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Get a handle on fingerpicking patterns and use them to play through your favorite tunes. There's lots of examples with explanations of the technique used for each.
Acoustic/Folk ·
Beginner ·
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4.47/5 (1116 ratings) ·
Last modified: 7/26/2001
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Here are a few ideas about using inversions of major chords to create more interesting ways to play common chord progressions.
Acoustic/Folk ·
Intermediate ·
131359 Hits ·
4.14/5 (137 ratings) ·
Last modified: 5/23/1999
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Using scale patterns helps to create some nice variations in your single-note solos. Here's a few basic ideas that you can use to make your solos more interesting.
Rock/Pop ·
Intermediate ·
205540 Hits ·
4.31/5 (218 ratings) ·
Last modified: 6/7/1999
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Let's play a nice little fingerpicking thing using a pattern like "Blackbird" by the Beatles. We'll learn the tune and then break down the patterns and the harmony...
Acoustic/Folk ·
Intermediate ·
226791 Hits ·
4.27/5 (194 ratings) ·
Last modified: 10/14/1999
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Using the blues scale over pop chord progressions with a bit of chromaticism can produce great sounding lines. Here's a few ideas of how you can use them to make the most out of a pop situation.
Rock/Pop ·
Advanced ·
72549 Hits ·
3.93/5 (73 ratings) ·
Last modified: 5/13/1999
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Let's learn the fundamentals of the blues shuffle and learn a few different ways to add interest to your blues rhythm playing with lots of examples and steps along the way.
Blues ·
Intermediate ·
456102 Hits ·
4.41/5 (413 ratings) ·
Last modified: 9/13/1999
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Whether you're playing in a band or playing accompaniment for someone else, here are some comping ideas you can use to expand your rhythm playing.
Blues ·
Intermediate ·
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4.09/5 (150 ratings) ·
Last modified: 9/13/1999
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Here are some quick tips for enhancing your soloing over blues tunes, with some cool licks and explanations for why they work harmonically.
Blues ·
Intermediate ·
428729 Hits ·
4.50/5 (475 ratings) ·
Last modified: 3/23/2001
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Here's a couple of blues turnarounds in E. They're pretty standard but definitely have that bluesy feel to them. If you want more interesting ones, start bugging Jim Burger...
Blues ·
Intermediate ·
150752 Hits ·
4.39/5 (137 ratings) ·
Last modified: 5/28/1999
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Let's learn some rhythm licks a la Jimi Hendrix that you can add to your playing. We'll look at a bunch of variations and examples, and then dissect them for easy digestion. Mmmmm, yummy!
Blues ·
Intermediate ·
202496 Hits ·
4.63/5 (179 ratings) ·
Last modified: 10/29/1999
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You've heard them more than a few times - here's a couple of common rock licks. Should you use them in your playing? Only you can decide that...
Rock/Pop ·
Intermediate ·
192303 Hits ·
3.91/5 (124 ratings) ·
Last modified: 6/11/1999
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This is a good intermediate piece to get your pick moving through various arpeggiated chords, with nice voice leading and a nice feel.
Classical ·
Intermediate ·
87280 Hits ·
4.42/5 (143 ratings) ·
Last modified: 5/13/1999
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A classic, wistful 16-bar Mazurka from the Maestro that's just right for showing off the sensitive side of your playing...
Classical ·
Intermediate ·
34895 Hits ·
4.12/5 (25 ratings) ·
Last modified: 9/15/1999
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A common way to harmonize a melody line is to use voicings in 4ths. How do you figure out these voicings and how to use them? The answer just might be in this lesson...
Jazz ·
Advanced ·
65081 Hits ·
3.87/5 (39 ratings) ·
Last modified: 6/23/1999
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Here's a few ways to spice up those oh-so-common major chord voicings, with lots of examples to win friends and influence people.
Acoustic/Folk ·
Intermediate ·
33418 Hits ·
4.11/5 (19 ratings) ·
Last modified: 3/1/2000
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Here's some different ideas to spice up those common minor chord voicings. Use these versatile babies in your strumming or fingerpicking.
Acoustic/Folk ·
Intermediate ·
20881 Hits ·
4.32/5 (28 ratings) ·
Last modified: 7/24/2000
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Here's a couple of classic-type chordal riffs to break out at your next jam session. A little bit of the James Gang, Stones, and Pearl Jammish type thangs...
Rock/Pop ·
Intermediate ·
111262 Hits ·
4.12/5 (113 ratings) ·
Last modified: 8/26/1999
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A fingerstyle version of this classic holiday tune. Fun for the whole family. Also includes boughs of holly (whatever that means)...
Other ·
Advanced ·
9308 Hits ·
4.62/5 (37 ratings) ·
Last modified: 12/21/1999
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These licks are based on piano-like patterns, which can often create more interesting intervals and lines. A little bit more difficult to finger, but that makes them sound a bit more unique.
Jazz ·
Advanced ·
122113 Hits ·
4.24/5 (94 ratings) ·
Last modified: 5/19/1999
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Time for some cool, slurred licks over a static E7 groove, drawing heavily from the E diminished scale. It's a little bit of Scofield, a little bit of Scott Henderson, and some "out" type of playing, in general.
Jazz ·
Advanced ·
86695 Hits ·
4.28/5 (78 ratings) ·
Last modified: 5/22/1999
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