Octave DisplacementOctave displacement (or Oktavenverschiebung in German) describes a technique in which we — as the name suggests — play notes in different…5d ago5d ago
The Complementary IntervalBy complementary interval, we mean the inversion of an interval. Simply take the upper note and move it down an octave.Jan 4Jan 4
Voice LeadingVoice leading refers to the technique of moving as few notes as possible when transitioning between chords.Dec 29, 2024Dec 29, 2024
Chromatic Approaches on GuitarI don’t want to go too deep into the topic of “chromatics” here, but rather concentrate on “chromatic approaches”.Dec 21, 2024Dec 21, 2024
A Guitarist’s Guide to Lick CreationGuitar licks are a great way to improve your technique, gather inspiration and get to know new musical styles. But a guitar lick is…Dec 7, 2024Dec 7, 2024
EarTraining for GuitaristsOf course, a musician is not only good because he/she can shred up and down a scale. There are many more factors that make “fast” also…Nov 30, 2024Nov 30, 2024
Playing Sheet Music — Finding Notes on the GuitarOne of the top questions I get asked again and again is: “Do I actually have to be able to read music?”. My answer to that is actually…Nov 23, 2024Nov 23, 2024
Intervals Cheat Sheet: Associating Songs with IntervalsLearning to recognize intervals is one thing. But recognizing them quickly — even while a song is playing and you’re actively identifying…Nov 17, 2024Nov 17, 2024
Improvisation Guitar — Dominant 7 Chord — Part IThe Dominant 7 chord (e.g., C7) is comparable to a shaky skyscraper. 🙂 Going from the third to the seventh forms a tritone, which…Nov 10, 2024Nov 10, 2024
