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The Real Reason Guitarists Struggle with Pentatonic Positions on Guitar (And What to Do Instead)

The Real Reason Guitarists Struggle with Pentatonic Positions on Guitar (And What to Do Instead)

by Justin Comstock | May 13, 2025 | Uncategorized

Let’s be honest: Most guitar players memorize the five pentatonic positions on guitar… but can’t actually use them to solo freely. They think they’ve “learned the scale” because they can fly up and down position 1—but ask them to connect ideas across the neck, and...
Why Most Guitar Warmups Fail—And How FretDeck Fixes It Fast

Why Most Guitar Warmups Fail—And How FretDeck Fixes It Fast

by Justin Comstock | May 13, 2025 | Uncategorized

Stop wasting your first 10 minutes of guitar warmups.If you’re like most guitarists, you either skip your warmup entirely—or run chromatic exercises that sound like you’re typing on a fretboard. That ends today. Let’s talk about warmups that actually make you a...
Guitar Pentatonic Patterns: The 5 Simple Shapes That Unlock the Entire Neck (Most Players Only Learn One…)

Guitar Pentatonic Patterns: The 5 Simple Shapes That Unlock the Entire Neck (Most Players Only Learn One…)

by Justin Comstock | May 13, 2025 | Uncategorized

Let’s be honest:You’ve probably seen the diagrams. Five boxes. Some dots. A few finger numbers.And the caption: “The 5 Pentatonic Patterns You Must Know.” But here’s the thing nobody tells you: Knowing guitar pentatonic patterns isn’t enough.You have to learn how to...
Pentatonic on Guitar: The Hidden Language That Unlocks the Fretboard (Use This or Stay Trapped in Boxes Forever)

Pentatonic on Guitar: The Hidden Language That Unlocks the Fretboard (Use This or Stay Trapped in Boxes Forever)

by Justin Comstock | May 13, 2025 | Uncategorized

Let’s get something out of the way: If you think you know the pentatonic on guitar just because you memorized five boxes…You’re only scratching the surface. The pentatonic scale isn’t just a beginner’s tool. It’s the DNA of blues, the backbone of rock, and the secret...
7th Chords for Guitar: The Pro-Level Rhythm Secret Most Players Miss

7th Chords for Guitar: The Pro-Level Rhythm Secret Most Players Miss

by Justin Comstock | May 13, 2025 | Uncategorized

Let me ask you something: Are your chords still stuck in open position? If you’ve been playing guitar for a while—and your chords still look like C, G, D, Em—you’re not alone. Most guitarists never go beyond the basics.And that’s exactly why they plateau. The next...
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