Howdy Loyal and Lovely Patrons!!! Hope everyone is having a super weekend. I am fighting the urge to throw my computer out the window!!!! I think I just need to clear out some hard drive space so I can get iMovie running smooth again, and then I can get that video to y’all. Are there any questions about soloing with the minor scale that you all want to see addressed? Thanks for hanging in there!
2020-06-21 00:07:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey lovely and loyal Patrons! Here's the link to the new TIWYSAG plus the charts i used in the video! Enjoy! There's a TON of good info in here that i know you guys will dig, so grab that ax and dive in!
I'll be filming the Patreon-only video to go along with this tonight or tomorrow... i've been having some pretty strange computer problems that REALLY slowed me down over the past week, but i'll get that video done in time for the weekend. Heck, since we've got a little time, let me kno...
2020-06-18 23:40:06 +0000 UTC View Post
That’s right! Because you wonderful folks asked for it, this week I’m going to be doing a full You Suck at Guitar about everyone’s favorite: the minor scale!!!!
In preparation, I recommend watching TIWYSAG18 that I post above! It’s a lot of similar concepts, and you can use the two scales seamlessly with each other as I’ll describe in the new video. Get hyped!!!
2020-06-16 18:27:37 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys!!! Hope everyone is doing well and staying safe and healthy out there!
So i had an idea for a video series on my channel the other day while talking with my buddy Ryan Bruce (aka Fluff)... You all have seen his Rate or Roast My Rig videos, right? Basically a viewer sends in their guitar setup, and he critiques it and gives them tips on ways to improve it. While i'm not that much of a gear guy, i DO think i could do something similar, only with helping YOU dial in your playing!<...
2020-06-14 15:09:07 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys!!! I'm always gathering new ideas for videos, so i want to know what you guys are working on so that i can help!
A particular song or solo?
A technique that you can't quite get down?
A theory or concept that nobody has explained well?
Let me know in the comments, i wanna help you out!
2020-06-06 20:40:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys!!! Thanks to everyone so much for the support. Here's the TABs for WW273!!!
What other classic Van Halen tunes have you stumped? Let me know in the comments!
And if you're a fellow AXE FX 3 user, be sure to grab the tone download, too! Enjoy!
2020-06-04 18:40:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Yo guys!!!
I’ve got a very cool toy heading my way.... my very first 8 string, made by Skervesen!!! My total time playing 8’s is probably less than an hour or two, so I’m really excited to mess with one and see what I can do.
What kind of 8 string content do you all want to see? I’ve already been thinking about a Stuff Meshuggah Does video, a This is Why Your Thumping Sucks video, maybe even a Stuff Animals as Leaders Does! That’s gonna be a tough one hahaha .... anywa...
2020-06-03 17:03:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Out here on a local small patio (everything is very well sanitized between customers and tables are FAR apart, no worries!), and I just remembered it’s been too long since I did an episode of FAQ You! I’m still prowling through the older posts where I asked for some questions from y’all, but I wanna give the new Patrons a chance to get their questions in, too! Drop me anything ya wanna know about music, playing, gear, movies, whatever you wanna know about!!! Ask away!
2020-05-31 23:30:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys! Here's the download for my new Instrumental tune "Concrete"!!! This was all recorded direct with the amazing REVV G20 head! Be sure to head over to my youtube channel to learn how you can snag one for yourself, too!!!
Thanks for all the support, expect more original tunes coming at you SOON!
PS, i tried to post this yesterday, and apparently you can't use a .wav file for the preview up top hahaha... anyway, enjoy!
2020-05-30 15:54:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys!!! Having fun with the String Skipper Ripper exercise we covered in WW272?! Want some MORE difficulty added on?!?! Well you're in luck!!! In this video, i'll show you guys some tricks for mixing up the fret hand and making this a total package workout for both your mitts. Enjoy!!!
2020-05-26 19:05:54 +0000 UTC View Post
New video time! Hope ya'll are having a nice relaxing holiday. Kick it up and improve your shred skills with the ULTIMATE string skipping exercise, the String Skipper RIPPER!
Be sure to practice this with your metronome, alternate picking, and in all positions of the neck! Its a beast! Be sure to grab the TABs and practice tracks below. The tracks will take you all the way from the 1st position up to the 12th, but keep going from there if you can!!
I'll be uploading the bonu...
2020-05-25 17:00:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Pete Thorn really knocked it out of the park with this one! Y’all know there’s 2 things I can never get enough of: Steve Vai and modded Marshall’s. This video has it all!!!
Hope everyone is doing well! I’ve been cranking out ideas for videos like CRAZY lately, I guess I’m just inspired by how great the guitar community is doing in these crazy times; seems like people are more interested and motivated than ever! Now it’s time to take these ideas from paper and turn them into...
2020-05-24 17:49:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys!!! Here's the followup video of the Best Riffs of 1984! Be sure to watch the original first to get my Top 20 of '84, then check out the ones in this video that slipped between the cracks!!!
Hey guys!!! Super stoked to share this one with you all! I really wanna do a whole year-by-year series like this, so let me know if you guys think its a good idea!
2020-05-18 17:46:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Yo guy! Here's the addition to WW271, in which we will extend your fretboard dominance even further by adding in several patterns for Am's relative Major scale, C Major! Using these patterns together, you'll have the whole neck covered! Grab the charts below and have fun : )
2020-05-15 16:51:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys!!!! Some REALLY good info here in this video, be sure to scope it out! Grab the charts below and start expanding your knowledge of the board today!
Bonus video will be up tomorrow, so let all these tips soak in, then add more on Friday!
2020-05-14 19:23:45 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys! Since everyone is staying so focused on improving their playing during these crazy times, i was trying to think of a cool way to get people motivated and inspired without just sitting by themselves in front of a metronome. I guess i've also gotten a little inspired by all the great workout videos on youtube that i've been taking advantage of to try and stay healthy while the gym is closed! I know if i wasn't following a video, i would do one pushup and call it a day, but following a...
2020-05-09 20:05:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys!!! Wanna learn the trick to using the natural length of your fingers for superior stretch PLUS get that little finger under control!? This is what you need! Grab the TAB, charts, and practice tracks below!
2020-05-08 16:53:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Yo guys!!!!
Here's my new video, which is all about the awesome secret sound of the hair metal hits of the 80's!!! Check the video out, let me know what favorite riff of yours i left off, and don't forget to snag my snazzy Sunset Strip Axe FX 3 patch down below!!
2020-05-05 19:16:36 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm currently uploading my next video for you guys and i'm way stoked about it. Ever wondered about the vocabulary of 80's hair metal tunes, and why we love the riffs of bands like Van Halen, White Lion, Def Leppard, Journey, and MORE?!?! There's a common thread between them all, you're about to learn about it on Tuesday!
2020-05-03 16:16:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys!!! Sink your teeth into this beast over the weekend! This takes the same 16th to sextuplet speed burst concept from WW269 and expands it over a 3 note per string harmonic minor pattern for ultimate frilly shirt fun. Get that metronome out and get busy!!!!
2020-05-02 15:55:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys!!! As promised, here's the TABs and backing tracks for WW269! Tracks are at Real Dad Speed (120 BPM), Stepdad Speed (90 BPM) and PepPep Speed (60 BPM)! These really are the BEST way to build experience playing at high tempos, so take your time with them and have fun!!! Thanks for all the support, you all are amazing!
Bonus video and TABs will be up tomorrow!
2020-05-01 23:32:40 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys!!! Been teaching lessons on Skype all day, just finished up. We’ve gotta make a run to the grocery store real quick, then when we get back, I’ll finish up those backing tracks, and post the TABs!!! Bonus lesson and tabs will be out tomorrow. Thanks for the patience!
2020-05-01 21:37:57 +0000 UTC View Post
So it seems like most of my friends have found some kind of new hobby while they’ve been quarantined, whether that be baking, gardening, gaming, or whatever! Kate and I have made a habit of doing different Pilates or yoga workouts on YouTube every morning (which have been shockingly brutal, BTW!). What new habits or routines have you found yourself getting into recently?
2020-04-29 06:06:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone!
Brand new FAQ You is up, and its 100% questions provided by YOU! Thank you all for the GREAT questions you submitted, i hope these are the answers you're after! Be sure to grab the charts below for my open C Tuning neck visualization diagrams that i used in the video, and drop whatever questions you've got for the next episode in the comments!
Cheers everyone, hope we are all staying happy and healthy!
2020-04-28 15:12:05 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys! Probably gonna film another episode of FAQ You today. I’ve already got some great questions leftover from last time I posted that I’m gonna cover, but I need a few more to fill it out! Hit me up with whatever questions you’ve got!
2020-04-27 15:39:07 +0000 UTC View Post
It’s been too long since we’ve dove deep into some Izzy and Slash antics! I’ve got an idea for one classic I want to break down, but what’s some other legendary G&R riffs, licks, or solos you’ve never been able to nail or find good TABs for?
2020-04-26 14:52:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Yo guys and gals! As promised, here's a sweet bonus lesson just for you guys to go along with your new forays into the world of box-free pentatonics!!! Get some! And get the chart below, too!
2020-04-23 17:35:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys!!! Here's a brand new lesson for y'all showing you how to break out of your stepdad's minor pentatonic box shape! There's ways to put that scale together that enable sweeping, tapping, economy picking, sequencing, and MORE, and you're about to learn them!!! Grab the charts and shred it up!
2020-04-23 17:30:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys! Today, I’ll be doing a live stream with my good buddy Ken Susi of Unearth over on the Fishman YouTube page! Join us at 3pm EST and toss some questions into the hat for a good hang!!!
2020-04-21 18:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post