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Eric Madis - Aeolian Mode

The Blues guitar series with Eric Madis has just turned 30! That's right, 30 lessons of amazing blues goodness. In this lesson Eric will talk about the minor and dominant blues and their relationships. He will also start teaching modes, beginning with the Aeolian mode.

Added Nov 19th, 2009 at 1:49 PM EST | Posted by jbooth

Reading Music and Rhythm: Morning Pt. 1

Returning to his reading music and rhythm series, Matt Brown offers up a lesson on the well known "Morning" by Edvard Grieg. Matt discuss technique and finger positions needed to play this piece, as well as musical road signs you'll need to follow. In the final two scenes, Matt will play along with you, then accompany you.

Added Nov 18th, 2009 at 1:35 PM EST | Posted by Jason.Mounce

Emil Werstler Interview Part Three

Emil talks in depth about various topics including theory, goals and balance in your playing, getting out of a rut, his influences and more.

Added Nov 18th, 2009 at 11:44 AM EST | Posted by AaronMiller

Phase 2 Metal Series With Dennis Hodges - Right Hand Overload

In this lesson Dennis covers right hand techniques that relate to metal style playing. Topics include: string skipping, speed bursts, and accent displacement. He also includes some example riffs that will help you practice these techniques.

Added Nov 17th, 2009 at 10:59 PM EST | Posted by AaronMiller

Develodping Patterns and Improvising

Pamela Goldsmith has once again granted us insight in our quest to learn classical style guitar. In this lesson she provides tips on understanding patterns that develop through out classical style songs and gives us insight on improvising using these patterns, as well as incorporating tonality and a metronome.

Added Nov 17th, 2009 at 5:54 PM EST | Posted by Tyler.Rugh

Eric Madis - Fredie King Style Licks

The Electric Blues series with Eric Madis just turned 29! In this lesson Eric teaches licks in the style of Freddie King.

Added Nov 17th, 2009 at 11:18 AM EST | Posted by jbooth

More Picking Technique

Pamela Goldsmith has once again granted us insight in our quest to learn classical style guitar. In this lesson she provides tips on understanding patterns that develop through the song Malaguena and gives us insight on improvising, as well as incorporating tonality and a metronome.

Added Nov 16th, 2009 at 6:47 PM EST | Posted by Tyler.Rugh

Emil Werstler: Techniques - One String Soloing

Emil teaches one string, horizontal soloing concepts. This will help you understand how to connect scales all over the neck and not just in a box. Exercise examples include the major, pentatonic, and diminished scales as well as including open strings.

Added Nov 16th, 2009 at 10:51 AM EST | Posted by AaronMiller

Lead Concepts And Techniques: Solo In E Minor

Dennis Hodges dissects a solo he wrote that stays in the E minor 12th position box.

Added Nov 13th, 2009 at 7:51 PM EST | Posted by AaronMiller

Reading Music and Rhythm: Etude by Ferdinando Carulli

Matt Brown offers up an Etude by Ferdinando Carulli. Normally a study in classical style, Matt uses this composition as a study in string skipping. Matt talks musicality, and technique needed to play this classic piece.

Added Nov 13th, 2009 at 5:48 PM EST | Posted by Jason.Mounce