By using different scales and arpeggios it is possible to get out of solely using pentatonic box pattern for soloing. This tutorial uses some Jazz style theory and modal scales to hopefully harmonically enrich standard blues playing.

This is a continuation of my other tutorial - Pentatonic and Blues Shredding - and it contains a few more cool licks that sound really good when taken up to light speed. I show you how to shred the blues scale to pieces.

In this tutorial we will look at visualizing the major scale in the three main patterns it forms on the guitar fretboard.

This beginners series explores the basics of the C minor scale.

This tutorial explains the concept (theory) of the A Minor Scale and how to apply it (practice) to the guitar. This tutorial is primarily written for beginners. But even experienced players might benefit from this quick, concise review of what constitutes a scale.

This lesson demonstrates 2 positions of the C Dorian scale along with 2 relatively simple licks.

This lesson contains a demonstration of the mixolydian scale in 2 positions along with 2 licks derived from the mixolydian scale.

This lesson contains a demonstration of the 6 note major scale in the key of C. The scale is played in 2 different positions.......using notes from the 7th through 10th frets then played again using notes from the 5th through 8th fret. Familiarize yourself with both positions.

This lesson introduces and demonstrates the 6 note major scale in the key of C.

This lesson contains a demonstration of 2 vibrato techniques. The "BB KING" style vibrato and the standard vibrato only and "bending with vibrato" techniques.