4 Ways To Get A Great Rock Tone From Any Amp
8th January, 2021 by Stuart Shields
When you crank it up are you still struggling to get that magic tone? Before you rush out and invest in any new gear, here are a few ways to make the most out of what you’ve got.
5 Practice Tips For The Holidays
18th December, 2020 by Stuart Shields
Everybody loves Christmas! But it can be tough when you are unable to spend as much time with your loved ones …. Of course, we are talking about your guitars!
Why Do Guitarists Pull ‘Guitar Faces’?
11th December, 2020 by Stuart Shields
You know the ones; those pained, contorted faces, which all the greats sport when pulling out their best licks. But why? What causes them? And, do they actually help your playing?
Pop Songs With Surprisingly Awesome Guitar Riffs
27th November, 2020 by Stuart Shields
We all know those classic songs, for which the guest guitar solo transformed a catchy pop tune into something more. But what happens when pop acts add a crunching riff to one of their hits?
3 Effective Ways To Turn Scales Into Solos
13th November, 2020 by Stuart Shields
So, you’ve put in the hours, listened to your teachers and learnt all your scales. Your neck is a playground of notes! But when you solo, all that comes out are scales! Sound familiar? Read on …
Secret Celebrity Guitarists
6th November, 2020 by Stuart Shields
Now, we’re all familiar with the 6 string escapades of Johnny Depp and the vintage guitar collections of Steven Seagal and Kiefer Sutherland, but does Hollywood harbour any true secret axemen?
3 Spooky Sounding Chords For Guitar
29th October, 2020 by Stuart Shields
With the Halloween season upon us we celebrate some of the most unnerving and spine chilling chords; straight from the horror movie soundtrack playbook.
What Makes The Perfect Guitar Solo?
23rd October, 2020 by Stuart Shields
Is there such a thing as the perfect guitar solo? There have certainly been plenty of contenders! Does a formula for writing the ideal solo exist?
The Secret Of Great Pentatonic Guitar Soloing!
16th October, 2020 by Stuart Shields
It’s the first scale every guitarist must learn and our go-to choice when we want to play a good honest melodic guitar solo; but can we have too much of a good thing?!