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 •

09/17/2026

Unlock the groove with this 16th note rhythm workout. We start slow to build feel, then add syncopated chords and push the tempo. Get tight and stay in the pocket.

09/16/2026

Explore the art of blues improvisation by mixing major and minor scales over dominant chords. Learn how leaning into the major third of a chord, like 'A' over F7, can sweeten your sound and create that signature blues feel. It's all about blending those sounds for a richer, more authentic blues performance.

09/15/2026

Discover how to add bluesy tension to your music by starting with a major sound and leaning into a minor third. It's not about scales, but about chord tones and melodic movement.

09/14/2026

Tired of using just one pentatonic scale over every blues chord? Learn how to adapt your playing when the chords change, like over a C7 blues progression. It's time to add variety to your solos.

09/12/2026

Mastering the minor 7 arpeggio iDorian mode opens up new phrasing possibilities. Learn how to inject tension with outside notes without constantly changing scales or positions.

09/11/2026

Explore the nuances of musical scales by comparing them to Dorian. Lean into additional passing colors to truly hear the distinction in sound. It's all about the details.

09/10/2026

Tired of arpeggios sounding like a dull exercise? Most guitarists play them in a predictable order, creating a robotic feel. What if you switched up the sequence and added human expression like vibrato or bends? It's time to break free from the norm and make your arpeggios sing.

RWG Lounge LIVE This Sunday September 13th at Noon PT. Come hang & bring your guitar! LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watc...
09/09/2026

RWG Lounge LIVE This Sunday September 13th at Noon PT. Come hang & bring your guitar! LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITFNttkPhaQ

Welcome to the Real World Guitar Lounge! 🎸 A relaxed Sunday guitar...

09/09/2026

Stop getting boxed in! Learn to connect guitar shapes and move freely across the neck for more linear, expressive solos. Practice creating lines that cross CAGED boundaries and explore different registers.

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