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Jazz Piece
A basic jazz piece with a simple melody but can be tricky to solo over.
Jazz · Beginner · 11841 Hits · 5.00/5 (6 ratings) · Last modified: 4/3/2006
 
Two-five-one Jazz Chord Exercises
Here are two-five-one chord voicings in the key of F based on the string sets (6432), (5432) and (4321).
Jazz · Intermediate · 5181 Hits · 4.67/5 (6 ratings) · Last modified: 5/11/2006
 
Guitar Rhythms
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 · 14394 Hits · 5.00/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 4/19/2006
 
Turnarounds
Here are some turnarounds in the Key of G. They are used at an end of a progression to signal return to the beginning.
Jazz · Intermediate · 4592 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 4/18/2006
 
Medium Swing
A basic jazz standard in the key of c minor.
Jazz · Beginner · 1864 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 4/16/2006
 
Jazz Exercise
Some examples of walking bass lines with chords and chord planning.
Jazz · Intermediate · 7983 Hits · 4.67/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 5/4/2006
 
Basic Rock Guitar Tech
This lesson shows some basic use of power chords and finger picking used in classic rock and metal technique.
Basics · Beginner · 18855 Hits · 4.65/5 (17 ratings) · Last modified: 5/6/2006
 
E Minor Progression
E minor progression with inverted chords- arpeggiating the chord.
Basics · Beginner · 1613 Hits · 4.50/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 4/18/2006
 
Jazz Standard Type Piece In F Min
A basic jazz piece in the key of f minor.
Jazz · Intermediate · 2604 Hits · 4.33/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 4/6/2006
 
Guitar Riffs
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 · 22558 Hits · 3.84/5 (19 ratings) · Last modified: 4/12/2006
 
Warm Up Speed Exercises
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 · 8821 Hits · 3.67/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 4/9/2006
 
Soloing Over A Twelve Bar Blues
There is different ways to solo over a twelve bar blues depending the effect your looking for. This lesson uses minor pentatonic, the minor blues pentatonic, major pentatonic and mixolydian pentatonic scales.
Blues · Beginner · 11783 Hits · 3.50/5 (8 ratings) · Last modified: 4/27/2006
 
Blues Riff In A
This is a basic blues style of riff and progression based on the song Heartbreaker.
Blues · Beginner · 9720 Hits · 3.33/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 6/15/2004
 
Classical Broon's Bane Style
Here is a classical style d minor piece that is a favorite of rock fans in the style of Broon's bane.
Rock/Pop · Intermediate · 3855 Hits · 3.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 4/25/2006
 
Jazz Chord Exercise
A jazz chord exercise were advanced jazz chord voicing's are used in a basic twelve bar blues to spice it up.
Jazz · Intermediate · 5101 Hits · 2.50/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 4/9/2006
 
G Blues Swing
Here is a jazz blues in the key of G with a swing type feel.
Jazz · Beginner · 2106 Hits · 1.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 4/26/2006
 
Guitar Duet
Here is a basic two part duet in C Major.
Basics · Beginner · 1754 Hits · 1.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 4/25/2006
 
Finding My Way Style
Here is a classic style song in the style of Rush.
Rock/Pop · Intermediate · 3474 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 4/24/2006
 
Triplet Combinations
Here is some lesson exercises to give the player a feel for varies triplet note combinations.
Basics · Intermediate · 3439 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 5/11/2006
 
The Theory Of Chord Progressions
During the development of diatonic harmony, rules were established to govern the movement of chords in a progression.
Theory/Reference · Beginner · 1227 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 5/12/2006
 
Chord Voicing's
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 · 3950 Hits · 4.50/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 4/9/2006
 
Jazz Standard
Here is a jazz standard type piece in the key of D minor which is 10 measures (13 with ending) instead of 12, 16 or 32.
Jazz · Beginner · 2200 Hits · 2.33/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 4/17/2006
 
Two - Five - One Chord Ex In F Minor
Here are two-five-one chord voicings in the key of F minor based on the string sets (6432), (5432) and (4321).
Jazz · Intermediate · 2288 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 5/11/2006