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Flip the Script: How Inverted Guitar Chords Unlock a New Dimension of Sound

Flip the Script: How Inverted Guitar Chords Unlock a New Dimension of Sound

by Justin Comstock | May 23, 2025 | Uncategorized

Ever wonder why some chord voicings sound deeper, fuller, or just… more interesting? The secret often lies in inverted guitar chords. These subtle shifts in note order can completely reshape your rhythm playing, soloing, and fretboard fluency. Let’s break it...
Guitar Octaves: The Secret Weapon to Unlock the Neck and Play Smarter Solos

Guitar Octaves: The Secret Weapon to Unlock the Neck and Play Smarter Solos

by Justin Comstock | May 21, 2025 | Uncategorized

Ever feel like your solos keep running in circles?You’re not alone. Most players hit a plateau when they don’t understand how to move across the fretboard in octaves. But once you unlock the power of guitar octaves, the entire neck opens up like a map you’ve been...
Blues Scales for Guitar: Unlock the Soul of the Fretboard

Blues Scales for Guitar: Unlock the Soul of the Fretboard

by Justin Comstock | May 20, 2025 | Uncategorized

If you’re here, it’s probably because you’ve bent a note and felt something deeper than just pitch change. You’ve heard B.B. King in your fingers. You’ve felt Stevie Ray Vaughan bleeding through your amp. The blues isn’t just a sound—it’s a vocabulary, and the...
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,...
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