Real World Guitar with Rob Garland

Real World Guitar with Rob Garland Rob's Real World approach to the guitar stems from thirty years experience as a guitar instructor and session/touring musician.

Guitar Teacher @
• TrueFire • Musician's Institute • Fundamental Changes • Cherry Lane • Premier Guitar • JamPlay • Sonora •

06/05/2026

Tired of detuning, especially with a floating bridge? Discover a clever shortcut to achieve those heavy, Drop D-like tones without changing your tuning. Get ready for some Metallica-meets-Pantera vibes!

06/03/2026

Discover how to practice guitar arpeggios that sound musically sophisticated, like Steve Morse or Eric Johnson. This method blends performance with skill-building, enhancing left and right-hand synchronization, string crossing, and muting control.

06/02/2026

Learn to play individual notes clearly, like Steve Morse. Instead of letting chords sustain, lift your finger after each pluck for a crisp, percussive sound. This technique creates a distinct, non-chordal feel.

Poll for upcoming YouTube live session - if you have a moment, cast your vote. Thanks!
06/02/2026

Poll for upcoming YouTube live session - if you have a moment, cast your vote. Thanks!

Hi Folks - I'm planning to host some YouTube live events, where I answer questions from the live chat and can demonstrate ideas. Would you be interested in w...

06/01/2026

Visualize playing major chords and the major scale. Understand the major 7th arpeggio: root, 3rd, 5th, 7th. Practice running the scale, playing the arpeggio, using sequences, strumming chords, and improvising ideas.

06/01/2026

The shift from writing songs to improvising in the studio marked a pivotal moment for Tribal Tech. While early records were compositionally strong, the jamming phase produced favorites with incredible energy. This period was a breakthrough, allowing musicians to finally record and tour their own music.

05/31/2026

Understanding the home chord, the tonal center, changes how a scale and chords feel. Adding an E chord to an A minor progression creates a strong pull back to the root, clearly defining the minor key.

05/29/2026

Ever wonder why songs in minor keys often use a major 5 chord? It's all about the pull back to the root. Technically, this comes from harmonic minor, but it creates a leading tone that beautifully resolves to the minor tonic.

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