Fretwise Blog

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.

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 Spark 40 Amp: Review
Get a full comprehensive review of the Spark amp with demonstrations and how it can support you in your practice.

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.

The Best Way to Visualise Triads on Guitar
This method will teach you how to easily visualise the neck without memorising complex shapes.

When Are Notes Sharp Or Flat?
Learn the distinction between the two and their most appropriate uses through my demonstrations.

Build Chords On Guitar: Everything You Need To Know
Get a solid foundation of chord theory to help you decode any chord notations.

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.

The Best Way To Hold A Guitar Pick: With Pictures!
Here are some quick tips with visual aids to help you solidify the foundational skill of knowing how to hold your pick properly.

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 Best Way to Visualise Triads on Guitar
This method will teach you how to easily visualise the neck without memorising complex shapes.

The Best Way To Hold A Guitar Pick: With Pictures!
Here are some quick tips with visual aids to help you solidify the foundational skill of knowing how to hold your pick properly.

When Are Notes Sharp Or Flat?
Learn the distinction between the two and their most appropriate uses through my demonstrations.

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.

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.

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.

10 Levels of The CAGED System: Fretboard Visualisation 101
Explore the 10 Levels of CAGED to revolutionise your playing. What level are you?

Master Scales Inside & Out With These 4 Exercises!
See how well you really know your scales with this fresh approach to scale practice.


