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Erik Mongrain Artist Series
Self-taught acoustic guitarist Erik Mongrain shows off some of his innovations and moves in this Phase 2 Artist Series.
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Self-taught acoustic guitarist Erik Mongrain shows off some of his innovations and moves in this Phase 2 Artist Series.
Lessons in this Series:
Lesson 1
Interview & History of Erik Mongrain
Take 18 minutes to get to know Erik, and discover his unique path to becoming a composer and artist.
Length: 18:25 Difficulty: 0.5 Member Only
About Erik's Guitar: Setup, Action, and Materials
Erik discusses his guitar in detail and how it is setup.
Length: 39:41 Difficulty: 0.5 Member Only
About Erik's Electronics, Insets, and Pickups
In this lesson Erik explains the electronic components of his gear.
Length: 5:04 Difficulty: 0.5 Member Only
Warmups and Fingering Exercises
Erik demonstrates how he gets warmed up. He also shows some exercises that build muscle and dexterity.
Length: 23:06 Difficulty: 1.5 Member OnlyLesson 5
Harmonics - Basics and Open Tunings
Erik expounds on the many possibilities of open tunings and the new harmonics that you can use in them.
Length: 10:39 Difficulty: 2.0 Free Sample Lesson from this Series!
Harmonics - Picked and the Waterfall Technique
Erik explains picked harmonics and something he calls the "Waterfall Technique".
Length: 7:05 Difficulty: 4.0 Member Only
Harmonics - Strummed, Clawed, & Flicked
Erik shows you some more of his moves in this installment of the harmonics mini-series.
Length: 9:58 Difficulty: 4.0 Member Only
Erik Mongrain: Harmonics - Slapped, Tapped, & Popped
Erik demonstrates some more of his harmonic moves. He covers slapping, tapping, and popping harmonics.
Length: 7:29 Difficulty: 4.0 Member Only
Harmonics - Held & The Millimeter
This is the last lesson in the harmonics mini series by Erik. In this lesson he covers some of the harder to play harmonics.
Length: 10:06 Difficulty: 5.0 Member Only
Right Hand Flick, Strums, and Thumb Pops
Erik Mongrain returns with more "Moves". In this lesson he shows you his right hand flick, strum, and thumb pop techniques.
Length: 17:09 Difficulty: 5.0 Member Only
Percussion: Instrument Setup and Amplification
Erik shows how his guitar is set up and customized for his percussive moves.
Length: 9:24 Difficulty: 4.0 Member Only
Percussion: Using the Body for Sounds and Resonance
Erik teaches the basics of percussive techniques on acoustic guitar.
Length: 13:27 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
Percussion: Sweeping Methods and Techniques
In this lesson Erik explains what he calls "sweeping." This is not a neoclassical shred-fest.
Length: 12:11 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
Lap Tapping: Posture, Amplification, and Instrumentation
Erik covers the basics of lap tapping. This lesson will get you acquainted with the posture and setup for this style of playing.
Length: 4:22 Difficulty: 2.0 Member Only
Lap Tapping: Harmonics, Chords and Tunings
Erik explains the basics of the lap tapping style in this lesson.
Length: 12:17 Difficulty: 3.5 Member Only
Dialogue And Discussion: Composition
This is a three part lesson on music composition. In the first part, Erik talks about how he composes his music. In parts two and three, he answers questions posed to him about how he writes.
Length: 44:47 Difficulty: 0.5 Member Only
Dialogue And Discussion: Performance
Erik discusses the various aspects of performing live. He shares many tips and useful info for novices and veterans alike.
Length: 21:17 Difficulty: 0.5 Member Only
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