Guitar Lessons
The A minor pentatonic scale is essential for lead guitarists. Mastering pentatonic runs and licks in the first position will allow you to play smoking guitar solos with ease. In this lesson, we’ll break down 10 must-know minor pentatonic patterns to boost your lead playing. The A Minor Pentatonic Scale The A minor pentatonic scale […]
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“Dorian 5 Note Scale Exercise and Octaves Riff and Pattern Notes ABCDE Remember to Alternate picking up Down up Down. Sticking Each note Included are a couple of Examples of the Dorian mode / Octaves used for shredding. Ex1.E|—————————10-12-13—-|B|———————10-12————-|G|—————–7-9——————-|D|———-7-9-10———————–|A|——5-7——————————|E|5-7-8———————————-|Ex 2.E|—————————————|B|—————————————|G|—————————————|D|—————————————|A|——-5-7—————————–|E|-5-7-8—–8-7-5———————–| repeat Ex 3.E|————————10-12-13——-|B|——————10-12—————-|G|————–7-9———————-|D|———7-9—————————|A|—–5-7——————————-|E|-5-7———————————–|Ex 4.Go from the High E to the low E.E|-13-12-10——————————|B|———-12-10————————|G|—————–9-7——————-|D|———————-10-9-7———–|A|—————————————|E|—————————————|ContinuedE|—————————————|B|—————————————|G|—————————————|D|—————————————|A|—7-9———————————|E|———8-7-5————————-|Ex 5.Repeat this pattern
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One String Alternate Picking. Alternate Picking is playing down-up picking with the Guitar Pick. It is crucial on building the picking technique. Always remember to down up and slightly face the Guitar pick at an angle towards you for better repetitive Motion. This all on One String The Open High E.Example 1E|—0000–0000–0000-0000–|B|————————|For Each Note Down
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Anyone learning the guitar always has a hard time deciding where to start. Basic open chords are one of the most crucial things for beginning guitar players to learn. Improve your fretting and strumming skills with these chords that form the backbone of so many popular tunes. The most popular open chords for beginners will
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As a guitarist, you are continuously searching for methods to improve your playing. One technique that can help you achieve that is open E-tuning. In this article, we’ll explore what open E tuning is, how it’s used in slide guitar, and provide you with some slide guitar lessons that will revolutionize your playing. What is
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Playing the guitar is a wonderful activity, and as a beginner, learning the different chords is very essential to your progress. One such chord is the Cmaj7 chord on Guitar, which is commonly used in many genres of music, from pop to jazz. In this article, we’ll take a detailed look at the Cmaj7 chord
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As one of the most commonly used scales in music, the A pentatonic minor scale consists of five different tones, finding a home in a range of styles spanning from blues to rock and metal. For novice instrumentalists, mastering this particular scale can be a formidable task, but with consistent practice, it can eventually be
There are 5 Pentatonic Patterns, in The Key of A Minor each Pattern starts on one of the 5 Notes (C D E G A) in the Scale. A Is the First Pattern C is the 2nd Pattern D is the 3rd Pattern E is the 4th Pattern and G is The 5th Pattern. I am
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Warmup Exercises for Beginner Warming up is an essential aspect of any physical activity, including playing the guitar also. One must ensure that their hands, wrists, and arms are primed and ready for the intricate and complex movements required to deliver a stellar guitar performance. Therefore, in this article, we will delve into simplistic yet
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This is The Most Important Scale Position for Learning Lead Guitar. This is One Position out Of 5. Memorize This Pentatonic Pattern as You Are Starting to Learn Lead Guitar. A minor pentatonic scale is a five notes scale that is commonly used in rock, blues, and other Popular styles of music. It is made
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