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One of the practical problems I've had with fingerstyle guitar is figuring out the best technique for practicing scales. And the problem really boils down to this: what exact type of fingerstyle picking are you using? The techniques for your …
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Frank Vignola's course, "Jazz Standard Learning System", provides an efficient and thorough methodology for learning a jazz 'standard' song on guitar. Frank Vignola is a long-time favorite educator in the jazz guitar space, with some amazing …
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Neff Irizarry's new instructional book, "Contemporary Latin Jazz Guitar", breaks open the history of Afro Cuban latin jazz rhythms and how they work for guitar. Neff Irizarry is a guitarist, composer, educator, and author specializing in Latin and …
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Even if you haven't heard of Gary Burton, you've definitely heard the results of his teaching. Burton has been playing vibes (AKA the vibraphone) on jazz records for over 50 years, both as a side player and band leader, he's taught improvisation …
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As modern acoustic fingerstyle playing has grown in popularity, so have the options for online lessons. There's video courses, tab sites, Skype lessons, and the options keep coming. One of the best I've found is StudyWithAdam.com, by Adam …
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How To Barre The Dreaded F-Chord For Beginners The dreaded F-chord is one of the hardest chords for beginner guitar players to learn. Once you feel comfortable playing simple guitar songs with open chords, you will eventually come across the …
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Percussive fingerstyle guitar has captured the imagination of acoustic guitarists around the world. From classic acoustic players like Michael Hedges to modern groundbreakers like Mike Dawes, percussive technique has opened up new possibilities for …
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Everybody wants to break out of the standard pentatonic box. While the standard pentatonic box is a great start for learning to improvise, particularly over the blues - it can soon become limiting. Here are three simple methods you can use to "break …
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Fingerpicking can appear unapproachable for the beginner. I mean, there are a lot of complex picking actions, and it’s all happening simultaneously... and it can be overwhelming. It doesn’t have to be, though. In fact, if you have a good teacher, it …
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One of the great things about guitar is that it's easy to get started playing songs quickly! Here are one hundred and sixty-two easy songs to play on guitar that you can get started with today. If you're looking for more complete lessons on …
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Looking for fingerstyle guitar tabs? There are a LOT of sites, stores, and blogs to sort through online. Here are the top sites and apps to get accurate fingerstyle guitar tabs. (There are some excellent free options, as well as paid options.) The …
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Berklee College of Music, the premier music college in the U.S. for students of popular music, uses a curriculum comprised of 10 guitar method books to move new guitar students from amateur to pro. Here's what they use. If you want to play …
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Loog Guitars wants to teach your kids to play guitar by pairing hip little 3-string guitars with a gamified app experience. Does it work? I got a chance to review a Loog Mini and see if it helped my 4-year old daughter learn guitar. Test Driving …
Timbaland, the hip-hop artist and producer has released an instructional video series which is excellent, perhaps in ways it didn't intend to be. For those unfamiliar, "Masterclass" is an educational website that presents video series' …
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