1. Embrace the Guitar
The journey to becoming an incredible guitarist begins with a passion for the guitar. Cameron Cooper’s journey is a testament to this. His love for guitars, particularly...
1. Introduction to Scales and Modes
Understanding scales and modes is the foundation of music theory, and it’s crucial for every guitarist to grasp these concepts. Scales and modes are the...
A guitarist's 2026 guide to recording video at home: the signal chain (DI plus modeler, miking a cab, the hybrid rig), why you always print a clean DI safety track for reamping, camera settings, and...
1. Grasping the Basics of Scales
Understanding scales is the first step towards mastering music. Scales are the building blocks of music, and they are essentially a set of musical notes arranged in a...
A 2026 guide to mixing metal guitars: the four-job chain (gate, EQ, saturation, amp/cab), which paid plugins still earn their keep, a free chain built on Neural Amp Modeler, and the Waves/Slate...
Alternate picking gives you control, economy picking gives you efficiency, but the real speed ceiling is a mechanical bounce hiding under both. Here is what the two techniques actually are and how to...