GUITAR SHOWCASE 2023: It’s unlikely that many would disagree with the notion that pentatonic scales are a guitarist’s best friend. Used in every genre of music and countless songs of the past 70 odd ...

Whether you call these solo ideas minor blues or embellished pentatonic/blues scale, the effect is the same, freeing you up from established patterns to hold your audience's attention ...

Having looked at the minor pentatonic scale last month, this issue we’re moving on to its close relative, the blues scale. We say ‘close relative’ because the two scales are almost identical - just ...

Feeling stuck in your blues solos? This quick lesson introduces a powerful lick from the diminished scale that adds instant tension, complexity, and flavor to your blues playing. Step outside the ...

Guitar skills: The original BB King ‘Zinger’ as it’s known simply slides down from a high root note of whatever key you’re in, nearly always somewhere high up on the first string. It’s a really ...