Chords and rhythm: the two foundations of guitar. But what if you're getting bored by your own rhythm playing? It happens, but it's understandable as we all get into comfort zones as guitarists with ...

Mark Knopfler is a dab hand at incorporating chord shapes in his lead playing. While scales are without doubt an essential part of understanding how music and melodies work, they can sometimes leave ...

Back in the ‘60s in Memphis, I listened to and played a lot of Aretha Franklin, Sam and Dave, Otis Redding, Booker T. and The M.G.’s, Percy Sledge and Wilson Pickett. We used to call it “soul music.” ...