Dorian Mode | Theory Lesson
The Dorian mode leans towards the minor family because of its b3 interval. So all that we have to do is take our minor pentatonic scale and add the intervals…
Improve Guitar Tone – 5 Smart Tips
Jeff Owens from Fender offers some cost-effective tips on how you can improve guitar tone, no matter what guitar you play. Check out his five tips below: HAVE A…
Monster Rock Riff | Guitar Lesson
There’s a very popular combination of legato techniques in Rock guitar playing. It starts with a bend-and-release, followed by a pull-off and then a hammer-on a few notes later. This…
Stage Fright – What It Is & How To Control It
The 21st century has produced what many people call ‘bedroom musicians’. Let me explain – over the years, with guitars becoming so affordable and with all the free guitar lessons…
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from all of us here at Guitar Excellence! We’ve found this cool video of this talented kid playing a finger style version of ‘We Wish You a Merry…
Rock Lick in A Minor | Guitar Lesson
This rock lick uses two different pentatonic shapes from the previous two licks – Pattern 1 (Major Pentatonic Root 5) and Pattern 5 (Minor Pentatonic Root 5). Like before, we…
Rock Riff Guitar Lesson
This is a typical rock riff in the style of classic rock. It can give you some ideas for your own rock riffs. Using these techniques in this context is…
50% off Guitar Pro 6 for Guitar Excellence Pupils
GREAT NEWS! As a Guitar Excellence pupil, whether you’re on our Home, Online or Video subscription service, you get a 50% discount on the legendary computer software Guitar Pro 6…
Top 8 Guitar Amps & Songs That Made Them Famous
This is our list of the top 8 guitar amps and the songs that made them famous: Marshall Super Lead #1959 Song: Running With The Devil Artist: Eddie Van Halen…
2 Hand Tapping | Metal Guitar Lesson
This is a 2 hand tapping line using 5 fingers – 3 of your fretting hand and 2 of your picking/tapping hand. It’s in the key of E Minor and…
Expensive Guitar – Is It Worth It?
In all my years as a guitarist, I’ve always aspired to own and play an expensive guitar. I’ve always owned (and many novice guitar players do own) cheap guitars but…
Guitar Excellence – Finalist in the Small Business Awards with 702 and Sage One
Guitar Excellence has recently made it to the finals of the Small Business Awards with 702 & Sage One. 702 radio had an interview with owner Tyrone Mayer on 24…