Pentatonic Scales | Lessons. The Pentatonic scales are the basic building blocks to soloing. There are 5 scales that are considered the basic pentatonic scales; although there are more then just one set of pentatonic scales. This is a tab of the 5 basic scales: F minor Pentatonic: I (1st scale) e|---------------------1-4-------------| B|-----------------1-4-----------------| G|-------------1-3---------------------| D|---------1-3-------------------------| A|-----1-3-----------------------------| E|-1-4---------------------------------| G# Major Pentatonic: II (2nd scale) Notice how the 2nd pentatonic scale starts on the second note of the 1st pentatonic scale before it. e|---------------------4-6-------------| B|-----------------4-6-----------------| G|-------------3-5---------------------| D|---------3-6-------------------------| A|-----3-6-----------------------------| E|-4-6---------------------------------| A# Dorian Pentatonic: III (3rd scale) C Phrygian Pentatonic: IV (4th scale)
Classical Guitar Style And Technique For A Begginer | Lessons. As I started out classical guitar, I did not have the right technique and positioning for playing. The correct way to play seemed very pointless, and too difficult. However as my studies continued, I realized I needed to correct these techniques, no matter how pointless they seem. If you want to become a classical guitarist, yet you still know very little about it, keep in mind one piece of advice for all of these techniques: Every singe technique is practical. They are all made for the best of your guitar-playing. Now, let's begin with some of the biggest problems I see. The Right Hand 1. The Position: 1. The Left Hand 1. The Nails Obviously, try to keep the nails on your left hand very short. Free Stroke And Rest Strokes A free stroke is very simple; it is simply hitting a note with the finger. Rasgeudos This is a strumming technique in which you will use the I, M and A finger. Tremelo The tremelo technique is a simple but very difficult technique.
Learning To Use That Damn Pinky | Lessons. I actually posted a very similar lesson years ago on Mxtabs, but it's a lesson that should be reiterated because it's a challenge to all of us, and a challenge that too many guitarists try to get around because it is such a pain. Plus, I wanted to improve on what I had originally done. Anyway, the pinky. For whatever reason, it seems to land on the wrong string, lag behind the other fingers when it comes to speed, and it is just as stubborn as a mule. So why make such a big deal about getting that pinky to work? 3 reasons: 1) Efficiency. Look at this way, you have 4 fingers on your fret hand (well, there may be some exceptions) and by only using 3, you are only playing to 75% of your maximum efficiency.
Once you are comfortable with that, try going going down the scale: Once you are comfortable going in both directions, put the 2 together, and go up and down, up and down. This progression can be done over and over. Finger Stretch Workout | Lessons. Scales | Lessons. Hi Guys and Girls. This will be my second lesson. It will be on the Major and Minor scale. We will look at what a scale is, how it is constructed and how you can shift it up and down the fretboard.
Let us start off. My first problem with a lot of lessons is the fact that people will tell you, "This is the major scale. " e-------------------------5-7-8--------------------- B-------------------5-6-8--------------------------- G-----------2-4-5-7--------------------------------- D-----2-3-5----------------------------------------- A-3-5----------------------------------------------- E--------------------------------------------------- (the example is in C major) And for a long time I thought that, this was the only way you can play the major scale. This scenario happened to me when I just started out playing the guitar. So in this above example, if you scale starts off on fret 5 (A), you will be playing a minor scale, and if your scale starts off on fret 9 (C), it will be a major. Introduction To Music Theory | Lessons. Finger Strength | Lessons. So fellow guitar players, this lesson will be all about different finger exercises to build finger strength in all 4 left hand fingers.
These will also be good for building coordination between your picking hand and fretting hand. A few things before we begin, however: 1) Use a metronome when practicing these. I cannot stress enough the benefits of using a metronome. Having that steady tempo really forces you to focus on playing in time and gives you a great backing to build technical skills and speed. 2) Don't try to fly through these at lightning speeds.
Start of slow, and be accurate. If you start noticing that your notes aren't ringing clearly or you are going out of time, slow down a bit and work your way back up. Speed comes with accuracy. To do that descending, just follow the pattern backwards These next part of my lesson does not require tabs. Having Trouble Memorizing Modes | Lessons. Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian. These are the seven basic modes we will attempt to demystify today in this lesson. You will need to know how to play a basic major and minor scale. Before we begin, lets have a quick crash course in scale degrees, just enough that you understand the actual lesson.
Play a C major scale. I'll wait. .... .. . I Don't Play Lousy Music Any Longer Ionian Dorian Phrygian Lydian Mixolydian Aeolian Locrian By now you may be thinking Alright, what the heck does this corny phrase mean to me? Useful Guitar Techniques, Chords, Scales, And General Advice. Part 1 | Lessons. Introduction: All right. I am going to try to help explain several beginner techniques for the guitar (Major and Minor Chords, hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, and the Blues and Pentatonic scales), as well as give general advice for the starting player (Ie: my suggestions for tone, holding the pick and several warm up exercises).
This will be a 3-part lesson. One for Beginners, the Amateur, and finally, Advanced. Warm Up: First off, there are many excellent lessons on warm up strategies, but this is just to get you started. My favourite is this one. I suggest that every time you play, you massage your hands for a minute or two. Play this a few times at whatever tempo (speed) you wish. E|--------------------| B|-1--1----------1-1-| G|-2----2---2---2---2-| D|-2------2---2-----2-| A|-0----------------0-| E|--------------------| That was and Am arpeggio. This was an A Major run starting and ending on an A chord. (I only use the second option if I plan of using seventh chords. Warm Up Exercises | Lessons. When you've been playing for some time, you pick up a lot of different things from people, publications, teachers, and these days the internet. I've had the fortune to be able to find and read many books on the subject.
What I know is an amalgam of everything that's been presented to me. Here is a basic 1 2 3 4 type pattern. These numbers refer to your fingers, 1 is the index, 2 is the middle, 3 is the ring, and 4 is the pinky. Example 1 consists of the most basic pattern. Example 1 |-------------------------------------------------------------12-13-14-15-| |-------------------------------------------------12-13-14-15-------------| |-------------------------------------12-13-14-15-------------------------| |-------------------------12-13-14-15-------------------------------------| |-------------12-13-14-15-------------------------------------------------| |-12-13-14-15-------------------------------------------------------------| This can be done anywhere you'd like on the neck.
BASIC Symbols Used In Guitar | Lessons. A Hammer On A hammer on is executed by picking a note and then hammering done with the fretting hand on the second note. The second note isn't actually picked but kind of echos the first one. Here is an example of how hammer ons are written in tab: e----------------------5h7---- B------------------5h7-------- G--------------5h7------------ D----------5h7---------------- A------5h7-------------------- E--5h7------------------------ A Pull Off A pull off is the opposite of a hammer on, so the first note is played again then the fretting hand pulls the finger off and lets the one fretted behind it play. e----------------------7p5---- B------------------7p5-------- G--------------7p5------------ D----------7p5---------------- A------7p5-------------------- E--7p5------------------------ A Bend A bend is represented by the symbol b', this is where the fretting hand actually bends the string to give a wobbly effect.
A Slide-Up A slide up is represented by the symbol /'. ChordFind.Com - Guitar Chord Finder.