News in 2026

A Note from the Studio:

Hello guitar enthusiasts,

GuitarNerdery is charging ahead into 2026! I've already kicked things off with some high-quality tutorial remasters on YouTube, and you can definitely expect plenty of new ones to follow.

However, I've realized it's been a while since I stepped back into my primary role as a musician and songwriter. Behind the scenes, I've been stacking up song ideas that are finally ready to manifest into new recordings and music videos. For some time now, producing tutorials has taken center stage—and while I truly love teaching, I'm a musician at heart. I've found that I need to reclaim that creative space to keep my musical "peace of mind" in balance.

Because of this, you might notice the tutorial schedule shifting slightly from time to time as I prioritize these new tracks. You can help me stay on track by leaving your suggestions and requests for future lessons in my YouTube comments or on social media. While I can't promise to hit every single request, if a great idea sparks a melodic, riff-driven concept, I'll do my best to make it happen!

Thanks for the support. Check back regularly for updates, and in the meantime, enjoy these latest guitar lessons:

HARMONIC MINOR 3NPS Scale Patterns: Full Fretboard Mastery
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Unlock the unique dark, sophisticated, and melodic power of the Harmonic Minor scale. In this in-depth guitar tutorial, I show you how to achieve total HM fretboard mastery using 3 Notes Per String (3NPS) scale patterns. I'll explain in detail how to develop all 7 patterns yourself, for better understanding of the concept, ensuring you can navigate the entire neck without gaps or "blind spots". Whether you're aiming for a neoclassical sound or exploring the rich harmonic possibilities in diverse musical contexts, these patterns are your roadmap.

Unlock the Squeal: How to Master Pinch Harmonics
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I am showing you exactly how to make your guitar scream, and maybe scare the cat. Pinch harmonics are the ultimate way to add attitude and melodic "bite" to your riffs and solos-famously used as a sonic trademark by legends like Zakk Wylde. If you've been struggling to get those high-pitched overtones to ring out consistently, this lesson is for you.

Screaming & Powerful String Bends: Rock Guitar Tutorial
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In this remastered GuitarNerdery 056 ENH episode, I'm going to revisit a classic lesson to give it an improvement it deserves. It's about mastering distinctive bending techniques that will give your solos and riffs an aggressive, rocking edge-perfect for cutting through a heavy band mix.

How to Get a Beautiful, Professional Vibrato: Stop the "Mosquito" Sound!
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In this GuitarNerdery 055 ENH lesson, I address the issue why so many players struggle to develop a beautiful, professional vibrato and instead end up with a nervous, fast sound. If you want to master finger vibrato and improve your overall guitar tone, you need to stop the "Mosquito" sound by moving away from finger-only movements.

The Steel Guitar Trick: Country Rock Inspired Bends and Rolling Flow
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Dynamic Lead Guitar: 2 Cascading Waterfall Licks for Legato Flow
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Guitar Brain Training: Stop Linear Playing and Learn the Grid Method for Timing
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Beyond Basic Chord Shapes: 3 Sophisticated Hacks for Modern Harmony
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Captivating Arpeggios: Skips and Slides for Dynamic, Speed and Fluidity
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Musical Intervals Mastery: 3rds and 6ths Drills for Melodic Soloing
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Chord Inversions Explained: Horizontal Fretboard Visualization and Happy Drill
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Fast Legato Across the Neck: 2 Killer Lead Guitar Exercises for Speed
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Atmospheric Guitar: 4 Techniques for Creating Ethereal Textures
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Frank Gambale's Modal Chords Secret: Use Only 2 Triads for Every Mode
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News in 2025

July 1st 2025

You can find a brand new tutorial on my Youtube channel! I've already covered the topic of MODES in many videos, but this time I've taken another detailed look at it from a different perspective:

Visualize & Learn All 7 Modes with this Logical Fretboard Strategy
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Whether you're a total beginner or a seasoned pro, this 26-minute deep dive shows you exactly how to visualize, learn and connect all seven guitar modes with one clear, logical fretboard strategy.

In this tutorial you'll discover what a mode really is and how each of the seven (Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, Locrian) derives from the major (Ionian) scale. You'll learn to build standard three-note-per-string scale shapes from the low E string, then compress each into three-string mode patterns on the E-A-D and A-D-G string sets. You'll see why using two positions per string group gives you instant orientation everywhere on the neck. Finally, you'll get a step-by-step method to link every shape into one seamless logical system.


June 26th 2025

Just a quick heads-up! Over the past couple of months, a whole bunch of fresh FULL and SHORTS guitar tutorials have gone live on my YouTube channel. If you haven't checked in for a while, now's a great time to dive back in-there’s plenty of new content waiting for you!

Elevate Your Rhythm: Pro Guitar Secrets to Master Odd Meters with Ease
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3-Octave Minor Pentatonic Scale Extension: Copy-Paste Diagonal Trick
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Ear-Catching Guitar Licks: Octave Repeats / Copy-Paste Trick
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Chromatic Guitar Playing Explained: Ignite Creativity, Craft Killer Licks
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Inside/Outside Guitar Playing: Ignite Excitement, Craft Killer Solos
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Fretboard Logic: 6-Pack Patterns for Clear and Organized Fretboard Navigation
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The Rhythm Pyramid: A Practical Drill for Guitar Timing
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Empower Fretboard Freedom and Speed with 3-Notes-Per-tut071String Scale Patterns
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April 15th 2025

Hello guitar friends,

here we go! On my Youtube channel you will find more great, much improved tutorials from my Guitar Nerdery series:

Tapping Harmonics: Create Sparkling Melodies and Ethereal Chords
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Master Quarter Triplets: The Proven Method to Upgrade Your Rhythm Skills
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Discover the Irish Triplet Strumming Groove: A Rhythm Packed with Style
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Refresh Your Blues Solos: Discover the Half-Whole Diminished Scale Power
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Hirajoshi Scale Guitar Magic: Play All 7 Modes with this Exotic Scale
[Guitar-Nerdery Shorts Compilation]




March 11th 2025

Check out my YouTube channel with a bunch of new enhanced tutorials and exciting Lick-Compilations:

Fast Metal Guitar: Essential Picking Exercise for Speed & Precision
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Metal Riff Alchemy: How to Craft Killer Minor Mode Variations
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Metal Riff Alchemy: How to Craft Killer Major Mode Variations
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Blues Rock Made Easy: How to Craft Killer Riffs with the Blues Scale
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Hot Guitar Licks Compilation: 4 Thrilling Shreds
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Pro-Level Tapping Guitar Compilation Pt.1: 5 Amazing and Advanced Licks
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Pro-Level Tapping Guitar Compilation Pt.2: 5 Amazing and Advanced Licks
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February 9th 2025

Inverted Power Chords: Fat, Dark Sound WITHOUT Down-Tuning!
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Hello dear guitar friends,

With the Al Di Meola Strumming Etude as the final episode, all 7 Guitar-Nerdery video tutorials about the Al Di Meola strumming technique are now available in optimized form on my Youtube channel!

I have also recently remastered a video about an interesting topic, namely the amazing fact that inverted power chords sound deeper than the notes they are made of. So you can create a sound effect of a down-tuned guitar on a standard E tuning guitar. I use this a lot when teaching when students want to play a particular song and the original was played down tuned. Many current tunings are so low that it would be beyond the scope of the lesson to retune so drastically for a single song. Using inverted power chords instead is not a full substitute for proper down-tuning, but very often it works surprisingly well. Furthermore, using inverted power chords is of course a great sound enrichment for your own creative outputs anyway.

Etude to train Al Di Meola's Strumming Style: Make the Technique Yours!
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Elevate Your Strumming Skills!: Learn an Amazing Rhythm (Al Di Meola-Style)
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Funk Guitar Bliss: with Al Di Meola's Efficient Strumming Technique
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January 26th 2025

Hello dear guitar friends, you can now find me also on Bluesky.Social:

Bluesky.Social



January 25th 2025

Al Di Meola's Ultra Fast Fills: Speed-Building Strumming Exercises Pt.1
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Al Di Meola's Ultra Fast Fills: Speed-Building Strumming Exercises Pt.2
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Al Di Meola's signature fast 32nd note fills are a hallmark of his rhythm guitar style. In this video, I'll guide you through a series of guitar strumming exercises designed to help you build speed and seamlessly switch between 16th and 32nd notes with precision. If you're serious about mastering Al Di Meola's unique playing style, this training is a must!

Al Di Meola is renowned for his lightning-fast picking and virtuosic solo runs. My journey with his music began over 35 years ago when I first heard the award-winning live album 'Friday Night in San Francisco', featuring Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, and Paco de Lucia. I was instantly captivated by their incredible talent. Al Di Meola's distinctive rhythm guitar playing, reminiscent of flamenco grooves, stood out to me. Despite the challenges I faced while trying to replicate his grooves by ear, I eventually discovered his unique right-hand technique. By studying his performances on TV and practicing in front of a mirror, I was able to emulate his style successfully.


Dynamic Strumming Techniques to Improve Your Rhythm Guitar
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Hey everyone! In this remastered video, I'm diving into dynamic strumming techniques that will enhance your rhythm guitar skills. While this isn't specifically about Al Di Meola's strumming technique, I do use it to demonstrate various exercises for dynamic strumming. I'll be focusing on alternate strumming and showing you how to add life and dynamics to your groove by splitting the chord into low and high frequencies.


January 14th 2025

The Incredible Al Di Meola Strumming Technique: Play Faster With Ease!
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Hello guitar friends! I'm thrilled to present the enhanced version of my tutorial on Al Di Meola's incredible strumming technique (Guitar-Nerdery Episode 020). While Al is famed for his lightning-fast solo picking, his rhythm guitar work is just as jaw-dropping. In this session, I'll walk you through his right-hand strumming technique he uses to achieve those controlled, rapid tempos without losing any punch. Imagine a flamenco twist but with a pick. Let's dive in and level up your strumming game together!


January 09th 2025

Hello dear guitar friends,

First of all, I wish you a Happy New Year! I'm thrilled to continue sharing many planned tutorials with you. My big wish this year is to finally find time to compose and produce music again. While I truly enjoy teaching, my primary passion is being a guitarist and a composer. Unfortunately, I haven't had much opportunity to do this recently, but it's essential for my motivation in the long run.

I've made some plans for this year, even though YouTube's algorithm can be quite unforgiving and punishes breaks. This year will be a journey to find the right balance. If you want to support me, simply watching my videos would be awesome. Liking and subscribing would be even more helpful and crucial for the long-term existence of my channel. A huge thank you to all of you who support my channel! Without you, none of this would be possible.

At the end of last year, and to ring in this year, I posted 4 compilations of my Guitar Advent Calendar 2024. Each compilation includes 6 cool and spot-on licks and tips from my repertoire. Please take a look; there's bound to be something interesting for everyone.

See you soon, Benjamin

6 Amazing Rock Guitar Licks & Tricks: Shred & More (1 of 4)
6 Amazing Rock Guitar Licks & Tricks: Shred & More (2 of 4)
6 Amazing Rock Guitar Licks & Tricks: Shred & More (3 of 4)
6 Amazing Rock Guitar Licks & Tricks: Shred & More (4 of 4)




About

BENJAMIN SCHIPPRITT is an enthusiastic and passionate musician since 1983. His main instruments and base of musical thinking are the electric and western acoustic guitar, but he also enjoys singing and playing electric bass guitar, as well as producing, recording and mixing music in his studio. Spending a whole lifetime around his guitar, developing a virtuos playing style and completing a full-time jazz guitar study at the Institute for the Arts in The Netherlands, he always got a strong beating heart for rock music. His creative song-writing and contributions cover many different styles of music and manage to perfectly fit that rocking attitude. Besides being a live- and studio-musician, he's utterly passionate about guitar teaching.

How it all started and went on

Born in Gelsenkirchen, a town in the industrial Ruhr district in western Germany, BENJAMIN started playing electric guitar at the age of 11 in 1983 when he lived in Hamburg. First inspired by Angus Young of AC/DC, in the mid 80s he was really blown away by guitarists like Yngwie Malmsteen and Vinnie Moore, and practiced many hours a day. Very soon he formed his first hard rock schoolbands called FLANGER and HARD NOISE, and also a family band, with his father on bass guitar and mother on drums. In 1987 he started to record his first instrumental demo tape on a 4-track multitrack-recorder.

Moving back to the Ruhr district, in 1990 BENJAMIN became a member of rock band SHINE DARK from Gladbeck for a short period of time. A year later his own heavy metal band TAILGUNNER was formed. They played lots of gigs in the Ruhr district and they won several band contests. A production of an album, which unfortunately never was completed followed. In 1993 those unfinished recordings however accidentally ended up in the hands of JÖRG MICHAEL, drummer of the German metal-band RUNNING WILD. At that time he was in the recording studio with his Art-Metal side-project HOUSE OF SPIRITS, recording an album and they were looking for a guitar player. BENJAMIN joined the band and recorded two studio albums with them, besides working as a studio guitarist.

In 1994 he recorded a 5-songs instrumental demo tape with his 8-track tape reel machine, and got jazz-guitar lessons from German guitarist ANDREAS WAHL. In 1996 he started a fulltime jazz-study at the INSTITUTE FOR THE ARTS ARNHEM in The Netherlands. BENJAMIN's guitar teachers were ONNO KELK and FRANK SICHMANN and he learned more than he could ever imagine he would. During this time he was guitarist and composer of the projects LE VOYAGE NOIR (acoustic folk/pop), and ELVISBOY (hard rock). ELVISBOY recorded a complete album BETTER LEARN MY NAME of which BENJAMIN was the guitarist, bass-player, composer, arranger, producer and engineer.

During his study in Arnhem, he founded the METAL-FUSION band ZPAWN with other students. In 2001 BENJAMIN also formed the FUSION TRIO FROM HELL - JUNK FARM and started with the idea to become also the vocalist of both bands. In 2005 Zpawn broke up, because none could find enough time to keep it going.

Junk Farm had the opportunity to support prog-metal-bands FATES WARNING and FREAK KITCHEN in 2005. In 2007 BENJAMIN signed at UNICORN DIGITAL INC., a Canadian progressive rock label, for a worldwide release of the Junk Farm album UGLY LITTLE THING. In 2009 they published their 2nd album DIDN'T COME TO DANCE.

Since 2010 BENJAMIN lives in the Netherlands. Over the whole time BENJAMIN has given lots of guitar lessons and loves the opportunity to impart his knowledge about what you can do with six "magic" strings and his passion for music. Always amazed by realizing, that a lifetime is not enough to learn to play everything on that fantastic instrument.

Since 2017 Benjamin produces and composes for his guitar-collaboration project, New String Theory. In summer 2018 he started a YouTube guitar tutorial series:


Benjamin's Guitar-Nerdery

Projects

SHRED COLLAB

SHRED COLLAB Chapter One (Official Music Video)

Benjamin Schippritt and Adrian Weiss
I'm very happy to present this new finished project of mine. I teamed up with amazing guitar player and friend ADRIAN WEISS for a shreddy video production. The idea was born a few months ago, during another Covid lockdown in the late spring of 2021. Adrian and me had a lot of online conversations throughout the whole pandemic, keeping each others mood up by talking about guitar, music and concepts. There was no other way that this would lead to the idea recording some music together. When I asked him if he would like to contribute his soloing skills to a track of mine, he's been all for it. His incredible solo works he then added to the song made me absolutely happy!

So, here it is! An all guitar solo melodic rock instrumental tune featuring Adrian and me having tremendously joy about playing guitar and making music together.

Acoustified EP

Acoustified EP (Complete Playthroughs)

Benjamin Schippritt on Solo Acoustic Guitar
Having been tremendously inspired by Tommy Emmanuel's music I wrote these acoustic tunes many years ago and also did video recordings. For the first two songs I've used the integrated, rather poor sounding camera microphone. I decided to do new recordings with an audio quality these songs deserve. Having set up all recording equipment the decision to record them other three tunes was easily made. This time I've used 5 microphones in conjunction with very good mic preamps to capture all details and nuances and I'm very satisfied with the result!

When I heard Tommy Emmanuel playing for the first time, his overall style reminded me of a song of my childhood, which I was absolutely fond of. 'Das Loch in der Banane' by Klaus Weiland. An in-between acoustic guitar tune that was regularly played on afternoon tv. I became a Tommy Emmanuel fan in an instant and started to take the acoustic guitar more seriously.

Tommy Emmanuel effortlessly masters different playing techniques like fingerstyle, playing with thumb, thumb pick or flat pick. One of the first things that drew my attention when hearing him play were some of his tunes he played with a flat pick. I've never before heard someone keeping a strumming groove going while articulating bass and melody lines. I couldn't believe just listening to one guitar player only. I had to figure out how he did it and as an actual electric guitar player it was a start of a long journey of learning to play and think guitar differently. All compositions in this playlist are from that time and of course, they are very much inspired by Tommy Emmanuel

New String Theory

Since 2017 I produce and compose for my guitar-collaboration project New String Theory (NST). NST stands for tasty, dynamic guitar-adrenalin-driven (rock) music, never limited to the rock genre itself.

Check these three videoclips, feat. guitarmate Bram Bokken and switch to HD mode
for better video and audio quality:

NEW STRING THEORY / Full guitar driven HQ Rock EP Stream

Lost In Yesterdays / by New String Theory

I´ve made up my mind / by New String Theory

SMILE! / by New String Theory

NST Fotos by Mariëtte van Hees

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