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New Backing Track : Major Pentatonic Groove

David Wallimann has just completed another fabulous backing track for your enjoyment. Expanding you musical vocabulary is one of the most important things for the advancing guitar player. This backing track should help you develop some new ideas using the a C Major pentatonic scale. You may also chose to expand your ideas a bit by using the C Mixolydian scale. Whichever route you decide to go, keep a steady tempo and focus on creating melodic ideas. This track can be found in the backing track section.

Added Nov 3rd, 2009 at 3:38 PM EST | Posted by jbooth

New Backing Track : Medium Bluegrass in D

Steve Eulberg has graced the JamTrack library once again with a new entry entitled "Medium Bluegrass in D." Get out your acoustic and get ready for some good old fashioned jamming! The track can be found in the backing track section.

Added Nov 2nd, 2009 at 6:18 PM EST | Posted by jbooth

Implementing Bo Diddley's Style

Dj brings a kicking finish to the style of Bo Diddley by teaching you how to implement his techniques to your style of playing . With a quick review of what he has taught so far, Dj will play the backing track as you play with him and create your own Bo Diddley style solo.

Added Nov 2nd, 2009 at 3:46 PM EST | Posted by Tyler.Rugh

Basic Electric Guitar With Mark Brennan: Basic Chords Of G Major

Mark teaches the basic chords of G Major as well as other exercises to get you acquainted with the scale.

Added Oct 30th, 2009 at 10:24 PM EDT | Posted by AaronMiller

Reading Music and Rhythm: Song of the Volga Boatmen

Matt Brown returns with another traditional folk song lesson in his reading and rhythm lesson series. In this lesson he will be discussing the use of sixteenth notes, hammer-ons and pull-offs while playing the melody for Song of the Volga Boatmen.

Added Oct 30th, 2009 at 5:32 PM EDT | Posted by Jason.Mounce

Reading Music and Rhythm: Strumming Sixteenth Note Rhythms

In lesson 37 of his growing reading and rhythm series, Matt provides explanation and tips on how to strum sixteenth note rhythms. Matt talks about counting and strumming techniques. He provides 3 exercises to help you build skill and confidence.

Added Oct 30th, 2009 at 5:03 PM EDT | Posted by Jason.Mounce

Two New JamTracks

We are proud to announce that our JamTrack player has just been updated with two new tracks.

The first is called "Funky Groove" and comes to us courtesy of David Wallimann. This funky groovy jamtrack in G Dorian was designed to help you develop new ideas while phrasing with the Dorian scale.

The second track is a Bluegrass Jam in the key of G. This track comes to us courtesy of Steve Eulberg.

These tracks, plus the rest of our library, can be found in the teaching tools section.

Added Oct 30th, 2009 at 3:52 PM EDT | Posted by jbooth

Lesson 80 with Hawkeye Herman

Wow, Hawkeye has just released his 80th blues lesson today! You have already learned so much in this extensive Phase 2 lesson series, but we're not done yet. In lesson 80, you will learn some new and exciting licks and riffs along with the techniques used to play them. Enjoy!

Added Oct 30th, 2009 at 3:38 PM EDT | Posted by nessa

Sitdown with Emil Werstler pt.2 - Daath

Emil Talks about his band Daath. Topics covered include the history of the band, the writing process, ozzfest, and more.

Added Oct 29th, 2009 at 8:49 PM EDT | Posted by AaronMiller

Basic Electric Guitar With Mark Brennan: The Key Of G Major

Mark explores the key of G Major in this lesson. He covers the first position shape as well as playing in 3rds in this position. Also, Mark teaches an example exercise based on Bach's Minuet in G Major.

Added Oct 28th, 2009 at 9:42 PM EDT | Posted by AaronMiller