Useful Theory

If you’re feeling limited by the CAGED system when it comes to speed, legato, and moving fluently across the fretboard, 3 Notes Per String (3NPS) shapes are the answer.

In this lesson, we break down how 3NPS scale shapes work and share a simple formula to help you memorize and map out all 7 shapes across the entire neck – without having to memorize 7 completely different patterns from scratch.

We’ll cover:
🎸 How interval sets repeat across the fretboard
🎸 The “Go Back 2 Sets” rule for instant visualization
🎸 How 3NPS shapes relate to the 7 modes and chord contexts
🎸 Practical 2-string combination exercises to break free from box patterns

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Master your fretboard note names faster with this full guide:
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Do you only know the notes on the low E and A strings, while the rest of the fretboard feels a bit foggy? Or maybe you’ve tried memorizing it string-by-string, and it just never stuck?

In this lesson, we’re going to fix that. You’ll learn a highly effective, visual method to unlock the entire fretboard using just two simple triangle shapes.

Instead of memorizing blindly, this method forces your visual memory to work for you by making smart leaps across the neck. It’s a complete game-changer for your soloing, chord building, and overall confidence on the guitar.

Keep in mind: even though it’s a straightforward visual method, it’s not magic! You’ll still need to invest just a few minutes of consistent daily practice to let it truly sink in.
Stick around until the end of the video, where I’ll share a powerful metronome routine to help you fully internalize this and achieve true fretboard mastery.

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Want to connect these notes into essential chord shapes? Watch my complete Triads Masterclass here:
https://youtu.be/jlytmSoSeNM?si=oKZn2PpOMvbLA9Xb

Triads are the ultimate guitar tool.
Think of them as lean, 3-note chords that enable you to move across the neck with zero effort.
They are the secret outlines behind legendary solos, from the melodic lines in “Sultans of Swing” to the epic phrasing of “Comfortably Numb”.

In this crash course, we break down the exact logic of Major and Minor triads, and jump straight into 3 practical case studies with TABS on screen so you can start playing them today.

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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

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Stop memorizing finger patterns and start choosing a musical palette. 🎨

If you’ve struggled to use the guitar modes in your solos, it’s probably because you’ve been looking at them in the wrong order.
Instead of introducing the modes by how they appear in the scale, we’re going to look at them through their color and mood.

In this lesson, we map out the 7 modes from the brightest and most uplifting (Lydian) to the darkest and most tense (Locrian). By understanding the “brightness scale,” you can choose the exact mood you want to project over any chord.

What we cover in this video:
🎸 Why modes are like a color palette for your improvisation.
🎸 The difference between Major-type and Minor-type modes.
🎸 Detailed breakdown and examples for Lydian, Ionian, Mixolydian, Dorian, Aeolian, Phrygian, and Locrian.
🎸 The ‘Drone Challenge’ to help you master these sounds.
🎸 The Brightness Scale (Top to Bottom):
Lydian (#4), Ionian (Natural Major), Mixolydian (b7), Dorian (Natural 6), Aeolian (Natural Minor), Phrygian (b2), Locrian (b2, b5)

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If you’ve struggled to memorize endless neck diagrams and charts for the 7 modes, you’re not alone.
In this video, I’m showing you a much simpler way: The Parent Scale Method.

The core idea is simple: You already know all 7 modes because they are simply hiding within the major scale patterns you already play.
By shifting your perspective and finding the parent major scale, you can unlock all 7 modes across the entire fretboard using just Major shapes.

In this lesson we talk about the biggest mistake guitarists make when learning modes, the relationship between the Major scale and the modes, and learn a practical way to play all 7 modes derived from the Major scale: Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian.