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1. 1 String At A Time (#336) by Jeremy Cotton The best way to learn the fretboard is one string at a time; here are some ideas to get you going.... Basics · Beginner · 1186855 Hits · Last Modified: 12/14/04 2. 12 Chords In One (#2445) by Lee Smith By using chord shapes you can learn 12 chords at once Basics · Beginner · 72484 Hits · Last Modified: 2/19/01 3. 3 Octace Arpeggio - Sequence (#11129) by Obee Obier A sequence in a 3 octave arpeggio Basics · Advanced · 7188 Hits · Last Modified: 6/25/07 4. A Barre Chord Blues (#4684) by Darrin Koltow This article is for those who are just starting to learn barre chords. Or, maybe you haven't learned any, and are a bit fearful because they look complicated or painful. Fear not! We're gonna make barre chord playing a pleasure by applying the Blues. Basics · Beginner · 40298 Hits · Last Modified: 5/28/02 5. A Basic Guide To Reading + Using Tab (#9010) by David O' Toole A quick look at using this simple tablature tool - guitar tab is quick to learn and a handy man to know. Basics · Beginner · 30429 Hits · Last Modified: 2/15/05 6. A Beginner's Guide To Playing The Guitar (#10038) by Adrian Dupree Are you a begginer and want to learn the guitar, but haven't started? Well this lesson is for you. Decide what guitar to buy, and find out how to get started. All the basics you need. Basics · Beginner · 53807 Hits · Last Modified: 10/28/05 7. A Few Tips For Beginners (and Others!) (#4568) by Darryl Roberts Lots of assorted tips, insights and unsolicited pieces of advice, from a beginner with 20+ years of experience. =0) Basics · Beginner · 104042 Hits · Last Modified: 5/24/05 8. A Great Learning Chart For Beginners (#4329) by Roger Davies Jamming with friends, the radio, or your favorite c.d. A great way for beginners to learn major, minor and blues scales that work together, and know what key the're in Basics · Beginner · 63000 Hits · Last Modified: 3/19/02 9. A Guide for Beginner - More Major Chords (#97) by Christopher Sung This is an introduction to the major chords using barre forms to play them in all keys, with chord charts and music playback to help you get them under your fingers. Basics · Beginner · 1009619 Hits · Last Modified: 8/24/00 10. A Guide for Beginner - More Minor Chords (#107) by Christopher Sung This is an introduction to the minor chords using barre forms to play them in all keys, with chord charts and music playback to help you get them under your fingers. Basics · Beginner · 324950 Hits · Last Modified: 7/9/99 11. A Guide for Beginners - A Minor Scale (#219) by Christopher Sung Here's an introduction to your first minor scale - and it's a beauty - the A minor scale. We'll learn the basics and then play some cool patterns over a few tunes! Basics · Beginner · 300758 Hits · Last Modified: 8/23/99 12. A Guide for Beginners - C Major Scale (#53) by Christopher Sung Here is an introduction to the C major scale, including how to play it, what chords to play it over, and how to make it more interesting. Basics · Beginner · 464468 Hits · Last Modified: 6/13/99 13. A Guide for Beginners - Major Chords (#9) by Christopher Sung This is an introduction to the basic open major chords, with chord charts and music playback to help you get them under your fingers. Basics · Beginner · 2830688 Hits · Last Modified: 5/26/00 14. A Guide for Beginners - Minor Chords (#10) by Christopher Sung This is an introduction to the basic open minor chords, with chord charts and music playback to help you get them under your fingers. Basics · Beginner · 401152 Hits · Last Modified: 5/14/99 15. A Guide for Beginners - Strumming (#19) by Christopher Sung This is a basic introduction to different strumming patterns that you can apply to songs that you play. Emphasis is placed on the use of muted chords to create percussive effects for more interesting strumming. Basics · Beginner · 978698 Hits · Last Modified: 5/23/99 16. A Guide for Beginners - Tuning (#11) by Christopher Sung This is a very basic introduction to tuning your guitar, using either itself or the WholeNote Tuner. It also includes tips to help keep your guitar in tune. Basics · Beginner · 338148 Hits · Last Modified: 5/14/99 17. A Guide To Song Structure (#4587) by Bryce Yaworsky Beginner/intermediate. Having trouble putting together your own song? Ever wonder how the pros make great songs? Look no further! Basics · Beginner · 20962 Hits · Last Modified: 5/8/02 18. A Jump Start To Learning Maj/Min Scales (#4250) by Bryce Yaworsky Beginner/intermediate. Need to learn the Major/Minor scales? Look no further, this should do it! Basics · Beginner · 50868 Hits · Last Modified: 12/9/02 19. A Nice 'Lil Riff (#6496) by Stephen Whitwoth A nice little riff I made up while lookin on this site. It's my first lesson ya see :) Basics · Beginner · 8442 Hits · Last Modified: 5/10/03 20. A Note About Diads And Triads (#4327) by Steve Cass This is the twelfth lesson in the Playbook for the Beginner and Beyond series. We're talking a bit about diads and triads, what they mean and how we can apply them in our playing skills. Basics · Beginner · 25612 Hits · Last Modified: 3/17/06 21. A Quick Speed Lesson (#2932) by Joel Nutt An old instructor of mine taught me this VERY basic exercise to develop speed, coordination, and sweep picking (or you can alternate it for even more coordination). Basics · Beginner · 20319 Hits · Last Modified: 6/12/01 22. A Simple Warm Up (#11435) by Charles Maze A simple routine when warming up. An easy way to get the fingers loosened up. Basics · Beginner · 2492 Hits · Last Modified: 12/28/06 23. A13 No5 - Sophisticated Bluesy N' Jazzy (#9340) by David O' Toole This is a great chord to end a Blues on ... Basics · Advanced · 8200 Hits · Last Modified: 5/14/05 24. Add A Track Lists (#7395) by James Wilmoth This is a list I have compiled of the Add-A-Tracks. Basics · Intermediate · 10080 Hits · Last Modified: 5/3/04 25. Alternate Picking Exercise (#7373) by John Bohn A alternate picking exercise that you may or may not have seen before but is definitly worth throwing in your warm-up. Basics · Intermediate · 5047 Hits · Last Modified: 6/28/04 26. Alternate Picking Part 1 (#10889) by Adrian Dupree The beginner's guide to following through with the beginning components of alternate picking. Basics · Beginner · 12960 Hits · Last Modified: 12/21/06 27. Alternate Picking Part 2 (#10930) by Adrian Dupree This lesson is guaranteed to give sage advice with details. Basics · Intermediate · 7398 Hits · Last Modified: 12/21/06 28. Alternate Picking Workout (#330) by Jeremy Cotton But Socrates, what is this "alternate picking"? Basics · Beginner · 952814 Hits · Last Modified: 3/18/05 29. Amazing Grace Chord-Melody (#10904) by Peter Kiley Here is a basic chord melody version of Amazing Grace. In the key of G, it is perfect for absolute beginners Basics · Beginner · 7709 Hits · Last Modified: 1/23/07 30. An Easy Way To Learn The Fretboard (#3976) by Roger Davies When you see all the notes on the fretboard for the first time, and guitar players tell you. "You have to learn them" Try this. Basics · Beginner · 13453 Hits · Last Modified: 2/25/02 31. Analasis - Play Along With Anything - I (#3895) by Ian Loft This series will have a look at some well known popular songs and 'deconstruct' them in order to learn some strategies which will help you to play almost anything 'by ear'! Introducing I - IV - V7 and relative minor concepts. Basics · Beginner · 40162 Hits · Last Modified: 12/31/01 32. Analasis - Play Along With Anything - II (#3906) by Ian Loft Some more well-known songs looked at with suggestions on how to work out what is going on. A reinforcement of the first lesson and an introduction to the next lessons planned which cover key change and brigde parts of a song. Basics · Beginner · 15818 Hits · Last Modified: 12/31/01 33. Annddd RAAAR (#6672) by Carl McIntyre Yeah it's gettin there Basics · Beginner · 293 Hits · Last Modified: 6/21/03 34. Arpeggio Sequence In D-major (#11127) by Obee Obier Arpeggio sequence in D-major Basics · Advanced · 1663 Hits · Last Modified: 6/25/07 35. Basic Chords (#3314) by Ian Allen This lesson will go through all the chords A-G in basic fingering and barre chord form. Basics · Beginner · 19721 Hits · Last Modified: 8/16/01 36. Basic Harmonizing (#6687) by Toh Klip Simple lick harmonized with 3rds. Basics · Beginner · 3137 Hits · Last Modified: 6/27/03 37. Basic Rhythm In G Major Alternating Bass (#3778) by Chester Horton Here is a simple I IV V progression in the Key of G major with an alternating bass line. Basics · Beginner · 3262 Hits · Last Modified: 6/18/04 38. Basic Rock Guitar Tech (#8154) by Robert Ridgeway This lesson shows some basic use of power chords and finger picking used in classic rock and metal technique. Basics · Beginner · 17120 Hits · Last Modified: 5/6/06 39. Basic Rule (#7747) by Philippe Jutras What you first need to know before playing. Basics · Beginner · 3031 Hits · Last Modified: 3/13/04 40. Bass Technique (#11543) by Daniel Maidana This is a brief lesson on how you can learn a different variety of drills and finger excercises on both guitar and bass. Basics · Beginner · 9 Hits · Last Modified: 2/18/07 41. Beat And Rhythm (#6591) by Gary Regester An ultra-basic lesson on the concepts of beat and rhythm, including how to tap your foot correctly, correct hand motion when strumming, and how to strum basic rhythms. Basics · Beginner · 37761 Hits · Last Modified: 6/28/03 42. Become An E Minor Pentatonic Monster (#1741) by Matt Myers This lesson describes the E minor pentatonic scale on multiple places over the fretboard.. (I mainly made this so I could print it out so excuse any mistakes) Basics · Intermediate · 11885 Hits · Last Modified: 10/24/00 43. Before You Practice (#4871) by Chaiyz Brown Simple common tips to keep you playing! Basics · Beginner · 5040 Hits · Last Modified: 7/5/02 44. Beginner (#1900) by Dan Ferris A little something to take the boredom out of D Basics · Beginner · 7541 Hits · Last Modified: 11/29/00 45. Beginner Lesson - Basic Chords (Video!) (#10949) by Will Kriski For beginners, this lesson shows you how to play some basic chords so that you can play songs using photos, video and diagrams. It includes a link to a video which explains some common problems such as buzzing, notes not sounding, sore hands, etc. Basics · Beginner · 2849 Hits · Last Modified: 11/13/06 46. Beginners Guide To Effects (#2268) by Phillip Kubal What to know what different types of effects do? Basics · Beginner · 32844 Hits · Last Modified: 1/21/01 47. Beginners Lesson By A Former Beginner 2 (#6254) by Matthew Shotton Don't know what a scale is? just started? need to speed up your fingers?seen my earlier lesson? Have a look in here to help you increase speed, warmup, learn basic theory and have some fun Basics · Beginner · 7719 Hits · Last Modified: 5/1/03 48. Beginners Lesson, By A Former Beginner (#6129) by Matthew Shotton I designed this lesson shortly after changing from a 'beginner' to a more advanced player, this will teach you the basics as well as some great tunes Basics · Beginner · 22618 Hits · Last Modified: 2/24/03 49. Beginning To Improvise - Chords X Scales (#4593) by Evaldo Devellis Let's see some basics about improvisation. We need to associate chords with scale shapes and arpeggios. Let's work.... Basics · Beginner · 11767 Hits · Last Modified: 1/25/03 50. Beginning With Chucky-Baby (#11433) by Charles Maze Beginning with the basics. Basics · Beginner · 4141 Hits · Last Modified: 12/27/06 51. BEYOND OPEN STRING SCALES - FORM FIVE (#1539) by Charles Gacsi Helping the fret hand with reflex memory.This is a moveable scale that may be played anywhere on the fretboard. Primary chords, arpeggios, scales, pentatonics, and modes in this lesson. Basics · Intermediate · 13213 Hits · Last Modified: 5/1/04 52. BEYOND OPEN STRING SCALES - FORM FOUR (#1538) by Charles Gacsi Kinesthetic approach to learning the fingerings of the scales, basic chords, arpeggios, pentatonics, modes in position. Training the fret hand.This is a moveable scale that may be played anywhere on the fretboard. Basics · Intermediate · 8021 Hits · Last Modified: 5/1/04 53. BEYOND OPEN STRING SCALES - FORM THREE (#1526) by Charles Gacsi Playing in position. Minimial changes. Relationship of scales with chords, pentatonic,& modes.This is a scale that is moveable and may be played anywhere on the fretboard. This is part of the 5 lesson series. #1 #1433. #2 #1499 Basics · Intermediate · 7439 Hits · Last Modified: 5/1/04 54. BEYOND OPEN STRING SCALES- FORM TWO (#8641) by Charles Gacsi Training the hand to use minimal shifting. Position inter relationships shown between the scale, basic chords, arpeggios & pentatonics. A small page is given to modes.This is a moveable scale playable anywhere on the fretboard. Basics · Intermediate · 5883 Hits · Last Modified: 10/29/04 55. Breaking Out Of The Rut - #1 (#3333) by Ian Loft A lesson to help break out of the 'rut' and develop some useful speed and co-ordination skills. Basics · Beginner · 13920 Hits · Last Modified: 10/30/01 56. Building Finger Strength + Dexterity (#7979) by Justin Harding 8 Finger Exercise's that are guaranteed to boost finger Strength and Dexterity. This lesson is a MUST for every guitarist. Basics · Intermediate · 19504 Hits · Last Modified: 7/20/05 57. C Major Scale Practice 1 (#10998) by Vikram Oberoi This is just a simple C Major scale in different octaves. This was my first lesson. It helps in listening of notes also helps you remember notes on fret board Basics · Beginner · 1057 Hits · Last Modified: 5/29/06 58. C Minor Progression (#11614) by Peter Kiley An easy progression in c minor Basics · Beginner · 1418 Hits · Last Modified: 4/3/07 59. CAFFEINE AND NICOTEEN (#6738) by Charles Gacsi Caffeine and Nicoteen - a real problem. I really wanted to quit smoking but didn't know how. This is a lesson in how I was successful without medication. Maybe it will help you become a better musician? No guarantees. Only for those who seek an answer. Basics · Beginner · 9708 Hits · Last Modified: 8/4/04 60. CAGED Chord Theory - Part II (#4235) by Jay McConnell Continuation of CAGED lesson for moving all types of chords, all over the fretboard to get the harmony and melodies that you want. PLEASE VIEW "HEY JOE & CAGED THEORY" - Lesson # 4177 Basics · Intermediate · 20000 Hits · Last Modified: 3/2/02 61. Calling All Absolute Beginners (#9305) by James Gillespie I'm only a beginner myself but hopefully, this series of lessons will soon have you sounding pretty damn good! Basics · Beginner · 2262 Hits · Last Modified: 2/15/05 62. Careful Steps (#11798) by Rik Eischen Learning the fretboard is a challenge. Even when you think you know it fairly well, all it takes is a challenge to discover you still have room for improvement. Good Luck on your attempts, and step carefully from note to note. Keep learning! Basics · Intermediate · 1238 Hits · Last Modified: 11/29/07 63. Changing Chords (#3256) by Keith Deuser This lesson will teach you an easy way too help you change chords. Basics · Beginner · 14167 Hits · Last Modified: 7/28/01 64. Chopbuilder Part I: Getting It Together (#4266) by Jay McConnell THE PATH TO SPEED...A lesson designed to address the rhythmic divisions and groupings for soloing approaches. How fast do you want to be? Get YOUR chops together with these ideas. Basics · Intermediate · 16594 Hits · Last Modified: 3/25/02 65. Chopbuilder Part II:Interval Connections (#4316) by Jay McConnell Incresing awareness of intervals through scale patterns and chord relations. Learn to use intervals to create melody lines. Basics · Intermediate · 7393 Hits · Last Modified: 3/16/02 66. Chord Change (#11445) by Jessie Melton This is good to practice with.it's not that hard. Basics · Intermediate · 1127 Hits · Last Modified: 1/2/07 67. CHORD CHANGING SECRETS REVEALED (#6304) by Charles Gacsi Secrets of training the fret hand to make most chords. Basic techniques for beginners and other multi level experienced players. Lesson is separated into various levels. Application is up to the viewer. Some advanced chord changing patterns. Basics · Intermediate · 32899 Hits · Last Modified: 6/18/04 68. Chord Time (#1203) by Jeremy Cotton One of my biggest pet peeves is that person who knows some chords, but can't play a song without stopping in between each chord. You're not that person, are you? Basics · Beginner · 21063 Hits · Last Modified: 3/13/05 69. Chord Voicing's (#10619) by Robert Ridgeway Here are some ways to voice chords in relation to the six strings of the guitar. Some are common whiles others are alternatives. The more a player knows the better. Basics · Beginner · 2794 Hits · Last Modified: 4/9/06 70. Chord/scale Relationships (#2516) by Tad Green This lesson will give the beginer an over view of how chords and scales relate and how to find chords inside of scales and be able to use this knowledge while improvising. Basics · Beginner · 14121 Hits · Last Modified: 11/4/03 71. Chords & Cadences For The Beginner (#4299) by Jay McConnell Learn about chord changes used in popular song, for ALL styles. Use them to create your own compositions and to learn tunes. Music theory is kept to a minimum. Basics · Beginner · 20368 Hits · Last Modified: 3/26/02 72. Chords - A Suspended 4th (#9286) by David O' Toole Recognize this? Don't keep yourself hanging any longer! ;)... Basics · Intermediate · 3432 Hits · Last Modified: 5/14/05 73. Chords 101 (#7987) by Justin Harding Chords 101 is the best introduction to chords for anyone who wants to learn them. I will be covering a LOAD of chords, come and see. Basics · Beginner · 2819 Hits · Last Modified: 4/24/04 74. Chords Pattern (#7744) by Philippe Jutras Here's some pattern that you can use. They are all made by me. Basics · Beginner · 3061 Hits · Last Modified: 3/13/04 75. Chords Pattern (#7745) by Philippe Jutras Other patterns that you can use. Basics · Beginner · 1364 Hits · Last Modified: 3/13/04 76. Chords That Sound Well Together (#3892) by Jason Henderson The first chords you should learn sound good together, wanna see? Basics · Beginner · 4662 Hits · Last Modified: 1/7/02 77. Chris (#10708) by Joe Tonski Decent thing i threw together Basics · Beginner · 954 Hits · Last Modified: 2/21/06 78. Chromatic Scale Simplified (#5297) by Jon Braught This is more of a finger exercise for ppl that are just starting out and want to learn to get into the indepth quick fingered stuff. Basics · Beginner · 1738 Hits · Last Modified: 10/4/02 79. Chromatic Warmup For Both Hands (#8468) by Ted O'Farrell This lesson builds the left hand and right hand by properly warming the fingers to play, using the chromatic scale in the 1st position. Basics · Beginner · 1268 Hits · Last Modified: 8/3/04 80. Classic Double Stops: 3rds & 6ths (#983) by WholeNote Staff No matter what style of music you play, at some point you will definitely spend some quality time with double stops. As simple as they are classic, these excellent little intervals can spice up all kinds of playing with their timeless, eclectic cool. Basics · Intermediate · 37195 Hits · Last Modified: 5/9/00 81. Classical Finger Picking Exercise #1 (#4989) by Jason Vickers Here are the first four exercises from Giuliani's 120 Studies for Right Hand Development. Basics · Beginner · 17982 Hits · Last Modified: 7/31/02 82. Compound Exercise (#4907) by Hayden Hewitt A sneaky little exercise which helps develop three aspects of your playing. Basics · Intermediate · 2138 Hits · Last Modified: 7/16/02 83. Cool Little Warm Up (#11285) by Michael Hamby j.r. A little warm-up i created Basics · Beginner · 2046 Hits · Last Modified: 10/9/06 84. Cool N' Simple Progression - 2 Chords (#8879) by David O' Toole Here's 2 very simple chords that are very easy to play and sound cool. The chords used are C Major 7 and F Major 7. No barring or left hand stretching necessary/both use 1st position open strings to great effect. Basics · Beginner · 12534 Hits · Last Modified: 1/13/05 85. D Major Arpeggio (#10037) by David O' Toole Arpeggios are a great tool to use when soloing - here's one to get you started. Basics · Beginner · 2917 Hits · Last Modified: 11/20/05 86. D Minor Arpeggio (#10063) by David O' Toole Here's the second common Arpeggio in this little series. Basics · Beginner · 3320 Hits · Last Modified: 11/2/05 87. Dancing Siblings In C Major (#4221) by Steve Cass This is the sixth lesson the Playbook for the Beginner and Beyond series. We're going to explore the basics of how the Siblings get into their dance routine (how the basic components of our harmonized C major chord work together). Basics · Beginner · 18103 Hits · Last Modified: 3/17/06 88. Dancing Siblings In C Minor (#4335) by Steve Cass This is the tenth lesson in the Playbook for the Beginnner and Beyond series, and we re-visit the Siblings. This time the notes do the dance according to the C minor chord scale. Basics · Beginner · 13995 Hits · Last Modified: 3/17/06 89. Dark Hammer (#6814) by Daniel Blakk Hammer on and pull off. Let your left hand be free. Basics · Beginner · 1609 Hits · Last Modified: 7/30/03 90. Demystifying The Capo (#1227) by Rob Scholes What is a capo? Generally speaking it is a device used to artificially move the top nut of your fret board up and down the neck for the purpose of changeing the key you are playing in while NOT changeing the chords. Basics · Beginner · 6487 Hits · Last Modified: 7/4/00 91. Do That Chord Scale Thing In Cm (#4271) by Steve Cass This is the ninth lesson in the Playbook for the Beginner and Beyond. This lesson details the C minor chord scale. Basics · Beginner · 17906 Hits · Last Modified: 3/17/06 92. Dominant 7/Tonic Resolution - String #6 (#6495) by Charles Gacsi This is the 3rd lesson of the series on chords. Dominant 7th resolutions to the Tonic. Bass note of each is on string #6.Lessons #6486 and #6488 lead into this specific lesson. Basics · Intermediate · 7316 Hits · Last Modified: 6/19/04 93. DOMINANT 7th's - Bass Note - String #6 (#6488) by Charles Gacsi This is the 2nd of a series of lessons designed for learning chords beyond open string usage Basics · Intermediate · 4314 Hits · Last Modified: 6/19/04 94. DooDad's #1 (#1814) by David Silva Here are some great dexterity exercises I call DooDad's. There are four in the series and are most useful when played with a metronome. Basics · Intermediate · 3512 Hits · Last Modified: 11/9/00 95. DooDad's #2 (#1817) by David Silva Yet another dexterity exercise that's meant to be accompanied by a metronome. This one is a little more difficult than the first DooDad. Basics · Intermediate · 2376 Hits · Last Modified: 11/9/00 96. DooDad's #3 (#1819) by David Silva Number three in the four part DooDad series. This one concentrates more on movement around the neck of your guitar. Basics · Intermediate · 2443 Hits · Last Modified: 11/9/00 97. Double And Triple Triller (#11147) by Obee Obier Paganini was using double triller on violin. Here are Double and Triple Triller for the guitar. Basics · Advanced · 508 Hits · Last Modified: 6/25/07 98. Double Stops (#871) by Frederick Burton Double your pleasure with some double stop exercises. Basics · Beginner · 11602 Hits · Last Modified: 3/23/00 99. E Major/ A Minor Arrpeggios (#1618) by Tony Kaltenbach First two chords that make you feel like you are playing something. Also the ones that are easiest to change between. (That's my opinion.) So learn the arrpegios and you will know the chords. Basics · Beginner · 5169 Hits · Last Modified: 9/27/00 100. E Minor Progression (#10841) by Robert Ridgeway E minor progression with inverted chords- arpeggiating the chord. Basics · Beginner · 1120 Hits · Last Modified: 4/18/06 101. Ear Training and Intervals (#1453) by Christopher Sung Here's some basic tips for getting used to hearing notes and intervals. Each interval is presented in context, along with a sound clip to help you remember it. Basics · Beginner · 39837 Hits · Last Modified: 8/18/00 102. Easy Arpeggios (#7733) by Philippe Jutras Arpeggios made by me. Basics · Beginner · 1666 Hits · Last Modified: 3/12/04 103. Easy Harmony Intro (#9837) by Peter Kiley This is good to teach beginning students about harmony. Simple two note chords are fingerpicked. Basics · Beginner · 2127 Hits · Last Modified: 6/14/05 104. Easy Lead Licks (#3544) by Ian Loft Some simple licks for beginners. Try these across the chords suggested, then move the patterns to other positions for other chords. Basics · Beginner · 9579 Hits · Last Modified: 11/9/01 105. Easy Riff (#3716) by Kevin Fletcher This is the kind of thing I used to speed up my fingers, Simple riffs played over and over gradually progressing with speed! Basics · Beginner · 6544 Hits · Last Modified: 11/19/01 106. Easy Soloing In D (#11494) by Peter Kiley Easy chord progrssion to solo over using both major and minor pentatonic scales. Basics · Beginner · 3801 Hits · Last Modified: 1/16/07 107. Eleanor Rigby Melody And Chords (#11866) by LOU MOSKOWITZ Play along to a well known beatles tune "eleanor rigby" Play melody and chordal accompaniment. Basics · Beginner · 2044 Hits · Last Modified: 4/20/08 108. Equalization Primer (#7595) by Bill North How to use EQ to make your recordings clear and pleasing to the ear. Basics · Beginner · 3129 Hits · Last Modified: 2/18/04 109. Essential Scales (#7545) by Peter Hsieh This is an excercise that runs through a slew of really common scales that are found in many different styles of music. Basics · Beginner · 2764 Hits · Last Modified: 6/12/04 110. Even Tempered Tuning (#7154) by Bill North How to tune your guitar by ear Basics · Beginner · 1581 Hits · Last Modified: 10/27/03 111. Exercise Those Fingers (#1619) by Tony Kaltenbach A great exercise for those tight fingers. Great way to learn to do alternate picking. Basics · Beginner · 6771 Hits · Last Modified: 9/27/00 112. Exercises 01: Warm-up Exercises (#7617) by Carlos Eduardo Seo Some warm-up exercises I practice. Basics · Beginner · 7781 Hits · Last Modified: 6/25/04 113. Exercises 02: Practicing Scales (#7650) by Carlos Eduardo Seo Some exercises about practicing scales. Basics · Beginner · 10187 Hits · Last Modified: 3/4/04 114. Exercises For Flow And Dexterity (#5356) by Chester Horton These are exercise that will increase your dexterity while helping you learn to keep you fingers clsoe to the fretboard and develop a light touch Basics · Beginner · 7012 Hits · Last Modified: 6/18/04 115. Fast Intro To The Major Pentatonic (#9009) by David O' Toole Here's a quick look at this useful and versatile scale. Easy to play but can sound wonderful - as used by Eric Johnson (with Johnson-isms ;), and Liam Gallagher from Oasis... Beginner to Intermediate, includes original demo. Basics · Intermediate · 17581 Hits · Last Modified: 2/28/05 116. Faster Chord Changes (#9024) by William Wilson Most beginning guitarists have slight pauses between chords. Here is how to get rid of them! Even experts will be shifting quicker with these techniques. Basics · Intermediate · 6289 Hits · Last Modified: 12/30/04 117. Find The Harmony In The Chord (#4216) by Steve Cass This is the fifth lesson the Playbook for the Beginner and Beyond series. It talks about the basic harmony components of the C major chord, and how you can identify them for any chord. Basics · Beginner · 35248 Hits · Last Modified: 3/17/06 118. FINDING NOTES ON THE FRETBOARD (#8326) by Charles Gacsi Be a whiz at locating the notes on the fretboard. Same principle applies to all moveable chords. (Open string chords that have been re-fingered). Basics · Beginner · 8833 Hits · Last Modified: 10/19/04 119. Finger Busters For Warmup (#4300) by Sheshagiri Pai There are many great ways to warmup before you start your play day...here are some of mine... Basics · Beginner · 9132 Hits · Last Modified: 7/1/02 120. Finger Exercise (#3827) by Mike Silly This lession is ment for you to build up speed and strengh in your finger. Basics · Beginner · 5576 Hits · Last Modified: 2/3/02 121. Finger Exercises (#2601) by Michael Drake How to limber up your fingers and improve dexterity Basics · Beginner · 3757 Hits · Last Modified: 3/16/01 122. Finger Exercises (#9151) by Toby Collins Jr. Some finger exercises I use when I practice and warm up. Basics · Intermediate · 8048 Hits · Last Modified: 1/16/05 123. Finger Exercises (#9836) by Peter Kiley These exercises are great for beginners to work on dexterity and finger strength. Basics · Beginner · 3442 Hits · Last Modified: 1/23/07 124. Finger Friendly Chords (#4870) by Darrin Koltow Sometimes your fingers can't make the regular chord shapes, or can't make them fast enough. Finger Friendly Chords solve this problem. They give your fingers a break, your fingers and ears a treat, yet stay faithful to the original chords. Basics · Beginner · 2964 Hits · Last Modified: 7/5/02 125. Finger-Tapping (#9465) by Marcos Macias An Under-Construction lesson of finger-tapping. Basics · Advanced · 3110 Hits · Last Modified: 5/27/05 126. Fingerings (#11768) by Wayne Rader Fingering exercises for basic one-string shapes. Plus some scale patterns. Basics · Beginner · 4362 Hits · Last Modified: 11/15/07 127. First Chords (#3227) by Tony Buccicone First chord progressions to learn. Basics · Beginner · 4033 Hits · Last Modified: 9/9/01 128. FIRST LESSONS (#5300) by Charles Gacsi This lesson is two fold. 1.For the teacher and 2. For the student Basics · Beginner · 12413 Hits · Last Modified: 10/27/04 129. FLEXIBILITY FOR WRISTS AND ARMS (#3960) by Charles Gacsi Stretching the wrists, shoulders and arms. Basics · Intermediate · 3021 Hits · Last Modified: 12/15/04 130. Flying Round The Frets (#11369) by Dave Ratcliffe Fly around the frets. Hold the guitar right, learn fret position, and how to warm up properly. Basics · Intermediate · 2384 Hits · Last Modified: 11/23/06 131. FOURTHS - Melodic Paired Group (#1949) by Charles Gacsi Melodic use of the Paired Strings. Same Fingerings as lesson #1915 FOURTHS - Paired Strings. Basics · Intermediate · 4989 Hits · Last Modified: 12/11/03 132. FOURTHS - Moveable Pairs (#1981) by Charles Gacsi Moving the FOURTHS up the fingerboard Basics · Intermediate · 4691 Hits · Last Modified: 12/11/03 133. FOURTHS - Paired Strings (#1915) by Charles Gacsi Fourths - Optional ways to shift smoothly. Guide Fingers for changing. The examples are in the key of C. Scale wise 4ths. More than one octave is used. Move everything up 1 fret at a time. If out of frets, just eliminate that particular combination. Basics · Intermediate · 8362 Hits · Last Modified: 12/11/03 134. FRET HAND COORDINATION - PART ONE (#1499) by Charles Gacsi Who's boss? The brain or the hand? Pages 1 & 2 easiest level for the new beginner to gain control. Difficulty level increases with 3rd & 4th page. Professionals have some difficulty. You too may gain control of the 4th finger. Basics · Intermediate · 25479 Hits · Last Modified: 3/14/04 135. FRET HAND COORDINATION - PART THREE (#1784) by Charles Gacsi Coordination control. Requires more mental thought processes. Starts about level 6 to about a 10 in difficulty. More independent control of 3rd and 4th finger combinations. Last two pages of this lesson have MAXIMUM difficulty. About a 10. Basics · Expert · 8684 Hits · Last Modified: 4/26/04 136. FRET HAND COORDINATION - PART TWO (#1767) by Charles Gacsi Let your mind control your fingers. Independent working of the ligaments. More 4th finger exercises for mastery. Patterns provide long term range benefits for the serious viewer. Not a one day study. Basics · Advanced · 13065 Hits · Last Modified: 4/26/04 137. Fun And Easy (#10414) by Eddie Sanders This is a little something that I call AM Rain that will get you picking, strumming and even using a few bar chords. And will show how to play the first 4 chords in different position up the neck. Basics · Beginner · 3635 Hits · Last Modified: 12/5/05 138. Fun To Practice (#5640) by Joe Yothanan Start off at 60 bpm Basics · Beginner · 2103 Hits · Last Modified: 12/1/02 139. Funky Song (#8743) by James Cassar I just put this together on groove builder so if its bad sorry its my first time Basics · Beginner · 1239 Hits · Last Modified: 10/11/04 140. Getting The Right Picks And Strings (#9770) by Evan Duff Don't know what to get for picks or strings? Heres the lesson for you. Basics · Beginner · 3278 Hits · Last Modified: 5/30/05 141. Good Beginner Lessons (#6135) by Zach Schmidt Ill give you all the basic chords you need to start including some scales Basics · Beginner · 6953 Hits · Last Modified: 2/23/03 142. Good Finger Excercise In A Dorian (#11097) by Tim Stewart Just a little excercise I use to keep my fingers moving freely. I hope it helps. Basics · Beginner · 911 Hits · Last Modified: 7/3/06 143. Good Ol' Am7 (#363) by Christopher Sung Let's take a quick spin with old reliable A minor 7. We'll compare it to the regular A minor chord and look at a few ways to use it. Basics · Beginner · 27193 Hits · Last Modified: 10/25/99 144. Great warm-up (#1081) by David Lefebvre A quick warm-up to get those fingers ready to jam!! Start on the secong fret and work up to the 12th fret on each string Basics · Beginner · 2862 Hits · Last Modified: 5/11/00 145. Guitar Aerobics (#1923) by Karl Holder A whole bunch of technical exercises for both hands, from the basic to the more difficult. Some ideas for using them in your practice. Basics · Beginner · 16863 Hits · Last Modified: 12/3/00 146. Guitar Duet (#10867) by Robert Ridgeway Here is a basic two part duet in C Major. Basics · Beginner · 1369 Hits · Last Modified: 4/25/06 147. Guitar Rhythms (#10844) by Robert Ridgeway Here are some guitar rhythms used in different styles of music. The sound quality is not that great but gives a good idea of what each sounds like. Basics · Beginner · 7327 Hits · Last Modified: 4/19/06 148. Guitar Riffs (#10224) by Robert Ridgeway This lesson i am going to post different riffs in varies playing styles and will be adding more as time goes by so check back here now and then to see whats new. One can not emphasize how important riffs are in many styles of music. Basics · Beginner · 20277 Hits · Last Modified: 4/12/06 149. Hammer -On And Pull-Off Exercises (#10426) by Annette Curtis-Carroll This is two exercises that build hammer-on and pull-off strength and technique. Can use it in solos as well. Basics · Intermediate · 3000 Hits · Last Modified: 11/22/05 150. Harmonics Central (#445) by Maciek Sakrejda Explains the basics of harmonics and includes a simple natural harmonics arangement of "Amazing Grace". Basics · Beginner · 27240 Hits · Last Modified: 11/25/99 151. Harmonizing The C Scale (#1173) by Al Santacroce This is probably one of the most important lessons of all. It sounds easy enough, but can be the key to learning your instrument.The stretches are not as important as the understanding. Basics · Advanced · 2618 Hits · Last Modified: 6/18/00 152. Help With Guitar: Part 1 (#9318) by Jake Sam Some handy things you can use with the guitar :) Basics · Beginner · 1316 Hits · Last Modified: 2/17/05 153. Holding The Pick (#4241) by Matt Perloe Of of the many ways to hold the pick, this one is the best. Basics · Beginner · 394 Hits · Last Modified: 3/1/02 154. How Chord Progressions Work (#4398) by Darrin Koltow Learn about chord progressions in this lesson, whch includes a complete song and an explanation of how it works. Learn what makes a song move and what makes it rest. Put yourself a giant step forward in writing your own progressions. Basics · Beginner · 4145 Hits · Last Modified: 3/29/02 155. How Do I Make Chord Progressions Part 1 (#552) by Cinda Private Everything you always wanted to know about guitars, but didn't know how to ask. Basics · Beginner · 191423 Hits · Last Modified: 5/24/00 156. How do I make chord progressions Part 2 (#554) by Cinda Private Adding 7th chords to the same progressions as in Part 1. Basics · Beginner · 61823 Hits · Last Modified: 1/4/00 157. How do I make chord progressions Part 3 (#555) by Cinda Private Introduction to the 12 bar blues... Basics · Beginner · 3736 Hits · Last Modified: 1/4/00 158. How do I make chord progressions Part 4 (#578) by Cinda Private Advanced chord progressions... the easy way. Basics · Beginner · 70000 Hits · Last Modified: 1/11/00 159. How to Construct Basic Chords (#240) by Christopher Sung Where do major and minor chords come from? How do they relate to each other? What's the capital of Florida? Find out in this very inspirational lesson... Basics · Beginner · 284524 Hits · Last Modified: 9/9/99 160. How To Practice Scales (#11660) by Will Kriski How to learn scales in each position, connecting positions, horizontally across neck, using sequences. Example uses C major scale. Basics · Intermediate · 3091 Hits · Last Modified: 7/22/07 161. HTML Tips For Use In The Fretbuzz (#9155) by James Wilmoth Learn to spell HTML correctly...Well, the small words anyway. Basics · Intermediate · 2485 Hits · Last Modified: 1/20/05 162. Improve Your Playing Speed (#8632) by Anthony Sanna This lesson gives you a couple drills to practice that should help you to play faster. Basics · Beginner · 10284 Hits · Last Modified: 9/23/04 163. Improvising: A Guide For Beginners (#4294) by Darrin Koltow Learn a simple and fun process for blues soloing. Record blues chord changes, then solo over them with pentatonic scales. Chords and scales are in tablature. Each step is explained in detail. The end shows where to learn more about improvising. Basics · Beginner · 5265 Hits · Last Modified: 3/10/02 164. Increase Fretting Hand Strength (#11067) by Paul Watson Increase your fretting hand strength. Basics · Beginner · 1064 Hits · Last Modified: 6/20/06 165. INTELLIGENT CHANGING OF THE CHORD (#1410) by Charles Gacsi Smooth fingering chord changes. ie; the rules of chord changing. Common Tone, Guide Finger, Finger Relationship. Basics · Intermediate · 16259 Hits · Last Modified: 6/16/04 166. Intro To Sweep Picking (#7051) by Allen Nelson For the beginner-intermediate who wants to begin learning sweep picking, I've got a few exercises and tips to get you rolling, and one challenging sequence to strive for. Basics · Beginner · 24312 Hits · Last Modified: 1/26/04 167. Introduction To Guitar: Getting Started (#8320) by Peter Hsieh A guide for beginners who want to start playing the guitar with little or no expierience. A must for starters. Basics · Beginner · 9478 Hits · Last Modified: 9/20/04 168. Inverted Chords (#672) by Rob Scholes How to build inverted chords and why the heck you would even want to. Basics · Intermediate · 2399 Hits · Last Modified: 2/14/00 169. Jazz Hwy (#3938) by Craig Lindsey An easy jam for harp players. Basics · Beginner · 1986 Hits · Last Modified: 1/4/02 170. Jazzy - Blues E9 Chord (#9172) by David O' Toole You'll hear the following jazzy/bluesy chord used often in the likes of "Come Away with Me" from Norah Jones or Sting. It's a jazzy sophisticated sound. In the charts as we speak, Maroon 5 like it too. Basics · Intermediate · 5861 Hits · Last Modified: 3/7/05 171. Just Something To Practice One (#10084) by Cris Bartlett Just something to practice single notes and switching your power chords to different strings. Basics · Intermediate · 920 Hits · Last Modified: 8/16/05 172. Know Your Gear 01: The Guitar (#7649) by Carlos Eduardo Seo A description of each part of the guitar. Know the instrument you play! Basics · Beginner · 4619 Hits · Last Modified: 1/8/05 173. L & R HAND COORDINATION #1 (#7010) by Charles Gacsi This is a series of lessons for the intermediate and advanced guitarist. The exercises range from about a 5 to a 10 with 10 being the hardest. This lesson is the easiest of the series. Basics · Advanced · 10560 Hits · Last Modified: 6/27/04 174. L & R HAND COORDINATION #2 (#7021) by Charles Gacsi This is a continuation of the last lesson in this series. This lesson becomes more difficult. If you hand becomes to ache after a short time STOP playing and rest, or come back the next day and gradually continue with the patterns. Basics · Advanced · 5617 Hits · Last Modified: 6/27/04 175. L & R HAND COORDINATION #3 (#7215) by Charles Gacsi This lesson is part of a series of Coordiation building skills. The prior lessons laid a foundation for the next steps. Difficulty increases. Basics · Advanced · 5162 Hits · Last Modified: 12/20/03 176. Lead And Rythym Basics For Beginners (#11823) by Austin Knott A great beginner lesson for people who have just started guitar and do not know much about it. Basics · Beginner · 1421 Hits · Last Modified: 1/6/08 177. Learn The Barres (#4223) by Steve Cass This is the eighth lesson the Playbook for the Beginner and Beyond series. Barre chord formations for the beginner. We're taking a look at only the moveable E and A formations. Basics · Beginner · 38106 Hits · Last Modified: 3/17/06 178. Learn The Notes, No Guitar Needed (#458) by John Rice Learning all the notes on the fretboard is THE single most important thing you can do to improve your playing. It's easy and you don't even need your guitar to do it! Basics · Beginner · 1003781 Hits · Last Modified: 6/2/06 179. Learn to Burn I: Warm-Up Exercises (#614) by Al Olson Jr. Just like a pro athlete, you need a proper warm-up routine before you begin to tackle strenuous and difficult tasks. Basics · Intermediate · 11606 Hits · Last Modified: 1/24/00 180. Learn To Play Guitar Pt. 1 (#9068) by Ryan Dunn A step by step series on how to play guitar! Please rate this lesson and give me any questions or comments you may have. Basics · Beginner · 2198 Hits · Last Modified: 12/27/04 181. Learn To Solo: Part 1 - The Basics (#3204) by Igor Stermsek This is the first in a series of lessons on the very basics of guitar soloing Basics · Beginner · 10652 Hits · Last Modified: 7/18/01 182. Learn Your E Minor Chord (#157) by Greg Lawrence This one's a no-brainer. And there's a cool groove to strum along with!... "Dos Dedos" (two-fingers)... how hard can this be? Basics · Beginner · 2657 Hits · Last Modified: 11/9/99 183. Learning All The Triads (#1108) by John Rice Here's a set of exercises to help learn all the triads over the entire fretboard. It's a lot of work but worth it. Basics · Beginner · 6659 Hits · Last Modified: 5/28/00 184. LEARNING CHORDS FROM SCRATCH #2 (#6434) by Charles Gacsi This lesson is a continuation of lesson #6400. Learning Chords From Scratch. Applying the same chords in arpeggio fashion. One more step that finishes the proceedure for fingering chords. All chord fingering may be treated in the same manner. Basics · Beginner · 4776 Hits · Last Modified: 6/29/04 185. Learning Notes On The Fretboard (#10440) by Annette Curtis-Carroll Learn notes rotating through the Circle of 5ths. Basics · Beginner · 3054 Hits · Last Modified: 11/25/05 186. Learning Scales And The Fretboard (#2333) by Jason Hensley I was shown this way to learn scales and the fretboard and then learn one scale pattern out of each scale (IE.. Diatonic, Pentatonic,Dorian,Phyrigian ect..)and you will know that scale up and down the neck! Basics · Intermediate · 14619 Hits · Last Modified: 1/29/01 187. Learning The Fretboard (#3806) by Daniel Yourdon One thing that every Guitar player takes the time to do is tune there Instrument. One thing Many don't learn is the notes on the fretboard. this is a system that teaches you the notes of the fretboard from the necessity of tuning. Basics · Beginner · 2778 Hits · Last Modified: 12/11/01 188. Learning To Sweep Pick (#1938) by Tony Boyd A primer on sweep picking Basics · Beginner · 17219 Hits · Last Modified: 12/5/00 189. Left Hand Strength (#5159) by Shawn Strickland Some good exercises that have helped me out in the south paw area... Basics · Advanced · 10592 Hits · Last Modified: 9/30/02 190. Left Hand Workout (#4682) by Christoph Zeller This is a series of exercises for the left hand. It may be a bit hard at first but it will be a good exercise to improve finger stretching ability and independence. Basics · Intermediate · 4237 Hits · Last Modified: 5/28/02 191. Legato and Left hand playing (#794) by Frederick Burton If you're left hand is sagging, lazy and out of shape. Then prepare- YOU MAGGOT!!! Basics · Beginner · 18993 Hits · Last Modified: 3/10/00 192. Let Your Fingers Do The Walking (#8483) by Ted O'Farrell Another gem to strengthen your left hand fingers and build independance. Helps each finger play on their tips like a ballerina! Basics · Beginner · 1477 Hits · Last Modified: 8/6/04 193. MAJOR CHORDS - BASS NOTE - STRING #5 (#6644) by Charles Gacsi This lesson is the 2nd in a series of lessons designed for learning chords beyond open strings. Basics · Intermediate · 5879 Hits · Last Modified: 6/20/04 194. Making Lines (#4074) by Jay McConnell A method for creating solo lines that clearly outline the changes you are playing through..this first one is the basic layout for more complex progressions. All beginners...this is important> Basics · Beginner · 5804 Hits · Last Modified: 2/16/02 195. Making Lines #2 (#4079) by Jay McConnell More lines on the last groove, and a new one. Basics · Beginner · 9592 Hits · Last Modified: 3/27/02 196. Meet Your Guitar (#9720) by Matt Coleman Learn the basic standard tuning and string names of your 6 string guitar. Basics · Beginner · 833 Hits · Last Modified: 5/9/05 197. Melody In D Minor (#6899) by Simon Wiesner A good Melody in d minor Basics · Intermediate · 1481 Hits · Last Modified: 8/23/03 198. Melody Reading (with Accompaniment) (#11784) by LOU MOSKOWITZ You can play this simple melody from the beatles "And I love Her" and practice it with included notation or tab, with chord accompaniment. Basics · Beginner · 1066 Hits · Last Modified: 11/16/07 199. Melody Reading With Accompaniment (#11787) by LOU MOSKOWITZ Play this simple melody from the beatles "All My Lovin" with chord accompaniment. Basics · Beginner · 1424 Hits · Last Modified: 4/20/08 200. Memorizing The Fretboard (#6341) by Bob Gardynik A very simple way to learn the fretboard, using just one pattern. Basics · Beginner · 6391 Hits · Last Modified: 4/1/03 201. Mirror Tunings - Guitar Vs Mandolin (#9588) by Charles Gacsi Using the relationships existing between the Guitar and Mandolin for chords and scales. Mirror relationships existing. Basics · Beginner · 2198 Hits · Last Modified: 4/5/05 202. Mixed Sequences (#11349) by Obee Obier Sequences/Combinations of groupings Basics · Advanced · 1378 Hits · Last Modified: 6/25/07 203. Modal Workout In G (#4862) by Robert Barr Here is a little workout that will improve your position shifting skills. Basics · Intermediate · 1531 Hits · Last Modified: 7/3/02 204. Mode Workout (#4109) by Jay McConnell Clarifying modes and thier uses to address progressions more effectively. Basics · Intermediate · 32475 Hits · Last Modified: 3/5/02 205. More About Moveable Chord Forms (#4855) by Steve Cass This is the fifteenth lesson in the Playbook for the Beginner and Beyond Series. In addition to the basic barre chords, we'll go forward to include the other most widely used basic moveable chord shapes. Basics · Beginner · 28477 Hits · Last Modified: 3/17/06 206. More Alternate Picking (#337) by Jeremy Cotton But master, I have been diligent and mastered those previous exercises. Basics · Intermediate · 168088 Hits · Last Modified: 3/18/05 207. More Beginners #1 (#4408) by Dave Daoust Another simple chord, another simple song. Ain't life grand!Updated! Learn to play "Feelin Allright" and a basic strum pattern. Basics · Beginner · 5187 Hits · Last Modified: 7/31/02 208. More Beginners #3 (#4579) by Dave Daoust Strumming patterns for beginners.Bonus Track at the end. Basics · Beginner · 9161 Hits · Last Modified: 5/6/02 209. More Beginners#2 (#4426) by Dave Daoust A continuing series. Basics · Beginner · 2506 Hits · Last Modified: 8/21/04 210. More Beginners#4 (#5097) by Dave Daoust E,A,D.Must learn chords used in many songs.Strumming Patterns.Totally changed and updated!Learn 2 new Tunes! Basics · Beginner · 5586 Hits · Last Modified: 8/20/02 211. Movable 1 Octave Scale Pattern (#11730) by Meghan Beauchamp In order to build a 3 octave scale, which would use most of the guitar's range, one should start with 1 octave scales. This pattern is the first step to those 3 8ve scales. It can start anywhere on the 6th or 5th string Basics · Beginner · 801 Hits · Last Modified: 8/3/07 212. Movable Patterns - Set Fretboard On Fire (#3971) by Sheshagiri Pai Thinking in terms of movable patterns is a good way of mastering the fretboard...Get hold of that axe of yours and practise...enjoy the ride. This is *the* order I learnt patterns...FIXED last pattern on page 9 Basics · Beginner · 53164 Hits · Last Modified: 7/1/02 213. Moveable Minor Chords (#4397) by Simonas Beresna Here is about minor movables chords Basics · Intermediate · 2163 Hits · Last Modified: 3/29/02 214. Moveables Major Chords (#4396) by Simonas Beresna This lesson would help you to make your playing easier. Basics · Intermediate · 1163 Hits · Last Modified: 3/29/02 215. Moving Open Chord Shapes (#5196) by Jesse Fish This lesson opens the world of odd chords to the beginner, and everyone else! Basics · Beginner · 7919 Hits · Last Modified: 9/13/02 216. Much Ado About Rhythm (#4305) by Steve Cass This is the thirteenth lesson in the Playbook for the Beginner and Beyond series and deals with the basics of playing rhythm and basic strumming patterns. Basics · Beginner · 237639 Hits · Last Modified: 5/7/04 217. Musical Warmup Exercise (#8491) by Rick Kelly Major arpeggio finger warmup exercise - updated Basics · Beginner · 2812 Hits · Last Modified: 1/22/05 218. My First Riff (#9788) by Pip Jon This is my first riff so please be gentle Basics · Beginner · 1024 Hits · Last Modified: 6/4/05 219. My Method For Tuning The Guitar (#6208) by Sean Christiansen For many years people have asked me about my tuning method for the guitar. I have had great success with it. It uses a few ideas I have not seen anywhere (I'm positive I'm not the inventor of this though). Basics · Intermediate · 2543 Hits · Last Modified: 3/9/03 220. MYSTERY OF THE MODES - PART ONE (#1567) by Charles Gacsi All the basic questions regarding modes. Relationship to scales. Location of starting position of modes in a major scale. Basics · Intermediate · 26518 Hits · Last Modified: 11/15/04 221. MYSTERY OF THE MODES - PART TWO (#1583) by Charles Gacsi Inter relationships between scales and modes. Principles of shifting (transposing) modes and scales. Basics · Intermediate · 26664 Hits · Last Modified: 11/15/04 222. Natural Harmonics (#1017) by Jaimie A. Travis Have you ever wondered what the dots are for? Aside from being handy position markers... Basics · Beginner · 3070 Hits · Last Modified: 4/23/00 223. Never Be Lost For A Chord (#11941) by Rhys Bowen With a few basic chord shapes, you can play the chords of any tune instantly in any key, without having to refer to chord charts. Basics · Beginner · 8349 Hits · Last Modified: 12/13/08 224. Not Quite Major Pentatonic (#11495) by Peter Kiley A fun scale to use for soloing Basics · Beginner · 2694 Hits · Last Modified: 1/22/07 225. Note Naming Exercise (#2378) by Jeremy Cotton I think it is vital to know what notes you are playing, here a couple straight-froward exercises to build those skills! Basics · Beginner · 5813 Hits · Last Modified: 12/13/04 226. Octaves Forms (#2857) by Randy Hano This lesson is designed to identify octave formations on the guitar. It is a follow up of #2856 - The Theory on Octaves Basics · Beginner · 6680 Hits · Last Modified: 5/3/01 227. Open Chords For Dual Guitars (#8378) by Peter Hsieh This lesson incorporates the riff show from another open chord lesson and applies it as a part arranged for two guitars. Basics · Beginner · 1539 Hits · Last Modified: 7/16/04 228. Out Of The Rut #2 - Speed Building (#3335) by Ian Loft If you are comfortable with the first exercise, here are some more patterns to practice. Make them into a drill - do them while watching television, a movie - in other words - learn to do them instinctively! Basics · Beginner · 8123 Hits · Last Modified: 10/10/01 229. Out Of The Rut #3 - Basic Improvising (#3646) by Ian Loft Using the five minor pentatonic patterns and a simple chord sequence, here are some suggestions and ideas on how to link these together and play all over the fretboard. Basics · Beginner · 6206 Hits · Last Modified: 11/3/01 230. Palm Muting Exercise (#2757) by Mark Willis A little exercise which helped me to get my palm muting down.. Basics · Beginner · 3765 Hits · Last Modified: 4/12/01 231. Pattern Exercises (#2672) by Randy Hano Finger Exercises to develop dexterity, motion, sound and ability. Basics · Beginner · 7125 Hits · Last Modified: 4/26/01 232. Pattern Exercises - Part II (#2895) by Randy Hano Finger Exercises to develop dexterity, motion, sound and ability. This is a follow up to Lesson #2672. Basics · Intermediate · 8356 Hits · Last Modified: 7/31/02 233. Patterned Finger Picking (#9188) by Bryan Rutherford Just a simple thing I created when learning how to finger pick. Basics · Beginner · 1046 Hits · Last Modified: 1/16/05 234. Pedal Points (#5347) by Jerome Winters Metallica/Megadeath style riff. Basics · Beginner · 1777 Hits · Last Modified: 10/15/02 235. Pentatonic Triples (#8927) by Marcos Macias Pentatonic triples for fretboard familiarisation. Basics · Beginner · 1147 Hits · Last Modified: 11/22/04 236. Phrasing: Not What You Say, But How (#4183) by Jay McConnell Incorporating Forward Motion approaches into your playing...This lesson may affect the way you hear music. Several phrasing exercises are also included. Really, beginner to advanced. Take it in pieces.....Octave location exrcise added! Basics · Intermediate · 16798 Hits · Last Modified: 3/5/02 237. PICK CONTROL & COORDINATION #1 (#5884) by Charles Gacsi This lesson is in how to use the pick for coordination and control. Basics · Intermediate · 5249 Hits · Last Modified: 3/7/04 238. PICK CONTROL & COORDINATION #2 (#5903) by Charles Gacsi This is a continuation of lesson #5884. Coordination and control Basics · Intermediate · 2689 Hits · Last Modified: 3/8/04 239. PICK CONTROL & COORDINATION #3 (#5906) by Charles Gacsi This is a continuation of Lesson #5903 Alternating down and up picking. Basics · Intermediate · 2414 Hits · Last Modified: 4/29/04 240. PICK CONTROL & COORDINATION #5 (#5937) by Charles Gacsi Moving to the next level of alternating pick control Basics · Intermediate · 4518 Hits · Last Modified: 4/29/04 241. PICK CONTROL AND COORDINATION #4 (#5934) by Charles Gacsi Cool coordination series #4 Basics · Intermediate · 2203 Hits · Last Modified: 4/29/04 242. Picking Exercises (#4077) by Bob Arnold This little exercise will develop agility and coordination for those folks learning to pick on the guitar. More advanced players use this same technique to increase speed and accuracy on the fretboard. Basics · Beginner · 1153 Hits · Last Modified: 9/9/05 243. Pinched Harmonics (#10036) by David O' Toole Pinched Harmonics can open up a whole new range of sounds on your guitar - includes mp3 demos and technique. Basics · Intermediate · 5023 Hits · Last Modified: 11/2/05 244. Pinky And Ring Finger Exercise (#11244) by Adrian Dupree Presents a couple of useful exercises that focus and pinpoint your flaws; lacking pinky and ring finger strength and or dexterity. Basics · Intermediate · 1931 Hits · Last Modified: 9/23/06 245. Pinky Exercise (#7140) by Gustavo Garrido This little exercise will help your pinky and your ring finger to build some strength and coordination. Even though it is very simple is also very effective. Basics · Beginner · 7092 Hits · Last Modified: 10/24/03 246. Pinky Killer (#5416) by Tom Gerard This is a really good exercise to develope your pinky muscles. Play it over and over and gradually increase the speed as you feel more comfortable with it. Basics · Beginner · 1746 Hits · Last Modified: 11/25/03 247. Play Chords As A Scale (#4204) by Steve Cass This is the second lesson in the Playbook for the Beginner and Beyond series, and it deals with playing chords and viewing each as if they were a single note in the C major scale. Basics · Beginner · 50593 Hits · Last Modified: 3/17/06 248. Play Those Chords (#4203) by Steve Cass This is the first lesson from the series Playbook for the Beginner and Beyond, and is all about building a repertoire of chords and developing good practice techniques using Chord Planting. Basics · Beginner · 89355 Hits · Last Modified: 3/17/06 249. Playbook For The Beginner And Beyond (#4202) by Steve Cass This will be a series of lessons to take the beginner from learning basic chords through playing chords as a scale. It will also refer you to other lessons here at WN that are either comparative or should be your next step. View this lesson first!! Basics · Beginner · 118170 Hits · Last Modified: 10/30/05 250. Playing Your Guitar With A Violin Bow (#6965) by Frankie Smyth I have seen Jimmy Page's live extended solo on Dazed and Confused on many different occasions and just wondered how the hell he accomplished this magnificent sound with a violin bow. So, I tried it myself... Basics · Beginner · 6537 Hits · Last Modified: 9/6/03 251. Plectrum Tone (#11333) by Dave Ratcliffe Play Electric or Accoustic? If you're accoustic, you're not stuck with one tone. Also covered: instruments, strings, tuning/set up, vibrato. Basics · Intermediate · 1607 Hits · Last Modified: 11/15/06 252. Power Chord Solo (#6939) by Ben Wagner A super easy power chord slide. Basics · Beginner · 2216 Hits · Last Modified: 8/30/03 253. Power Chords For Everyone (#9144) by Rocco Croce Power-Chords <b>Everyone Should Know</b> Basics · Beginner · 4110 Hits · Last Modified: 3/28/05 254. Practicing And Good Habits (#4038) by Hector Merced This lessons goal is to give you a good grip on a propper and non bad habit forming practicing so you can progress much faster. Basics · Beginner · 2706 Hits · Last Modified: 4/8/02 255. Practicing Chord Changes (#6288) by Richard To This lesson is aimed for beginners who want to learn a good way to practice chord changes and make them sound sound smooth. Basics · Beginner · 2391 Hits · Last Modified: 3/26/03 256. Quick Fingers (#9431) by Mike Murphy Master the art of finger control with speed and style Basics · Intermediate · 1282 Hits · Last Modified: 3/12/05 257. Quick Fingers II (#9437) by Mike Murphy Put your finger control to the test Basics · Intermediate · 2162 Hits · Last Modified: 3/13/05 258. Reference Lessons (#4227) by Steve Cass This is the twenty-first and final lesson in the Playbook for the Beginner and Beyond series. Click the link on the first page for all lessons available. This is a list of some lessons here at WN as a companion to the series. Basics · Beginner · 7730 Hits · Last Modified: 3/17/06 259. Rhythm: Leyla (#5064) by Daniel Blakk Exercise your rhythms in C-locrian. Basics · Beginner · 4658 Hits · Last Modified: 4/6/03 260. Right-Hand Coordination (#3166) by Igor Stermsek This is a simple set of excercises I use to improve my coordination. Basics · Beginner · 2811 Hits · Last Modified: 7/9/01 261. Rock (#6186) by Brad Shrum This is basically a chord progression with some really cool sounding melodies. Basics · Beginner · 2171 Hits · Last Modified: 3/6/03 262. Sad Song (#9026) by Pablo Minghetti This song sound sad and i think is a good song and is easy to play Basics · Beginner · 2524 Hits · Last Modified: 1/5/05 263. Scale Forms (#4336) by Steve Cass This is the seventeenth lesson in the Playbook for the Beginner and Beyond series. Here's an introduction to the basic scale patterns associated with each moveable chord pattern. Then you'll bridge the gap and advance to box forms. Basics · Beginner · 49644 Hits · Last Modified: 11/7/05 264. Scales And Modes (#10386) by Jesse Roussos People always aske howdou remember those Basics · Beginner · 973 Hits · Last Modified: 11/10/05 265. Scales And Modes- My First Lesson (#5978) by Trevor DeGaine Learn about major scales, modes, degrees, intervals, and octaves. Basics · Intermediate · 2069 Hits · Last Modified: 1/30/03 266. Secondary Dominant Chords (#4103) by Jay McConnell Spice up the progressions you are playing with secondary dominant chords. A valuable compositional tool as well. Basics · Intermediate · 9432 Hits · Last Modified: 3/28/02 267. Seeing Chords As A Scale (#4206) by Steve Cass This is the third lesson in the Playbook for the Beginner and Beyond series, and it deals with seeing the chords of our C major chord chart as notes in a scale. Basics · Beginner · 38395 Hits · Last Modified: 3/17/06 268. Simple Chords (#7754) by Philippe Jutras In this lesson, you will learn some chords. Basics · Beginner · 4499 Hits · Last Modified: 3/14/04 269. Simple G Scale (#4777) by George Hanlon Here is a very simple G scale. Basics · Beginner · 1677 Hits · Last Modified: 6/15/02 270. Simple Lesson On Stumming 16th Notes (#6636) by Richard To Lesson on strumming 16th notes Basics · Beginner · 7313 Hits · Last Modified: 6/13/03 271. Simple Rhythms (#6280) by Christopher Harris These are just some easy tunes. Basics · Beginner · 3159 Hits · Last Modified: 4/4/03 272. Simple Song Ideas (#4036) by Alex Sergejev Simple ideas for songs Basics · Beginner · 3050 Hits · Last Modified: 1/26/02 273. Simple Song Utilizing The DMaj. Chord (#4934) by Keith Crabtree This is a simple little "song" that I made up. I used it to practice playing my D's. I am not sure what the other chords are called, I just call them alterations of D :P Basics · Beginner · 1706 Hits · Last Modified: 7/19/02 274. Simplify Understanding Scales & Modes (#11122) by Charles Gacsi Remembering all of the scales is difficult if looking at the forest instead of the trees. Here are some basic concepts in comparing major scales with modes, a variation of same thing. Which is easier? Remembering 2 patterns or 336 patterns? Basics · Intermediate · 1894 Hits · Last Modified: 7/10/06 275. Sixteenth Note Excercise (#6903) by Simon Wiesner This lesson will speed up your fingers a good work out Basics · Advanced · 2438 Hits · Last Modified: 8/24/03 276. Soloing Patterns Gallore (#5985) by Frank Petrucci Here is about as many note patterns as you can handle to practice-it will help you throw them in your solos--any questions email me @ fpetrucci@ptd.net--looking to start a band in pa! Basics · Intermediate · 5042 Hits · Last Modified: 1/31/03 277. Somthing Cool To Warm Up On (#10080) by Cris Bartlett Just something to warmup. nothin big. sometimes it goes really fast. play it at aroung 70bpm Basics · Intermediate · 7903 Hits · Last Modified: 8/15/05 278. Song Writing For Beginners (#3992) by Roger Davies A system that may help those creative juices flow. Basics · Beginner · 3523 Hits · Last Modified: 3/13/02 279. Songwriting - Developing A Riff (#6476) by Igor Stermsek This is a simple lesson on the basics of developing your own musical ideas. The riffs within can be used as speed building, and accuracy excercises Basics · Intermediate · 8053 Hits · Last Modified: 5/2/03 280. Speed Builder (#3420) by Mike Peppler This will help both your hand become quicker and more fluid. Basics · Beginner · 3622 Hits · Last Modified: 9/3/01 281. Speed Licks (#6929) by Simon Kowsky Speed licks in e-minor Basics · Beginner · 4867 Hits · Last Modified: 11/11/03 282. Speed Picking Exercise (#876) by Joey Torres I find that this is the easiest way to get these licks to my friend Brian. So, here's a simple picking exercise to get your hands in sync. More to come. Basics · Beginner · 4078 Hits · Last Modified: 3/25/00 283. Speed Picking Exercise (Horizontally) (#7311) by Anthony Ridi This is horizontal picking exercise using the E pentatonic scale. This exercise will help you weave in and out of each pentatonic position. Basics · Intermediate · 3387 Hits · Last Modified: 1/26/06 284. Speed Picking Exercise (Part 2) (#909) by Joey Torres Here's the second part to my first lesson. This will get you ready for the next few. Basics · Beginner · 2390 Hits · Last Modified: 3/31/00 285. Speed Riff (#3035) by Joel Nutt A simple riff based on a scale, that, when played fast enough, could melt your strings... Basics · Beginner · 3538 Hits · Last Modified: 6/12/01 286. Speedpicking Exercise In A Minor Part 1 (#8810) by Joey Yothanan Easy and fun speed pick exercise for beginners 1 lesson that will teach you many different things. Basics · Beginner · 2060 Hits · Last Modified: 10/27/04 287. Star Spangled Banner (#7864) by Dan Eek Heres the nations anthem Basics · Intermediate · 3236 Hits · Last Modified: 4/5/04 288. Starting Off (#1132) by Kate Allen For those starting guitar... Start with the Basics...such as your chords first. A good sugestion would be to download chord charts and practice those before getting into some songs and guitar tablatur Basics · Beginner · 4476 Hits · Last Modified: 6/4/00 289. Stretching...and More Stretching (#4906) by Hayden Hewitt Want to increase your reach? This exercise should help you along the way a little. Basics · Beginner · 2648 Hits · Last Modified: 7/16/02 290. Stringing, Cleaning, & Tuning Guitars (#577) by Alan Horvath Tired of new strings that never stop stretching? It's a real pain, ain't it? Well, let's put an end to that, once and for all. Here's how. Basics · Beginner · 438127 Hits · Last Modified: 4/1/02 291. Strumming (#8956) by Rachel Davis Its easy to play Basics · Beginner · 1478 Hits · Last Modified: 12/2/04 292. Style (#11378) by Dave Ratcliffe Find your own style with Chords. scales, riffs. Basics · Intermediate · 1883 Hits · Last Modified: 11/29/06 293. Super Beginner Chords (#4349) by Dave Daoust The Idea is to get you playing a song as soon as possible.You'll be strummin arond the campfire before you know it!!Updated,not quite as lame as it was. Basics · Beginner · 6515 Hits · Last Modified: 4/28/04 294. Teaching Open Chords To Beginners (#11936) by Jeff Brent My real-world method of teaching chords to beginning guitar students of any age. As yet, this is not available at http://Guitar-Lessons-Riverside-CA.com A WholeNote exclusive! Basics · Beginner · 1727 Hits · Last Modified: 9/28/08 295. Technical Excercise (#10577) by Meghan Beauchamp Great excercise for anyone--beginner to expert. If you only ever practice one scale, this is it. Basics · Beginner · 5668 Hits · Last Modified: 2/15/09 296. Ten 1 Page Lessons (#4280) by Jay McConnell Ten concepts and studies covering everything from technique, theory, chord and solo, rhythm, note locations, scale studies, etc...Valuable practices to start EARLY. Basics · Intermediate · 8694 Hits · Last Modified: 3/26/02 297. The 5 Most Commonly Used Chords (#12002) by Rhys Bowen By learning the five most commonly used chords in each key, you should be able to accompany most songs. Basics · Intermediate · 11673 Hits · Last Modified: 7/5/09 298. The Augmented One (#9181) by David O' Toole A moveable and special case... Basics · Intermediate · 2828 Hits · Last Modified: 3/7/05 299. The Diminished Scale (#9332) by Marcos Macias The Basics on the Diminished scale and how its played. Basics · Beginner · 5415 Hits · Last Modified: 4/24/05 300. The First Things You Should Learn (#6281) by Richard To This lesson talks about what the first things you should learn as a guitar player. Basics · Beginner · 2448 Hits · Last Modified: 3/21/03 301. The Four Finger Exercise (#2279) by John Myers This is an excellent exercise for all levels of guitar players to help warm up your fingers for playing or for beginner players to practice their fingering. Basics · Beginner · 5896 Hits · Last Modified: 1/23/01 302. The Major Scale (#1245) by Ben Freeman The movable major scale to help you rock! Basics · Beginner · 5746 Hits · Last Modified: 7/8/00 303. The Minor Seven Sevenths (#4328) by Steve Cass This is the eleventh lesson in the Playbook for the Beginner and Beyond series. The introduction of the minor seventh chord scale and uses are discussed. Basics · Beginner · 9573 Hits · Last Modified: 3/17/06 304. The Seventh See (#4219) by Steve Cass This is the seventh lesson the Playbook for the Beginner and Beyond series. It introduces the 7th note to the harmony structure, and 7th chords to the chord scale. Basics · Beginner · 17616 Hits · Last Modified: 3/17/06 305. The Tao Of Playing (#11665) by Alfred Scoggins Some thoughts on learning Basics · Beginner · 1408 Hits · Last Modified: 10/8/07 306. There's CAGED And Then There's CAGED (#4307) by Steve Cass This is the sixteenth lesson in the Playbook for the Beginner and Beyond Series. You've heard about CAGED, you've seen lessons on CAGED. Let's talk about what it means for the beginner, as well as what it means for the intermediate. Basics · Beginner · 28652 Hits · Last Modified: 3/17/06 307. THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN CREATING LESSONS (#6296) by Charles Gacsi So you want to create a lesson? Here are a few steps you could use. Your teaching? Tips for teachers. Basics · Beginner · 4377 Hits · Last Modified: 8/29/04 308. THIRDS - Moveable Pairs (#2082) by Charles Gacsi Shifting up the neck - Continuation of prior lessons on thirds #1454, #1471, #1994, #2031 Basics · Intermediate · 5043 Hits · Last Modified: 12/6/03 309. Thumb out of mouth (#861) by Andrew Padula this is a wake up call so that the terrified realize some things that are easier than they look. Basics · Beginner · 3791 Hits · Last Modified: 3/22/00 310. Tips For Beginners (and Others!) (#4894) by Darryl Roberts This is not a lesson in itself, but a link to another lesson elsewhere on this site. I couldn't decide where it should be, so if this is what you are looking for, click the link on the first page! Basics · Beginner · 1762 Hits · Last Modified: 7/11/02 311. TRAINING FOR VOICE, EAR, & TONAL MEMORY (#7576) by Charles Gacsi Most vocal teachers have exercises for individuals they teach or coach. This is a peek at some of the skills used for students. Includes diction, breath control, syllable, and tonal memory. Some scale harmonization for guitar included. Basics · Beginner · 16355 Hits · Last Modified: 8/11/04 312. Triads + Arpeggios=to Become One (#2644) by Jonathan Kerness Get vertical with ........................... Basics · Ridiculous · 2497 Hits · Last Modified: 3/22/01 313. Triplet Combinations (#10925) by Robert Ridgeway Here is some lesson exercises to give the player a feel for varies triplet note combinations. Basics · Intermediate · 2480 Hits · Last Modified: 5/11/06 314. Triplet Practice (#3457) by James Wilmoth This is an easy session to help you get the feel of the timing that triplets have. Basics · Beginner · 4279 Hits · Last Modified: 8/28/02 315. Triplet Practice 2: Swing Feel (#3535) by James Wilmoth This lesson will help you understand what a 'swing' feel is. Basics · Beginner · 7751 Hits · Last Modified: 8/28/02 316. Tune Your Guitar (#7755) by Philippe Jutras Lesson on how to tune your guitar. Basics · Ridiculous · 3515 Hits · Last Modified: 7/22/04 317. Tuning Your Guitar By Ear (#11910) by Jeremy Henry This guitar lesson will teach us a method that will enable us to become better at tuning the guitar by ear for the eADGBE tuning. Basics · Intermediate · 2061 Hits · Last Modified: 7/8/08 318. TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR (#7454) by Eugene Quinn THIS IS A PIECE (WITH ACCOMPANIMENT) ESPECIALLY FOR THE CHILDREN WHO I AM ENCOURAGING TO VISIT WHOLENOTE. Basics · Beginner · 6545 Hits · Last Modified: 5/23/06 319. Two-Handed Workout (#10726) by Nick Pinder Throw away the gripmaster and finger-weights. This ugly little exercise will soon strengthen up your hands, build speed and improve picking accuracy! Basics · Beginner · 2043 Hits · Last Modified: 2/28/06 320. Using Chords As A Scale (#4207) by Steve Cass This is the fourth lesson in the Playbook for the Beginner and Beyond series, and it deals with using chords as a scale and using chords and their bass notes in the major scale. Basics · Beginner · 27216 Hits · Last Modified: 3/17/06 321. Using Four Finger (#7776) by Philippe Jutras Excercice for using the four finger. Basics · Beginner · 1407 Hits · Last Modified: 3/20/04 322. Using Open Chords (#8376) by Peter Hsieh This Lessons shows how open chords can be substituted for barre chords to create new texture and flavor. Basics · Beginner · 2166 Hits · Last Modified: 9/5/05 323. Warm Up 101 (#5200) by John Metcalfe Runners don't run a marathon without stretching and warming up, ... neither should you Basics · Beginner · 4739 Hits · Last Modified: 11/9/02 324. Warm Up Exercise Down Pattern #1 (#10103) by Andrew Ells-O'Brien This exercise will allow your fingers to establish a memory of the fret board while stretching, strengthening, and building speed. Basics · Beginner · 3502 Hits · Last Modified: 11/13/07 325. Warm Up Exercise Down Pattern #2 (#10104) by Andrew Ells-O'Brien This exercise will allow your fingers to establish a memory of the fret board while stretching, strengthening, and building speed. Basics · Beginner · 2229 Hits · Last Modified: 11/13/07 326. Warm Up Exercise Down Pattern #3 (#10105) by Andrew Ells-O'Brien This exercise will allow your fingers to establish a memory of the fret board while stretching, strengthening, and building speed. Basics · Beginner · 1799 Hits · Last Modified: 11/13/07 327. Warm Up Exercise Down Pattern #4 (#10106) by Andrew Ells-O'Brien This exercise will allow your fingers to establish a memory of the fret board while stretching, strengthening, and building speed. Basics · Beginner · 1870 Hits · Last Modified: 11/13/07 328. Warm Up Exercise Up Pattern #1 (#10098) by Andrew Ells-O'Brien This exercise will allow your fingers to establish a memory of the fret board while stretching, strengthening, and building speed. Basics · Beginner · 4165 Hits · Last Modified: 11/13/07 329. Warm Up Exercise Up Pattern #2 (#10099) by Andrew Ells-O'Brien This exercise will allow your fingers to establish a memory of the fret board while stretching, strengthening, and building speed. Basics · Beginner · 2365 Hits · Last Modified: 11/13/07 330. Warm Up Exercise Up Pattern #3 (#10101) by Andrew Ells-O'Brien This exercise will allow your fingers to establish a memory of the fret board while stretching, strengthening, and building speed. Basics · Beginner · 1864 Hits · Last Modified: 11/13/07 331. Warm Up Exercise Up Pattern #4 (#10102) by Andrew Ells-O'Brien This exercise will allow your fingers to establish a memory of the fret board while stretching, strengthening, and building speed. Basics · Beginner · 4698 Hits · Last Modified: 11/13/07 332. Warm Up Exersises (#2477) by David Roach Collection of warmup exersises to help build speed and dexterity. Basics · Intermediate · 7636 Hits · Last Modified: 2/25/01 333. Warm Up In The Morning? Yeah! (pt 1) (#5520) by Agustin Policarpo Wake up!!! Warm up!!! Wash your mouth!!! Basics · Beginner · 3332 Hits · Last Modified: 11/14/02 334. Warm Up Speed Exercises (#8153) by Robert Ridgeway These exercises are designed to help the player to know the fret board better as well as increase speed in there playing. Start off slow and work up the speed. Basics · Intermediate · 7327 Hits · Last Modified: 4/9/06 335. Warm Up Suggestion (#2466) by Tad Green Good warm up to begin with that works out your fingers a little. Basics · Beginner · 2012 Hits · Last Modified: 2/21/01 336. Warm Up Time (#7676) by Simon Wiesner Warm up for the fingers Basics · Beginner · 1218 Hits · Last Modified: 2/26/04 337. Warm Ups And Exercises (#3833) by Marc Lemons This is something I put together to help build speed and dexterity. The first part was origanaly a timing exercise, I found it an easy warm up routine. Basics · Beginner · 9644 Hits · Last Modified: 12/28/01 338. Warm-up And Practice At Same Time (#1870) by Chester Horton A warm-up that will not only get you ready for serious practice but will at the same time build speed , left and right hand skill, and scale knowledge. Good for beginners and old hands both Basics · Beginner · 17503 Hits · Last Modified: 6/18/04 339. Warm-up Exercises In Open/First Position (#10113) by Trevor Carbon This lesson is a basic outline of my everyday warm-up patterns in open and first position. Great for beginners! Basics · Beginner · 4990 Hits · Last Modified: 10/12/05 340. Warmup (#4301) by Ben Turner Scale excercise to build finger independence. Basics · Beginner · 1883 Hits · Last Modified: 3/12/02 341. Warmup By Finger Picking (#6970) by Alexander Alasjö Exercises to do, for example, before getting on stage. Takes tension away from both hands and player. Improves dexterity. Basics · Beginner · 4737 Hits · Last Modified: 9/9/03 342. Warmup With Tremolo (#5722) by Coco Gaston Warm up both hands, using the fabulous technique of tremolo, very hard at first but it gets easyer with practice. Basics · Beginner · 1571 Hits · Last Modified: 12/12/02 343. We Wish You A Merry Christmas (#7183) by Rich Scott An easy chord-melody arrangement of this holiday staple. Basics · Beginner · 3623 Hits · Last Modified: 11/2/03 344. WEB STRETCH PART ONE (#8625) by Charles Gacsi Increasing the stretch between the fingers of the fret hand naturally, without any dangerous mechanical means.It has been one teaching tool for the last 50 + years or so. Beginner thru Intermediate Level. Daily, Weekly, Monthly Practice. Basics · Beginner · 8187 Hits · Last Modified: 8/23/05 345. Will The Real DIMINISHED Chord Stand Up (#2138) by Charles Gacsi Diminished Chords - Where do they come from. Enharmonic equivalents - Scales they belong to. How to modulate to different minor keys using same exact diminished sound. Passing tones for diminished chords. Basics · Intermediate · 47277 Hits · Last Modified: 11/27/03 346. Wiring In The Major Scale (#3441) by Scott Neuhauser "Wire in" the fingering of the major scale, using melodic patterns. ALWAYS use the metronome to increase speed and accuracy. Basics · Beginner · 4304 Hits · Last Modified: 9/9/01 347. Working Up To Barre Chords (#7546) by Tim Reierson Ease your way into barre (bar) chords with these bar chord strength builders. Includes easier, movable chord forms. Basics · Beginner · 8809 Hits · Last Modified: 2/10/04 348. Writing Your First Song (#1896) by Michael Carter Have you ever wanted to write your own songs, but thought it was to hard/stupid/time consuming - think again, and read this guide! Basics · Beginner · 140 Hits · Last Modified: 11/29/00 349. Your Practice Routine (#4306) by Steve Cass This is the fourteenth lesson in the Playbook for the Beginner and Beyond series. We get into a discussion about a practice routine that sums up the basics you've learned so far. Basics · Beginner · 32826 Hits · Last Modified: 3/17/06

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