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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

Performance: The Ultimate Form of Expression Part III

Mark Lincoln is back with the third entry in his Performance series of articles. In this article Mark talks about forming a duet with another musician, and touches on Improvisation. This article, and the rest of the series, is absolutely amazing for anyone interested in performance.

Added Nov 13th, 2009 at 5:08 PM EST | Posted by jbooth

Mary Lesson with Mary Flower 19

Blues fans rejoice! Mary is back with lesson 19 in her Phase 2 fingerstyle blues series. She talks about "The dreaded key of F" and gives tips on how to make it fun and funky. You won't want to miss this one.

Added Nov 13th, 2009 at 3:52 PM EST | Posted by nessa

Eric Madis - Alternative Blues Shuffle

Eric Madis, one of JamPlay's legendary blues teachers, has returned. In this lesson Eric introduces the alternative blues shuffle, which is particularly useful on guitars featuring humbucker pickups.

Added Nov 13th, 2009 at 3:45 PM EST | Posted by jbooth

Mary Flower with Fingerstyle Blues Lesson 18

Mary Flower fans are in for a treat today! Get ready to learn the fun and catchy song called "Saturday Night Rub" by Big Bill Broonzy. Grab your guitar and hop in!

Added Nov 12th, 2009 at 6:12 PM EST | Posted by nessa

Working in C Major (2nd Position)

In lesson 4, Pamela will continue from her last lesson by moving the C major scale to second position. Here you will learn additions to the classical style and picking techniques that come with playing this style of guitar.

Added Nov 12th, 2009 at 4:17 PM EST | Posted by Tyler.Rugh

Reading Music and Rhythm: Dance of the Ukraine Pt. 2

Matt Brown offers up the second half of his lessons on "Dance of the Ukraine." In lesson 41, Matt will demonstrate the accompaniment piece and discuss some musicality issues that arise while playing it.

Added Nov 12th, 2009 at 4:12 PM EST | Posted by Jason.Mounce

Emil Werstler: Techniques - Pitch Axis

In this lesson Emil explains how playing notes that are one pitch higher or lower than a given scale tone can add some flare to your playing. He also builds upon this idea and shows how you can implement this into arpeggios to give them a unique non-diatonic sound.

Added Nov 12th, 2009 at 11:58 AM EST | Posted by AaronMiller

Phase 2 Metal Series With Dennis Hodges - Rhythm Part Deux

Dennis continues his metal series with part two of his look at rhythm and timing. In this lesson he covers triplets, quintuplets, and sextuplets.

Added Nov 11th, 2009 at 9:11 PM EST | Posted by AaronMiller

Reading Music and Rhythm: Dance of the Ukraine

Matt Brown returns with lesson 40 of his ever-expanding reading music and rhythm series. In this lesson, Matt will be demonstrating and teaching "Dance of the Ukraine." This two part series starts to delve more into changing positions while playing, and reading chords and double stops. Matt will provide play along opportunities in the final scene.

Added Nov 11th, 2009 at 5:51 PM EST | Posted by Jason.Mounce