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Hawkeye's Blues Lesson 8: Moving the Turnaround

Hello, JamPlay! Welcome back to another great blues session! In this lesson, Moving the Turnaround, Hawkeye reviews the turnaround learned in the previous lesson and shows you different spots you can move it up the neck. This lesson is short but very sweet, so make sure you don't miss out.

Added Jul 25th, 2008 at 11:31 AM EDT | Posted by nessa

The Full Minor Scale

David MacKenzie is back in your face with another epic guitar lesson. In a previous beginner lesson he introduced a basic 3 string version of the minor scale. Now he's back with a vengeance in lesson 26 which covers the full 6-string minor scale pattern. Enjoy the lesson and practice, practice, practice!

As a special side note I would also like to add that this is the first lesson edited fully by the newest member to the JamPlay staff, Jason Mounce. Please watch this lesson and let Jason know how he did. Welcome Jason!

Added Jul 24th, 2008 at 7:02 PM EDT | Posted by jbooth

The Full Major Scale

David MacKenzie is back with lesson 25 in his basic guitar series. In this lesson David expands on the previously taught major scale. He will show a version of the scale that uses all 6 strings instead of 3. Those of you looking for a great warm-up, or simply a way to improve your knowledge of scales on guitar should definitely take this lesson.

Note: Tabs are coming shortly :)

Added Jul 24th, 2008 at 4:47 PM EDT | Posted by jbooth

JamPlay Caption Contest! Win a JamPlay T-Shirt!

JamPlay is proud to present a caption contest available to members only. The prize for this contest will be one JamPlay t-shirt, the size of your choosing. This contest will run until Friday, August 1st at which time the thread will close and the winner will be chosen at random.

Click here to join in on the fun!

All entries have a chance of winning! Read the rules inside the thread for more information. Come join the JamPlay community and have some fun!

Added Jul 24th, 2008 at 4:05 PM EDT | Posted by nessa

Blues Lesson 7 with Hawkeye Herman

Hawkeye and JamPlay are proud to present Blues lesson number seven for your enjoyment today. This lesson is titled Interesting Blues Turnaround and is a whole lot of fun. If you have been keeping up with the Blues lessons, and I know you have, head on in to this lesson and take a look.

Added Jul 23rd, 2008 at 3:25 PM EDT | Posted by nessa

The Blues Turnaround

Hawkeye Herman is back again! This time around he introduces the blues shuffle. Adding this shuffle to your bag of tricks will allow you to add a beautiful, and unmistakably blues, sound to your playing.

Added Jul 23rd, 2008 at 12:26 PM EDT | Posted by jbooth

Blues Guitar with Hawkeye Herman - Lesson 5

Those of you who can't get enough of Hawkeye Herman will be pleased to know that the fifth lesson in his blues series is now online. This time around Hawkeye picks up where he left off with the "blues shuffle" and explains how you can easily play in any key you desire. This lesson is key (no pun intended) for anyone with a desire to play the blues.

Added Jul 22nd, 2008 at 6:05 PM EDT | Posted by jbooth

Nick Greathouse: Speed and Technique – Lesson 2

For Lesson #2, Nick concentrates on the left hand with Legato Playing Part 1 . Similar to the first alternate picking lesson, you will be given several “chop” building exercises. Using these exercises will be essential for building up your left hand strength and technique. Nick will also help you maximize results by outlining proper practice routines.

These first few lessons will be the foundation for the more advanced lessons Nick has coming. Mastering these exercises and working hard with this series will take your skills and playing to a new level.

Added Jul 21st, 2008 at 8:07 PM EDT | Posted by VinnyB

Hawkeye Presents Blues Lesson 4: Intro to the Blues Shuffle

Hello, JamPlay! You will be happy to hear that Hawkeye has completed lesson 4 in his wonderful Blues series for you today. This super fun lesson gets you started on the blues shuffle rhythm, a subject that Hawkeye especially enjoys. Grab your guitar, hop on in and play the Blues!

Added Jul 21st, 2008 at 4:58 PM EDT | Posted by nessa

Nick Greathouse: Speed and Technique - Series Intro and Lesson 1!

We are very proud to present Mr. Greathouse in his own Phase 2 lesson series: Speed and Technique. This series aims to improve your overall dexterity, strength, and synchronization of your left and right hand. Using a dizzying array of exercises, Nick uses the techniques of alternate picking, sweep picking, and advanced legato playing to improve your speed and accuracy through repetitive practice.

As the lessons progress, the techniques and exercises will become more advanced. If you are looking to tighten up your playing and take it to a new level, than this is the series for you.

In his first lesson, Nick introduces his series and gets it rolling with Alternate Picking Part 1. This lesson includes fifteen different alternate picking exercises using only one string and three different fret positions. Along with a demo of each exercise, Nick shows you how to practice them to maximize your results. This lesson will be the foundation and starting point for more lessons based on alternate picking.

Added Jul 18th, 2008 at 8:38 PM EDT | Posted by VinnyB