Video: The 12 notes of Music


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A FREE resource for guitarists.

Welcome. Currently, there are lessons available covering guitar technique and music theory. The technique lessons have VIDEO examples. And Yes, I do think thats cool.


Music Theory: Major & Minor Scales

The First Music Theory Lesson

What are scales? What are sharps and flats?

Come find out!

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Music Theory: Chords

The Second Music Theory Lesson

C Major What?, D minor Who?

Every song is composed of chords. Find out how chords are constructed in this lesson.

Concepts: Major scale, intervals, progressions

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Guitar Technique: Major & Minor Scales

Free Guitar Lesson

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Here are tabs for Major and Minor scales with fingerings and VIDEO.

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Guitar Technique: Alternate Picking

Free Guitar Lesson

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How do guys play so freaking fast?

Answer: Economy of Motion. Pick more notes while moving your right hand less. Concepts: Alternate picking, Chromatic Scale, String Skipping.

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Guitar Technique: The Trill

Free Guitar Lesson

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If you don't play much classical, the trill doesn't come up much. If your goal is to play twenty notes rapidly, first you must be able to play two rapidly. Find out about this technique that can unlock the potential in your left hand. Concepts: Legato phrasing, left-hand endurance.

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