The study of popular guitar solos is one of the most important elements of developing higher level playing skill. This lesson provides an overview of more than just technique and music theory, …
Playing by Ear (Study Guide)
Singing through each tone of the various scales, arpeggios and chords is by far the best way to not only commit the sound of the notes to memory, but it also helps with the association and recall of …
Hearing Guitar – The Ear Training “Secret”
What are the "Secrets" to accurately hearing recorded music and then figuring it out and performing it on our guitar? This lesson covers the elements involved with having success when it comes to …
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How to Play What You Hear in Your Head
Learning to play your own original music, (the ideas that you can hear in your mind), will require a specialized study approach. This lesson explains how to get started with tapping your mind for …
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Level 1: Memorizing Intervals
Learn about the standardized ways that all professional music courses use to link musical sound to memory. Based upon proven techniques of 'association and recognition,' musicians can learn how to …
Level 2: Transcription Technique
Excellence with song transcription is one of the most valuable skills that a serious musician will work on achieving in their life-time. In this lesson post, the various techniques of song …