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Unlocking the Guitar Bar Chords Diagram: Your Blueprint for Playing Music Anywhere on the Neck

Unlocking the Guitar Bar Chords Diagram: Your Blueprint for Playing Music Anywhere on the Neck

by Justin Comstock | Apr 3, 2025 | Uncategorized

Let me start with this: If the phrase “guitar bar chords diagram” makes your hands hurt just thinking about it—you’re not alone. For many players, especially in the early stages, bar chords feel like the brick wall between open chords and real...
Why Barre Chords Still Hurt—and What Nobody Told You About Making Them Effortless

Why Barre Chords Still Hurt—and What Nobody Told You About Making Them Effortless

by Justin Comstock | Apr 2, 2025 | Uncategorized

If you’ve been playing for a while and still dread guitar barre chords, you’re not alone. Maybe you’ve tried to muscle through them—squeezing your fret hand into submission—only to end up with aching fingers and buzzing strings. Or maybe you’ve avoided barre chords...
The Untold Truth About the 5 Pentatonic Positions (And How to Finally Master Them

The Untold Truth About the 5 Pentatonic Positions (And How to Finally Master Them

by Justin Comstock | Apr 1, 2025 | Uncategorized

Let me guess—you’ve memorized the 5 pentatonic positions, but when it comes time to actually solo over a track, it all still kinda sounds the same, right? You’re not alone. The pentatonic scale is one of the first tools we learn as guitar players, and for...
How to Make Pentatonic Boxes Sing — Unlock the Fretboard and Find Your Voice

How to Make Pentatonic Boxes Sing — Unlock the Fretboard and Find Your Voice

by Justin Comstock | Apr 1, 2025 | Uncategorized

Let’s be real: if you’re learning guitar, chances are you’ve come across the pentatonic boxes—those 5 neat patterns that promise to unlock endless soloing power. And guess what? That promise is actually true…But only if you go beyond memorizing shapes and start using...
Modes on Guitar: The Secret Weapon You’re Probably Using Wrong (And How to Finally Master Them)

Modes on Guitar: The Secret Weapon You’re Probably Using Wrong (And How to Finally Master Them)

by Justin Comstock | Mar 31, 2025 | Uncategorized

If you’re like most guitar players, you’ve probably heard about modes on guitar and thought: “I should probably know this by now.” You might’ve even tried memorizing the seven modes—Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, and the rest—but when it came time to actually...
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