In this lesson we will work on basics of legato. It is very important to work on legato the correct way from the very beginning as it often happens that guitarplayers practice legato the wrong way - and later spend much more time correcting mistakes than actually practicing the technique. There are a few secrets you should know in order to master this very useful technique and you will find them all inside!

Learn what's a beat, how to find a beat in music as well as how to do basic rhythm counting.

The secret of sweeping is to synchronize your right hand with your left hand. What you need to do is to place a finger of your left hand on the desired note at the same time than you are playing that note with your pick. As you do so, the next note needs to be placed on the adjacent string in the same direction as your pick is going.

Rhythm and solo in hard rock style using legato technique.

Finger picking style with multiple hammer-ons and pull-offs.

Build strength in your left hand fingers for super legato chops!

Legato - we will combine hammer-ons and pull-offs to create smooth sounding licks, we will also try to pick as little as possible. Learn legato correctly from the beginning - with shredmaster Muris!

Jazz Swing, Gipsy Jazz, Bossa Nova & Neo Soul

From basic Blues Rock to Modern Blues