Note: A PDF document for the Major Scale Chord Chart in this lesson can be found
here.
In a previous post, I presented a
Guitar Harmony Chart for twelve major keys. In teaching guitar I find that there are five keys that are far and away the most common. In fact, any one of these five might be used more than the remaining ones ...
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One of the best experiences of attending
Musicians Institute was having limitless opportunity to jam with the other students. On one such occasion, I was introduced to the progression for "Little Wing" by Jimi Hendrix. Little did I know that I would end playing this song hundreds of times on stage and in jam sessions!
This backing track uses a handful of common chords, both ...
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Following is one of the most diabolical warm-up drills I know on the guitar. It is designed lengthen the stretch between each fret-hand finger and improve your finger position. I call it 'The Rack' after the medieval torture device that would stretch people into unnatural proportions! Hopefully performing this exercise will be one of those 'hurts so good' moments.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoyEc0mcfWM...
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The focus of your guitar practicing should be on things that are new to you. In other words, devote the majority of your guitar practice to what you can't do, not what you already do well. Some guitarists have played for years but play the same few riffs the entire time! The new stuff can be frustrating but it creates progress.
Familiar material will be maintained ...
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Note: A PDF document for the Harmony Chart in this lesson can be found
here.
There is quite a lot of information given by the phrase "in the key of ...". A key describes the notes used in the melody and, importantly, the chords that you can expect to play for the harmony. The following harmony chart will hopefully help you learn this information.
Now this ...
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Each time you play a guitar part, right or wrong, your body is learning it. How you practice is very important because of this. If you are practicing a song and consistently making a mistake on the same lick or chord change, don't start from the beginning. You are teaching yourself to make a mistake!
Isolate problem areas and practice them separately. Take your time, playing ...
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Click the play button below for a smoldering slow shuffle jam track in C minor. This guitar solo backing tracking is featured on my
Jeff Beck Style lesson download from Riff Interactive.
Jeff Beck is an all-time Hall of Fame guitarist with a career spanning more than 40 years. His tone and phrasing are instantly recognizable and he is one of my favorites.
This backing track ...
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