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
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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
Scales 5: Introducing The Minor Scale
In this session you’ll be introduced to the minor scale. The minor scale is almost like the opposite of the major scale. Where the major scale sounds happy and carefree- the minor scale can sound sad and troubled. The craziest thing about the scale is that the relative minor uses the same notes from the major scale. Music is a strange wonderful beast…
Spend some time practicing figures 1, 3, and 4 and you’ll soon begin to understand how it all works.Read More »Scales 5: Introducing The Minor Scale
Scales 4: Creating Melodies With Scales
One of the cool things you can do with a scale is to use it’s notes to create a melody. In this practice session we’ll do just that. It’s fun to do and provides great practice using scales and ultimately understanding how scales, and music as a whole, works.Read More »Scales 4: Creating Melodies With Scales
Boogie Woogie Guitar
Here’s a great routine that will give your hands a great workout while practicing a key rhythm found in many types of popular music. The boogie can be found in rock, blues, and even country. It’s a very simple pattern that’s pretty easy to play in open position, but as you move it up the fretboard it starts to tax your hands.Read More »Boogie Woogie Guitar
Scales 3: Major Scale In Octaves
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.
Basic Rhythmic Notation
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