by Justin Comstock | Aug 31, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Let’s get brutally honest: Most beginners wash out because they try to gobble up every chord shape, scale pattern, and theory lesson in the first month. It’s like trying to memorize a phone book before you’ve learned the alphabet. Start with the easiest guitar chord...
by Justin Comstock | Aug 31, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Introduction If you’ve been exploring the world of guitar chords, you may have encountered the chord known as Cadd9. It’s a beautiful, open-sounding chord often used in various music genres to add color and depth. This blog post will guide you through...
by Justin Comstock | Aug 28, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
“Some chords invite you in. Others push you forward. A7 does both.” If you’ve ever felt the pull of a blues riff, the snap of a rock turnaround, or the color of a jazz progression, chances are you’ve already heard the power of a dominant 7th chord—specifically the...
by Justin Comstock | Aug 19, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Most guitar players think fretboard mastery is some far-off dream reserved for the elite. But here’s a truth I’ve learned after years of teaching and playing:It’s not about memorizing all the notes.It’s about connecting them. If you’ve ever felt lost beyond the...
by Justin Comstock | Aug 17, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
c major pentatonic guitar gets frustrating when every lesson feels like another loose page on the floor. You try one thing on Monday, another thing on Wednesday, and by the weekend your hands are moving but your brain still feels lost. However, the problem is not your...
by Justin Comstock | Aug 16, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Let’s be honest: the key of F major has a reputation. Barre chords. Finger fatigue. That dreaded F major shape that makes beginners groan. But here’s the truth no one tells you—once you master the guitar chords in F, your playing gets stronger in every key. If you’ve...
by Justin Comstock | Aug 15, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Learning to play guitar isn’t just about scales or fancy licks—it’s about understanding guitar chord chart and how they unlock every progression you love. If you’re still fumbling through YouTube tutorials and random PDFs, pause right now. This guide is your proven...
by Justin Comstock | Aug 14, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
“You don’t need to practice for hours. You just need to practice the right things, every day.” Starting your journey on guitar? You’ve already made the most important decision—picking it up. Now, here’s the secret to real progress: You need a guitar practice routine...
by Justin Comstock | Aug 13, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Forget Complexity. These Are the Power Chords On Guitar That Built Rock. Most guitarists think they need jazz voicings, weird inversions, or a master’s degree in harmony to sound impressive. Wrong. Power chords on guitar are proof that two notes, played with clarity...
by Justin Comstock | Aug 9, 2024 | Blues Guitar
🎸 “Jimmy Page didn’t learn the fretboard from YouTube tutorials… So why are you?” If you’ve ever picked up a guitar and noodled around with a few scale shapes—but still feel like your solos fall flat—it’s not your fingers. It’s your framework. That’s where...
by Justin Comstock | Aug 8, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
When it comes to adding depth and complexity to your guitar playing, 7th guitar chords are essential tools in your musical arsenal. They enrich the harmonic structure of your compositions and provide that distinctive sound that defines various music genres, from blues...
by Justin Comstock | Aug 7, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
How to Finally Understand Guitar Neck Notes — Without Memorizing Boring Charts or Staring at Diagrams for Hours If you’ve been spinning your wheels trying to memorize the guitar fretboard, you’re not alone. Most players can rip through a few licks or hammer out a...