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August 31, 2010:
How to Adjust Settings on a Guitar Amplifier
Getting settings on your amp for your favorite styles can be better understood with basic knowledge about your amps tone dials. Learn how to dial in country, jazz, classic rock and heavy metal. |
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August 24, 2010:
STYLES: Country Two Beat Feel - Part 2
In Part Two we examine a lead melody that incorporates a recurring pentatonic statement through the chord changes!
Download the two-beat melody lead here. |
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August 20, 2010:
STYLES: Country Two Beat Feel - Part 1
Part One studies rhythm in Cut-Time Meter. The rhythm is a fast moving groove that can be made really cool by incorporating hybrid picking techniques.
Download the two-beat rhythm chart here. |
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August 17, 2010:
GUITAR THEORY: Capo Trick for Bb Jams
What do you do when piano and horn players always want their blues & jazz jams in F, Ab and Eb? How about just grab a capo and tell 'em to start counting in!
Download the capo boogie blues here. |
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August 13, 2010:
GUITAR THEORY: Jazz Minor Scale
Derived from the Melodic Minor Scale, Jazz Minor Scale retains the #6 and #7 pitches both ascending and descending. Download the lesson handouts here. |
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August 10, 2010:
RHYTHM GUITAR: 16 Bar Blues Variations
There's no sense in zoning out playing nothing but the same old 12-Bar Blues progressions. Step into the world of the 16-Bar Blues and enjoy some fresh air! Download the tab for the intro. jam here. |
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August 03, 2010:
GUITAR TECHNIQUE: Double Picking
This video is dedicated to the double-picking style. Picking each note of a lead or riff twice produces a heavy driving sound.
Download the tab handout here. |
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