Technique Exercises #8
Let’s keep plugging away with a fresh batch of exercises.
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Technique Exercises #7
Here are some exercises based on the pentatonic and major scale.Read More »Technique Exercises #7
Technique Exercises #6
In this routine I’ve got a couple of single string exercises, a couple of finger confusion exercises, and we’ll finish up with a fun exercise that can double as a flashy lick for you next killer solo.Read More »Technique Exercises #6
Technique Exercises #5
Here’s another healthy dose of technique building exercises. We’ll ramp up the speed a bit and clock in at 66 beats per minute.
Technique Exercises #3
Here’s another helping of good ole speed and technique building exercises. We’ll speed things up a little in this session at 63 beats per minute. Enjoy!
Technique Exercises #2
We’ll build speed step by step. In this session we have speed building exercises at 60 beats per minute.Read More »Technique Exercises #2
Absolute Basics Of Reading Music & Tab Notation
If I could teach you one thing it would be how to read music and tab. Once you can do this you can go out and learn pretty much anything.
In this session, I’m going to show you some of the absolute basics in reading music and tab. Critical info!Read More »Absolute Basics Of Reading Music & Tab Notation
Ear Training 2
Here’s another fun ear training session. We’ll work on our absolute pitch by practicing identifying intervals by ear. Read More »Ear Training 2
Intervals #2 (Major And Minor 2nd)
In this session, we’ll be working with intervals and we’ll play around with some harmonics – including a cool harmonic driven Rush riff. Fun stuff!Read More »Intervals #2 (Major And Minor 2nd)
Ear Training 1: Open Strings
There’s an aspect of your playing that you may not actively train much. It doesn’t involve your fingers or reading music. All you need is your ears!
That’s right, it’s ear training. In this session we’ll practice picking out open string notes by just listening to them. It’s a skill that’s harder to pick up for some people than others, but I think you’ll find, with a little practice, that it becomes easier and easier.Read More »Ear Training 1: Open Strings