Stop struggling with your rhythm playing. It’s time to master the “stank.”
In this video, I’m breaking down 5 legendary funk riffs that were pivotal in developing my own right-hand technique and fretboard logic.
We’ll cover everything from Nile Rodgers’ percussive 16th notes to the “sloppy” picking style of John Frusciante and the stinging bite of SRV. (more…)
In this lesson, we’re breaking down the logic behind one of the most iconic shapes in blues history: The B.B. King Box.
A lot of you liked the B.B. King solo I shared a while back and asked how it works, so I decided to go deep into the theory and fretboard logic behind it. We’ll explore how this “Box” acts as a perfect hybrid between the Major and Minor pentatonic scales, and why it’s a “guaranteed recipe” for a professional-sounding blues solo.
What we’ll cover:
✅ The difference between Major and Minor pentatonic flavors
✅ How to visualize the B.B. King Box using anchor points
✅ Why this shape works over all three chords of a 12-bar blues (A7, D7, E7)
✅ The “Secret Sauce”: Adding chromatic approach notes for more expression
✅ How to transpose the box to any key
🎸 Get the TABS for this lesson here:
https://paidtabs.com/guitarlessonsgeek/9KMUatvN7n8
Carlos Santana was a huge influence on me as a young guitar player.
Here is my tribute to this amazing and unique guitar titan.
In this Santana-inspired solo I’m using and developing themes and motifs from various of his songs, Guitar TAB included.
Viva Carlos Santana! (more…)
Jimi Hendrix style solo over Little Wing in standard tuning using double stops, third intervals, the pentatonic scale and more. Guitar TAB included. (more…)
B.B. King style solo over Blues on A using the B.B. King box, a cool pattern using both the major and minor pentatonic scales, Guitar TAB included. (more…)