The Archives

GETTING STARTED

• A Brief History Of The Guitar
• The Notes Of The Guitar

CHORDS

• Triadic Chord Structures Pt.1
• Triadic Chord Structures Pt.2
• Power Chords
• 7th Chord Structures
• Construction Of A Suspended 4th Chord
• 28 Chords Every Guitarist Should Know

RHYTHM

• Rhythm For Metal Guitarists
• The Basics of Reggae Guitar

FINGER PICKING

• Finger picking on the guitar (introduction)
• Finger picking on the guitar part 2

SCALES AND MODES

• The Major Scales
• Natural Minor Scale
• Harmonic Minor Scale
• Pentatonic Scales - Lesson 1
  
• Major Pentatonic Scale
• Minor Pentatonic Scale
• The Order Of Modes
• Ionian Mode
• Dorian Mode
• Phrygian Mode
• Lydian Mode
• Mixolydian Mode

IMPROVISING

• The Secrets To Improvising Pt. 1
• The Secrets To Improvising Pt. 2
The Secrets To Improvising Pt. 3

SONG WRITING

• How To Write A Guitar Solo Pt. 1
• How To Write A Guitar Solo Pt. 2
• How To Write A Guitar Solo Pt. 3
• Creative Guitar Soloing Lesson 1 - From Notes To Solos
  

EXERCISES

• Fretting Hand Dexterity
• Speed Exercise No. 1
• Speed Exercise No. 2
• Speed Exercise No. 3
• Speed Exercise No. 4
• Speed Exercise No. 5
• Speed Exercise No. 6
• Melodic Exercise No. 1
• Melodic Exercise No. 2
• The Step Up
• String Skipping
• Better Hammer-ons, Better Pull-offs
• Mind Exercise No. 1
• How To Shred On The Guitar And Leave 'Em Smokin'!
• Mind Exercise No. 1
• Speed Picking - Alternate And Economy
  

ARPEGGIOS

• Arpeggios Explained
• Arpeggios Revisited
• Working With Major Arpeggios Pt. 1
• Working With Major Arpeggios Pt. 2
• Working With Major Arpeggios Pt. 3
• Working With Major Arpeggios Pt. 4
• Working With Major Arpeggios Bonus Video
• B Minor 7th Arpeggio

LEGATO

• The Basics Of Legato
  
• Minor Etude Legato

TAPPING

• The Origins Of Guitar Tapping
• Introduction To Tapping
• 5 Finger Tapping
  

LICKS

• Harmonic Minor Lick
• Metal Licks That Will Make Your Spine Tingle

LEAD TIPS

• Lead Guitar - Duo Harmony
  

SONGS

• E7 Blues
• Savoy Brown Style Blues
• Savoy Brown Style Lead
• Cemetery Gates
• Autumn Leaves
• Rasputin Tab
• Bring a torch, Jeanette, Isabella
  

HARMONICS

• Natural Harmonic Bend
• Pinch Harmonics
• Double Pinch Harmonics
• Right Hand Assisted Harmonics

TIPS

• Time To Be Picky
• Strung Out
• 10 Ways To Maximize Your Guitar Playing
• To Wah Or Not To Wah
• Are You A Guitar Drooler?
• The Adrenaline Of Guitar (A must read for any guitar player)
• Deciphering Your Favorite Songs
  

RECORDING

• How To Make A $30 Vocal Booth
• Sonic Producer
  

GENERAL INFO

• Two Finger Madness
• Martin Acoustic
• Guitar Flicks For Guitar Lovers
• The War Against Guitar Tablature
• Review Of Guitar Speed Trainer
• Wear Your Music
• Confession Of A Closeted Left Handed Guitar Player
  

GREAT SITES

• The Guitar Sherpa

GUITAR HEROES

• Guitar Hero #1 - Pepper Keenan
• Guitar Hero #2 - The Reverend Horton Heat

NEWS

• Guitar Speed Secret Blog Launched