Archive for the ‘Music Genre’ Category
Shread Academy instructor Roo gives us a sweep picking pattern to learn and practice. This execise is unique in that it shows us sweep picking in its purest form – six notes on the downstroke and six on the upstroke with no hammer-ons or pull-offs. See the video below to learn this exercise…
In part 1; we discussed various metronome techniques to advance our awareness, concentration, feeling, and broaden our minds while practicing. This article will go into what we should be practicing and, more importantly, thinking when using those techniques.
I’m not going to kid you; playing Jazz Guitar is extremely difficult at best and almost downright impossible at worst. However there are things you can do to improve your improvisation skills and feeling and we’ll discuss them throughout this multi part series so look for additional parts in the near future.
Learning to play classical guitar is an art that should be taken seriously. Classical guitar has a long history and many traditions that need to be respected and upheld when you learn to play classical guitar.
Here’s Rob again with Part Two. More exercises and applications…
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If you think you know the electric guitar, think again! Today’s guitars are varied in style, size, and capability and are used by all kinds of musicians
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Rob Chappers again. A good explaination of economy picking with some expercises to get your chops up to speed…
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You are apparently interested in playing the guitar. Or maybe you are educating yourself before you make a time and money commitment for a child. I believe that being able to play a musical instrument can be very satisfying and enriching, provided the choice of instrument is appropriate and provided that it is voluntary. I will focus this article on the choice of instrument.
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A continuation from last time – presenting the remaining modes. Great video!
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I suppose you think that you learn guitar by playing guitar. Well, do you learn to say the right things by talking all the time? Let’s take a look at the art of not playing guitar…
How can you learn to play guitar by not playing? Is it really possible to develop as a guitarist without touching the instrument?
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