The Four Dimensions of Guitar Before you learn TAB or note names or rhythm, it helps to understand what the guitar actually is. Not just an instrument with strings and frets, but a layered system. Most beginners get confused because they jump into i...

The Van Halen Scale Explained, Pitch Axis in Plain English When people talk about the “Van Halen scale,” they often treat it like a mysterious, custom scale Eddie invented. In reality, it’s something much deeper and more musical. The core idea behin...

In this video, I walk through one of my favorite little guitar exercises using thirds. It’s simple on the surface, but it quietly checks a lot of important boxes: finger coordination, fretboard awareness, tone control, and musical clarity. We start ...

Are There Really That Many Scales? If you’ve ever searched for guitar scales online, it probably felt like opening a firehose. You’ll see names like Phrygian dominant, bebop, Hungarian minor, double harmonic… and it starts to feel like you need a Ph...