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The Reason Guitarists Play Too Many Notes

September 13, 2019June 30, 2017 by Lazy Ass Guitarist

I’ll get straight to the point – the reason guitarists play too many notes is due to what I like to call ‘rhythmic deficiency’, which basically means that they have a seriously underdeveloped ability to play rhythm. You’ll find this is true among self-proclaimed lead guitarists that can’t play chords for shit because they are … Read moreThe Reason Guitarists Play Too Many Notes

Quick and Dirty Chord Tone Soloing (Part 2)

September 13, 2019June 26, 2017 by Lazy Ass Guitarist

In Part 1, we looked at how to hit those chord tones when soloing over a blues to make it sound like you know what you’re doing. In Part 2, we look at a couple of other quick and dirty ways to get great results without breaking our heads. Check out this ii-V-I in C: … Read moreQuick and Dirty Chord Tone Soloing (Part 2)