This is an introduction to advanced rock improvisation concepts. This entire tutorial will get you to the point where you can start to be creative with the minor pentatonic across...

In this tutorial, I will go through all of the intervals you'll find in a major scale. It will take some time to learn them all, and be able to recognize them, but it's definitely...

This tutorial introduces a blues lick, with slowed down versions, examples over I, IV & V chords, a look at the blue note and comes with a backing track.

In this tutorial we will learn some basic standard blues licks that use the following characteristics of blues lead playing: A minor pentatonic scale (with the flat 5th "blue...

In this tutorial we will learn the 5 fretboard shapes/positions that form the pentatonic major scale. For these example exercises we will use the A major pentatonic scale and play...

In this tutorial, Joe Delia will examine the blues scale in a rock context. Joe will look at the blues scale on one string, then in open position, and some diagonal patterns. Joe...

As just an added bonus to our already strong Lead Guitar Elements section, we are going to conclude this tutorial by looking at the use of intervals in the major and minor scales....

Examples of different natural minor scales and the intervals that occur within them, with backing tracks.

By way of examples and techniques, this tutorial gives students both traditional and new approaches to the minor pentatonic scale.

An in-depth look at the natural minor diatonic scale.

The Major Scale is the foundation for nearly all of what we know as Western Harmony. It's construction allows us to understand how nearly all rock music goes together, and our...

While the notes in a major scale sound great when played in a specific way, there are certain notes that have to be carefully placed to work within the harmony. The Major...

This tutorial was essentially inspired by many of the great shredders over the years, who have employed these licks so effectively. The overall purpose of it will be to learn how...

This tutorial will introduce you to six modes that will improve your improvisational skills. We'll examine the ionian, dorian, phrygian, lydian, mixolydian, and aeolian modes in G...

In this tutorial you'll find some examples of melodic metal soloing played over simple metal/rock progressions to give you ideas for your own solo compositions!

In this tutorial, I will help you learn the A Minor Scale using picking exercises. You'll learn how to play the scale ascending and descending. We'll also use picking techniques...

In this tutorial we will visualize the chromatic scale in multiple positions in order to see any given chromatic interval as a possible scale degree or chord tone.

In this tutorial we will look at visualizing the major scale in the three main patterns it forms on the guitar fretboard. We will use the A major scale as an example.

This tutorial series will introduce the beginner guitarist to the concept of systematically practicing scales using a metronome. The C major and minor scales will be used. Four...

This beginners series explores the basics of the C minor scale.

In this tutorial we will look at a way of visualizing the guitar fretboard. First we will look at playing diatonic scales (major, minor and the various diatonic modes) in...

In this tutorial we will learn how to play the A major scale using a 3-note per string pattern that will cover all six strings. In this way we can move across the entire...

This tutorial explains the concept (theory) of the C Major Scale and how to apply it (practice) to the guitar. This tutorial is primarily written for beginners. But even...

In this tutorial we will learn more ways to spice up the minor pentatonic "box" blues shape with notes from the major scales. The lessons in this series are based on a lot of the...