice Guitar   
Do you sometimes feel a lack of motivation for practicing guitar? For most guitarists, this occurs because they do not understand how to get the most out of their guitar practice time. As a result, they make very slow progress and become frustrated. Find out how to increase your motivation to practice guitar by learning how to practice guitar more effectively.

The 4 Building Blocks Of Perfect Guitar Practice
Your musical progress is directly shaped by the effectiveness of your guitar practice. Start achieving the maximum results possible in your guitar playing by learning the key elements of perfect guitar practice.

3 Reasons Why Your Hands Get Out Of Sync When Playing Guitar Fast
In order to play guitar both fast and clean you MUST be able to perfectly synchronize both your picking and fretting hands. Most guitarists cannot do this and struggle to achieve their musical goals as a result. Learn the 3 biggest reasons why you are constantly struggling to achieve flawless 2 hand synchronization in your guitar playing and how to overcome these challenges so you can play guitar fast and clean.

How To Play With Flawless Legato Guitar Technique
Does your legato guitar playing not sound 100% flawless? Until you correct the three common mistakes most guitarists make while playing with legato, you will never be able to use this technique cleanly. Learn these mistakes now and correct them by reading this article on how to play legato guitar technique.

6 Common Mistakes That Keep You From Playing Killer Pinch Harmonics On Guitar (And How To Solve Them)
Do you struggle to make your pinch harmonics sound consistently awesome when you play guitar? You might be guilty of these 6 common mistakes guitarists make when learning this technique. These mistakes are very easy to fix once you know what they are and how to practice to avoid them. Learn how you can easily play kickass pinch harmonics now.

10 Things All Fast Guitar Players Do
Simply looking for tons of speed-building exercises will not make you play guitar faster.  Instead, start learning the principles that the world’s greatest guitarists use. Once you learn these, you will increase your OWN guitar speed. Use the 10 Commandments of guitar speed and learn how to shred on guitar.

How To Become a Better Guitar Player Faster
Do you practice guitar every day but see little or no progress? If your answer is yes, chances are that you are doing some key things wrong when you practice. Once you identify the things that hold you back and correct them, your progress will become much faster. Read this article and learn the mistakes that keep you from making huge progress on guitar and how to avoid them.

The Keys To Sweep Picking Mastery
Many guitar players struggle with sweep picking, but this technique is a lot simpler to learn and master than most people realize. To understand why, you must learn about the biggest mistakes to avoid when practicing sweep picking and the specific things you must focus on when training this technique. Read this article to learn what it takes to master sweep picking.

How To Eliminate Mistakes From Your Guitar Playing 
The first step you must take while learning something new on guitar is simply trying to 'get it right'. However, using this approach all the time will neither prevent you from making mistakes in the future nor help you become a truly great guitarist. To do these things, you must practice to 'never get it wrong'. Learn how by reading this article on how to practice guitar effectively.

How To Get Your Guitar Skills Back After Taking A Long Break From Playing
If you've ever taken a long break away from guitar playing, you know how much it sucks when you discover that you've lost some of your skills. Good news is it doesn't take long to get them back. Get your guitar playing skills back fast by reading this guitar practice article.

How To Play Anything On Guitar
Have you ever spent a long time trying to play something on guitar only to end up frustrated when you couldn't play it right? It's time to finally get it right! Read this article with guitar practice advice and discover the exact steps to playing anything you want.

How To Tremolo Pick Fast On Guitar
Want to tremolo pick faster on guitar? Then STOP trying to "move your hands faster" - this will never work. I’ll show you the 4 steps you need to take to REALLY improve your tremolo technique so you can play lightning fast and make it feel super easy. Practice this exercise to greatly improve your tremolo picking.

How To Find The Best Guitar Exercises     
If you feel frustrated with not knowing how to make sense out of millions of guitar playing exercises, guitar method books and videos, you need to read this article that will show you exactly how to determine the best guitar exercises for you.

How To Practice Guitar Effectively With And Without A Metronome     
When it comes to practicing guitar with a metronome, guitarists typically fall into two camps: some use the metronome very frequently and others almost never use it. Fact is, both approaches are misleading and will severely limit your guitar playing progress. Read this article to learn how to use a metronome effectively and discover how to make a lot more progress in your guitar playing.

How To Improve Your Guitar Technique - Part 1      
Discover the 5 secrets to improving your guitar technique. Play cleanly by becoming more accurate. Eliminate any sloppy playing and unwanted string noise. This guitar article is designed to improve guitar technique.

How To Improve Your Guitar Technique - Part 2: Stop Unwanted Guitar String Noise And Sloppy Guitar Playing           
If you are still suffering from sloppy guitar playing, the cause is likely unwanted guitar string noise. For some guitar players, improving guitar technique may have nothing to do with how they are playing the notes they ‘want’ to hear. The sloppy noises we sometimes hear are caused from the notes (strings) we do ‘not’ want to hear. Learn how to eliminate unwanted guitar string noise

Get More From Your Guitar Practice - 8 Steps To Develop A Highly Efficient Practice Schedule         
If you are like most guitar players you sometimes feel frustrated with your guitar playing. You know mastering guitar playing takes a LOT of time, energy and effort. It seems like a huge mountain to climb in order to reach the highly advanced levels of guitar playing. You know that few people who attempt to climb that mountain will actually achieve it... but if you are truly determined to reach these goals you certainly can! Read this guitar playing article to learn how to develop your own guitar practice schedule.

How To Make Fast Guitar Playing Feel Easy
If you always use the traditional speed building method of starting to practice slowly and increase speed incrementally, you will struggle to build fast guitar speed and stay relaxed while playing at higher tempos. To avoid the limitations of the traditional method, learn this new approach for building guitar speed and making it feel easy.

How To Practice Guitar With A Limited Amount Of Time        
It may be difficult to increase the total amount of time you have available to practice guitar, but it is actually easy to maximize the results you get from your practice time. Read the full guitar playing article for tips on how to practice guitar.

Practicing Guitar: Self Discipline or Fun?       
Do you find it difficult to fully enjoy the process of highly disciplined practicing? Most guitarists either have lots of fun practicing, but are not highly disciplined, or try to be very disciplined, but find it boring or unfulfilling when they do so. So most people make a (conscious or unconscious) choice to sacrifice 'fun' for discipline, or discipline for fun. Making sacrifices with your guitar practice is not only unnecessary, but can be counterproductive to becoming the guitar player you want to be. Read this guitar article and learn the best way to practice guitar.

How To Practice for Maximum Guitar Speed - Part 1             
Shred guitar insider secrets of how to build your maximum guitar speed. Practice guitar speed exercises the way top shredders do. Read the full guitar article article on how to build your maximum guitar speed with unique guitar speed exercises.

How To Practice for Maximum Guitar Speed - Part 2: Speed Builder Strategy 2         
Develop your maximum guitar speed by practicing this guitar speed exercise. Many top shredders practice this exercise to develop their speed. This is part 2 of How To Practice for Maximum Guitar Speed. Read the guitar playing article to get started with your guitar speed exercise regimen.

How To Practice for Maximum Guitar Speed - Part 3     
Have you ever noticed that playing something clean and fast is much harder when playing an actual song compared to when you practice that same guitar lick or solo over and over again? Learn more about how to increase your guitar speed and solving this problem in part 3 of this guitar articles series. 

How To Practice For Maximum Guitar Speed - Avoiding Common Mistakes In Learning To Play Guitar Fast     
Are you frustrated with not being able to play guitar as fast as you want? Do you feel that your lack of guitar speed is limiting your ability to express yourself musically? Although playing guitar fast is not everyone's most important guitar playing goal, those who do desire greater guitar speed typically want it badly and are often frustrated with their inability to improve fast enough in this area of their guitar playing. If this describes you, read this article about increasing your guitar speed.

The Best Approach For Building Guitar Speed 
If you use the conventional speed building approaches used by most guitarists, it will take you a very long time to build speed (if ever). The key to developing guitar speed is to balance 'always' practicing slow with always practicing fast in order to get the best of both worlds. Here is you can do this in order to increase guitar speed quickly and effectively.

An Analysis of "SUCK"         
A cool guitar article about a true story of one frustrated guitar player and his friend who rapidly became a much better guitar player. Read the good guitar practice advice I gave him.

How To Avoid Musical Burn Out           
Do you sometimes find it difficult to stay focused and motivated to practice or play music? We've all been there at some point in our guitar playing lives. Discover new inspiration to practice guitar. Overcome musical burn out. Read this guitar article about inspiration to practice guitar.

Mindless Exercises           
Do you sometimes feel that your practicing consists of boring mindless exercises and your improvement on the guitar is slow? This guitar practicing article will help you find the balance between 'exercises' and real progress in your guitar playing. Transform your mindless exercises into an effective guitar practice technique.

Picking Hand Discipline         
I have often been asked how I, and other players, are able to play really fast without playing sloppy. Playing sweep picked arpeggios cleanly while using a lot of gain (distortion) can be a big challenge. Many players have a hard time keeping all of the lower strings from ringing out while soloing on the higher strings, causing a sloppy noise. Read this entire guitar playing article to discover how to mute unwanted guitar string noise.

Vibrato Control       
Vibrato is probably the most expressive technique on guitar. Many guitarists, however, don't spend much time trying to master this technique at all. Fact is, you will be judged more on your vibrato technique than on any other single technique. Check out the complete guitar playing article on guitar vibrato technique.

Why Making Too Much Progress Too Fast Is Harmful For Your Guitar Playing   
Think the best way to become a great guitarist is to make the fastest progress possible? Think again! Fact is, making fast progress is not the same as reaching your guitar playing goals in as little time as possible. Learn the difference between the two by reading this article about fast guitar playing progress misconceptions.

How The CAGED System Is Hurting Your Guitar Playing 
The CAGED system is one of the worst things you can learn as a guitarist. If you want to become a great guitarist and reach the highest levels of musical freedom, avoid this system like the plague. Learn how the CAGED system hurts your guitar playing and what to do about it. 

Stuck In Your Guitar Playing? Read This…   NEW!
What is the biggest reason why guitar players fail to reach their goals and give up? It’s not what you think! Find out now by reading this article about why guitar players get stuck.

How To Stop Making Sloppy Mistakes While Playing Guitar 
Do you ever have bad guitar playing days where you make a lot of mistakes and don’t play as good as you know you can? You’re not alone – every guitarist does. Read this guitar playing article to learn how to play at your best even on your worst days.

How To Fix Sloppy Guitar Playing 
Want to quickly fix your sloppy guitar playing and become a better guitarist? To do this, you must first understand how to identify mistakes in your guitar technique. Learn how by reading this page about playing guitar cleanly.

How To Get Better Results From Taking Guitar Lessons 
Many guitarists misunderstand how taking guitar lessons will help them become much better players. Contrary to popular belief, taking guitar lessons is not just about learning new things... but much more. Learn what else you can do to get maximum results from working with a guitar teacher by reading this article about taking guitar lessons.

Are You An Unhappy Musician? 10 Ways To Get Musical Pain Relief       
Are you happy and fulfilled with your level of musical skills? Can you honestly say that you have reached all of your musical goals? Has your guitar playing consistently gotten better during the time you have been playing? If you answered 'no' to any of these questions, then read the full guitar article to get 10 guitar playing tips to put you on the path to say 'yes' to every question above!

4 Fears That Keep You From Becoming A Great Guitarist  
You will go years without advancing your guitar playing skills if you don't identify and overcome the mental barriers you've created for yourself. These barriers are built from your greatest 'fears' (such as the fear of failure, criticism or performing in front of others). Overcome these fears so you can become a great guitarist much faster by reading this article about making progress on guitar.

Playing Live: What To Do With The Little Voices In Your Head       
Whether you play for tens of thousands of people every night as part of a world tour, or 20 people at a backyard barbeque, most of the mental anxieties musicians experience while playing live are the same. In almost every case the negative little voice in your head is centered around fear (fear of rejection, self doubt etc.). We all have experienced some level of stage fright, performance anxiety, fear or nervousness when playing live at some time or another. Read the complete guitar article to discover a stage fright remedy for guitar players.

Can YOU Really Become A Great Guitar Player?       
Find out if you can really become a great guitar player (hint: Yes you can!). If you want to become a better guitarist, read this guitar article about how to become a better guitar player.

Musical Frustration          
Are you musically frustrated with yourself? Are you not the guitar player that you want to be? Or not as good as you could be or should be? Do you look with envy at other guitarists who are doing what you wish you could be doing? Does reaching your musical goals seem out of reach? Read the full article if you want to be a better guitarist.

Take The Test         
Do you think you REALLY know what you want from music? Read this guitar article to find the truth.

Fire and Inspiration           
Think back to the time when your interest in playing guitar was born. Remember the time when you got your first guitar and actually started playing it. For most of us, even when we were total beginners, clueless about how to play anything, it somehow didn't matter because we were just so excited about beginning our musical/guitar journey. Want to get that inspiration back? Read this guitar article on inspiration for guitarists.

For Love or Money         
Are you torn between creating the music that you REALLY 'want' to make and playing 'what sells'? You don't necessarily have to make sacrifices.

These NASTY Blues Guitar Licks Sound So Good - They Should Be Illegal
I'm far from the world's biggest blues fan... but even I can’t get enough of these dirty, gritty stank-blues guitar licks. And they can quickly take your guitar playing – within days - to the stratosphere of fun and musical expression most guitarists think takes decades of practice to reach. This blues lead guitar article shows what they are and how to play them.

Want to create cool licks that impress virtually everyone who hears you play? This lead guitar article shows you how to create cool arpeggio variations that are fun to play and sound pro in just about any context (even without playing fast).

If you want to make your guitar sing, cry or scream, you'd better make time for practicing the #1 most expressive lead guitar technique of all time: bent-note vibrato. This lead guitar article (and video) shows you how.

This lead guitar article shows you how to take any note, melody or guitar lick and completely change the feeling and emotion of those notes in the easiest way possible. It works in every style and every song. Plus: it's a ton of fun. Use this idea to play better guitar solos today!

Yngwie-style neoclassical guitar licks all take an insane amount of practice to play, right? Wrong! Check out these melodic shred guitar licks that are simple to learn and will impress anyone who hears you play.

In this lead guitar article, you’ll discover the secrets to playing emotional guitar solos that let you play guitar with feeling and impress just about anyone who hears you play.

How To Use Musical Tension In Your Guitar Licks And Guitar Solos
Musical dissonance is a no-no in guitar solos – right? Wrong! When you know what you’re doing, you can use musical dissonance to create extremely emotional guitar solos and breathe life into your guitar playing. This lead guitar article shows you how.

Hint: I'm not talking about technique or scales. Nor is it anything related to speed. It’s not even improvising. But it is – in my opinion – the most important skill any guitar player can work on. It’s the one skill most lacking in 90% of guitar players. And it’s the one skill I’ve never seen NOT massively improve anyone’s guitar playing once they started practicing it. Here is the #1 way to make your guitar playing sound pro.

This lead guitar concept could well be the pinnacle of emotional lead guitar soloing. If you want to inject your guitar licks and guitar solos with fire and passion you could NEVER get from normal major, minor or pentatonic scales, learn to play guitar solos over chromatic mediant chord changes.

Simple Songwriting Tips All Guitarists Ought To Know
Writing songs on guitar can seem overwhelming if you’re just getting started writing music. But with the right methods, songwriting can be the most fun you can have as a musician. This songwriting article shows you simple songwriting tips you can use to write songs fast.

Rhythm Guitar Playing Sound Boring? Fix It With This!
This article shows you several awesome ways to play cooler guitar riffs (and chord progressions) using odd meter. These ideas sound great in every style and make your rhythm guitar ideas seem like the work of a pro (even if you are not an advanced player yet).

How To Improvise Guitar Solos Better
Want to learn how to get better at guitar improvisation? Use the tips in this video about improvising on guitar.

Learn How To Play Lead Guitar With Feeling
Want to learn how to make your guitar cry? Get started right now by checking out this video about playing guitar with more feeling.

Play Guitar Chords With Voice Leading
Want to make your guitar chord progressions sound more musically expressive? Learn how to easily do it today using the ideas in this guitar voice leading article.

How To Creatively Improvise Cool Guitar Licks
Want to easily and creatively improvise your own guitar licks? Find out how to do it using the simple advice in this guitar licks improvisation article.

How To Use Syncopation To Play Better Guitar Solos
Playing creative guitar solos is a skill anyone can develop - even you! Learn one way to do it now by reading this lead guitar soloing advice.

How To Add Emotion To Your Lead Guitar Solos Using Backslides
Looking for ways to make your lead guitar solos more emotional? Learn a cool way to do it using the unique backslides guitar technique.

How To Make Your Guitar Speed Sound More Melodic
Struggling to make your fast guitar playing sound melodic and expressive? Find out how to do it now by reading this guitar soloing article.

Learn Cool Hirajoshi Guitar Scale Licks
Want to play creative lead guitar licks that sounds very unique? Get started right now using the creative tips in this free hirajoshi guitar licks lesson.

Learn Cool Lydian Guitar Licks That Sound Unique
Want to improve your lead guitar playing and develop your own musical style? Get started now by checking out these killer lydian guitar licks.

How To Play Cool Guitar Licks Using The Tritone
Want to make your guitar licks sound badass? The tritone is the answer. Learn 3 ways to use the tritone to play great guitar licks.

Start Playing Better Guitar Solos Than Ever
Ready to take your guitar solos to the next level? Great! There are three exercises that help you do it. Learn them and apply them now by reading this guitar soloing article.

6 Powerful Tips To Help You Write Great Songs For Guitar
Writing amazing songs on guitar is easy when you follow 6 key pieces of advice. Learn what they are start writing songs right away by reading this guitar songwriting article.

5 Ways To Make Any Guitar Chord Sound Cool
Want to make your guitar chords sound creative and expressive? It's much easier than  you think. Apply the five unique and simple ideas in this article and start playing cool guitar chords.

How To Play Rock-Solid Rhythm Guitar 
Being able to play tight rhythm guitar requires training yourself to focus on the right things while you practice and knowing how to spot sloppy playing mistakes. Learn how to become a better rhythm guitarist fast by watching the video in this article about playing rhythm guitar riffs.

5 Ways To Make Sweep Picking Arpeggios Sound Amazing
Playing sweep picking arpeggios fast is not the only way to make them sound amazing. You can use easy to understand, creative concepts to make any guitar arpeggio sound awesome. Learn 5 of these concepts by reading this sweep picking arpeggios article.

Proven Formula For Creating Great Guitar Solos
Great guitar solos aren't created by accident, or by stringing guitar licks together…they are created using specific guitar soloing processes. Most of these methods are simple enough to be used by anyone, including you. Learn the 6-step process all great guitarists follow to create awesome guitar solos.

Become A Highly Creative Guitar Player  
Would you like to write catchy songs and killer guitar solos but feel frustrated due to not being musically creative? If you are not yet a creative guitar player, it’s simply because you don’t yet know what is standing in the way of your freedom to musical expression. Read more about how to develop your musical creativity.

How To Play Amazing Guitar Solos By Studying King Diamond
King Diamond is easily one of the most underrated metal singers. Not only is he a great singer, but there is MASSIVE value to take away from his vocal style as a guitarist too! Read this article to learn 4 ways you can play badass guitar solos by studying King Diamond.

How To Play Amazing Guitar Solos By Studying King Diamond Pt. 2 NEW!
Studying and learning how to translate the vocal phrasing of excellent singers to guitar makes your guitar solos more emotional. Learn 3 creative ways to use King Diamond’s vocal style to make your lead guitar playing sound amazing. Read this article on how to play creative guitar solos.

How To Improve The Expressiveness Of Your Guitar Playing 
Want to make your guitar playing highly emotional and expressive? Most guitarists struggle with this, but with the right approach this skill can easily be developed. Learn the common mistakes guitarists make that keep them from being creative in this article about adding emotion to your guitar playing.

Creative Ways To Play Killer Arpeggio Guitar Licks
You don’t need to constantly learn ‘new’ sweep picking patterns to create cool and inspiring arpeggio licks. You can create amazing sweep picking phrases out of the arpeggios you already know. Learn how in this article on how to play killer sweep picking arpeggio licks on guitar.

How To Play Lead Guitar More Creatively
Being able to play lead guitar creatively requires much more than simply “knowing” many scales, arpeggios or licks. The real keys to developing more creative guitar playing skills are fluency, application, integration and mastery of the skills you already know. Read this article to learn 4 ways you can become more creative in your lead guitar playing now.

How To Play Guitar Fast And Clean Using Two Hand Synchronization 
Before you can play super fast guitar speeds while maintaining your accuracy, you must not only learn how to eliminate excess string noise (using muting in both hands), but MASTER two hand synchronization. Learn the several key adjustments you must make in your guitar playing to do this by reading this article about playing guitar faster.

How To Easily Play Difficult Guitar Solos
Mastering difficult guitar solos that use many techniques is much easier than you think. Fact is, many guitarists use the (wrong) approach of practicing technique in isolation, and struggle as a result. The best way to quickly play a tough guitar solo is to combine the techniques within it into a musical context BEFORE you have fully mastered them. Learn why and how by reading this article on how to play difficult guitar licks and solos.

How To Play With Emotion In Your Music     
Can you make people feel the emotions you want them to feel by playing guitar? Most guitar players have a hard time doing this because they do not understand how to explain and predict the feeling of the notes they play with. Read this article to learn how to use your guitar to create emotion in music.

How To Play Killer Shred Guitar Licks     
Want to play awesome shred guitar licks that add fire and intensity to your soloing? Study the exercise in this shred guitar article and learn how to create great shred licks without having to play faster.

How To Make Your Guitar Solos Sing     
One of the most impressive things you can do on guitar is to create melodies that ‘sing’. Most guitar players focus too much on technique while ignoring the melodic side of their guitar playing. This causes their guitar solos to quickly become uninteresting. Find out how to create better guitar solos by making your guitar sing in this guitar solo lesson.

How To Play Expressive Guitar Solos Using Only One Note
The Holy Grail of guitar soloing is being able to express yourself fully while creating an intense emotional reaction in the listener. The cool part is, you can do this easily by using only ONE note! Read this article and find out how to play emotional guitar solos.

How To Play Expressive Guitar Licks Over Any Chord
You can easily express tons of emotion in any guitar lick you play without knowing a lot about music theory. To do so, all you need is a good understanding of the simple idea (similar to pitch axis theory) discussed in this article. Learn it now and start expressing emotion in your guitar licks.

Why So Many Guitar Solos Sound The Same And How To Avoid That   
Imagine if your guitar solos could ‘sing’ like a great singer. Fact is, most guitar players create guitar solos based on guitar licks and phrases, but not a combination of guitar phrases and lyrical melodies that would make the solos much better. In this revolutionary new guitar article on how to create guitar solos you will learn a secret that took me 20 years to discover! Read the full guitar lesson article here.

Guitar Video: How To Create Rock Guitar Soloing And Improvisation Licks  
Do you want to learn how to write tons of new rock guitar licks? The truth is, most guitar players try to make new rock guitar licks by cramming together several random musical ideas in hopes that everything ends up sounding decent. That said, this is actually a highly ineffective approach when it comes to improvising and creating guitar licks. Learn how to write a lot of new rock guitar licks while improving your overall soloing skills by watching this video about guitar improvisation.

Play Sweep Picking Arpeggios That Are Fast And Clean
Before you can play ultra clean, lightning-fast sweep picking arpeggios you need to pinpoint the mistakes that slow you down. Identify your mistakes and learn a powerful sweep picking variation by reading this article about playing clean sweep picking arpeggios.

Why Yngwie Malmsteen Is Underrated And How This Can Help You Become A Better Guitarist    
When you think of underrated guitar players, who do you think of first? Of all the great guitar players, there is one that should immediately come to your mind, and his name is Yngwie Malmsteen. Find out why he is one of the MOST underrated guitarist of all time and how his guitar playing can help you improve your own guitar skills in this Yngwie Malmsteen guitar lesson.

5 Elements Of John Petrucci’s Style That Will Make You A Better Guitarist     
John Petrucci is well known for being a world class guitar player. However, there are 5 important elements in his guitar playing style that you have probably overlooked. Learn what they are and use them to enhance your own guitar playing in this John Petrucci guitar lesson.

How To Play Better Guitar Solos Than You Ever Thought Possible
One of the most important parts of a great guitar solo is excellent vibrato technique. Most guitarists 'think' they know how to use vibrato creatively, but really have no idea. Find out how you can use highly creative vibrato to play killer guitar solos by checking out this article on how to play better guitar solos.

How To Make Your Guitar Solos Sound Better
The best approach to improving your guitar solos is NOT to simply change/add notes. By altering 'how' you play the notes within your solos (rather than 'what' notes you play), you can easily transform them from average to KILLER. Follow the steps in this article to learn how this is done and play killer guitar solos.

How To Play Creative Blues Double Stop Licks
Fact: Most blues guitar players merely copy double stop licks from other guitarists without learning how to use them creatively in music. To play killer blues guitar double stops, you must learn how to get the maximum amount of expression and intensity from the technique. Check out this blues guitar double stops article to learn how play the coolest, most intense and most expressive double stop licks.

How To Create Great Guitar Solos And Improve Your Lead Guitar Playing   
Would you like to learn the secrets that great guitar players use to consistently come up with awesome sounding guitar solos? The reason why master guitar players are able to express themselves fully when soloing and improvising is because they approach the process of creating a guitar solo in VERY different ways than what most guitarists do. Read this article to find out how to create great guitar solos.

How To Play Awesome Rhythm Guitar Riffs    
Do you have trouble with consistently creating AWESOME rock and metal rhythm guitar riffs? If so, there are several things you absolutely must know about how to play and practice rhythm guitar so that you can begin to make much faster progress in this area of your guitar playing. Read this rhythm guitar playing lesson article to learn what to do to begin creating better sounding rhythm guitar riffs.

How To Play Awesome Rhythm Guitar Riffs - Part 2 
Want to improve your rhythm guitar playing skills? To become a much better rhythm guitarist, you must learn and master 5 main skills. Learn what these skills are and become a killer rhythm guitar player.

How To Play Killer Blues Guitar Licks 
Want to know how to play killer blues guitar licks that sound aggressive 'and' clean at the same time? Most guitarists believe that you can only do one or the other, and are never able to play their solos with maximum expression. However, you CAN play awesome blues guitar licks with both qualities and I'll show you how. Read this blues guitar licks article.

How To Make Your Blues Licks More Expressive  
Want the power to create tons of highly creative blues guitar licks whenever you want? You can easily do this by learning just a few techniques for making your blues guitar playing more expressive. Learn these techniques by checking out this blues guitar video.

How To Play 7 String Guitar More Creatively   
Want to come up with more creative ideas on your 7 string guitar? To play this instrument well, you will first need to understand how to get the most out of the unique features it brings into your guitar playing. Improve your 7 string guitar skills by reading this 7 string guitar lesson article.

How To Transform Any Guitar Lick Into A Killer Guitar Lick     
There are 2 things you can do to know and play better guitar licks. The first idea is to simply find cooler licks. The second (better) idea is to make small changes to the licks you already know which will make them sound killer! What you need to do is see and hear how a single tiny change to just one note of your guitar lick will make it sound massively cooler. Watch how in this lead guitar licks video and article.

How To Transform Any Guitar Lick Into A Killer Guitar Lick Part 2     
You can make any guitar lick sound awesome by using guitar phrasing techniques to get as much emotion as possible out of each note. Use the exercise in this lead guitar playing article to learn how.

How To Become A Great Classic Rock Guitar Player   
If you want to master the classic rock lead guitar playing styles of Angus Young, Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen and other classic rock guitar masters, there are several important skills that you absolutely must develop in order to reach this goal. Read this article to find out how to become a great classic rock guitar player.

Guitar Solo Lesson And Video: Getting A Lot From Little   
Do you still struggle to create great guitar solos? How are you trying to fix this common problem? In this guitar solo lesson and video, you will learn how to use what you already know to get a lot of cool sounds and emotion out of playing very few notes on the guitar.

How To Write Guitar Solo Phrases That Demand The Attention Of Your Listeners 
If you want to play guitar solo phrases that get the attention of your listeners, it is NOT a requirement that you play highly technical or fast guitar licks. Learn the process for creating guitar phrases that force other people to stop and pay attention to every lick you play by reading this guitar solo phrasing article.

How To Improve Your 7 String Guitar Playing Using 5 Uncommon Approaches   
Playing 7 string guitar is so much more than just "playing 6 string guitar with an extra string." To become a truly great 7 string guitarist, you must explore the instrument in much deeper detail and uncover its unique musical advantages. Learn more by reading this 7 string guitar playing article.

Guitar Solo Lesson: How To Create Kick Ass Guitar Solos         
There are lots of ways to create guitar solos. Most guitarists focus on ‘what to play’ versus ‘how to play things’. Fact is, the nuances of phrasing (‘how’ the notes are played) often matter MORE than the notes we actually play. How many times have you heard someone play a guitar solo ‘without’ much emotion? Often there was nothing wrong with their choice of notes. The solo lacked emotion and interest because the ‘phrasing’ was weak.

Check out this guitar solo lesson.

Killer Lead Guitar Lesson With Backing Tracks   
Learn how to improve your guitar phrasing and self-expression on the guitar in this free lead guitar lesson with backing tracks.

Improving Your Guitar Phrasing - Part 1   
Professional guitar players talk about the elusive topic of guitar phrasing. Guitar teachers talk about it in their lessons and books. We hear about how important it is to have good phrasing and to spend time working on it. Read the full guitar article to improve your guitar phrasing.

How To Play Powerful Sweep Picking Arpeggios That Demand Attention  
Do you want to play intense sweep picking arpeggios that demand attention for anyone listening to you play? To do this, you must learn how to use sweep picking to add tension to your lead guitar phrases. Learn how by studying the sweep picking exercise in this article.

Improving Your Guitar Phrasing - Part 2   
In my first article, "Improving Your Guitar Phrasing, Part 1", I explained what phrasing is and why it is important for guitarists to develop this critical skill. In Part 2 of this guitar articles series, we will go deeper into these things in order to help you improve your guitar phrasing.

Improving Your Guitar Phrasing - Part 3   
In this 3rd guitar solo phrasing article we are going to focus on the unique sound of legato guitar phrasing. Read the full guitar phrasing article.

Improving Your Guitar Phrasing - Part 4  
Do you want to be able to express yourself more fully in your lead guitar solos? Are you struggling to apply all of the licks and techniques you’ve been learning? Check out this guitar phrasing article to learn how to improve your guitar phrasing skills.

Learn The 3 Essential Elements Of Lead Guitar Phrasing 
Before your guitar solos can sound totally killer, you must learn and master 3 main elements of guitar phrasing. In fact, ALL truly great guitarists have mastered these elements and use them in their playing all the time. Learn these 3 guitar phrasing elements now and start playing the best solos you ever played.

The Pursuit of Artistic Greatness         
The pursuit of artistic greatness has been among us for thousands of years, yet it has eluded most of us. It seems almost impossible to pursue that which we can hardly define (artistic greatness). It's not surprising that so many people who may possess all the potential they need, still fall short because they didn't realize they already possessed the single most important element. But what is the right path to the pursuit of artistic greatness?

Express Yourself         
Self Expression is the pinnacle of all art. Anything less, "is less" in my opinion. I offer you both philosophical and practical advice on how to achieve musical self expression.

Creativity and Expression - Part 1         
If you have ever felt uncreative, uninspired or just not expressive musically, find solutions in this article about creativity and self expression.

Creativity and Expression - Part 2         
Part 2 in this guitar articles series about creative guitar playing.

How To Develop Your Own Guitar Playing Style - Part 1 (It's All About You!)           
"How can I develop my own style... my own sound?" This is the second most frequently asked question I am asked ("How can I become a great guitarist?" is the first). As a very broad generalization, people in the United States tend to focus more on originality, in Europe people tend to focus more on mastery. Read the full guitar playing article to begin developing your own guitar playing style.

How To Develop Your Own Guitar Playing Style - Part 2         
Part 2 of this topic will take you deeper into the quest to develop your unique guitar playing style.

Overcome Songwriting Writer's Block
Having trouble thinking of good, new ideas for songs? Get better at writing great music now by watching this video on how to overcome writer's block for songwriters.

Songwriting - Part 1             
Discover new songwriting techniques. Expand your songwriting options and get a fresh new approach. Read the full guitar articles series on songwriting techniques.

Songwriting - Part 1             
Discover new songwriting techniques. Expand your songwriting options and get a fresh new approach. Read the full guitar articles series on songwriting techniques.

Songwriting - Part 2           
Get more songwriting advice and use another unique process to approach your own songwriting. Part 2 will focus on melodic writing as a process. Read on to expand your knowledge of songwriting techniques.

Songwriting - Part 3           
Learn fresh songwriting techniques. Expand your songwriting options. Part 3 focuses on new rhythmic concepts. Read the full guitar articles series on songwriting techniques.

Songwriting - Part 4          
The primary focus of part 4 in this article series is to give you specific songwriting advice so that your listeners will be more likely to actually 'pay attention' to your music while listening to it. Read the entire article to learn more songwriting techniques.

Songwriting - Part 5           
Expand your songwriting options. Learn fresh songwriting techniques. Part 5 in this songwriting article series focuses on writing for more than 1 instrument. Read on to learn more songwriting techniques.

Guitar Practice Myths – A Tom Hess Interview And Review Of Common Guitar Advice
Do you ever wonder if the guitar playing advice you find in online videos, forums or blogs is actually useful? The truth is, most of the conventional guitar tips you get from others might actually ‘slow down’ your progress as a guitar player. Learn how to avoid bad guitar advice by reading this special Tom Hess review of guitar practice myths conducted in interview format.