Tag Archives: Robert Johnston

SMG Experience: Classical Rocks with Robert Johnston

Since I was a teenager, long before I’d seen footage of Steve Vai and Yngwie Malmsteen doing it, and a few years before YouTube came about, I’d dreamed of performing my compositions on electric guitar with an orchestra.

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SMG Guitar Lesson #27: Blues Scale in 4th Octave Position

In this lesson we’ll cover the blues scale in the fourth octave position, how to play it, as well as a beginner and an intermediate level exercise.

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SMG Guitar Lesson #24: Blues Scale in Second Octave Position

In this lesson, we cover the second octave position blues scale pattern

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NAMM 2012: Guitar Instruction Product Reviews

Being a guitar instructor, I’m always on the look out for innovative new ways to get my students to progress to the next level faster.

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SMG Guitar Tips: Blues Philosophy and Basics!

In this video, we’ll discuss the underlying structure and philosophy of the blues, as well as cover a great exercise for helping you navigate the fret board.

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SMG Guitar Lesson #22: Learning
The Blues – Lesson 1 of 10

Follow along with Robert Johnston and print up the music below. Go ahead and grab your axe and practice these three exercises to get the blues flowing!

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