Soloing & Improvisation

Breaking the Mental Barrier: Creativity is Fearless

People always ask me how to get past that initial fear of improvising and soloing. In this course, we'll discuss breaking that barrier and building the confidence to experiment and explore the fretboard.

Building a Solo: Making Your Guitar Talk

You've probably heard the phrase "make the guitar talk" a million times, and it's the best way to think about your playing when building a solo/improvising. We'll discuss the importance of story telling through your solos and how to implement all the important elements such as: space, dynamics, bending, phrasing, vibrato etc.

The Pentatonic Scale: Not Just For Beginners

I often call myself a "pentatonic scale enthusiast:" as a light hearted joke. But in all seriousness, it's the scale I use the most and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that! I'll show you just how much you can do with this simple scale when you know how to use it right.

Playing with Others: The Importance of Listening

Many players get too used to jamming by themselves and not having to listen to or communicate with anyone else. Then when it comes time to jam with other musicians, they don't know how to properly adapt and adjust their approach. I'll show you examples of how my bandmates and I communicate and how I approach soloing during live shows.