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Chris Liepe was born on September 17th, 1981 in Portland OR. His first instrument was piano which he pursued until discovering his love for the electric guitar in high school. He became fans of such groups as Soundgarden, Collective Soul and U2 inspiring him to start singing, songwriting and helping others in their musical endeavors with teaching, co-writing and album production.

Having moved to Colorado with his family, he began gigging, recording and teaching in a number of music stores as well as out of his apartment until deciding to pursue music full time. He moved to Denver, CO to complete a Bachelors in Music Technology and was then hired on by Sweetwater Productions, a division of Sweetwater Sound and one of the largest, most successful recording studios in the Midwest.

Chris spent nearly 4 years at Sweetwater as a producer, recording engineer, studio musician and writer. During this time he had the privilege of working with many artists including Augustana, Landon Pigg, Jars of Clay, and Mercy Me. He also wrote for and played on numerous independent albums and hundreds of radio/TV commercials.

Wanting to get back to his favorite State in the world (Colorado) and feeling the urge to 'go freelance', Chris moved to Greeley, CO and opened his own recording and teaching studio. He continues to write and produce music for artists and agencies and is happy to be among the proud JamPlay.com instructors. (Less)

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Chris Liepe has 105 videos at JamPlay, with 23 beginner lessons, 34 intermediate lessons, 17 song lessons, 14 lessons in our Artist Series and 17 Lick & Riff Library entries. Use the tabs below to learn more.

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Basic Electric Guitar with Chris

Chris will guide you through the world of electric guitar in this series.

Lesson 1

Introduction to Your...

Chris Liepe talks about the absolute basics of the guitar, including tuning, the guitar...

Length: 23:21
Lesson 2

Playing Your First Chords

Chris Liepe introduces you to your very first 2 chords, E and A. Since this is your first...

Length: 28:54
Lesson 3

3 New Chords: Complete...

Here in lesson 3, Chris teaches the C, G, and D chords. Once you have mastered the chords...

Length: 12:22
Lesson 4

The Basics to Tablature,...

Chris is back with his most information packed lesson to date. In this lesson, you will...

Length: 25:38
Lesson 5

Introduction to the...

Chris Liepe is back in lesson 5 with an introduction to scales. In this lesson, you will...

Length: 21:07
Lesson 6

Beginner Electric with...

In this lesson, Chris introduces minor chords and barre chords.

Length: 25:23
Lesson 7

Strum Patterns and Time...

Chris Liepe lays down some grooves in this lesson! He provides instruction on rhythmic...

Length: 21:12
Lesson 8

All About Intervals

Intervals, Intervals, Intervals! Chris Liepe explains what they are, where they are found,...

Length: 14:07
Lesson 9

Intervals Pop Quiz

Sharpen your pencils and grab your guitar. It's pop quiz time. Chris Liepe adds to his...

Length: 15:39
Lesson 10

Triads: Everything You...

Chris Liepe breaks through his 10th lesson with a detailed discussion of triads. Dig in...

Length: 24:14
Lesson 11

Effect Pedal Mini Series

This lesson begins a mini-series on effects pedals. Chris breaks down routing and how...

Length: 8:20
Lesson 12

Effect Pedal: Compression

The compression effect pedal is one of the most misunderstood pedals around. Chris Liepe...

Length: 14:12
Lesson 13

Gain Stacking with Overdrive...

Chris Liepe is back with the 3rd installment in his Effects Pedal mini-series. He explains...

Length: 7:54
Lesson 14

Effect Pedal: Delay

Chris Liepe adds yet another lesson to his effect pedal-mini series. Here he covers the...

Length: 19:52
Lesson 15

Effect Pedal: Chorus

Chris Liepe quickly demonstrates the chorus pedal with some 80's style licks. This pedal...

Length: 3:28
Lesson 16

Understanding Key Signatures

Key Signatures! How do they relate to one another? Chris Liepe explains them in lesson...

Length: 15:21
Lesson 17

Chord Harmony Basics

Chris Liepe demonstrates how to take a key signature (the set notes within a key) and...

Length: 30:02
Lesson 18

Technique Basics: Alternate...

Chris explains and demonstrates the very basics of alternate picking. He also provides...

Length: 16:03
Lesson 19

Technique Basics: Legato...

Chris details and demonstrates the fundamental movements and suggested left hand position...

Length: 16:11
Lesson 20

Technique Basics: Palm...

Chris talks about proper palm muting and discusses potential snags when first attempting...

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Lesson 21

Technique Basics: Hybrid...

Hybrid Picking can add a fresh dimension to your chord and rhythm playing. In this lesson,...

Length: 6:27
Lesson 22

Major Scale Positions...

Chris talks about what it means to play in position and teaches three of the five "CAGED"...

Length: 12:44
Lesson 23

Major Scale Positions...

Chris continues in his teaching of the five basic "CAGED" major scale positions in the...

Length: 11:39

Warm Up Techniques

Speed and Technique

Chris Liepe introduces his way to approaching new way to improve speed and dexterity. In this series you will learn ways to become faster while developing skill and accuracy.

Lesson 1

Warm Up Techniques

Chris Liepe introduces his Phase 2 Lesson Series with a lesson on warm-up routines. Here,...

Length: 20:19

Rock Guitar with Chris Liepe

Rock

Instrumental Rock carries with it many creative aspects both in writing and playing. By the end of this series, Chris will have covered almost everything you will need to know to create and play your very own melodic instrumental rock piece, with emotion!

Lesson 1

Rock Essentials Introduction

Chris Liepe introduces his Phase 2 Rock Essentials lesson series. By highlighting specific...

Length: 3:57
Lesson 2

3 on a String Scales

Chris Liepe starts off his Rock Essentials series with a lesson on 3 on a string scales....

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Lesson 3

Pentatonic Scales, Sequencing,...

Chris introduces the pentatonic scales as well as some of their basic applications.

Length: 19:35
Lesson 4

Chord Numbering

Chris Liepe takes some time to explain chord numbering. Understanding how chords are built...

Length: 16:25
Lesson 5

The CAGED System

Chris breaks down the CAGED system and its chord chemistry. He covers both major and minor...

Length: 35:06
Lesson 6

Sweep Picking

Chris digs into the sweep picking technique. He uses the C, A, and E forms introduced...

Length: 27:15
Lesson 7

Introduction to Modes

Chris moves on to the subject of modes. He explains where modes come from, how they sound,...

Length: 30:04
Lesson 8

Modal Pentatonic Scales

This lesson demonstrates how to modify the old trusty 5th fret A minor pentatonic position...

Length: 10:30
Lesson 9

Modal Chord Progressions

How do you know which mode to use? There are giveaways with every chord progression, and...

Length: 17:12
Lesson 10

Complete Major / Minor...

Chris demonstrates how to complete the major and minor scale by using pentatonic positions...

Length: 14:52
Lesson 11

Melodic Development

Chris Liepe utilizes everything he has taught in the series so far to demonstrate how...

Length: 15:30
Lesson 12

Implied Tonalities

Chris Liepe delves into the world of implied tonalities. This lesson details how a single...

Length: 25:40
Lesson 13

Series Introduction...

Chris teaches the solo that was used in the introduction lesson for this series. He uses...

Length: 22:09
Lesson 14

2 Hand Tapping

It's time to give the right hand hand some work with two hand tapping on the guitar neck.

Length: 31:26
Lesson 15

Thoughts on Practice

With so much material out there, what should you focus on? How much time do you spend...

Length: 17:16
Lesson 16

Get to Know Chris Liepe

Chris Liepe offers up some insight into his past. Hopefully this lesson will help you...

Length: 11:42

Recording and Micing

Recording and Micing

Understanding the basics to recording and micing your guitar can help you develop as a musician. Gain a grasp on how to create your own personal studio

Lesson 1

Introduction and Getting...

Welcome to lesson 1 of the Recording and Micing series! Here Chris provides some information...

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Lesson 2

Setting Up Your Space

Setting up your space for optimal audio recording and play back is key to creating a successful...

Length: 27:48
Lesson 3

Understanding Microphones

Chris demonstrates how microphones work and how to choose the right microphone for a specific...

Length: 12:26
Lesson 4

Direct Recording

Chris explains how to successfully record through some direct recording techniques. When...

Length: 8:33
Lesson 5

Electric Guitar / Amp...

Chris liepe unlocks the wonders of micing an electric guitar amplifier. He explains how...

Length: 21:13
Lesson 6

Acoustic Guitar Micing...

Chris Liepe teams up with Jim Deeming to present proper acoustic guitar micing techniques....

Length: 20:34
Lesson 7

Acoustic Recording Options

With the help of Jim's playing, Chris has rigged up Jim's guitar three different ways...

Length: 6:18
Lesson 8

Layering Multiple Guitar...

With Jim playing 3 different sequences to overdub on top of one another, Chris will record...

Length: 14:07
Lesson 9

Effects Signal Routing

Chris takes a step back from electric and acoustic micing to demonstrate the proper way...

Length: 14:20
Lesson 10

Direct Guitar Recording...

Chris uses a Pro Tools session to demonstrate not only how to create a solid lead guitar...

Length: 30:12
Lesson 11

Direct Guitar EQ Basics

Chris Liepe reveals the basics of how to properly understand and utilize EQ tools within...

Length: 40:17

6 Week Note Memorization Program

Tips & Tricks

Chris will guide you through this 6 week guitar note memorization program dedicated to help commit them to memory.

Lesson 1

Week 1: 6th String Octave...

Welcome to week 1 of this 6 week program! This lesson covers all of the 6th string octave...

Length: 14:57
Lesson 2

Week 2: 5th String Octave...

Chris demonstrates the same note memorization technique used in the week 1 lesson. This...

Length: 8:37
Lesson 3

Week 3: 5th Interval...

In week 3 of this 6 week program, Chris demonstrates how the 5th interval can be used...

Length: 8:36
Lesson 4

Week 4: 1st and 2nd...

Chris moves the octave relationship to the 1st and 2nd strings, which will cause you to...

Length: 8:23
Lesson 5

Week 5: 5th Interval-Strings...

Welcome to lesson 5 in this 6 week series! Chris demonstrates the same 5th interval technique...

Length: 4:54
Lesson 6

Week 6: Single Note...

Welcome to the final week in this 6 week series! Chris demonstrates a great practice tool...

Length: 4:44

Style of Tom Morello

This Series will dive into the world of Tom Morello, Demonstrating how he accomplishes his very unique sound.

Lesson 1

Style Of Tom Morello:...

Chris Liepe introduces his "Style of Tom Morello" Series with an original song that utilizes...

Length: 5:01
Lesson 2

Tom Morello: Writing...

Chris Liepe discusses one of Tom Morello's primary writing tools - the minor pentatonic...

Length: 18:35
Lesson 3

Morello: 3 Note per...

Chris Liepe looks into the fundamentals of Tom Morello's lead guitar style. Tom frequently...

Length: 19:49
Lesson 4

Gear and Effects

A key aspect of Tom's playing is his unique use of effects. His effects setup is rather...

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Lesson 5

Unconventional Techniques

Chris Liepe demonstrates how Tom Morello combines scale ideas, melodic phrasing and strategic...

Length: 18:02
Lesson 6

Structure of a Morello...

Chris Liepe breaks down the structural form of a typical song written by Tom Morello....

Length: 7:31
Lesson 7

They Got It All

Chris Liepe teaches a Tom Morello inspired song entitled "They Got It All." This song...

Length: 68:45

Style of Steve Vai

Take a look at this series to learn many different tips and techniques to the Style of Steve Vai.

Lesson 1

Steve Vai Series Introduction

Chris Liepe takes moment to introduce his lesson series on Steve Vai. He demonstrates...

Length: 2:47
Lesson 2

Steve Vai Playing Techniques

Chris kicks off this lesson series with an in depth look at many different techniques...

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Lesson 3

Melodic Invention/Technique

Chris Liepe introduces his third Vai lesson with a deep explanation in creating Vai-like...

Length: 32:32
Lesson 4

Vai Licks and Riffs

Chris presents an information packed lesson on many different Vai-inspired guitar licks...

Length: 24:59
Lesson 5

Rhythm Techniques

Time to get some Vai-inspired rhythm into your playing! Chris jumps into some power chords,...

Length: 12:59
Lesson 6

Guitar Effects

Chris Liepe explains how Steve Vai achieves his unique tone.

Length: 20:05
Lesson 7

Central Lick Idea

Chris Liepe rounds out this Steve Vai Series with a concept called the "central lick idea."...

Length: 8:57

Songs with Chris Liepe

Chris Liepe is an amazingly versatile player and teacher. With a background that includes professional recording and mixing, piano playing and guitar Chris brings a unique perspective to his lessons.

"Carol Of The Bells"Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych

Ladies and gentlemen of JamPlay, we are proud to introduce a new instructor by the name of Chris Liepe. Chris has masterfully crafted a wicked rendition of "Carol Of The Bells"...

Length: 25:00

"Where Did You Sleep Last Night"Chris Liepe

Chris brings his ingenuity to this lesson on the American folk song called "Where Did You Sleep Last Night?" Also known as "Black Girl" or "In The Pines," this song provides...

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"Heartbreak Hotel"Elvis Presley

Chris Liepe teaches both the original version of "Heartbreak Hotel" by Elvis as well as his own improvised version.

Length: 65:44

"Love Someone"Chris Liepe

Chris Liepe brings forward this monster lesson on his original song entitled "Love Someone."

Length: 73:18

"Inside Out"Eve 6

Chris Liepe teaches the EVE 6 song "Inside Out." Here, Chris demonstrates every aspect of the song.

Length: 93:59

"At Least We're Dreaming"Eve 6

Chris presents an explosive and extensive lesson on the EVE 6 song entitled "At Least We're Dreaming." Here Chris covers the main guitar parts as well as the additional overdubs....

Length: 54:22

"Here's To The Night"Eve 6

Chris Liepe breaks down "Here's To The Night" by Eve 6. Here, Chris uses the acoustic guitar to replace the orchestral sequencing featured in the original recording of the...

Length: 57:06

"Little Drummer Boy"Chris Liepe

Imagine the music stylings of Switchfoot, Queen, and Audioslave all wrapped up into a timeless holiday favorite.

Length: 68:28

"You've Got Another Thing Comin'"Judas Priest

Chris Liepe breaks down this classic Judas Priest song.

Length: 61:01

"Breaking The Law"Judas Priest

Chris Liepe teaches a classic Judas Priest song entitled "Breaking The Law." Chris introduces this very catchy song in a way that is perfect for beginners. If it's your favorite...

Length: 39:17

"I Hate Everything About You"Three Days Grace

Welcome to Chris Liepe's demonstration of "I Hate Everything About You" by Three Days Grace! This is a fantastic beginner song that introduces drop D tuning.

Length: 43:14

"Long Way Down"Goo Goo Dolls

Chris Liepe takes an in depth look at the song "Long Way Down" by the Goo Goo Dolls. This song is a great example of how to write simple, powerful, guitar-driven songs like...

Length: 53:14

"Living After Midnight"Judas Priest

Chris Liepe demonstrates this fantastic 80's rock song entitled "Living After Midnight" by Judas Priest. This song has some great entry level information for anyone who is...

Length: 34:54

"How You Remind Me"Nickelback

Chris Liepe teaches the classic Nickelback song "How You Remind Me" from their 2001 album entitled Silver Side Up.

Length: 35:58

"1,2,3,4"Plain White T's

Chris Liepe teaches this acoustic Plain White T's song simply titled "1,2,3,4". This is a simple song, however it offers a great opportunity to work with a second acoustic...

Length: 37:03

"Hip To Be Square"Huey Lewis and the News

Welcome to Chris Liepe's rendition of the song "Hip To Be Square" by Huey Lewis and the News! Chris utilizes this song to show how playing sax lines on guitar can result in...

Length: 51:50

"You"Candlebox

The song "You" by the artist Candlebox was released in 1994 and presents some very catchy rhythm parts as well as a wicked guitar solo that will allow a beginner player to...

Length: 56:54

Lick & Riff Library Entries

Our Lick & Riff Video Library can help you break out of your standard techniques, and can inspire your creativity to move your playing forward.

Title Detail Genre Runtime Skill
E Major I-IV-I Lick E Major I-IV-I lick Country Lead 2:11 minutes
High Country Blues In A High country blues lick in A. Blues Lead 2:49 minutes
G Major Harmonized 5ths Lick G Major lick with ascending harmonizing 5ths. Rock Lead 3:01 minutes
Hybrid Picked 6ths in G Major Hybrid picking technique with 6ths in G Major. Rock Lead 3:41 minutes
B Dorian Blues Lick Chris Liepe opens his lick series with this quick Blues... Blues Lead 2:36 minutes
Double Stop B Dorian Blues Lick Chris demonstrates a nice little double stop blues... Blues Lead 2:22 minutes
F# Mixolydian Mini Sweep F# Mixolydian Mini Sweep Rock Lead 2:34 minutes
C Major Decending Line Sweet descending line in C Major Rock Lead 3:28 minutes
Major/Minor 6ths- Jazzy Lick Major/Minor Jazzy lick with iv I cadence. Jazz Lead 3:51 minutes
Clean D Lydian Lick Clean D Lydian Lick at a tempo of 120 Rock Lead 4:09 minutes
Melodic Rock Lick Part 1 This is the first part of a monster rock lead taught... Rock Lead 7:06 minutes
Melodic Rock Lick Part 2 In this video Chris Liepe teaches the second part of... Rock Lead 4:46 minutes
Fast G Major Lick Fast G Major Lick On 12th Fret Rock Lead 2:34 minutes
G Major Tapping Lick G Major Tapping Lick Rock Lead 3:45 minutes
B Blues Descending Legato Run B Blues Descending Legato Run Blues Lead 2:37 minutes
Em Pentatonic Picking Lick E minor Pentatonic Picking Lick Rock Lead 3:12 minutes
Dm11 Sweep Lick Dm11 Sweep Lick Rock Lead 2:29 minutes


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