The Secrets of Learning the Fretboard

LRT-018 Blues Rock Solo

Why bother with a lick when you can play an entire solo.  Have fun with high tempo blues/rock style solo using the F minor pentatonic scale.  It was written and recorded by Francesco Cagnacci.

LRT-017 Blues Ride Rhythm

This rhythm is an absolute must-learn for any guitarist who wants to play the blues.  Play along or jam with this blues rhythm. This progression is played in the key of E.  This rhythm uses […]

Ex-013 Sweep Picking ii-V-I

Learn to sweep pick a ii-V-I progression in this exercise using the tritone substitution to play faster. This exercise uses three chords based on the A form (rooted on the 5th string).  In the key […]

LRT-016 A Minor Rock Riff

This week’s riff is written and recorded by Charles Gervase. He shows us an A minor rock riff.  This one has an off-beat syncopated feel as he accents the up-beats, especially on the sixteenth notes. […]