Charlie Long

@UCou-yxHTxHINOWByigZWi0g - 47.6K subscribers

I'm Charlie Long, a guitarist and teacher based in the United States. I help advanced beginner and intermediate guitarists develop the tools to make sense of playing solos and improvising.

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Why Practicing On 3 Strings Makes You A BETTER Guitarist!

Why Practicing On 3 Strings Makes You A BETTER Guitarist! Charlie Long

2.1K views - 3 days ago

Turn Boring Arpeggios Into Beautiful Solos (One Simple Move)

Turn Boring Arpeggios Into Beautiful Solos (One Simple Move) Charlie Long

7.9K views - 1 week ago

Why Intermediate Guitarists Stay Intermediate FOREVER

Why Intermediate Guitarists Stay Intermediate FOREVER Charlie Long

7K views - 2 weeks ago

You KNOW The Scales, So Why Do You FREEZE When You Solo?

You KNOW The Scales, So Why Do You FREEZE When You Solo? Charlie Long

1.5K views - 3 weeks ago

3 Moves EVERY Intermediate Guitarist Needs To Actually Get GOOD

3 Moves EVERY Intermediate Guitarist Needs To Actually Get GOOD Charlie Long

9.7K views - 1 month ago

The SIMPLE Practice Secret That Makes EVERYTHING Click!

The SIMPLE Practice Secret That Makes EVERYTHING Click! Charlie Long

3.3K views - 1 month ago

STEAL These Soloing Concepts- They Made Steve Lukather A LEGEND

STEAL These Soloing Concepts- They Made Steve Lukather A LEGEND Charlie Long

6.7K views - 1 month ago

Steal My Triad Workout - And See Your Guitar Playing EXPLODE!

Steal My Triad Workout - And See Your Guitar Playing EXPLODE! Charlie Long

28.7K views - 1 month ago

The "Simple" YouTube Advice That's Keeping You STUCK!

The "Simple" YouTube Advice That's Keeping You STUCK! Charlie Long

1.4K views - 1 month ago

The SIMPLE "3 Zone Secret" To Powerful, Melodic Guitar Solos

The SIMPLE "3 Zone Secret" To Powerful, Melodic Guitar Solos Charlie Long

5.9K views - 1 month ago

A Practice Routine That WORKS (Do You Actually Want To Be Good?)

A Practice Routine That WORKS (Do You Actually Want To Be Good?) Charlie Long

5.4K views - 1 month ago

BEST Pentatonic Scale Practice: How To Understand and USE Them!

BEST Pentatonic Scale Practice: How To Understand and USE Them! Charlie Long

4.7K views - 1 month ago

The EASY Way To Solo Over Any Chord (100% Guaranteed)

The EASY Way To Solo Over Any Chord (100% Guaranteed) Charlie Long

24.6K views - 1 month ago

The SECRETS To Make Every Note SING (Transform Your Solos)

The SECRETS To Make Every Note SING (Transform Your Solos) Charlie Long

2.1K views - 3 months ago

How To REALLY Solo With Arpeggios and Unlock Fretboard FLUENCY

How To REALLY Solo With Arpeggios and Unlock Fretboard FLUENCY Charlie Long

4.7K views - 3 months ago

Why Your Solos Sound Like Scales - And How To Fix It FAST!

Why Your Solos Sound Like Scales - And How To Fix It FAST! Charlie Long

2.6K views - 3 months ago

3 Ridiculously Effective Guitar Exercises To Make 2026 YOUR YEAR

3 Ridiculously Effective Guitar Exercises To Make 2026 YOUR YEAR Charlie Long

11.5K views - 3 months ago

SECRET To AWESOME Sounding Arpeggio Licks - So SIMPLE It's GENIUS

SECRET To AWESOME Sounding Arpeggio Licks - So SIMPLE It's GENIUS Charlie Long

3.2K views - 4 months ago

A 5 Step Guitar Soloing System So SIMPLE - It's GENIUS!

A 5 Step Guitar Soloing System So SIMPLE - It's GENIUS! Charlie Long

17.1K views - 4 months ago

Steve Gaines' Amazing THAT SMELL Solo - 10X Your Lead Playing!

Steve Gaines' Amazing THAT SMELL Solo - 10X Your Lead Playing! Charlie Long

3.9K views - 4 months ago

Unlock Your Pentatonic Superpowers - Moving BEYOND Boxes!

Unlock Your Pentatonic Superpowers - Moving BEYOND Boxes! Charlie Long

2.9K views - 4 months ago

The 5 Minute Guitar Exercise That Changes EVERYTHING (Do EVERY DAY)

The 5 Minute Guitar Exercise That Changes EVERYTHING (Do EVERY DAY) Charlie Long

10.9K views - 4 months ago

STOP Playing Pentatonics Like A Beginner: The 1 Trick You Missed

STOP Playing Pentatonics Like A Beginner: The 1 Trick You Missed Charlie Long

6.9K views - 5 months ago

Neal's AWESOME Soloing Tricks - Changed How I Play Rock Guitar

Neal's AWESOME Soloing Tricks - Changed How I Play Rock Guitar Charlie Long

21K views - 5 months ago

Why 99% of Guitar Students Struggle With Lead Playing - FIX IT

Why 99% of Guitar Students Struggle With Lead Playing - FIX IT Charlie Long

23.9K views - 5 months ago

Guitar Secrets I Wish I'd Known YEARS Ago...Part 1

Guitar Secrets I Wish I'd Known YEARS Ago...Part 1 Charlie Long

6.5K views - 5 months ago

4 Sneaky Tricks To Master Harmonic Minor FAST (100% Guaranteed!)

4 Sneaky Tricks To Master Harmonic Minor FAST (100% Guaranteed!) Charlie Long

9.5K views - 6 months ago

How To FUSE Triads/Pentatonics - This Trick Makes Solos EXPLODE!

How To FUSE Triads/Pentatonics - This Trick Makes Solos EXPLODE! Charlie Long

4.6K views - 6 months ago

The Pentatonic BREAKTHROUGH Drills I WISH I'd Learned Years Ago!

The Pentatonic BREAKTHROUGH Drills I WISH I'd Learned Years Ago! Charlie Long

4.8K views - 6 months ago

You're Not Practicing - You're Building A S**T Sandwich! STOP IT!

You're Not Practicing - You're Building A S**T Sandwich! STOP IT! Charlie Long

7.5K views - 6 months ago

Why 90% of Guitarists Stay Stuck - And A Roadmap To Break FREE!

Why 90% of Guitarists Stay Stuck - And A Roadmap To Break FREE! Charlie Long

2.5K views - 7 months ago

These 4 Exercises Will TRANSFORM Your Lead Guitar Playing!

These 4 Exercises Will TRANSFORM Your Lead Guitar Playing! Charlie Long

8.1K views - 7 months ago

The SIMPLE Blues Trick In Clapton & Page’s Classic Licks!!

The SIMPLE Blues Trick In Clapton & Page’s Classic Licks!! Charlie Long

4.7K views - 7 months ago

This Amazing, SIMPLE Trick Will Change How You Play Rock Guitar

This Amazing, SIMPLE Trick Will Change How You Play Rock Guitar Charlie Long

74.8K views - 7 months ago

The EAR TRAINING HACKS That Unlock REAL Guitar FREEDOM

The EAR TRAINING HACKS That Unlock REAL Guitar FREEDOM Charlie Long

5K views - 7 months ago

Secrets To Building Solos Over ANY Chord Changes!

Secrets To Building Solos Over ANY Chord Changes! Charlie Long

2.8K views - 8 months ago

Pentatonic Soloing UPGRADE: 7 SECRETS To Make You Sound PRO

Pentatonic Soloing UPGRADE: 7 SECRETS To Make You Sound PRO Charlie Long

11.2K views - 8 months ago

Forget SCALES: Practice Triads Like THIS Every Day (Game Changer)

Forget SCALES: Practice Triads Like THIS Every Day (Game Changer) Charlie Long

34K views - 8 months ago

Practice Pentatonics Like THIS Daily: See your skills EXPLODE!

Practice Pentatonics Like THIS Daily: See your skills EXPLODE! Charlie Long

25.2K views - 8 months ago

Play EXPLOSIVE Blues Licks Like Joe Bonamassa and Gary Moore!

Play EXPLOSIVE Blues Licks Like Joe Bonamassa and Gary Moore! Charlie Long

4.2K views - 9 months ago

Go From Intermediate To GOOD: 4 Skills To SKYROCKET Your Playing!

Go From Intermediate To GOOD: 4 Skills To SKYROCKET Your Playing! Charlie Long

5.4K views - 9 months ago

Arpeggio Clusters: The Melodic Roadmap To Better Guitar Solos!

Arpeggio Clusters: The Melodic Roadmap To Better Guitar Solos! Charlie Long

8.1K views - 9 months ago

The BEST Way To Practice Pentatonic Scales - How To Get GOOD!

The BEST Way To Practice Pentatonic Scales - How To Get GOOD! Charlie Long

8.5K views - 9 months ago

How To Solo With TRIADS: The Formulas For Certain Success!

How To Solo With TRIADS: The Formulas For Certain Success! Charlie Long

23.1K views - 10 months ago

These 4 Things Are WRECKING Your Guitar Solos - Fix Them NOW!

These 4 Things Are WRECKING Your Guitar Solos - Fix Them NOW! Charlie Long

3.2K views - 10 months ago

Make Pentatonics Sound FRESH - Even If You've Played Them For YEARS!

Make Pentatonics Sound FRESH - Even If You've Played Them For YEARS! Charlie Long

3.9K views - 10 months ago

How To Solo Over Chord Changes: Simple HACKS (But So Effective)

How To Solo Over Chord Changes: Simple HACKS (But So Effective) Charlie Long

46.5K views - 10 months ago

This SECRET Lead Guitar Hack Will BLOW Your Mind!

This SECRET Lead Guitar Hack Will BLOW Your Mind! Charlie Long

4.2K views - 10 months ago

How To Solo With Arpeggios: 5 Levels (SLICK Licks, COOL Tricks)

How To Solo With Arpeggios: 5 Levels (SLICK Licks, COOL Tricks) Charlie Long

12K views - 11 months ago

BORING Solos? This HACK Makes Them EPIC Today!

BORING Solos? This HACK Makes Them EPIC Today! Charlie Long

3.1K views - 11 months ago

These Lead Guitar SECRETS That Took Me 20 YEARS - YOURS in Minutes!

These Lead Guitar SECRETS That Took Me 20 YEARS - YOURS in Minutes! Charlie Long

7.7K views - 11 months ago

The GENIUS of Sultans of Swing - Use It In YOUR Guitar Solos!

The GENIUS of Sultans of Swing - Use It In YOUR Guitar Solos! Charlie Long

6.7K views - 11 months ago

How To Play AWESOME Scale/Arpeggio Licks!!!

How To Play AWESOME Scale/Arpeggio Licks!!! Charlie Long

3.8K views - 1 year ago

SIMPLE Guitar Practice Tricks: INSTANTLY Sound MUSICAL!

SIMPLE Guitar Practice Tricks: INSTANTLY Sound MUSICAL! Charlie Long

3.6K views - 1 year ago

UNLEASH The Power Of Pentatonic Scales!!!

UNLEASH The Power Of Pentatonic Scales!!! Charlie Long

6K views - 1 year ago

MODES Made Easy….If You’re Stuck Watch THIS!

MODES Made Easy….If You’re Stuck Watch THIS! Charlie Long

4.7K views - 1 year ago

3 Easy Tricks To MASTER The Guitar Neck - FOREVER!

3 Easy Tricks To MASTER The Guitar Neck - FOREVER! Charlie Long

2.3K views - 1 year ago

My 3 Best "A-HA" Discoveries That Will SKYROCKET Your Guitar Skills!

My 3 Best "A-HA" Discoveries That Will SKYROCKET Your Guitar Skills! Charlie Long

11.5K views - 1 year ago

The FORGOTTEN Guitar Secret: How To Make EVERY Solo SING!

The FORGOTTEN Guitar Secret: How To Make EVERY Solo SING! Charlie Long

9.2K views - 1 year ago

Unlock EPIC Guitar Solos With These 5 MUST-KNOW Scales!

Unlock EPIC Guitar Solos With These 5 MUST-KNOW Scales! Charlie Long

5.2K views - 1 year ago