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July 19, 2025
Brian Sutich
Rob Scallon’s Fretless Has Arrived
Rob Scallon’s Fretless Has Arrived
January 27, 2025
Brian Sutich
Bumblefoot …Returns! Blends Technique, Melodic ...
Bumblefoot …Returns! Blends Technique, Melodic Playing, and Standout Guests
September 7, 2024
Brian Sutich
Kraftgeek Tripod and Pocket RGB Light Review
Kraftgeek Tripod and Pocket RGB Light Review
September 4, 2024
Brian Sutich
The 2024 St. Jude Fundraiser Is On!
The 2024 St. Jude Fundraiser Is On!
May 27, 2024
Brian Sutich
3 Easy Solos For Beginner Guitarists

If you’re just learning guitar, getting started with playing solos might seem daunting. It’s a big change to go from strumming chords to your favorite songs, to playing lead lines. The best thing is to start out easy, but not too easy. The more you challenge yourself, the better a guitarist you’ll become. Just remember to take everything in bite size chunks as you’re learning. To help you get started with solos, I’m recommending a couple that I’d learn if I was just getting started - one from three different genres. The feeling of learning and playing lead is amazing. Let’s get into it.

3 Easy Solos For Beginner Guitarists
Brian Sutich
October 29, 2018

End of October Update

Brian Sutich
October 29, 2018
End of October Update

Today’s post is all about looking forward to 2019. I tell you all the cool things coming up for the last 2 months of the year, and beyond. 

Brian Sutich
October 15, 2018

Transcribe! - A Great Way to Become A Better Player

Brian Sutich
October 15, 2018
Transcribe! - A Great Way to Become A Better Player

Today we’re talking about Transcribe! An essential program for Windows or Mac that will help you work on difficult riffs or solos. Being able to transcribe is super rewarding, and Transcribe’s features make it a program that every musician should own.

Brian Sutich
October 4, 2018

Enter to Win Guitar Aerobics

Brian Sutich
October 4, 2018
Enter to Win Guitar Aerobics

October’s Chasing Sound Book Club giveaway is here. This month you can enter to win Guitar Aerobics - a book that will absolutely make you a better player by year’s end!

Brian Sutich
September 29, 2018

Livestream Replay: 10 Easy Warm Up Exercises For Guitar

Brian Sutich
September 29, 2018
Livestream Replay: 10 Easy Warm Up Exercises For Guitar

Catch the replay of the most recent livestream. Check out these 10 easy warm up exercises for guitar. You can use these before a practice session, or your next gig!

Tagged: warm up, finger exercises for guitar, 50 finger exercises for guitar

Brian Sutich
September 25, 2018

A Celebration of Guitar: Mika Tyyska Night Overdrive Review

Brian Sutich
September 25, 2018
A Celebration of Guitar: Mika Tyyska Night Overdrive Review

With a mix of 80’s style synths and guitar, Mika Tyyska’s Night Overdrive is one of the most unique instrumental guitar albums to come along in a long time. Check out the review of what makes it so great, and why the recording was unique for 2018.

Tagged: mika tyyska, mr fastfinger, album review, review

Brian Sutich
September 20, 2018

Upcoming Livestream & Amped Up! Coming Back

Brian Sutich
September 20, 2018
Upcoming Livestream & Amped Up! Coming Back

Want to try some of the best guitar warm up exercises? You’re in luck! I’m doing a livestream next week, AND I have another big announcement about Amped Up!

Brian Sutich
September 6, 2018

Why Small Guitar Shops Are Important

Brian Sutich
September 6, 2018
Why Small Guitar Shops Are Important

Today’s post is all about why small guitar shops are so important to keep alive. On a recent trip I was able to find yet another great guitar store, with awesome employees who were knowledgable and helpful. What’s your favorite small guitar shop?

Tagged: small guitar shop, indie guitar store, indie store, mojos music, lark street music

Brian Sutich
September 3, 2018

Guthrie Govan Creative Guitar Giveaway

Brian Sutich
September 3, 2018
Guthrie Govan Creative Guitar Giveaway

September is typically back to school month - and what better teacher can you get than Guthrie Govan? This month I'm giving away Guthrie Govan's Creative Guitar 1: Cutting-Edge Techniques book.

Tagged: guthrie govan, creative guitar, books

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