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Important Announcement!
2007-05-14 04:57:00
I have some great news! The Guitar Resource is moving to wordpress! Do to the overwhelming amount of great feedback i have gotten from this site i decided to take it to the next level. Moving to wordpress will make the site much more powerful than it is on blogger. That means more great guitar resourced for you! Unfortunately wordpress is a little more complex than blogger and it will take a
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Welcome to the NEW Guitar Resource!
2007-05-27 11:11:02
Thanks for stopping by the new and improved guitar resource. Some of our new features include a Store where you can get tons of great guitar gear, and a Forum, where you can talk about the latest posts (Note that the forum is still under construction and undergoing layout changes, but you can start posting), or just find answers to your questions. Also check out the Tuner and the Chord Finder. You may also want to subscribe to my feeds so you can get the latest and greatest from The Guitar Resource
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Modes- An intoduction to learning modes
2007-05-06 14:56:00
This is a post I have been hesitating on for a long time. Since the theory behind a mode is somewhat hard to grasp at first, I was not sure how to break it down modes in a way that you could easily understand. But due to the importance of modes I decided I can’t push them off any longer. But I will try to cover modes in installments and as clearly as I can. This first lesson on modes will just outline what modes are and the names of the modes of the major scale. In later lesson I will cover modes in greater detail. So lets get crack’n. (more…)


Buying a metronome
2007-05-01 21:54:00
Since I always talk about practicing with a metronome I decided I would post some links to buy one in case you don’t have. Practicing with a metronome is probably THEE most important thing to do when learning to play guitar. It will build your speed, rhythm and overall technique. If you don’t know how to use a metronome see my post on How To Use A Metronome. You can get a great deal on a metronome in my Store!
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Moveable major and minor scale shapes.
2007-05-01 19:46:00
One of the good (and bad) things about guitar is that when you want to play a scale all you have to do is know that scale’s fingering on the fretboard and you can then apply that fingering to any note in any position. This is good because all you have to do is remember one shape for any given scale and you can apply that shape to any key. The bad part is that players tend to rely on shapes and aren’t really playing what they hear or feel. But for the sake of learning it is very important to know basic scale shapes on guitar. This lesson will teach you the condensed and extended versions of both the major and minor scale on guitar (more…)


Learning Arpeggios- What are arpeggios and how should you use them?
2007-04-29 18:31:00
Chances are 9 out of 10 (if not 10 out of 10) of your favorite guitar tunes have arpeggios in them. So what is an arpeggio? Simple. An arpeggio is chord notes played in succession instead of simultaneously. So if someone says to arpeggiate an Am chord what they mean is play it one note at a time, instead of strumming all the notes at once. Here is an example: (more…)
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Alternate Picking- Video Lesson
2007-04-22 12:10:00
There are many picking techniques guitarists use when playing guitar. An there is no “right” answer on which technique you should use. In fact, many guitarists use different picking techniques for different situations. But the focus of this lesson will be on alternate picking. This is one of the most widely used picking techniques and it is essential for any guitarist to be comfortable with alternate picking. (more…)
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Creating tension and resolution—the V7 to I chord change
2007-04-16 22:03:00
(Before you read this lesson you should make sure you understand Diatonic Harmony and Buliding 7th chords) Good composition is about creating music that has movement. Music that has peaks and valleys. If your chord progressions don’t go anywhere, they are just boring. The best way to create music with strong movement is to create tension and resolution in your compositions. How do you do that? Well the easiest and most common way is with V to I (“Five to One”) chord changes. (more…)
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How To Practice Guitar
2007-04-15 22:24:00
Here is a helpful article i came across: How To Practice Guitar By Gen Mason To begin to understand how to practice the guitar for maximum benefit you must first understand what practicing is. To practice the guitar is not the same as sitting down and playing the guitar. While replaying things you already have mastered has its place later on in the practicing regime, practice is truly learning some new material to further build whatever skills you have already. (more…)


How To Tune Your Guitar By Ear
2007-04-12 18:47:00
Here is a good article I saw online about how to tube your guitar by ear. This should be helpful: How To Tune Your Guitar By Ear by: Mike Hayes1. The very first thing you need to know is that learning to tune your guitar takes time. Some things on guitar can be learned in minutes, some in days, and others in weeks, but tuning will sometimes take even longer, because you have to train your ears. If results come slowly or don’t seem to be making any progress, don’t be discouraged, just keep working at it. (more…)


Chord Extensions-Building 7th Chords
2007-04-08 11:49:00
Now that you know how to build a chord and use it in a diatonic progression, we can take a look at making more complex harmonies and interesting sounding chords by using 7th chords. A 7th chord is called an “extension” b/c you are adding additional notes to the 1-3-5 notes that compose a common triad. As the name indicates, we are adding the 7th note of the scale, so the chord has 4 notes, not 3. (more…)
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Adjust Guitar pedals With Your Feet!
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Music Thing has a great post titled "New invention: Tweaking Knobs with Your Feet". It allows you to adjust your guitar effects pedals with out using your hands! It seems like a cool idea, but I can imagine it has a few setbacks: First, from the image of the effect ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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New Feature - Concert Shop!
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One of the great ways up picking up new things on guitar is to watch other great guitarists play guitar. Watching the techniques and tricks used by great guitar players will help spark new ideas in your own playing. It also helps you figure out how to play more complicated ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Gear Review- Samson Stage 5 Wireless Guitar/Bass system
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I would like to thank Michael Menege for submitting this great review. You can check him out at http://www.funkwire.com. If you would like to submit a gear review to be displayed on this site you can Contact Me Here Samson Stage 5 Wireless Guitar /Bass system Samson Stage 5 Wireless Guitar/Bass... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]


Drop-2 Chord Voicings On Guitar—Freeing Your Fingers
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Chances are that if you play any 4 or more note chords on your guitar, you are using a drop 2 guitar voicing—you just may not know it. Drop two guitar voicings are altered chord formations that make it easier to play 4 or more note chords on guitar. Drop ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Great Guitar Video- Jimi Hendrix, Machine Gun
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The "Great Guitar Video" is a new weekly feature I will be having on this site. And what a better way to start it off than with the king of rock guitar. Check out this awesome video of Jimi Hendrix tearing it up with the Band of Gypsy's. This is ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Bluesing your Bends -video
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Many guitarists know how to bend strings. But not all guitar players put a lot of thought into their string bending. This guitar lesson will show you how to add a bluesy, soulful sound to your string bends. Try incorporating this banding technique into your playing. It will add another ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Keeping New Strings in Tune- How to Stretch Your Guitar Strings
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What’s the biggest problem you face when you put on brand new guitar strings? For me it is the fact that my new guitar strings stay in tune for, say, 15 seconds until they sound like adolescent boys trying to hum an E chord. So what can you do to ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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6 Things That are the Mark of a Great Guitar Lead or Solo
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The Soul of Rock 'n Roll has a great article titled "6 Things That are the Mark of a Great Guitar Lead or Solo". All 6 of these tips are quite helpful and they will all help improve your playing. Over time I plan on doing short posts/ lessons on ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]


Learning to Listen - Making Yourself A Better Guitar Player
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Improving your guitar playing is not just about practicing with a metronome, learning to play exotic chords and complex modes. One of the most important, and often overlooked, things you can do to improve you guitar playing is to listen. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Learning the Circle of Fifths to Improve Your Guitar Playing.
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Many things about playing guitar are glamorous. Knowing the circle of fifth’s is not one of those things. Maybe that’s why so many guitar players overlook it. But the circle of 5th’s can provide you with a wealth of information that will help your playing in so many places. Before we... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Five Free Online Guitar Tools You Can’t Do Without
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In my never-ending search for free guitar tools online, I have come across five free guitar tools that will be of great benefit to any guitar player. These guitar tools will improve your practice sessions and overall knowledge of guitar in a great way. So check them out. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Great Guitar Video- Texas Flood, Stevie Ray Vaughan
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For this week’s Great Guitar Video I want to show you one of my favorite songs from one of my favorite shows from one of my favorite guitarists—Texas Flood by Stevie Ray Vaughan , Live at the El Mocambo. I own this DVD and it is one of the best shows I have ever seen. The [...] [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Change Your Rhythms to Spice Up Your Guitar Solo - Video lesson
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Guitar solos can get boring when they only use one rhythm. One way to spice up your solos is to play different rhythms while in your guitar solo and improvisation. This is a great exercise to help you learn to switch rhythms while playing lead guitar. So grab your metronome and watch this video and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Communicating With Dynamics
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Just like when you talk to someone you communicate differently to them based on the volume of your voice, you should also be communicating on guitar by varying your dynamics when you play lead (or even rhythm). When you are communicating your musical ideas you have to keep in mind all aspects of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Play What You Hear - Getting Your Ears and Fingers In Sync
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When you solo your lines should be an extension of what you here in your head. The better you get at guitar, the less you will have to think about what to play and the more you play what you feel. Getting to that level of guitar playing takes some time and practice. But [...] [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Great Guitar Video - Wes Montgomery, “Full House”
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Wes Montgomery is one of the most, if not the most, famous jazz guitar players in history. He was a true pioneer of jazz guitar. Even if you do not like jazz music, it is hard not to appreciate his mastery of the guitar. Here is a great video of Wes Montgomery performing [...] [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Using Note Cards To Remember Scales and Chords
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A lot of guitar players first learning music theory and scales find it hard to remember notes from the scales and chords they are learning. Forget about remembering the notes of complex modes and chords, even remembering the notes of major and minor scales and chords can be tough. A helpful way... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Chord Extensions - Adding Color To Your Chords
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Now that you know how to build a basic chord and how to build a 7th chord we are going to talk a little bit about adding chord extensions to your chords. What is a chord extension? A chord extension is a basic chord with extra notes added on to give the chord a more [...] [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Buying on Ebay, Part I - Guitars
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Introduction Many people often consider buying their guitar gear on Ebay but are hesitant to do so for fear of being scammed. In this series on buying guitar gear on Ebay I hope to cover some of the pros and cons of buying guitar gear on Ebay. I will break this down into separate series [...] [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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