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The Guitar A Minor Pentatonic Scale: Your No-Fluff Guide to Playing Solos That Actually Sound Like Music

The Guitar A Minor Pentatonic Scale: Your No-Fluff Guide to Playing Solos That Actually Sound Like Music

by Justin Comstock | May 19, 2025 | Uncategorized

Let me tell you a secret most YouTube guitar teachers won’t. You don’t need to know every mode, memorize 100 scales, or run fretboard drills like a robot to sound great. You need to know how to use one scale like a pro.That scale? The guitar A minor pentatonic scale....
Guitar Chords Blues Players Swear By (That You’re Probably Not Practicing Enough)

Guitar Chords Blues Players Swear By (That You’re Probably Not Practicing Enough)

by Justin Comstock | May 19, 2025 | Uncategorized

If you’re stuck playing 12-bar guitar chords blues with just E, A, and B7… you’re only scratching the surface. Yes, the classic chords work. But there’s a deeper palette of guitar chords blues players use to add color, swagger, and soul. This isn’t...
Guitar Chart Scales: The Secret Tool Serious Players Use to Master the Fretboard

Guitar Chart Scales: The Secret Tool Serious Players Use to Master the Fretboard

by Justin Comstock | May 19, 2025 | Uncategorized

What if I told you that a simple chart—yes, a literal “guitar chart of scales”—could be the most underrated tool in your practice room? Not a flashy app. Not a 10-hour YouTube rabbit hole. Just a thoughtfully-built, pattern-rich chart that shows you how notes connect,...
Starter Guitar Chords: The Hidden Framework That Gets You Playing Real Music Fast

Starter Guitar Chords: The Hidden Framework That Gets You Playing Real Music Fast

by Justin Comstock | May 19, 2025 | Uncategorized

If you’re trying to learn starter guitar chords but every “beginner lesson” feels like learning algebra with strings… you’re not alone. Most “starter guitar chords” guides dump a wall of diagrams at you without showing how they connect. But what if there were a better...
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...
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