Play A Cool Jazz Progression
For the most part, popular chord progressions in the Rock genre are basicand up to this point we haven’t played anything more complicated than a 7th chord. This lesson changes things up a bit… This lesson is
Common Questions & Answers
I always tell students to listen to a couple people having a conversation and mimic the tonal inflections on their guitar. The best time to do this is while watching a TV show. If you do this
How To Play Minor Scales
Minor scales are very important to understand and are also a necessary study to better organize other scales in the minor family. You’ll be able to navigate through any minor key with knowledge of these patterns. The
Right Hand Technique: Part 2
After Practicing Lesson 1 and feeling more comfortable with your right hand you want to move this lesson. I’m assuming at this point your technique is relaxed and you’re able to play the three exercised in Lesson
How To Play Syncopated Sixteenths
If you’re hearing strumming patterns in your head that we haven’t hit on yet … …you’ll probably find them here. Syncopating sixteenth rhythms is very common and used in many styles of music. The best way to
How To Play Dominant7 Chords
Dominant7 chords have a unique quality as they’re a mix of the major7 and minor7. The dominant7 chord is built from a major triad but has a 7th note added, which is located a whole step below
How To Play Major Arpeggios
When you’re playing well constructed melodies chances are you’re playing a lot of chord tones. This means you’re using notes in your melody that are present in the chord you’re playing your over. This makes for a
How To Play Barre Chords
Barre chords are very important to the guitarist because they allow the player to play virtually any chord anywhere on the fingerboard by learning only a few shapes. There are 3 main shapes in the major family
How To Play Different Substitutes For The 2-5-1’s Chord Progression
Let’s take a look at how we can use one chord to sub for the 5 chord and create a very different sound to resolve to the 1 chord. The next examples will utilize a minor sound
How To Incorporate Harp Harmonics
Accuracy is everything when you’re talking about harp harmonics. So, when you’re practicing these next few lessons you’ll want to remember to maintain a relaxed technique so your hand stays in place. It’s very easy to let