Guitar Lessons Basic Power Chords
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Posted March 12th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Not to over simplify Rock N? Roll but a huge variety of music is based on two patterns: The blues vamp and the power chord. Blues vamps and power chords are just names for rhythmic patterns and chords. Today were looking at the power chords.What is a Power Chord? Power chords are movable chords, meaning we can move their position up or down the neck, to create different power chords. It?s the same shape just starting in a different position. The power chord contains two notes, the root note, and...
How To Learn Guitar: Brian’s Story Of Success
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Posted March 4th, 2010 at 5:01 am
Are you thinking about learning how to play the guitar? Let me tell you what happened to Brian. He?s a really hot lead guitar player in a local rock band. They are really making an impact in the night scene around town, and there is serious talk of a big city tour and an album soon. The guys are going so well I?d say the chances are high some great things will happen for them over the next year. But it wasn?t always so positive for Brian. He did a degree. It was an Arts degree. Now an Arts degre...
Guitar Lessons Sliding Technique
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Posted March 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 am
Sliding is another legato technique used by all guitarist. They are very simple to learn, just pick a note or notes and slide your finger slides to another note(s).This is presented in most TAB format as a ?/? slide up and ?s? slide down. First let?s do a simple slide up. Use your 3rd finger on the A string 7th fret pick the note and slid up to the 9th fret smoothly and without stopping. Don?t pick the note on the 9th fret! The Tab is belowE--------------- B--------------- G--------------- D-...
Guitar Lessons Learn To Play Today
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Posted March 1st, 2010 at 1:00 am
We all love music in some form or another and many of us have pined for the ability to play the guitar in our lives. Well nowdays there are many options for learning how to play the guitar whether you like folk, rock, jazz, or classical among the many types of music out there. Here are some of the more common ways to learn to play theguitar. Try each method to see what works best for you.Group Lessons: Learning guitar in a group setting can be lessintimidating for the beginning musician. You not...
What Is Guitar Tablature And Can I Find It Online?
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Posted February 18th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
The guitar is one of the most popular musical instruments and the online guitar community probably the most popular of its kind. There are thousands of guitarists connected via online communities sharing guitar tabs, tips and stories and there are many of websites dedicated to sharing guitar music, tablature and even guitar lessons. Some you have to pay for, but there's a lot out there for free.Beginning guitarists and professionals alike can take advantage of what is available for free on the I...
Guitar Lessons Learning To Make Chord Changes
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Posted February 18th, 2010 at 1:01 am
How quickly can your fretting hand switch from one chord to another? The speed and confidence you have in making chord changes is key to mastering the guitar and successfully playing the instrument.The key to learning any instrument, like most intricate human activity, is to develop brain and muscle coordination, more commonly called, muscle memory needed to play the instrument. If you picture a basketball player, for instance, the key to a good shooting performance is the proper hand-to-eye c...
Preparing For Your First Guitar Lesson
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Posted August 11th, 2009 at 10:01 am
So. You've decided that you'd like to learn how to play the guitar, huh? Great decision! In this article, I'll cover the basic things you'll need to get before you're ready to start taking guitar lessons.The first thing you'll need is pretty obvious: a guitar! You should really give some serious consideration to what you want in a guitar before you buy one, though.There are three major classifications of guitars: acoustic, classical, and electric. Acoustic is pretty much the most versatile, but ...
Obstacles To Learning To Play The Guitar
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Posted August 8th, 2009 at 10:00 am
The guitar has played a major role in shaping Western culture for more than 100 years. The emergence of the legendary ?bluesmen?, the singing cowboys, and later the early rock and roll stars of the 1950s all contributed music that helped shape the 20th and now 21st centuries.That the guitar has played such a pivotal roll has meant that everyone has been influenced by that instrument in one way or another. The fact that it IS central has made it a cultural icon. As diverse as the music that ca...
?I?ve Always Wanted To Play The Piano But?? What’s Stopping You From Taking Music Lessons?
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Posted August 7th, 2009 at 6:01 am
When I tell people I play the piano, the most common reply I hear is ?Oh I?ve always wanted to play but?? Here?s are the top-ten reasons that adults give for not becoming a musician- even though its their secret ambition. Read on for how to overcome these barriers and achieve your dream.I?m just too busyMost people assume that you will need hours of free time every week set aside for lengthy practicing to get any good. This idea is a complete fiction- in fact I would say about 5 minutes each day...
Guitar Lessons Major Pentatonic Scale
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Posted July 23rd, 2009 at 2:01 pm
The major pentatonic is similar to the minor pentatonic: The intervals for a major pentatonic are 1 2 3 5 6 1. The C major scale includes C D E G A C. The difference between the major and minor scale is the minor scale has a flatten 3rd interval. The following is the most common generic box shape for the pentatonic major scale:e----O-----o---- B----o-----o---- G-o-----o------- D-o--------O---- A-o--------o---- E----O-----o----The major pentatonic sounds happier and are not used as extensively ...
