by Justin Comstock | Apr 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Let’s be honest. If you play guitar, you’ve probably messed around with the 12-bar blues. Maybe you’ve even nailed a few licks. But until you understand how to use a blues guitar chord properly—how to feel it, how to phrase it—you’re only scratching the surface of the...
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
Learn how to play guitar, Not just memorize a few dusty chords or half-ass your way through a YouTube cover. You want to play guitar in a way that feels honest, alive, and unmistakably you. But maybe you’ve hit that wall.The one where all the apps, tutorials, and...
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 just started learning guitar—or picked it back up after a long break—you’ve probably grabbed a guitar book of scales hoping it would unlock the fretboard for you. But here’s the kicker: Most scale books overwhelm you with options but give you no real...
by Justin Comstock | Mar 24, 2025 | Tips & Tricks
If you’ve ever tried to improvise on guitar, chances are you’ve stumbled across scales and modes—those mysterious concepts guitarists talk about like secret handshakes. You may have learned a pentatonic shape or two… but let’s be real. After a while, they start to...
