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G Major Scale
The notes from the G major scale are G, A, B, C, D, E, and F#. There’s one sharp note (F#), but all the rest of the notes are primary notes. That makes it easier to remember what notes make up the scale. Just start on G and go through the musical alphabet. We start…
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The Art Of Memorizing Music
Playing from memory is a skill that I believe is not only possible for every player, but is indeed essential for every player. I never feel that I know a piece, or have “internalized” a piece, until I have been playing it for quite some time from memory. I always found it quite easy to…
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Add A Bass Line To Your Chord Voicings
Simply strumming chords to a song can get quite boring rather quickly. Here we are going to alternate between a bass line and the chord voicings to create a more interesting sonic landscape from some of the basic chord forms that you already know. In the first example, we’re simply going to play the root…
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“Breakdown” by Tantric
Difficulty: Intermediate This is a really cool sounding riff from the new band Tantric. In the authentic recording it’s played with an acoustic guitar and doubled with electric guitars with very little distortion and tuned down 1/2 step.
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Printer Ready Tabs And Diagrams
Print out these goodies to create your own little lead reference book. The Basics The Notes On The Fretboard Basic Open Chords Intervals Arpeggios Major Arpeggios Minor Arpeggios Dominant 7th Arpeggios Major 6th Arpeggios Scales CAGED Major Pentatonic Patterns CAGED Minor Pentatonic Patterns A Aeolian Tab A Dorian Tab A Locrian Tab A Lydian Tab…
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“Eclipse” Jam Track
“Eclipse” Download this jam track and loop it!
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Don’t Go Crazy
Most guitar players try desperately to impress people when they play a solo. Perhaps you’re guilty of this yourself. That’s all right, because we all fall victim to this at one point or another. Sometimes this will to impress people can help drive you to develop great technique, but in all honesty you can spot…
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Beverly Hills by Weezer
Here’s a fun and easy riff to learn. The solo is easy to play, too. Verse / Chorus You should have no trouble playing this riff at all. For the most part, the two guitars play the same thing, except for the bend at the end of the measure. This riff is set to a…
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“Attached At The Hip” by CKY
Difficulty : Easy – Intermediate You will need to tune to D, G, C, F, A, D
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“Stay” by The Dave Matthews Band
Difficulty: Easy – Intermediate