melodic and rhythmic areas far more comprehensively than we would in a conventional lead/rhythm or guitar/keyboards line-up. Linking chords with pentatonic embellishments via an awareness of the ...

Guitar lessons: It’s all too easy to ... They also don’t muddy things as full barre chords do. Soul lead is more about melody than slick licks. This example shows how you can use chord shapes to ...

Instead of just sticking to conventional chord shapes, late guitar (and bass) player, co-founder Walter Becker preferred to use different inversions to place guitar in the track in a different way, ...

Every player is aware of the minor pentatonic, but not everyone knows how to make the most of it. These examples – in the style of some prolific pentatonic players – will help you master the shape eve ...