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Practice tips, warm-up & stretching
by Gabriel LeopardiEverything you need to know, and do, before starting a guitar practice session.
Tags: massages, warming up, pre warm up, pre workout, legato, stamina, left hand, exercises, hammer on, pull off, guitar routine, workoutDifficulty2
The Dorian Scale
by Gabriel LeopardiStart diggin' the Dorian scale!
Tags: A dorian, D dorian, characteristic note, modes, modal, funk, fusion, rock fusion, groove, john scofield, blues licks, dorian licks, dorian phrasingDifficulty1
Phrasing & Improvisation
by Gabriel LeopardiHow to create phrases and the call & response concept.
Tags: call & response, phrases, jamming, improvising, A minor, A pentatonic minor, play-along, motivic development, how to make phrases, how to make responses, melodic soloing, melodyDifficulty2
String crossing
by Gabriel LeopardiThe picking mechanics of string crossing
Tags: outside picking, inside picking, cross strings, alternate picking, picking exercises, sequences, natural minor, A minor scale, A pentatonic minorDifficulty2
The Natural Minor Scale
by Gabriel LeopardiHow to play and use the natural minor scale, and the basics of Alternate Picking
Tags: A minor scale, aeolian mode, alternate picking, D minor, single string picking, picking basics, minor licks, A minor licksDifficulty1
Root on the fifth string
by Gabriel LeopardiUnlock the pentatonic scale all over the fretboard.
Tags: minor pentatonic scale, notes on the fretboard, pentatonic sequences, melodic sequences, improvisation, fretboard knowledge, blues scale, D minor pentatonic, D blues scaleDifficulty2
The Blues Scale
by Gabriel LeopardiTurn the pentatonic scale into a blues monster!
Tags: blue note, blues licks, vibrato, pre bend, one fret bend, playing the blues, 12 bars blues progression, improvisation, bending, phrasing, b5, ornamentsDifficulty1
Changing Keys
by Gabriel LeopardiLearn how to transpose the pentatonic scale to other keys. We'll explore the notes on the sixth string, extended pentatonics & slides.
Tags: notes on the fretboard, transposing the minor pentatonic, playing in other keys, improvisation, licks, G minor pentatonic, B minor pentatonic. slides, moving diagonally, extended pentatonicDifficulty2
Golden Oldies
Modal Madness pt 4 - 5 String Patterns
by Zsolt GalambosThis lesson contains 5 string patterns in Dmin. The picking style shown in this lesson is one of the harder picking excercises.
Tags: scale runs, patterns, Paul Gilbert, shred, exercise, picking, staccato, D minor, standard D tuning, Buckethead, fast pickingDifficulty8
Modal Madness
by Zsolt GalambosTime for some modal madness! This exercise is one of the most important for developing speed, stamina and accuracy in alternate picking.
Tags: Staccato, Alternate picking, AP exercise, A Minor, B Locrian, C Major, D Dorian, E Phrygian, F Lydian, G Mixolydian, speed picking, developing speed, stamina, accuracy, 3 notes per stringDifficulty6
Pentatonic Workshop Level 1- CAGED Format and Timing Exercises
by Ivan MilenkovicThis first part is for the absolute beginner. We will cover: Pentatonic CAGED shapes, exercises, note values and timing.
Tags: pentatonic, timing, exercise, CAGED, alternate picking, play along, metronome, A minor pentatonic, Note Time Values, rhythm practice, improvisationDifficulty2
Pentatonic Workshop Level 5 - Pentatonic Licks 101 Lesson
by Ivan MilenkovicLet's wrap up what we have learned and create a pentatonic solo! This part contains: Pentatonic licks, vibrato & bends, phrasing.
Tags: A minor pentatonic, soloing, phrasing, vibrato, licks, rock, hard rock, slides, pentatonic licks, bends, bending, phrasesDifficulty4
Funk Skunk Technique 101
by Ivan MilenkovicFunk Skunk 101 tutorial including Right hand strumming, Left hand muting, Funky licks and grooves
Tags: funk licks, funk tutorial, left hand muting, funky licks, funky grooves, riffings, strumming, strums, B minor pentatonic, skunk, funk, grooveDifficulty6
Minor vs Major Scales - Intermediate
by Muris VarajicWe will be switching between F# minor and F# major scale, using different techniques and phrasings at intermediate level.
Tags: F# minor, F# major, F# minor, F# major, alternate picking, legato, vibrato, bending, pentatonic scales, arpeggios, combining scales, improvisation, soloingDifficulty5
3 Piece Rock Band Approach
by Jose MenaA one minute jam demonstrating an approach to playing in a 3 piece band scenario.
Tags: shred, shredding, fast guitars, alternate picking, legato, Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert, sweep picking, A Dorian Blues, I IV V chord progression, A dorian, riff, riffing, bending, trio, power trioDifficulty9
Minor vs Major Scales - Beginner
by Muris VarajicLearn transition between Am and A major scale, fingerings and positions, all at beginners level.
Tags: A minor, A major, alternate picking, melody, scales applied, combining scales, learning the fret-board, Am scale, A major scale, scale positionsDifficulty3