When most guitarists are on the fast track to breaking out, the last thing on their mind is helping other guitarists. Tim Gibson is an unusual person in that as much as he is clearly focused on his own exciting career, he is also a talented writer who composes articles that help young shredders build their technique.

Before you go out and memorize every mode, a quick review of the seven scale degrees can offer you some tasty ingredients for fresh new sounds

So, you wanna be a shredder? Well, before you stock up on provisions and head into the cave for next 7 years, we’ll get you started with a quick overview to point you in the right direction.