In this session I will introduce to you a version of the major scale that spans 2 octaves and all six strings. The PDF for this session will be great to practice building speed.
In the video I perform this session’s exercise at three different tempos. Try to play along, or practice it on your own. In the video I stop at about the 12 fret, but you can keep going up the fretboard if you so desire.
In this practice session, we’ll learn about quarter notes, half notes, whole notes, and eighth notes. We’ll learn how to read them in notation and practice playing basic exercises using these types of notes.Read More »Basic Rhythmic Notation
Intervals are the distance between 2 notes. Recognizing the sound of different intervals by ear is a key part of your development as a guitarist. We’ll learn all about intervals during our practice sessions. With the ‘Ear Training’ track we’ll enhance our intervals training by being able to identify intervals by ear from any reference tone.Read More »Intervals #1 (Unison And Octaves)
It’s usually a good idea to spend 10-15 minutes warming up- especially if you plan on doing a lot of playing. Below I’ve devised a simple warm up routine that should get you going. I’ll show you how you should run through it in the video.Read More »Warm Up Routine
Before you tackle this sessions you may want to take a look at these two lessons: note values and measures as I talk about them a lot in… Read More »Rhythm Notation Practice Session
Get In Tune The very first thing that you should do when you pick you guitar is to tune it. Let’s face it, an out… Read More »Practice Tips
This song teamed up two of the greatest singers in modern music history. It’s a great song to add to your repertoire.
There’s a quirky lead part that was originally played on a synth in this song, but here we have it transcribed for guitar. It’s fun to learn and play – perfect for all of you lead-guitarist-in-training.
This ballad tells the story of a hitch hiker’s encounter with the ghost of Hank Williams, Sr in a ride from Alabama to Tennessee. Chords… Read More »“The Ride” by David Allen Coe
Difficulty: Easy – Intermediate Here are all the chords used : Dm G F Am Em C The song is performed at 72 bpm (beats… Read More »“Drive” by REM