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Arpeggios Explained 2008-07-08 14:10:03 Today is a very good and exciting day and the reason for this would be due to the fact that in this lesson we're going to really open up our minds and expand our guitar knowledge.
We're going to establish an amazing musical technique that would almost seem as though it were created specifically for the guitar. Some people would no doubt say that for some newer guitarists this technique would be Read more:Arpeggios
String Skipping 2008-07-08 14:09:17 In this lesson we're going to take a look at a very helpful tactic. That tactic is string skipping. What is string skipping? well, its quite self explanatory. It literally is the process of skipping a string and sometimes even multiple strings. The more strings the harder, but don't let this deter you, for with a little practice, this technique can be as easy as pie.
Let's say that in a common Read more:String
, Skipping
Construction Of A Suspended 4th Chord 2008-07-24 11:29:27 I'll make a strong attempt to explain to you exactly what a suspended chord is and how it is constructed. Its really not that difficult of a concept, you just have to read this a little slowly. Keep repeating to yourself each key piece of information before moving forward.
First of all a suspended chord has its roots in counterpoint music. Counterpoint is a term that represents music that Read more:Construction
, Chord
Mixolydian Mode 2008-07-23 11:35:15 Its time for another little round of musical theory, and today we're going to take a look at the Mixolydian mode, which is the 5th mode in the order of modes. That's great, because that means that we only have two left!
After we get through all of this talk of scales and modes, we'll actually be able to sit down and fine-tune our musical theory, and put it into action.
This mode should be
Mind Exercise No. 1 2008-07-21 11:10:20 This is kind of a different concept, but I got to thinking about it, and I realized that sometimes some of the patterns that I figure out really make my head hurt. I also notice that when I set my guitar down, walk away, and then come back to it later, my mental processing skills have somehow refined themselves.
There's a good reason for that as well. Muscle memory is one thing, but mental Read more:Exercise
Melodic Guitar Exercise No. 2 2008-07-17 14:09:43 So, its been a while now and in fact the first ever Melodic GuitarExercise
that I ever did was the first video that I ever shot for GuitArticles, but I never had any intention of abandoning it.
These melodic guitar exercises are really amazing in the since that they can give anyone a lot of insight into the construction part. They are not just an exercise for developing the picking of mundane
Introduction To Tapping 2008-07-15 13:47:11 We're ready to get this tapping thing started and hopefully you checked out The Origins Of Guitar Tapping, which contains more insight on the development of the guitar tapping technique.
Now I could sit here and go on and on, but this is really a very visual demonstration, so check out the video, use the tab and apply them together.
My goal was to be as specific about tapping as much as Read more:Introduction
The Origins Of Guitar Tapping 2008-07-14 09:23:39 You may be surprised to know that guitar tapping isn't all that new of a technique. In fact, tapping on a stringed instrument in general has been around for the last two centuries, to the point where even Paganini himself had used techniques with similar results.
I'm under the impression that there is no real sole creator of tapping, only string musicians who have modified it as years go by. Read more:Guitar
, Origins
To Wah Or Not To Wah 2008-07-12 17:54:56 At some point or another a guitarist will start itching to purchase their first ever wah wah pedal, and for good reason too. The wah pedal is by far one of the coolest articles of gear that you could have in your own collection, and the reason for that, is because it has very diverse and dynamic properties. As you know, it has found a variety of uses in musical styles and has even been able to
B Minor 7th Arpeggio 2008-07-12 13:51:12 In the first arpeggio lesson that I did, Arpeggios Explained, I slowly introduced the concept of an arpeggio, by constructing it straight out of a B minor chord. In that lesson we simply used the notes of the B Minor
Chord, and then in the next lesson, Arpeggios Revisited, we made that same arpeggio based out of that chord, a little more interesting.
Well in this lesson we're going to elaborate
Better Hammer-ons, Better Pull-offs 2008-07-10 12:34:47 The guitarist who seeks out revolutionary music through his or her playing, is always striving to be as inventive as possible. There are plenty of techniques out their to use and certainly just as many ideas, but unfortunately I hear way too much of a mundane sound coming from most players.
They are never conscious nor care to be, of how something can always be more interesting. Sweep picking, Read more:Hammer
Working With Major Arpeggios Pt. 2 2008-08-08 13:10:00 The last lesson was a simple definition and demonstration of what an arpeggio is, and how you can very easily construct one from any chord.
If you were not able to check out part 1 of Working with MajorArpeggios
, I highly suggest that you do so now, before reading any further.
The thing about arpeggios that most people fail to realize, is that they do not have to include every string on
Working With Major Arpeggios Pt. 4 2008-08-08 13:09:50 The final installment of our little, Major
Arpeggio series. I won't ramble on about this one, because the video is pretty self explanatory, and I put it into notation. I did want to mention though, that I had an amazing idea for how to construct chord progressions from arpeggios.
So the next installment will be sort of a bonus video, because no tabs will be necessary. It will be a concept video, Read more:Arpeggios
The Origins Of Guitar Tapping 2008-08-06 12:04:28 You may be surprised to know that guitar tapping isn't all that new of a technique. In fact, tapping on a stringed instrument in general has been around for the last two centuries, to the point where even Paganini himself had used techniques with similar results.
I'm under the impression that there is no real sole creator of tapping, only string musicians who have modified it as years go by. Read more:Origins
, Guitar
Introduction To Tapping 2008-08-06 12:04:14 We're ready to get this tapping thing started and hopefully you checked out The Origins Of Guitar Tapping, which contains more insight on the development of the guitar tapping technique.
Now I could sit here and go on and on, but this is really a very visual demonstration, so check out the video, use the tab and apply them together.
My goal was to be as specific about tapping as much as Read more:Introduction
B Minor 7th Arpeggio 2008-08-06 12:03:48 In the first arpeggio lesson that I did, Arpeggios Explained, I slowly introduced the concept of an arpeggio, by constructing it straight out of a B minor chord. In that lesson we simply used the notes of the B Minor
Chord, and then in the next lesson, Arpeggios Revisited, we made that same arpeggio based out of that chord, a little more interesting.
Well in this lesson we're going to elaborate
Arpeggios Explained 2008-08-06 12:03:26 Today is a very good and exciting day and the reason for this would be due to the fact that in this lesson we're going to really open up our minds and expand our guitar knowledge.
We're going to establish an amazing musical technique that would almost seem as though it were created specifically for the guitar. Some people would no doubt say that for some newer guitarists this technique would be Read more:Arpeggios
Arpeggios Revisited 2008-08-06 12:03:01 In the last post, Arpeggios
Explained, I showed you what an Arpeggio was and how to use it, but I didn't go into exactly how a guitarist may want to use it. If you remember, I had explained that an arpeggio is the same as picking out the individual notes of a chord. The example that we worked with was out of the B minor chord, but I didn't take it any further than that, because I didn't want to Read more:Revisited
Working With Major Arpeggios Pt. 1 2008-08-06 12:02:42 This post revolves around a G Major
Arpeggio, but today's post as well as tomorrow's post will revolve around Major Arpeggios
in general. Tomorrow I will be implementing a new concept about arpeggios, and will be expanding upon this.
I want to show you a basic yet neat trick that you can do with arpeggios. Keep in mind that this is not an exercise, though arpeggios can be used to develop chops,
Working With Major Arpeggios Pt. 3 2008-08-06 12:01:55 I'm keeping this one short, because most everything that you need to know is explained in the video. In this lesson we're adding another chord to our progression, so that we can string a series of arpeggios along. Watch the video through a few times if you need. Below the video, are the diagrams and tabs that correspond with this lesson.
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Scale
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28 Chords Every Guitarist Should Know 2008-07-31 11:43:42 The title speaks the truth and if you realize that you don't know a certain chord and then start feeling bad, you really shouldn't because you'll know it now.
This lesson is definitely directed towards beginning guitarists, but you never know - there may be something new here. I built this list based upon what chords are the most common or well known, but I have found that this is a really good Read more:Guitarist
Autumn Leaves 2008-07-30 12:38:02 Most people would probably assume that this a metal only blog, and they have every right to, considering that I have been in a metal mood for the past couple of months. I think that I have stated many times before that I created GuitArticles in order to cover as many different styles of music and guitar playing as possible.
In this lesson we're going to take a look at the famous jazz classic Read more:Autumn
A Brief History Of The Guitar 2008-07-30 12:36:44 The origins of the instrument go as far back as 5,000 years. The guitar evolved from its ancestor, the Sitar, an instrument still in use today, whose origins are widely and correctly associated with India, but the Sitar was also in use in Asia many years ago. Some of the cultures that "got their groove on" were the Hittites, the Romans and the Moors.
The modern guitar started its long, Read more:Guitar
, Brief
, History
Staying Motivated 2008-07-30 12:36:17 There is a major problem in the mindset of most people, when it comes to tackling a new challenge. As you may know, depending on how far you plan to go with maximizing your guitar skills, you will no doubt be stared down by the face of overwhelm-meant.
The point is that whether you want to play like Keith Richards, or shred like Malmsteen, you will be challenged evenly, like the rest of us.
Construction Of A Suspended 4th Chord 2008-07-24 11:29:27 I'll make a strong attempt to explain to you exactly what a suspended chord is and how it is constructed. Its really not that difficult of a concept, you just have to read this a little slowly. Keep repeating to yourself each key piece of information before moving forward.
First of all a suspended chord has its roots in counterpoint music. Counterpoint is a term that represents music that Read more:Construction
, Chord
Mixolydian Mode 2008-07-23 11:35:15 Its time for another little round of musical theory, and today we're going to take a look at the Mixolydian mode, which is the 5th mode in the order of modes. That's great, because that means that we only have two left!
After we get through all of this talk of scales and modes, we'll actually be able to sit down and fine-tune our musical theory, and put it into action.
This mode should be
Mind Exercise No. 1 2008-07-21 11:10:20 This is kind of a different concept, but I got to thinking about it, and I realized that sometimes some of the patterns that I figure out really make my head hurt. I also notice that when I set my guitar down, walk away, and then come back to it later, my mental processing skills have somehow refined themselves.
There's a good reason for that as well. Muscle memory is one thing, but mental Read more:Exercise
Melodic Guitar Exercise No. 2 2008-07-17 14:09:43 So, its been a while now and in fact the first ever Melodic GuitarExercise
that I ever did was the first video that I ever shot for GuitArticles, but I never had any intention of abandoning it.
These melodic guitar exercises are really amazing in the since that they can give anyone a lot of insight into the construction part. They are not just an exercise for developing the picking of mundane
To Wah Or Not To Wah 2008-07-12 17:54:56 At some point or another a guitarist will start itching to purchase their first ever wah wah pedal, and for good reason too. The wah pedal is by far one of the coolest articles of gear that you could have in your own collection, and the reason for that, is because it has very diverse and dynamic properties. As you know, it has found a variety of uses in musical styles and has even been able to
Better Hammer-ons, Better Pull-offs 2008-07-10 12:34:47 The guitarist who seeks out revolutionary music through his or her playing, is always striving to be as inventive as possible. There are plenty of techniques out their to use and certainly just as many ideas, but unfortunately I hear way too much of a mundane sound coming from most players.
They are never conscious nor care to be, of how something can always be more interesting. Sweep picking, Read more:Hammer
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