by Justin Comstock | Oct 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Let’s be honest. Most guitar book chords are… boring. You’ve seen them. A grid of static diagrams, page after page. Maybe there’s a section on jazz chords, maybe a few recycled progressions. But the problem?They don’t teach you how to use chords. That’s why I created...
by Justin Comstock | Oct 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
Chord progressions are the foundation of almost every song you’ll play on the guitar, making them essential for rhythm guitarists and solo players alike. Understanding common guitar chord progressions will not only enhance your ability to play songs in different...
by Justin Comstock | Oct 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
Are you still stuck playing the same tired blues guitar chords? Let’s be blunt: If your blues playing still sounds like a high school jam band covering Stevie Ray Vaughan at half speed, it’s time to level up. Blues is about feel, but it’s also about vocabulary. And if...
by Justin Comstock | Oct 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
Guitar soloing feels like poetry in motion. Others? Just fast noise. If you’ve ever wondered why one guitarist can bring you to tears with three notes—while another loses you in a sea of scale runs—this post is your wake-up call. Guitar soloing isn’t about how fast...
by Justin Comstock | Oct 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
There are so many notes on the guitar — and just as many ways to get lost among them. Six strings, twenty-two frets, infinite possibilities. Some players chase scales like a checklist, but a better way exists: mapping your fretboard through B minor guitar scales. The...
by Justin Comstock | Oct 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
When it comes to soloing on the guitar, technical ability alone isn’t enough to captivate an audience. You can play the fastest, most intricate licks, but if your phrasing lacks nuance and emotion, your solos might fall flat. Guitar phrasing is what separates a good...
by Justin Comstock | Oct 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
If you’re still guessing guitar fretboard notes while you play, you’re not playing the guitar—you’re playing hide and seek. Learning the guitar fretboard notes isn’t just a rite of passage—it’s the key to unlocking confident solos, creative songwriting, and fluent...
by Justin Comstock | Sep 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
I’m thrilled to announce the release of my new book, SoloCraft™, your guide to unlocking the fretboard and crafting a guitar solo that actually say something. Whether you’re just starting or looking to break out of stale licks, this isn’t just another theory...
by Justin Comstock | Sep 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
Let’s be honest. Most guitarists—especially beginners—struggle not because they lack discipline, but because they lack direction. You open a songbook. You see chord names. You fumble. You Google. You see a hundred diagrams, and you’re still not sure where your fingers...
by Justin Comstock | Sep 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
There’s something magical about the guitar fretboard — a map that can feel like both a maze and a revelation. Every guitarist, from Clapton to Mayer to the kid in a garage band somewhere, has wrestled with it. You’ve probably looked down at your guitar and wondered,...
by Justin Comstock | Sep 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
If you’re still stuck in the same open chord shapes or bouncing between a handful of barre chords, it’s time for a mindset shift. The CAGED guitar system isn’t just a theory hack—it’s the fretboard framework pros use to command every chord, every voicing,...
by Justin Comstock | Sep 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Most people don’t quit guitar because they’re taking beginner guitar courses. They quit because they’re lost. I’ve seen it hundreds of times—maybe you have too.A brand-new guitarist buys a beautiful instrument, watches a few random YouTube videos, learns half of a...