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How to Read Guitar Scales (Without Feeling Like You’re Back in Math Class)

How to Read Guitar Scales (Without Feeling Like You’re Back in Math Class)

by Justin Comstock | May 18, 2025 | Uncategorized

“Reading guitar scales isn’t about decoding dots—it’s about seeing a path.” Let’s be honest for a minute. Most guitarists approach scales like algebra:🔹 Lots of dots.🔹 Some finger numbers.🔹 And a deep sense of “What the hell does this mean?” You stare at a diagram,...
Scales for Electric Guitar — The One Practice Shift That Changed Everything About My Playing

Scales for Electric Guitar — The One Practice Shift That Changed Everything About My Playing

by Justin Comstock | May 18, 2025 | Uncategorized

Let’s rewind. I’m standing in front of a stack amp, plugged in, fingers ready—and I’m frozen. Not because I don’t know scales. I know all the patterns. All the charts. All the “shapes.” But when it came time to actually play, I had nothing to say. Sound familiar? This...
Scales for Guitar: Why Most Players Get Stuck (And the System That Sets You Free)

Scales for Guitar: Why Most Players Get Stuck (And the System That Sets You Free)

by Justin Comstock | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized

If you’re like most guitarists, you’ve probably said this at some point: “I know a few scale shapes… but I still can’t solo across the neck.” Or maybe: “I’ve memorized the five pentatonic boxes, but I don’t feel musical with them.” You’re not alone. Thousands of...
Why Guitar Cards Beat Books (And How to Use Them to Master the Fretboard)

Why Guitar Cards Beat Books (And How to Use Them to Master the Fretboard)

by Justin Comstock | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized

Forget memorizing 100 scale shapes from a PDF. There’s a better way to learn guitar—and it fits in the palm of your hand. I’m talking about guitar cards. Not theory charts. Not random flashcards. But an intelligent, visually rich card system built for players who want...
The Only Guitar Scales Book You’ll Ever Need (Hint: It’s Not a Book at All)

The Only Guitar Scales Book You’ll Ever Need (Hint: It’s Not a Book at All)

by Justin Comstock | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized

Let’s be honest: a guitar scales book is boring. They hand you 60 pages of scale diagrams and say, “Good luck.” No musical context. No creative applications. Just boxes to memorize. No wonder most guitarists give up halfway through page two. But what if learning...
Guitar Scales Shapes: The Fastest Way to Unlock the Fretboard

Guitar Scales Shapes: The Fastest Way to Unlock the Fretboard

by Justin Comstock | May 16, 2025 | Uncategorized

13 unconventional techniques for mastering guitar scales shapes and transforming how you play solos. 🎯 Why Guitar Scales Shapes Are the Key to Fretboard Freedom Let’s get this straight right from the beginning: If you want to improvise with confidence, write better...
Guitar Scales Minor Pentatonic: Master All 5 Positions Using This Simple Practice System

Guitar Scales Minor Pentatonic: Master All 5 Positions Using This Simple Practice System

by Justin Comstock | May 16, 2025 | Uncategorized

Have you ever felt like you’ve been running laps around the same five pentatonic positions—and getting nowhere? You memorize box 1, maybe box 2. You play a few licks you picked up from YouTube. But when it’s time to actually solo or navigate the neck, you freeze....
How to Improvise on a Guitar (Even If You Have No Idea Where to Start)

How to Improvise on a Guitar (Even If You Have No Idea Where to Start)

by Justin Comstock | May 15, 2025 | Uncategorized

Discover how to improvise on a guitar with confidence and creativity. 🎯 Introduction Improvisation is the art of creating music in the moment. For guitarists, it’s a skill that transforms playing from mechanical repetition to expressive storytelling. Whether...
The 13 Most Overlooked Practice Tips for Guitar That Actually Make You Better

The 13 Most Overlooked Practice Tips for Guitar That Actually Make You Better

by Justin Comstock | May 14, 2025 | Uncategorized

Why 90% of guitarists stay stuck in a rut—and how to break free with intentional practice tips for guitar. 🎸 Let’s Face It—Most Guitar Practice Is Just… Repetition You know the drill: You sit down with your guitar, noodle through a few scales, maybe run a chord...
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...
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