One thing I've heard is that having a single coil pickup pole too close to the string will make your strings detune sharp. I don't know if this holds...

Vic has a lot of great points. Dickie's dexterity is awesome. When that guy was at his peak his fingers moved like lightning.I'm not trying to say t...

Don't overdo it. A lot of the solos we liked before we played guitar were much simpler than the solos we appreciate now.You really can make a solo wo...

I think the most damning problem is when novice players are learning patterns before they're learning what a major scale sounds like. What's the good...

EDIT: Scrybe is correct in his post below, so don't take me too seriously.I can guess with certainty that one "Pattern 1" starts with the the SECOND f...

Playing every melody you hear is a great start. Like when you watch TV, play the melody in the jingle, play the theme song, on and on. Just sound it...

I would try and learn as many chords as possible in the open position (along with B and F). Learn how to switch between all of these chords (eyes clo...

Dan where would you suggest a Compressor goes?ph0nage - try toying around with the overdrive in front of and behind the wah. This can make a noticeab...