Not too long ago, we all received the very unfortunate news that Jeff Beck suddenly passed away. I along with so many other players, I'm sure, would say he's one of my absolute favorites. From the inception and height of the British invasion and constantly pushing the envelope forward both...

Let me ask you a couple questions... Have you ever learned a guitar solo? I'm guessing the answer is probably a yes. Did you learn how many measures long the solo is? Did you learn what the chord progression is behind the solo? Did you learn the solo musical phrase by musical phrase? I'm...

It seems like Mark Knopfler is always full of musical surprises every time I listen to him. In today's "A Closer Look" I break down a single phrase with many layers, and I discuss what we can all learn beyond just the notes...

Grab the "Chord to Scale Cheat Sheet" here... https://www.mathewdale.com/chords-to-... 

Definitely one of the more iconic guitar solos out there and one we all seem to learn at some point, but have you missed the finer details of David Gilmore's melodic phrasing? Do you know the chords...

In this new segment, we take *A Closer Look* at guitar solos, riffs, and licks of some of the most notable guitarist who have graced the instrument before us.

If you want to improve, it's not enough to only learn the "tab" of a solo, rather how the solo is connected to the rhythm, harmony, and...

Today, we're taking a closer look at Neal Schon's solo on "Lights" by Journey. Schon masterfully links the simple major pentatonic scale with important chord tones to create a memorable, melodic, and bluesy guitar part that makes the song a classic.