8:48IntermediateTheoryTechnique
Mixolydian, Made Simple
Mixolydian is just a major scale with one note moved. Here is how to hear it, find it on the neck, and use it over a dominant chord.
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Modes, Demystified
Mixolydian, Dorian, and Dominant 7 you can actually use
Hear each mode, find it on the neck, and play it over real changes. The mode lessons from the Patreon, organized into one clear path.
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Licks & Sequences
A growing library, with the mechanics to play them clean
Licks and repeating sequences broken down note by note, with the picking and timing to take them from slow and clean to fast and musical.
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The Racer X Sound: Harmonized Leads
How dueling, harmonized dual-guitar lines work
Build the harmonized lead vocabulary behind the twin-guitar sound: intervals, phrasing, and how to make two parts lock together.
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7:42IntermediateTechniqueTheory
A Dominant 7 Lick You'll Actually Use
A short, melodic dominant-7 lick that works over blues and rock changes, broken down so you can move it anywhere on the neck.
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10:12AdvancedTechnique
String-Skipping Arpeggios: A Clean Starting Point
Wide-interval arpeggios sound advanced, but they come down to a few repeatable mechanics. Here is a clean way in, and how to build it without strain.
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8:20IntermediateTechnique
Build Speed with Sequences
Sequences turn a plain scale into a workout that actually builds speed and accuracy. Here is how to practice them so they pay off.
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9:00BeginnerTheoryTechnique
Pentatonics: One Shape, Whole Neck
Stop thinking in five disconnected boxes. Here is how the pentatonic connects across the whole fretboard so you can actually use it.
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8:00IntermediateToneProduction
The Boss GT 4-Cable Method, Explained Simply
The 4-cable method confuses a lot of players. Here is what each cable does and why it gives you the best of pre and post effects.
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From Racer X to the mixing desk, and back
Bruce played the fast, harmonized leads that defined a band and won a Grammy as a producer. Then a hand injury cost him years away from playing, and he rebuilt his technique from scratch. That is why his teaching is built to keep your hands healthy.
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Guitar lessons with Bruce Bouillet
- Who is Bruce Bouillet?
- Bruce Bouillet is an American guitarist, composer, and Grammy-winning producer, best known as the second guitarist in Racer X alongside Paul Gilbert. He studied and later taught at the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT) and has produced six gold albums.
- What kind of guitar lessons does Bruce Bouillet teach?
- Bruce teaches the whole chain: technique (string skipping, sweep and alternate picking, harmonized leads), theory in plain language (modes, pentatonics, chord tones), plus tone, rig setup, and recording guitar at home. Lessons run from beginner to advanced.
- Are the guitar lessons available worldwide and online?
- Yes. Lessons are online and open to players anywhere in the world. Free lessons are public on the site, and Bruce posts weekly video lessons with tabs and backing tracks on his Patreon.
- Are the lessons good for beginners and returning players?
- Yes. There are clear starting points by level and by goal. Because Bruce rebuilt his own playing after a hand injury, his approach focuses on technique that builds speed without straining your hands, which matters most for adult and returning players.
- What is Bruce Bouillet known for in Racer X?
- Bruce joined Racer X in 1986 and is known for the fast, precise, harmonized dual-guitar leads he traded with Paul Gilbert. He appears on Second Heat and the Extreme Volume live albums.
- How do I take lessons or book a private lesson?
- Start with the free lessons on the site, join the Patreon for the full weekly catalog, or use the contact page to ask about a private one-on-one lesson.
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Bruce posts licks, sequences, theory breakdowns, and full backing-track lessons on Patreon, with video, tabs, and tracks.