by Justin Comstock | Mar 9, 2015 | Blues Guitar, Music Theory
I was raised on loud speakers and blues music.I would watch blues guitarists such as Stevie Ray Vaughn,B.B. King and Buddy Guy. I would buy an album or concert DVD every chance I got. Blues & Classic Rock music flowed through my blood, and it still does today!As a...
by Justin Comstock | Mar 3, 2015 | Blog, Fretboard Theory, Music Theory
When I studied music theory in school my music teacher would consistently drill us on chord construction and quiz us on how to put the pieces of chords together. I have found that this skill is highly useful when applied to the guitar.Knowing how to build chords and...
by Justin Comstock | Mar 1, 2015 | Fretboard Theory, Music Theory
The guitar is a very unique instrument. You can view the fret board from many different angles and perspectives. You can see chords as a complete pattern or you can break them up into smaller pieces and see each individual note throughout the fretboard. You can play...
by Justin Comstock | Feb 28, 2015 | Fretboard Theory, FretDeck, Music Theory
I teach my guitar students to understand the complete guitar. From chords, to scales on the fret board. The benefits of learning the fret board are extremely beneficial for any guitar player. The first thing to do when you are learning the entire fret board is to...