Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Looking to spice up your pentatonic licks? Then Elixir Strings artist Matt Wheeler has just the tutorial for you!
In this easy-to-follow video Matt demonstrates how to add tension to licks by altering just one note in the scale. It’s a great way to start exploring outside the traditional “blues box” and will really help take your solos to another level…
Explaining why he’s a fan of Elixir Strings on his electric guitars, Matt says, “Elixir provides high quality, great-sounding, long-lasting strings that feel amazing under my fingers and help me connect to my instrument.”
Matt uses Elixir® Electric Nickel Plated Strings with OPTIWEB Technology 9-42
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Looking to spice up your pentatonic licks? Then Elixir Strings artist Matt Wheeler has just the tutorial for you!
In this easy-to-follow video Matt demonstrates how to add tension to licks by altering just one note in the scale. It’s a great way to start exploring outside the traditional “blues box” and will really help take your solos to another level…
Explaining why he’s a fan of Elixir Strings on his electric guitars, Matt says, “Elixir provides high quality, great-sounding, long-lasting strings that feel amazing under my fingers and help me connect to my instrument.”
Matt uses Elixir® Electric Nickel Plated Strings with OPTIWEB Technology 9-42
Check out Elixir Strings: elixirstrings.com/guitar-strings
Keep current. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/user/ElixirStringsMedia?sub_confirmation=1
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/elixir_strings
Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/elixirstrings
Follow Matt Wheeler on Instagram: instagram.com/mattwheelerguitar
