Guitar tricks, articles and tips
You'll come to find that the world of guitar education is cluttered with mythology, hype and misinformation. In these fascinating articles Scotty cuts through the noise to give you a more realistic vision of what it means to be a real musician/guitarist.
You may find that the path to true musicianship is a little longer and more complex than you thought, but the rewards are very real. You could eventually play, compose and improvise as well as or better than your fondest guitar heroes.
All hail the chromatic scale
If music is a language, then the chromatic scale is the alphabet. If you don't know the alphabet, you don't know nuthin' about the guitar.
— Scotty WestGuitar Is Not NASCAR
Are faster players better players? How guitar lessons, theory and ear training help you become the guitar player you always wanted to be.
— Scotty WestScotty's secrets of improvisation
Find out how to solo like a pro. Its all about ear training.
— Scotty WestThe guitar, to play or not to play?
The guitar has grown to be the most popular instrument in the western world, but is it for you?
— Scotty WestSlash blows it big time on national television
Is Slash really the great guitar player that everyone says?
— Scotty WestPower chord purgatory
How guitar lessons can help you rise above the Rock n' Roll hype.
— Scotty WestPractice man, practice!
It takes real work to be a real guitar player... are you ready?
— Scotty WestThe musical number system
50 pitch patterns, 12 keys, that's 600 combinations to learn... or is it?
— Scotty WestTrue musicianship
What's the difference between being a guitar player and being a true musician?
— Scotty WestWas Jimi Hendrixs' guitar playing really all that great?
Jimi certainly taught us to take the guitar in a new direction, but in the end he had his limitations.
— Scotty WestTop 5 tips for beginner guitar players
Start your guitar playing on the right track for maximum satisfaction.
— Scotty WestGetting the right guitar
Don't learn guitar with the wrong instrument!
— Scotty WestLearn how to play electric or acoustic guitar in your home!
Check out these links to other guitar lessons and music theory instruction related online resources.
— Scotty West
