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1. From the major scale to (hopefully) understanding how things work.

From the chromatic scale to the major scale
The major scale on guitar
      The major scale - position playing file
Intervals explained
     Intervals explained
From the major scale to the harmonized scale (Pt.1 triads)
Inversions: 1st 2nd inversion - close/spread (coming soon)
      Triads on guitar - all inversions
Understanding how triads and other chords are built
From the major scale to the harmonized scale (Pt.2 7th chords)
     The major scale harmonized
     Common 7th chord shapes
Simple song analyzed
Chord scale exercise
     Chord scale exercise file
2. The Blues
3 simple 12 bar blues forms
     3 simple 12 bar blues forms

Basic pentatonic major-minor

     Basic Pentatonic stuff/blues scale

More Advanced Blues stuff (the Miles/Robben thing)

3.Getting it all together



Play a pop solo
     Download G major Backing Track >Here<

Phrasing - Build your own vocabulary of melodic material

 

4.The Jazzy stuff (but good for every style!)

2-5-1 Pt1:Explanation
2-5-1 Pt2:Examples
     
2-5-1 All keys
Adding Chromatic Approach
     
Chromatic Approach
Interval Color for Soloing
     
Intervals inside Major Scale
2-5-1 minor
    
2-5-1 minor 8 note minor scale
7th Arpeggios
     7th Arpeggios Examples
Connecting 7th arpeggios with scales
Expand your vocabulary Pt1
Expand your vocabulary Pt2
     
251 Example Phrase Exercise
     
Chords for Autumn Leaves
Altered chords (coming soon)
Chord extensions (coming soon)

Easy standard jazz song analyzed
     
Lead Sheet
contemporary pop song analyzed (coming soon)
How to transpose
     
Transpose sheet
how to learn a tune - transposing the chord structure (coming soon)
scale choice (coming soon)
more chord scale (coming soon)

Modes of major scale pt1
      Modes Pt1
Modes of major scale pt2
     Modes Pt2
Modes of major scale pt3
     Modes Pt3
Modes of the major scale Pt4
modes of melodic minor (coming soon)
modal playing (coming soon)
bebop style (coming soon)
quartal harmony/hardbop (coming soon)
melodic development (coming soon)
diminuished scale (coming soon)
major harmonic (coming soon)
dualities (coming soon)

altered pentatonics (coming soon)

5. Special topics
Considerations on practicing - the power of your mind.
On how to find new and original material.
Open Strings Voicings
     
Open Strings Voicings
Playing with a Slide - Tips
Harmonics on guitar
     
Harmonics on guitar
Jog Scale
     
Jog Scale - 5 inversions
How to use a capo - different approaches
Power Chords - From Basic to more advanced structures
    
  Power Chords - All Shapes

build your own vocabulary (coming soon)
build your own scale (coming soon)
Playing with Rhythm (coming soon)
factorial thinking (combinations)
sax phrases - pentatonics with more than 2 notes per string (coming soon)
triad pairs (coming soon)
polyrhythm (coming soon)
slash chords (coming soon)
comping (coming soon)
playing 'out' (coming soon)
giant steps (coming soon)
Advice on sound: Creative noises.



6. Technical exercises

Guitar Technique: Left Hand Posture Tips
Guitar Technique: Rhythms
Finger combinations Pt.1
Finger combinations Pt.2 - the next level
      Finger combinations file
Never-ending chromatic scale
Spider with a twist
Right hand Technique - inside/outside picking
Right Hand Exercise - Just RH
Right hand strum - different divisions/accents
Bending exercises
Vibrato - A few different approaches
Legato: Technique and exercise


Disclaimer

The opinions expressed in the videos are my personal opinions on music, and reflect my point of view on how to approach certain topics on the instrument. I have been teaching/performing for over 25 years now, and I have been lucky enough to learn and play with some of the most respected musicians on the planet.  Having said that there is no unique way (at least that I know of) to get to ‘know it all’. What works for me might not necessarily work for you. Also there are no shortcuts or magic button. It takes time and dedication to know the instrument and get to the level of the masters...But it is doable…

Even though there are loads of videos on line on how to learn to play, I must say that there is no substitute for a one-to-one lessons with an experienced teacher, because he/she can point out problems in your playing, problems that you might not be able to see by yourself. It might seem expensive to get private lessons, but if you think along the lines of ‘time is money’, you’ll end up saving a lot!    

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