VIP Challenge #34: G minor Tapping/Legato Burst Run (Lesson + Bonus!)
This week's VIP Challenge makes a great ending or anywhere else you want to throw in a legato speed burst in your solo!In the video I'll not only show you
Diagram Set: Diminished 7th “Harmonic Minor” Extended Standard Sweeps (6 shapes: scale degrees plus fingers)
Diminished 7ths are great, but they're even more powerful when you can use them in context, and one of the best situations to use them in is in the Harmonic
ZOOM INFO: Oct 23, 2025 Group Coaching Call: Spontaneous Composition
Improvisation isn't just "playing whatever" - it's actually COMPOSING, in real-time. Master this and you can do pretty much anything.Don't miss it! Here is the Zoom call information:Day/Date: Thursday, October
VIP Challenge #33: F-sharp-minor ‘Arpeggio Sixteenths’ Mini-Solo (Pattern Modifications + Lesson!)
Break out of the "triplets" and "sextuplets" rut with your sweep arpeggios with this week's VIP challenge, with a full lesson with insights for writing your own solos with these
Coaching Call, Oct 15, 2025: FUN on the FRETBOARD!
This call was all about getting creative, exploring and expanding your fretboard knowledge in interesting ways that often unlock entire new worlds of vocabulary. The goal is not to teach
**WEDNESDAY** ZOOM INFO: Oct 15, 2025 Group Coaching Call: FUN on the FRETBOARD!
This week only, the Total Artist Development System live Group Coaching Call will need to be TONIGHT, Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Apologies if you can't make it, but the call
“Rhythm” and Its Function in Songwriting
While several things might come to mind when you think of the word "rhythm," in this lesson, I want to draw your attention as a songwriter to how it creates
Coaching Call, Oct 9, 2025: Interval Knowledge and Q&A
Being able to make the sounds you want to make - to convey the emotions you want your listener to feel - ultimately comes down to your interval knowledge. On
VIP Challenge #32: C-sharp-minor ‘Sextuplet’ Skills Integration Mini-Solo (Multi-Skill Integration + Lesson!)
In this fast-paced (170 bpm) 6/8 mini solo, it's all about using different techniques together smoothly. This week's VIP challenge was written to help you integrate these different skills —
Guitarist’s Guide to Video: What Format?
I'm working on an all-inclusive guide to all things video-related, designed specifically for guitar players. Would you MOST prefer this as: