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How to Build a Guitar Solo: Phrasing, Dynamics, and Note Choice
Learn to craft expressive guitar solos with phrasing, dynamics, and note choice. See how legendary players shape their sound and apply it to yours.
The Evolution of Guitar Styles: From Blues to Modern Rock
Explore the evolution of guitar styles from blues to modern techniques, and learn how contemporary playing is influenced by YouTube.
Lyric Writing Tips: How to Make Your Songs More Meaningful
Learn lyric writing tips to craft meaningful songs with strong imagery. Make your lyrics resonate with these time-honored tips and techniques.
What Are Shell Voicings and Why Every Guitarist Should Learn Them
Learn what shell voicings are, why they’re essential for guitarists, and how they simplify complex chords in jazz, blues, and beyond.
Intervals Made Easy: A Guitarist’s Guide to Understanding Intervals
Learn how understanding intervals can improve your guitar playing. Use intervals to build chords, write melodies, and navigate the fretboard!
The Chord Families: Major, Minor, Dominant, and Diminished
Explore chord families in music! Learn how major, minor, dominant, and diminished chords create mood, tension, and dynamic progressions.
How to Analyze Songs (for Guitar Players)
Learn how to analyze songs to improve your guitar playing. Explore structure, chords, melody, and rhythm to create unique arrangements.
From Resolution to Reality: Learning Guitar and Staying Inspired Year-Round
Set clear goals, track progress, and stay inspired while learning guitar. Try these tips and techniques to make progress all year long!
What Should You Focus On to Improve Your Guitar Playing?
Improve your guitar playing with tips on technique, rhythm, ear training, and more. Set goals, refine your skills, and play with confidence!
How to Use Inversions for Better Voice Leading
Learn how to use chord inversions for better voice leading. Improve transitions, add depth to your playing, and create polished progressions.
How to Rewrite Songs: Tips for Perfecting Lyrics, Melodies, and Structure
Learn how to rewrite songs by refining lyrics, enhancing melodies, and improving structure. Turn your rough drafts into impactful music.
How to Use Triads to Play Chords Anywhere on the Neck
Learn how to play triads anywhere on the neck with simple shapes, smooth voice leading, and creative voicings in this easy-to-follow guide.
How to Create a Practice Routine That Works for Your Schedule
Learn how to create a practice routine that works with your schedule, with tips on goal-setting, time management, and building consistency.
Shane Lamb on Wyatt Flores and Friends
Join Wyatt Flores and his guitar mentor, Shane Lamb, as they discuss Wyatt’s musical growth and navigating Nashville’s music scene.
Dominant Chord Resolution: The Tension and Release Effect
Learn how dominant chord resolution creates musical tension and release, adding depth and emotion to your guitar playing across all styles.