Understanding Minor Pentatonic Notes: Find Your Tonic and Never Get Lost
You know the minor pentatonic scale pattern. You can climb through those three positions. Your fingers know where to go. But here’s the thing most…
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Jimi Hendrix Guitar Licks: The String Stretch in E (Part 3)
Alright, boys and girls, we’re at the final chapter of Jimi’s “Voodoo Child” masterclass. You’ve learned the bass riff. You’ve conquered the one-string runs. Now…
Tips for Tone Deaf Guitar Players
Think you’re tone deaf? Colin has taught plenty of students who believed the same thing, and not one of them turned out to be truly…
G Major Scale Guitar Exercise for Speed and Picking
The G major scale at the 3rd fret isn’t just a scale — it’s one of the best finger exercises you can practice on guitar.…
Using Your Thumb for Bass Notes on Guitar (Slash Chord Technique)
Should you use your thumb to fret bass notes? Some teachers say no. I say: if it sounds good and you can do it, go…
Drop C Tuning
Alternate tunings open up a world of possibilities on the guitar, and drop C tuning gives you that deep, powerful low end that’s perfect for…