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4 Intermediate Blues Licks
Franco
•30 Jan 2026
Improvising on a 12 bar blues can be much more than just shredding on the minor pentatonic scale. Let’s look at 4 cool intermediate blues licks to level up your blues chops!

Before You Learn CAGED, You Must Have This!
Franco
•23 Jul 2025
The CAGED system is a very useful concept that will change the way you understand the fretboard. But before you dive into it, it’s crucial to know, or at least be able to figure out the name of the notes across the fretboard. So let’s dive into it!

Major to Lydian
Mark
•30 Apr 2025
Ever wondered how to capture that glorious lydian sound? Or maybe you just want to explore a new musical avenue! Check out this free lesson to learn all about the lydian mode!
Does Theory Really Matter?
Mark
•28 Feb 2025
Does theory really matter? I'm sure this is a discussion you've probably had with fellow musicians, and I'm sure you would have heard many different opinions! Check out this lesson and video to see what Dan and I think!

Understanding Rhythmic Displacement
Mark
•22 Jan 2025
Rhythmic displacement is a great concept to help keep key melodies and phrases interesting without having to come up with something entirely new every time. This lesson will help you understand the ins- and outs of rhythmic displacement!

From Minor to Dorian
Mark
•12 Dec 2024
This lesson will help you come to terms with one of the common modes - the Dorian mode! See how making just one change from an already familiar scale will open up a whole new world of sound!

Spicing Up The Pentatonic
Mark
•4 Dec 2024
The Minor Pentatonic scale… known and loved by all! In this quick lesson, I'm going to show you how to 'fill in' the pentatonic shape with various intervals to create new scales and completely open up your lead playing!