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New or Updated Guitar Lessons

Sad But True
A tune based around transposable chord shapes, which seem to defy the peculiarities of standard guitar tuning.
Acoustic/Folk · Intermediate · 5615 Hits · 4.57/5 (7 ratings) · Last modified: 2/1/2013
 
The 5 Most Commonly Used Chords
By learning the five most commonly used chords in each key, you should be able to accompany most songs.
Basics · Intermediate · 23654 Hits · 4.33/5 (6 ratings) · Last modified: 12/6/2012
 
Melodic Metal Rhythm
A short piece of a song i wrote in d min. it's metal, it's good. the end rhythm might be a little rough, the playback doesn't work in the composer.
Metal · Intermediate · 2323 Hits · 4.67/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 11/10/2012
 
Nitty Gritty Punk Rock 1
Punk is heavy it is fast. This should be the hardcore sound you're looking for. this is my first lesson... i don't fully grasp the composer so sorry.
Punk · Intermediate · 6237 Hits · 4.29/5 (7 ratings) · Last modified: 11/10/2012
 
The Rights Of Man
Nice Irish hornpipe
Acoustic/Folk · Intermediate · 692 Hits · 5.00/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 10/22/2012
 
Where Are You Now?
Composing a tune on guitar.
Jazz · Intermediate · 8854 Hits · 4.50/5 (6 ratings) · Last modified: 8/1/2012
 
Soloing Over A Jazz Blues
Just what it says :)
Jazz · Intermediate · 7900 Hits · 4.83/5 (6 ratings) · Last modified: 7/27/2012
 
Banks Of The Ohio
Carter-style picking, beginner to advanced.
Bluegrass · Beginner · 28070 Hits · 4.82/5 (22 ratings) · Last modified: 7/25/2012
 
Playing The Pilgrim Song
Good licks from live performance.
Bluegrass · Intermediate · 1471 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 7/22/2012
 
Learn To Finger-pick Melodies In The Major And Minor Key
How to fingerpick a melody on top of broken chords, using a capo if necessary.
Acoustic/Folk · Intermediate · 1370 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 7/8/2012
 
Finger-picking American Style
A couple of ways you can accompany yourself by finger-picking.
Acoustic/Folk · Intermediate · 691 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 7/8/2012
 
Nice Bossa Tune
Melody and chordal accompaniment.
Jazz · Intermediate · 571 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 7/4/2012
 
Two Left Feet
A little finger-style tune based on a 3+2 beat, not recommended for dancing.
Acoustic/Folk · Intermediate · 2821 Hits · 4.50/5 (6 ratings) · Last modified: 6/30/2012
 
Wildwood Flower
NOT the usual Clarence White version!
Bluegrass · Intermediate · 13510 Hits · 4.92/5 (12 ratings) · Last modified: 6/28/2012
 
Imitation Is
The sincerest form of flattery
Acoustic/Folk · Advanced · 9090 Hits · 4.93/5 (14 ratings) · Last modified: 5/17/2012
 
Speechless
A work in progress. For Nick De Guzman.
Acoustic/Folk · Intermediate · 3225 Hits · 4.88/5 (16 ratings) · Last modified: 5/16/2012
 
African Echos
One of those elegant picking patterns that just appears from nowhere and demands to be played! Includes suggested left- and right-hand fingerings.
Acoustic/Folk · Intermediate · 16330 Hits · 4.94/5 (17 ratings) · Last modified: 5/14/2012
 
Chorinho - A Brazilian Style
Learning a little more about brazilian music.
Other · Intermediate · 4986 Hits · 4.94/5 (17 ratings) · Last modified: 5/13/2012
 
The DayDreamer
This relaxing piece is played up the neck and makes use of open first and second strings. Updated.
Acoustic/Folk · Intermediate · 16536 Hits · 4.96/5 (27 ratings) · Last modified: 5/12/2012
 
THE BEST OF YEARS - An Original Tune
This is a little tune copyrighted in 1986. Lots of turmoil in the USA. Moving lines. Feeling of minor with Sub Dominant Major.
Acoustic/Folk · Advanced · 11741 Hits · 4.82/5 (11 ratings) · Last modified: 5/11/2012
 
Applying The Pentatonic Scale
A method for applying the G Major/E Minor Pentatonic Scale.
Theory/Reference · Intermediate · 26400 Hits · 5.00/5 (11 ratings) · Last modified: 5/10/2012
 
Giuliani - Op.50 No.23 In Am
Giuliani Op.50 No.23 is a nice one for new players. So i felt like adding it up on the lessons
Classical · Intermediate · 5322 Hits · 5.00/5 (11 ratings) · Last modified: 5/8/2012
 
B MINOR TRIAD & ARPEGGIO POSITIONS
B minor Triad and associated arpeggios. An additiional memory device for remembering various positions needed for B minor. Companion lesson to #7877 and #7842.
Jazz · Intermediate · 15128 Hits · 4.87/5 (15 ratings) · Last modified: 5/6/2012
 
Groovy Blue Sea
A twelve bar groove, of sorts.
Acoustic/Folk · Intermediate · 2383 Hits · 4.12/5 (8 ratings) · Last modified: 5/5/2012
 
Prelude For An Angel
A little arpeggiated sequence which may be used for general practice, warmup, study or relaxation. [Renamed]
Acoustic/Folk · Intermediate · 4458 Hits · 4.75/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 5/5/2012
 
Understanding The Tritone Substitution
How to use and play tritones.
Jazz · Beginner · 14108 Hits · 5.00/5 (31 ratings) · Last modified: 5/3/2012
 
A Substitute For The Diminished Scale
A good trick if you need one :)
Jazz · Intermediate · 1247 Hits · 2.50/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 11/9/2011
 
Improvising Over Tritones
Here's how.
Jazz · Intermediate · 3750 Hits · 3.86/5 (7 ratings) · Last modified: 11/6/2011
 
Just A Little Talk With Jesus
The old spiritual. The full lyrics will be on the last page.
Acoustic/Folk · Intermediate · 1393 Hits · 5.00/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 6/4/2011
 
Lo, I Am With You Always
Introduction and basic chord changes to a great song by Rev. Gary Davis. (Did he do any other kind?) From the great commission. This is the basic change, but there are so many variations you can add. Enjoy, and know that Jesus is always with you.
Acoustic/Folk · Intermediate · 404 Hits · 4.50/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 6/3/2011
 
Charlie Christian...
Or how to do arpeggios
Jazz · Beginner · 1884 Hits · 4.50/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 3/15/2011
 
IMPROVISATION!
A brief guide. Seriously.
Jazz · Beginner · 2453 Hits · 3.50/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 3/15/2011
 
The Nine Pound Hammer
Here's how.
Bluegrass · Intermediate · 1983 Hits · 4.00/5 (5 ratings) · Last modified: 3/4/2011
 
Soloing Over A Ballad
Putting together a solo over ballad changes.
Jazz · Intermediate · 3595 Hits · 5.00/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 11/18/2010
 
'Professional' Jazz Lines
How the greats did it.
Jazz · Advanced · 4710 Hits · 4.11/5 (9 ratings) · Last modified: 11/7/2010
 
Dead Men Marching
After listening clean, try overdriven effect(Experience might be different on different midi tough)
Classical · Advanced · 3595 Hits · 4.67/5 (6 ratings) · Last modified: 10/16/2010
 
Belgian Fluffiness
Play this tune NOW - no theory necessary (although it's included)
Jazz · Intermediate · 5797 Hits · 5.00/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 9/7/2010
 
Onward Christian Soldier
Classic hymn played fingerstyle.
Acoustic/Folk · Intermediate · 1080 Hits · 4.00/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 7/27/2010
 
Low-Rent Jazz For Rockers Pt. 6
Inner Logic: A Meditation On John Scofield
Jazz · Advanced · 7497 Hits · 4.83/5 (6 ratings) · Last modified: 7/14/2010
 
Minor Scales Pt I
Hi everyone,well this lesson we'll talk about three different types of Minor scales and how they're relations with the Major scales.I hope this lesson be a blessing for you.So lets start shall we?
Metal · Intermediate · 4188 Hits · 2.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 7/7/2010
 
Handling A Tricky Solo
An improvisational idea for playing over difficult changes
Jazz · Advanced · 5770 Hits · 5.00/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 6/12/2010
 
Modal Progression
Playing over a Modal Progression
Theory/Reference · Advanced · 1156 Hits · 3.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 6/7/2010
 
The Minor 2-5-1
How to play it.
Jazz · Advanced · 2804 Hits · 4.33/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 5/23/2010
 
Alabama Jubilee (Public Domain)
Here's how...
Bluegrass · Intermediate · 1577 Hits · 2.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 5/3/2010
 
Four Tune Celtic Medley
A bagpipe tune and three fiddle tunes arranged for fingerstyle guitar
Acoustic/Folk · Intermediate · 23463 Hits · 4.37/5 (19 ratings) · Last modified: 4/11/2010
 
All The Chords You Know
Improvising over a well known tune with several key changes
Jazz · Intermediate · 2410 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 3/20/2010
 
Creative Scales:Chromatic Scales
Hi everyone,Our third lesson we'll talk about the Chromatic Scale and how they play a important relationships with Major Scales as well as other scales you've heard and played before.
Metal · Intermediate · 5000 Hits · 1.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 1/31/2010
 
Creating Scales (Intro)
Hi everyone and welcome to the first lesson called creating scales.Where we get to create examples from the scales that you already know and playing for awhile.So lets get started.
Metal · Intermediate · 6290 Hits · 4.43/5 (7 ratings) · Last modified: 11/13/2009
 
Without A Time.
Without a time.
Experimental · Ridiculous · 1400 Hits · 2.00/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 7/20/2009
 
Soloing Over Changes
Here are changes simlar to the verse Of Confirmation in Fmaj. I've done a solo trying to stay in 7th position mostly. It's quite challenging to bring it up to tempo. Enjoy this and I hope there will be more to follow. Joe
Jazz · Advanced · 6595 Hits · 4.66/5 (32 ratings) · Last modified: 7/5/2009
 
Low-Rent Jazz For Rockers Pt. 3
Diminished Capacities - tap into this super-useful scale
Jazz · Intermediate · 2892 Hits · 5.00/5 (6 ratings) · Last modified: 5/14/2009
 
12 Bar Jazzy Blues
This 12bar blues progression uses triads until the 7th and 8th bars where 4note chords are used..and then back to the triads to take it home...Fey of F
Jazz · Advanced · 1938 Hits · 3.00/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 4/21/2009
 
Cool Lick
This run/lick works best with the blues or jazz stuff over a G7 but you might also try squeezing it in over a G or G7 in a fast country tune. It's also a good warmup excercise.
Jazz · Advanced · 2109 Hits · 4.00/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 4/20/2009
 
Playin' With The Mix
If you're gettin pretty good at playing your major scales over modal type songs or even blues and jazz tunes but you want something different to break out , try jamming on some tunes with the mixolodian scale...think G7 instead of C..or E7 rather than A.
Jazz · Intermediate · 1481 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 4/11/2009
 
Improvisation
Simple grooves to improvise over.
Theory/Reference · Beginner · 4222 Hits · 4.00/5 (6 ratings) · Last modified: 4/8/2009
 
Barbara Allen
Melody Arrangement
Acoustic/Folk · Beginner · 1644 Hits · 4.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 2/18/2009
 
Be Thou My Vision
A fingerstyle rendition of the classic Irish hymn in the key of C.
Acoustic/Folk · Intermediate · 2400 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 1/9/2009
 
Wild Tapping Through Arpeggios. Madness!
Tapping through arpeggios produces some insanely cool licks. Learn three important arpeggios, and how to blaze through them without having to worry about that tricky sweep picking!
Other · Advanced · 2880 Hits · 3.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 1/5/2009
 
God Will Take Care Of You
My arrangement of this old (1906) hymn of encouragement, in the key of G.
Acoustic/Folk · Beginner · 1723 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 12/30/2008
 
An Intro To Soleares Falsetas
A basic outline of how to play this exotic sounding Flamenco form
Flamenco · Intermediate · 132499 Hits · 4.37/5 (103 ratings) · Last modified: 12/28/2008
 
What Child Is This
A simple rendition of this classic Christmas carol set to the tune of "Greensleeves"
Acoustic/Folk · Beginner · 1811 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 12/24/2008
 
I'll Fly Away
Finger pick an old hymn in the first position using a basic alternating bass technique.
Acoustic/Folk · Intermediate · 20941 Hits · 4.63/5 (19 ratings) · Last modified: 12/21/2008
 
Praise Him, Praise Him
My rendition of the beautiful hymn by one of the greatest hymn writers Fanny Crosby
Acoustic/Folk · Beginner · 2190 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 12/21/2008
 
All I Need
My arrangement of the old (1906) hymn "All I Need".
Acoustic/Folk · Intermediate · 1642 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 12/21/2008
 
A Short Intro In D
A short blues intro that can be used in various finger-style blues songs. It is a bad imitation of a Gary Davis riff from his song "You Gotta Move" in D
Acoustic/Folk · Intermediate · 1188 Hits · 4.50/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 12/20/2008
 
Soloing Over Bossa Chords
How to put together a solo over tricky bossa chords
Jazz · Advanced · 4361 Hits · 4.80/5 (5 ratings) · Last modified: 11/29/2008
 
Playing Melodic Minor Over The 7 Chord
Playing A melodic minor over the 5th chord of A major.
Theory/Reference · Intermediate · 587 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 11/1/2008
 
Sweeping 7th Chords
Sweep Picking 7th chords in a major key.
Metal · Advanced · 942 Hits · 3.50/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 11/1/2008
 
Picking 7th Chords
Picking 7th chords in a major key.
Metal · Advanced · 682 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 11/1/2008
 
Floating
What 'floating' is.
Bluegrass · Beginner · 8053 Hits · 4.60/5 (5 ratings) · Last modified: 10/10/2008
 
Dusty Miller
This is my version of an old fiddle tune.
Bluegrass · Advanced · 6125 Hits · 4.62/5 (8 ratings) · Last modified: 9/22/2008
 
Playing 'Outside' - Major And Minor 3rds
Coltrane and Parker explained (simply).
Jazz · Advanced · 9107 Hits · 4.33/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 8/23/2008
 
Floating 2 - Goodbye Liza Jane
A tune to practice floating skills - not that easy.
Bluegrass · Advanced · 3459 Hits · 3.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 8/10/2008
 
Jazz Lines For Beginners
How to play jazz lines for the complete beginner
Jazz · Beginner · 13618 Hits · 4.20/5 (5 ratings) · Last modified: 7/8/2008
 
Open Chord Forms/ Moveable
Learn these open chords that are moveable in different keys up the neck
Theory/Reference · Beginner · 1466 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 6/15/2008
 
The Sloop John B
Melody wth fingerstyle pattern A nice piece to play along with
Acoustic/Folk · Beginner · 2739 Hits · 4.50/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 5/22/2008
 
Eleanor Rigby Melody And Chords
Play along to a well known beatles tune "eleanor rigby" Play melody and chordal accompaniment.
Basics · Beginner · 2645 Hits · 4.50/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 4/20/2008
 
Combining Scales In E Blues
Combining scales in your blues solo's is a great way to make unique riff and licks and is also a great tool.
Blues · Beginner · 2520 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 3/24/2008
 
Beethoven's 5th
Originally tabbed by David Olson...I really just re-did the frettings.
Classical · Intermediate · 5055 Hits · 4.50/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 3/6/2008
 
Basic Chord Substitution
Understand the basic principles of chord substitution. No theory involved! But you'll still get a headache...
Jazz · Beginner · 15921 Hits · 4.69/5 (16 ratings) · Last modified: 1/25/2008
 
Lead And Rythym Basics For Beginners
A great beginner lesson for people who have just started guitar and do not know much about it.
Basics · Beginner · 1653 Hits · 4.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 1/6/2008
 
Behind Blue Eyes- The Who
Nice easy song by the who.
Rock/Pop · Beginner · 3475 Hits · 2.80/5 (5 ratings) · Last modified: 12/21/2007
 
A New Year Of Happiness
Bring the New Year in with a bang by learning some running bass lines and ways of improvising with rhythm guitar. Auld Lang Syne in a stylized arrangement that can be adapted to your tastes.
Theory/Reference · Intermediate · 1209 Hits · 4.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 12/4/2007
 
Auld Lang Syne
Happy New Year
Acoustic/Folk · Beginner · 3397 Hits · 4.50/5 (6 ratings) · Last modified: 12/1/2007
 
Careful Steps
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 · 1547 Hits · 3.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 11/29/2007
 
Melody Reading (with Accompaniment)
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 · 2323 Hits · 4.80/5 (5 ratings) · Last modified: 11/16/2007
 
Fingerings
87. Fingerings (#11768)
by Wayne Rader (630)
Fingering exercises for basic one-string shapes. Plus some scale patterns.
Basics · Beginner · 6455 Hits · 3.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 11/15/2007
 
Warm Up Exercise Up Pattern #1
This exercise will allow your fingers to establish a memory of the fret board while stretching, strengthening, and building speed.
Basics · Beginner · 5544 Hits · 4.33/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 11/13/2007
 
Warm Up Exercise Up Pattern #2
This exercise will allow your fingers to establish a memory of the fret board while stretching, strengthening, and building speed.
Basics · Beginner · 2961 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 11/13/2007
 
Warm Up Exercise Up Pattern #4
This exercise will allow your fingers to establish a memory of the fret board while stretching, strengthening, and building speed.
Basics · Beginner · 5458 Hits · 4.50/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 11/13/2007
 
Warm Up Exercise Up Pattern #3
This exercise will allow your fingers to establish a memory of the fret board while stretching, strengthening, and building speed.
Basics · Beginner · 2459 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 11/13/2007
 
Warm Up Exercise Down Pattern #1
This exercise will allow your fingers to establish a memory of the fret board while stretching, strengthening, and building speed.
Basics · Beginner · 4034 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 11/13/2007
 
Warm Up Exercise Down Pattern #3
This exercise will allow your fingers to establish a memory of the fret board while stretching, strengthening, and building speed.
Basics · Beginner · 2357 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 11/13/2007
 
Warm Up Exercise Down Pattern #4
This exercise will allow your fingers to establish a memory of the fret board while stretching, strengthening, and building speed.
Basics · Beginner · 2413 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 11/13/2007
 
Warm Up Exercise Down Pattern #2
This exercise will allow your fingers to establish a memory of the fret board while stretching, strengthening, and building speed.
Basics · Beginner · 2720 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 11/13/2007
 
On The Run
Got this pice from an old book. Play Sequence 1 slow at first. Fun to learn to play
Acoustic/Folk · Beginner · 2381 Hits · 4.80/5 (5 ratings) · Last modified: 10/29/2007
 
Bluegrass Licks
A compendium of bluegrass licks.
Bluegrass · Intermediate · 95128 Hits · 4.91/5 (87 ratings) · Last modified: 10/8/2007
 
Jazzing Minor Pentatonics
This lesson demonstrates the use of minor pentatonics in jazz soloing.
Jazz · Intermediate · 10326 Hits · 4.38/5 (8 ratings) · Last modified: 10/8/2007
 
Playing From Chord Shapes
A simple guide to using chord shapes as a basis for improvisation.
Jazz · Intermediate · 7622 Hits · 4.80/5 (5 ratings) · Last modified: 10/8/2007
 
Bossa Nova And Samba Rhythm
At last! How to get that Bossa sound. It's easy (seriously).
Jazz · Intermediate · 19530 Hits · 4.78/5 (18 ratings) · Last modified: 10/8/2007
 
Boys Of Bluehill
A nice Irish hornpipe, and good to play.
Bluegrass · Intermediate · 3950 Hits · 4.33/5 (6 ratings) · Last modified: 10/8/2007
 
Three Piece Reggae
This lesson is a little harder then the two lessons that I wrote before this. In this one we are going to have three different parts working together to make the whole song.
Reggae · Intermediate · 11688 Hits · 3.25/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 8/29/2007
 
Easy Reggae Part 2
To help you out with some more reggae I have written a little peice that is just as simple as the first lesson.
Reggae · Beginner · 15084 Hits · 4.67/5 (6 ratings) · Last modified: 8/27/2007
 
Easy Reggae
104. Easy Reggae (#11744)
by Eric Noga (135)
These are a few parts to a peice of reggae music that I created and I wanted to share to get any one interested in reggae of to a good start.
Reggae · Beginner · 42852 Hits · 4.07/5 (27 ratings) · Last modified: 8/27/2007
 
Beginner -> Lick`s
Hello! Here I will collect my own licks/exercises. Feel free to post a comment! =)
Rock/Pop · Beginner · 3463 Hits · 3.25/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 8/25/2007
 
Aguado - Rondo In A Minor
I am practicing this piece.. Hate to practice from sheet music, so here converting it into Tab.. So enjoy it =)
Classical · Advanced · 5510 Hits · 4.50/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 8/17/2007
 
Easy Guitar Speed Run #1
Tare up that ax with an easy guitar speed legato mini run.
Rock/Pop · Intermediate · 2796 Hits · 3.67/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 8/12/2007
 
Charlie
108. Charlie (#3030)
by Rick Payman (9988)
A slow Latin style rhythm piece, dedicated to Charlie Gacsi - Get Well Soon.
Acoustic/Folk · Intermediate · 10020 Hits · 5.00/5 (7 ratings) · Last modified: 8/5/2007
 
Playing Metal Part 1: Picking
There are 4 different main techniques in metal. They are Picking, Legato, Sweep Picking, and Tapping. In this lesson series I will only be going over three of them because you can't create tapped licks on the composer. I hope you enjoy it.
Metal · Advanced · 11696 Hits · 4.67/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 7/25/2007
 
Modes
110. Modes (#11725)
by Mark Keider (300)
This will be a lesson on modes. We will learn the modes in C. Then when you progress you can start going through the modes and scales in different keys, and take them through the cycle of 5ths.
Theory/Reference · Beginner · 4521 Hits · 4.12/5 (8 ratings) · Last modified: 7/22/2007
 
G Major Modes
Learning your fretboard... and shredding...
Metal · Advanced · 1461 Hits · 1.67/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 7/17/2007
 
Caprice No XVI Paganini
Paganini Caprice No 16 transcribed for guitar
Classical · Advanced · 4962 Hits · 3.00/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 6/25/2007
 
Arpeggio Sequence In D-major
Arpeggio sequence in D-major
Basics · Advanced · 2767 Hits · 4.20/5 (5 ratings) · Last modified: 6/25/2007
 
Double And Triple Triller
Paganini was using double triller on violin. Here are Double and Triple Triller for the guitar.
Basics · Advanced · 970 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 6/25/2007
 
3 Octace Arpeggio - Sequence
A sequence in a 3 octave arpeggio
Basics · Advanced · 7588 Hits · 3.56/5 (16 ratings) · Last modified: 6/25/2007
 
Coordination
Six Coordination Patterns
Other · Advanced · 2895 Hits · 3.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 6/25/2007
 
Mixed Sequences
Sequences/Combinations of groupings
Basics · Advanced · 2018 Hits · 4.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 6/25/2007
 
Arpeggios By Engel Oded.. ;)
Hm... i was just playing the guitar while look whats happened? i create a perfect arpeggio part! :) created by me! :P DATE: 1.6.2007
Metal · Expert · 3783 Hits · 4.58/5 (12 ratings) · Last modified: 6/1/2007
 
Alternate Picking Exercise
A fairly simple run that I have found effective for improving speed, dexterity, and control.
Metal · Intermediate · 2457 Hits · 3.33/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 5/18/2007
 
Pachabels Cannon
This can be played in bar chords or open chords, great song to learn.
Classical · Beginner · 3636 Hits · 4.67/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 4/28/2007
 
Applied Tremolo
An easy chord progression for a difficult technique
Classical · Advanced · 11471 Hits · 4.35/5 (23 ratings) · Last modified: 4/17/2007
 
Trivium Style
Just a triviium style sequence. The rhythm playing ( sequence 2 ) is trivium style, but the solo is a random solo i came up with, ending with an arpeggio sweep
Metal · Expert · 2700 Hits · 2.25/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 4/7/2007
 
A Little Sweepage
A little sweep run I came up with. A lot easier than it sounds...
Metal · Intermediate · 8717 Hits · 4.11/5 (9 ratings) · Last modified: 4/5/2007
 
Umm...this Is My First Dont Blame Me
Ok dont bother trying to play this because trust me you cant
Other · Ridiculous · 1800 Hits · 1.80/5 (5 ratings) · Last modified: 4/4/2007
 
C Minor Progression
An easy progression in c minor
Basics · Beginner · 1731 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 4/3/2007
 
Fingerstyle Speed Lesson
Develop speed and accuracy with just a thumb and one finger.
Flamenco · Intermediate · 108621 Hits · 4.00/5 (177 ratings) · Last modified: 3/25/2007
 
Fingerstyle Arpeggio
Two examples of Flamenco arpeggio's. Play these exercises slowly, over and over again while gradually building up speed to give your fingerstyle technique an amazing boost.
Flamenco · Intermediate · 63758 Hits · 3.81/5 (91 ratings) · Last modified: 3/13/2007
 
Beaumont Rag
If you ever learn one rag (apart from Black Mountain) let it be this one!
Bluegrass · Intermediate · 16603 Hits · 4.82/5 (11 ratings) · Last modified: 3/8/2007
 
ESCALA MAYOR (MODO JONIO)
EL MODULO UNO, HACE REFERENCIA A LAS APLICACIONES SOBRE ACORDES MAYORES, EN ESTE CASO COMENSAREMOS POR EXPLICAR LA ESCALA MAYOR.
Theory/Reference · Intermediate · 4077 Hits · 4.88/5 (8 ratings) · Last modified: 2/27/2007
 
Shred In Progress
A kind of exotic sounding peice I use to warm up. It gets all of your fingers moving pretty quick. Please, send me some feedback on this one or any others I have created.
Metal · Intermediate · 1557 Hits · 3.25/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 2/24/2007
 
Ash
131. Ash (#11555)
by Derik Niederquell (17)
This is my own intro to a song that I am writing for my fiance... enjoy.
Other · Beginner · 1514 Hits · 1.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 2/20/2007
 
Two-String Scale Exercise
Exercises for learning a pattern up and down the neck. It's good picking practice.
Theory/Reference · Beginner · 2226 Hits · 4.50/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 2/3/2007
 
Amazing Grace Chord-Melody
Here is a basic chord melody version of Amazing Grace. In the key of G, it is perfect for absolute beginners
Basics · Beginner · 9355 Hits · 4.67/5 (6 ratings) · Last modified: 1/23/2007
 
Finger Exercises
These exercises are great for beginners to work on dexterity and finger strength.
Basics · Beginner · 3990 Hits · 3.88/5 (8 ratings) · Last modified: 1/23/2007
 
Not Quite Major Pentatonic
A fun scale to use for soloing
Basics · Beginner · 3985 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 1/22/2007
 
Telemann Minuet In G
A nice easy minuet in two parts by Telemann.
Classical · Beginner · 3383 Hits · 4.33/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 1/19/2007
 
Easy Soloing In D
Easy chord progrssion to solo over using both major and minor pentatonic scales.
Basics · Beginner · 8223 Hits · 4.70/5 (10 ratings) · Last modified: 1/16/2007
 
Gipsy Theme
Nice sounding solo to a great chord rhythm
Other · Beginner · 2287 Hits · 3.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 1/6/2007
 
Chord Change
This is good to practice with.it's not that hard.
Basics · Intermediate · 1335 Hits · 1.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 1/2/2007
 
Banjo Inspired
I just played with my guitar listening to some banjo music and made this,it's not super but i'm a beginner so.
Other · Beginner · 1424 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 1/2/2007
 
Polyrhythmic Acoustic Technique
Polyrhythms reside in the world of chaos, disorder, and insanity. Heres a cool piece that combines that nonsense with some nice melodies and chord changes. Very weird, very pretty. This lesson also teaches, in detail, how to perform 5:4.
Experimental · Expert · 21054 Hits · 4.89/5 (18 ratings) · Last modified: 12/29/2006
 
Bleeding Rainbows
A heavy punk/metal riff that works it's way into some ska!
Punk · Intermediate · 4030 Hits · 3.25/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 12/13/2006
 
Dracula's Sandwhich
A short but very adabtable lick with an Eastern feel.
Metal · Beginner · 2022 Hits · 1.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 12/13/2006
 
What Kind Of Pick Do You Use?
There is no point.
Experimental · Ridiculous · 1883 Hits · 3.75/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 12/6/2006
 
Metal Riff To Build Big Chops
A riff i wrote that will make you a faster player
Metal · Intermediate · 2272 Hits · 2.00/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 11/23/2006
 
Minor Pentatonic Scales Over The Blues
A lesson on blues soloing using only the minor pentatonic scale over a blues progression. While other notes can be used this gives you a specific sound (more open) although you miss some targeted chord tones in a blues progression.
Blues · Intermediate · 8507 Hits · 3.67/5 (9 ratings) · Last modified: 11/16/2006
 
Tangerine Sunset
My first lesson... a real finger buster... the intro is pretty simple... let ring and apregiate... during the more difficult area using the basic g chord fingering helps alot.. also this is a fingerstyle piece
Acoustic/Folk · Advanced · 1421 Hits · 4.50/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 11/14/2006
 
Foverever Is Not Long Enough
This is a song I created myself. I love it to play and I hope you will to!
Experimental · Advanced · 1324 Hits · 2.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 11/11/2006
 
Fun Arpeggio Picking Exercise
Very cool arpeggio-based exercise using triplets. Nice classical sound.
Classical · Intermediate · 2354 Hits · 4.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 11/11/2006
 
I Don't Have A Name
Words are fun.
Experimental · Ridiculous · 1598 Hits · 3.67/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 11/8/2006
 
Replace
151. Replace (#11327)
by Joe Webster (10)
A song i created when i first started playing about 5 months ago..
Acoustic/Folk · Beginner · 1368 Hits · 4.50/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 10/31/2006
 
Nebraska Youth Jazz Band Audition Pieces
The reqirements for the 2006 audition for the Nebraska Youth Jazz Band
Theory/Reference · Intermediate · 1740 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 10/14/2006
 
Cool Little Warm Up
A little warm-up i created
Basics · Beginner · 2367 Hits · 4.31/5 (13 ratings) · Last modified: 10/9/2006
 
Nursery Rhymes
Famous nursery songs
Classical · Beginner · 18746 Hits · 3.82/5 (17 ratings) · Last modified: 10/7/2006
 
Fun Stuff
I don't have anything to say.
Experimental · Ridiculous · 3155 Hits · 4.67/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 10/5/2006
 
Who Needs Music?
(255 characters maximum)
Experimental · Ridiculous · 1570 Hits · 3.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 10/5/2006
 
You Cannot Be Free
"You cannot be free" from the album "How to name it?" by Ilaiyaraaja. Maestro Ilaiyaraaja is a South Indian composer. Based on a South Indian classical scale ('raaga') called 'Panthuvaraali'. Arranged here for classical guitar solo.
World · Advanced · 7636 Hits · 4.43/5 (14 ratings) · Last modified: 10/5/2006
 
C Major/B Alt Vamp
A simple vamp to play under a major I,V chord progression- in this case C major/G major(Key of C Major), by using the seventh mode of the C major scale (ie B alt) under the V chord.
Other · Beginner · 1560 Hits · 2.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 10/3/2006
 
Neopolitan Minor
One of those neat sounding scales that are fun to play.
Theory/Reference · Beginner · 1757 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 10/2/2006
 
BWV 995-4 Sarabande
Sounds easy, doesn't it?
Classical · Intermediate · 3415 Hits · 4.50/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 9/28/2006
 
Some Arpeggios
Here is some arpeggios you can try to practice
Rock/Pop · Intermediate · 2152 Hits · 4.00/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 9/23/2006
 
Homepage
My Homepage loop.
Rock/Pop · Beginner · 2241 Hits · 4.00/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 9/20/2006
 
Major Petatonic Attempt
This is in the works. Just goes to show how cool the major petatonic scale is.
Other · Beginner · 1544 Hits · 1.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 9/20/2006
 
Scale Shred
Hey. well i was just making this up as i went along, sounds pretty cool, here ya go.
Metal · Advanced · 2301 Hits · 3.50/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 9/16/2006
 
Arpeggio Madness
My first creation using this program so it's close, but a little off. But its still a good practice and helps holding a simple melody while kepping your fret hand and pick busy.
Other · Beginner · 2801 Hits · 4.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 9/8/2006
 
Flamenco Chord Progressions
An Overview of Some Commomly Used Chord Progressions in Flamenco Music
Flamenco · Intermediate · 135210 Hits · 4.13/5 (124 ratings) · Last modified: 9/4/2006
 
Rasguedo Strum Technique
Explore the use of Right-Hand fingers to get that Flamenco strum up to speed.
Flamenco · Intermediate · 41141 Hits · 4.10/5 (31 ratings) · Last modified: 9/3/2006
 
Why
168. Why (#11209)
by Ryan Rodabaugh (58)
It hurt's to live
Acoustic/Folk · Advanced · 1814 Hits · 1.50/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 9/1/2006
 
Lark In The Morning
More old dance music...this one is a jig.
Bluegrass · Beginner · 6532 Hits · 4.25/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 8/30/2006
 
Dublin Lasses
This piece is in the key of F instead of the more usual A, D or G. That means harder chords if you're doing your own. Otherwise, it's tuneful and not all that hard to play.
Bluegrass · Intermediate · 10070 Hits · 4.89/5 (9 ratings) · Last modified: 8/30/2006
 
Maid Of Athens
A reel transcribed from a book of fiddle tunes.
Bluegrass · Beginner · 5450 Hits · 4.57/5 (7 ratings) · Last modified: 8/30/2006
 
Tullochgorum
Scottish reel. This is in a typical Scottish note pattern of dotted 8th and 16th. Think of it as good practice for learning funk. :-)
Bluegrass · Intermediate · 6248 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 8/30/2006
 
The Primrose Lass
Another easy and tuneful reel from a book of old time dances and fiddle tunes.
Bluegrass · Beginner · 3922 Hits · 4.67/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 8/30/2006
 
The Drink Of Brandy
Another jig, this one with a slightly different format.
Bluegrass · Beginner · 4135 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 8/30/2006
 
Morton's
Another easy and tuneful reel.
Bluegrass · Beginner · 5287 Hits · 4.75/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 8/30/2006
 
The Jolly Seven
Another easy reel to play.
Bluegrass · Beginner · 4646 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 8/30/2006
 
The Cock And Hen
This jig is easy to play.
Bluegrass · Beginner · 5242 Hits · 4.50/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 8/30/2006
 
My Pretty, Fair Maid
Another easy jig for you!
Bluegrass · Beginner · 6664 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 8/30/2006
 
Paddy Handly's Goose
Reel--another dance tune. This one has an unusual rhythmical pattern in the melody in the second part that makes it fun to play.
Bluegrass · Beginner · 5024 Hits · 5.00/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 8/30/2006
 
Connemara's Pet
Reel--old timey dance music translated from a fiddle tune to guitar tab.
Bluegrass · Beginner · 10086 Hits · 3.67/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 8/30/2006
 
The Tin-Ware Lass
Easy and tuneful reel.
Bluegrass · Beginner · 4244 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 8/30/2006
 
The Alhambra
Another reel originally for the fiddle.
Bluegrass · Beginner · 4407 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 8/30/2006
 
Once Upon My Cheek
Another old-timey reel transcribed from a book of old fiddle tunes.
Bluegrass · Beginner · 4415 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 8/30/2006
 
Geese In The Bog
Easy and tuneful jig.
Bluegrass · Beginner · 8212 Hits · 3.00/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 8/30/2006
 
Ride A Mile
A jig. This one has a fun little rhythm to play.
Bluegrass · Beginner · 6208 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 8/30/2006
 
The Unfortunate Rake
A very tuneful jig.
Bluegrass · Beginner · 5808 Hits · 4.33/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 8/30/2006
 
Learn Polyrhythms On Your Lunch Break
How to understand and execute basic polyrhythms. First pages focus on playing them with your hands and voice, then with your guitar. 100% Guaranteed to disturb your family and friends.
Theory/Reference · Intermediate · 7325 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 8/14/2006
 
Money Musk
A well-known reel translated from a book of fiddle tunes.
Bluegrass · Beginner · 13029 Hits · 4.80/5 (5 ratings) · Last modified: 8/12/2006
 
Irish Washerwoman
An easy to play old Irish jig. Also known as "Irish Wash Woman"
Bluegrass · Beginner · 14388 Hits · 4.67/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 8/12/2006
 
Connaught Man's Ramble
A tuneful jig that's not hard to play.
Bluegrass · Beginner · 16154 Hits · 4.25/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 8/12/2006
 
Rakes Of Kildare
An Irish jig, very tuneful.
Bluegrass · Beginner · 8835 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 8/12/2006
 
Where Ever You Are
To Uncle Rex.
Acoustic/Folk · Intermediate · 3078 Hits · 4.91/5 (11 ratings) · Last modified: 7/24/2006
 
Old Temple House
Easy and tuneful reel.
Bluegrass · Beginner · 6371 Hits · 4.00/5 (5 ratings) · Last modified: 7/15/2006
 
Pigeon On The Gate
This reel has a colorful tune. A little harder than some of them, but definately worth the work.
Bluegrass · Beginner · 5330 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 7/15/2006
 
Maggie Picking Cockels
Reel. This one uses the first section twice. And has a different key for the second section. A little more challenging...for those who want some tunes with more gusto!
Bluegrass · Intermediate · 5417 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 7/15/2006
 
Another Piano-ish Peice
This one IS playable, but only with some extensive fingerpicking...
Experimental · Advanced · 1949 Hits · 1.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 7/13/2006
 
KrAzEe
197. KrAzEe (#11109)
by Strigoi Mort (79)
Put this on loop...if you dare...
Experimental · Ridiculous · 1796 Hits · 4.00/5 (7 ratings) · Last modified: 7/13/2006
 
Freight Train
Freight Train
Acoustic/Folk · Intermediate · 2804 Hits · 4.50/5 (6 ratings) · Last modified: 7/9/2006
 
Mississippi Mud
Mississippi Mud
Blues · Advanced · 4972 Hits · 4.38/5 (8 ratings) · Last modified: 7/9/2006
 
Good Finger Excercise In A Dorian
Just a little excercise I use to keep my fingers moving freely. I hope it helps.
Basics · Beginner · 2152 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 7/3/2006
 
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