This is Part One of a two part lesson series that covers grooves which establish music's, "foundation rhythms." These include the rhythm duration's of quarter and eighth-note feel. The lesson focuses …
Ten Strumming Pattern Exercises
This lesson takes a run through ten popular strumming patterns for rhythm guitar. The main idea behind the lesson is to build a solid sense of time when strumming guitar parts while coordinating the …
Fundamental Groove Skills
Do you know how to establish your own personal "Rhythm Zone?" Most players are poor at rhythm guitar because they haven't established their rhythm zone. This lesson discusses how to tap into higher …
Rhythm Guitar: Duration Workout Exercise
Playing music in time with a click-track or a drum machine might not seem like a big deal, but many musicians just can't do it. As the song goes on, poorly trained guitar players will often notice …
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Unlocking the Secrets of the “Magic” Five-Note Box
Guitar players like Wilson Pickett, Booker T., Jimi Hendrix and Keith Richards all use a similar 5-note box pattern to create filler lines in and around their riffs. This system is explained in detail …
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Double Stops and Single Note Melody
Learn about two-note chords and how two-note chord double-stops, (also called Dyads), can be combined with single note melody lines to create supplemental guitar parts. MP3 backing tracks are included …
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