Fretwise Blog
The Ghost Note Technique That Makes Any Guitar Riff Groove
Learn how to use ghost notes and double stops to turn simple guitar chords into groovy, percussive, full-sounding riffs.
My Guitar Signal Chain for Asato Inspired Tones
Build a pro-level clean guitar tone on a budget using great pickups, responsive amp sims, and tasteful delay and reverb.
Fix Your Picking Technique in 6 Minutes (Most Guitarists Do This Wrong)
Fix bad picking habits and unlock speed, control, and tone with proper technique, grip, and smarter practice.
My Guitar Signal Chain for Asato Inspired Tones
Build a pro-level clean guitar tone on a budget using great pickups, responsive amp sims, and tasteful delay and reverb.
Toontrack Superior Drummer 3 Overview & Demo: Is This The Best Drum Plugin?
Explore one of the best drum plugins out there and find endless inspiration for your own music productions.
Positive Grid Bias FX 2 Elite: Overview, Review, and Demo
Create your own tones with the Bias FX 2 Elite plugin - let me show you how.
Guitar Pro: An Essential Tool for Every Guitarist
Explore the GuitarPro plugin and see why this software is such an incredible tool for every guitarist.
Play Minor Pentatonic Over Major Chords: 1 Simple Trick
Let me share one simple trick with you to help you play all of your favourite minor pentatonic licks over a major key.
The Ultimate Guide To Practice Triads On Guitar: 5 Easy Steps!
Check out these five simple steps that will help you integrate triad practice into your routine seemlessly.
Target Chord Tones: 2 Transformative Examples With The CAGED System
Learn how to target chord tones to improve your solos, with two transformative examples using the CAGED system.
10 Levels of The CAGED System: Fretboard Visualisation 101
Explore the 10 Levels of CAGED to revolutionise your playing. What level are you?
The Ghost Note Technique That Makes Any Guitar Riff Groove
Learn how to use ghost notes and double stops to turn simple guitar chords into groovy, percussive, full-sounding riffs.
Fix Your Picking Technique in 6 Minutes (Most Guitarists Do This Wrong)
Fix bad picking habits and unlock speed, control, and tone with proper technique, grip, and smarter practice.
How to Solo Using Chord Tones: Learn to Navigate Chord Changes
Stand out from the crowd by learning how to solo WITH chord progressions rather than OVER them.
Remove Unwanted String Noise From Your Bends And Vibrato
Learn these effective techniques to help you minimise unwanted string noise in your playing, and achieve a cleaner sound.
How To Achieve Your Guitar Goals In 2026
Do you feel stuck in your progress and unsure how to proceed? Let me give you some tips on realistic goal setting, to get you out of your rut right away.
Play Minor Pentatonic Over Major Chords: 1 Simple Trick
Let me share one simple trick with you to help you play all of your favourite minor pentatonic licks over a major key.
The Ultimate Guide To Practice Triads On Guitar: 5 Easy Steps!
Check out these five simple steps that will help you integrate triad practice into your routine seemlessly.
Remove Unwanted String Noise From Your Bends And Vibrato
Learn these effective techniques to help you minimise unwanted string noise in your playing, and achieve a cleaner sound.
The Ghost Note Technique That Makes Any Guitar Riff Groove
Learn how to use ghost notes and double stops to turn simple guitar chords into groovy, percussive, full-sounding riffs.
Double Stops Explained: Building Lead Phrases from Chords AND Pentatonics
Turn boring chord progressions into melodic, expressive guitar parts by building chords around melody and phrasing.
Rewriting “Cryin” As If It Were My Own (Mateus Asato)
Learn how to manipulate your favourite songs in to something unique, as if it were your own idea!
How To Achieve Your Guitar Goals In 2026
Do you feel stuck in your progress and unsure how to proceed? Let me give you some tips on realistic goal setting, to get you out of your rut right away.
How To Achieve Your Guitar Goals In 2026
Do you feel stuck in your progress and unsure how to proceed? Let me give you some tips on realistic goal setting, to get you out of your rut right away.
Master Scales Inside & Out With These 4 Exercises!
See how well you really know your scales with this fresh approach to scale practice.