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04 January 2014

Odd Time Signature (11/4) Rhythm (vid) (I)

Odd Time Signature (11/4) Rhythm (vid) (I) Odd time signatures are tricky for some guitar players but actually are not that difficult. 
Today's lesson is a heavy metal rhythm in 11/4 although there is a 4/4 change in the middle of the example. 

13 December 2013

Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now solo section (vid) (BI)

Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now solo section (vid) (BI) The Rocky theme. One of my favorite soundtracks. 
The guitar solo is simple, yet beautiful and really makes sense inside the tune. 

21 November 2013

Latin Rhythm Guitar (I)

Latin Rhythm Guitar (I) Latin music has a great impact to modern music styles (jazz, rock etc.) and it has a unique flavor.
Real Book of jazz is full of  latin standards (like bossas) and today's lesson is based on the very well known and favorite tune among musicians, the "Black Orhpeus".

31 May 2013

2-String Arpeggios Alternate Picking (I)

2-String Arpeggios Alternate Picking (I) Here is a great 2-string exercise, which involves 3-note arpeggios for developing alternate speed.

26 November 2012

Autumn Leaves (simple chord melody) (I)

Autumn Leaves (simple chord melody) (I)
Chord melody is the technique to play the melody of a tune simultaneosly with the chords (harmony). 
One effective way (but not the only one) it's to have always in the top note of the chord the note of the melody. This means that you have done your chord homework (forms, inversions, including intervals etc) so you'll be able to make it happen...:-D

20 June 2012

Allan Holdsworth Chromatic Legato (A)

Allan Holdsworth Chromatic Legato (A) Allan Holdsworth is undoubtedly one of the most advanced  - technically and harmonically wise - players. But also one of the most underatted. Not in the guitar world of cource but out of it. It seems to me that he never took the credit he deserves. His contribution in the guitar is tremendous. From his smooth legato sax style lines, to unique and "uncommon" chord voicings, to his famous chorus sound. 

03 June 2012

Dominant 9th Chords (I)

Dominant 9th Chords (I) Dominant 9th chords are built from 1st, major 3rd, natural 5th, minor 7th and major 9th degrees of the Mixolydian scale. Mixolydian is one of the 7 modes of the major scale (here some brief intro of The Modes Of The Major Scale).
So the dom 9th chord type is: 1 3 5 b7 9.

28 February 2012

"Pickupology" - Bill Lawrence's share of wisdom

"Pickupology" - Bill Lawrence's share of wisdom

Ok now, as we all know the pickup of the guitar is probably the biggest factor of  how a guitar sounds...(i know, i know...setup, bridge and......ehhh....did i hear from the bottom of the cave the "forbidden" word?...did you say wood? :-D...)

So, here is a brief but clearly explained article for pickups from one of the truly greats, Mr. Bill Lawrence.

01 February 2012

C Major Ascending Tapping Lick (vid) (I)

C Major Ascending Tapping Lick (vid) (I)

Today's lesson is an ascending  tapping lick in the key of C major.
These long runs are very effective when played up to tempo so try to speed it up.
As usual start very slowly to "feel" the lick and gradually speed it up to max. 

03 January 2012

Legato-String Skipping Dorian Lick (IA)

Legato-String Skipping Dorian Lick (IA)
Today's lesson is a legato/string skipping lick in B Dorian mode (A major).
Start very slowly, make sure that you mute the non-played strings and gradually increase the tempo.