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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
by Justin Comstock | Mar 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
If you’re learning guitar but still feel lost on the fretboard, you’re not alone. Many players spend years playing scales, chords, and songs—without ever really learning to understand guitar notes. Maybe you can play a C chord. Maybe you’ve learned the minor...
by Justin Comstock | Mar 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
So, you want to learn how to play guitar.Not just memorize a few chords or fake your way through a song. You want to actually play. To feel like a real musician. To pick up your guitar, hit a few notes, and have it sound like something—like you. But maybe you’ve hit a...
by Justin Comstock | Mar 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ever feel like your solos are stuck in a rut? Like you’re just running scales with no direction or emotion? If that sounds familiar, it’s time to explore the power of guitar arpeggios shapes. These shapes are essential tools that help you connect with the...
by Justin Comstock | Mar 26, 2025 | Tips & Tricks
Alright friend, grab your favorite guitar, find a cozy chair, and let’s talk jazz chords. I want you to picture this for a second: You’re at a little coffee shop gig, dim lights, clinking mugs, a trio behind you. You strum a buttery Gmaj7 and everyone in the room just...
by Justin Comstock | Mar 25, 2025 | Tips & Tricks
If you’ve recently picked up your first guitar—or picked it back up after years away—you’ve probably realized just how important scales are. The good news? You don’t need to master dozens of them to make music that sounds good. You just need the right...
by Justin Comstock | Mar 24, 2025 | Tips & Tricks
If you’ve spent any time trying to improvise on guitar, you’ve probably heard the words scales and modes tossed around like some secret code only the pros understand. Maybe you’ve learned the pentatonic scale and feel stuck playing the same licks over and over. Maybe...
by Justin Comstock | Mar 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
If you’re serious about guitar soloing, there’s one scale you NEED to master that separates the amateurs from the pros—the Dorian scale on guitar. The Dorian mode is the secret weapon of countless blues, rock, jazz, and fusion guitarists. It’s the sound of Carlos...
