What if you could actually know and use the Lydian mode? What if, instead of playing the fretboard guessing game, you actually knew what you were playing and why? You’d be able to identify when, where and why you were using the Lydian mode. Moreover, you would recognize its composition…

Stephanie Bradley’s JamPlay course, Cybernetic Shred, is one of the single best speed-building courses for electric guitar players. We recommend it for anyone looking to build speed with an eye towards melody and nuance. Try the JamPlay Course for Free Speed isn’t everything on the electric guitar, and it can…

The GN93CE is ​the quintessential mid-range acoustic, with a Taylor-esque feature set and a ​versatile preamp. It’s one of our favorite recommendations for those that want to prioritize the onboard preamp. Browse on Sweetwater Takamine’s GN93CE brings together aesthetics, tonewood quality, and functionality to create one of the best mid-level…

Martin LXK2 Review (Little Martin Acoustic) The LXK2 Little Martin, though not as well-built as some acoustics in its price range, has a great sound and can be accommodating to smaller players, smaller hands, or those that just want a more convenient guitar size to play

Recently updated on June 17, 2020: Removed the Digitech phaser (no longer made), and added the Walrus Audio Lillian, EHX Small Stone, and Whirlwind Orange Box. Phaser pedals are a lot of fun and a great way to decorate a clean electric guitar tone. But, if you’re new to phaser…

Updated by Bobby on June 22, 2020 — Checked availability for all four pedals. Updated links to the Wampler Dracarys distortion. Gain is a versatile effect, particularly as it relates to the scope covered when crossing from classic overdrive to modern metal saturation. Those two extremes — and everything in…

STRYMON IRIDIUM REVIEW: Summary The Strymon Iridium is capable of completely replacing your amplifier, saving you from having to lug an amp to a gig or blast too loud while practicing late at night. A hybrid of analog and DSPs, it’s one of the single best-sounding pedal-based amp replacements we’ve ever heard. Check Prices…

QUICK HIT: In a mathematical sense, guitar scales continue endlessly in both directions of the fretboard. That’s why a formally written scale diagram covers the entire fretboard and ends up looking tremendously confusing. However, depending on our scale and mode, we can extract segments of those scales at different parts…

Regardless of your age, learning a musical instrument — like the guitar — is a healthy activity that improves your quality of life dramatically. If we look at music education statistics, we see that participation in learning a musical instrument (or some kind of music program) helps your brain in…