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Kris Norris Live Video Chat: Monday, November 23rd at 7:00 PM for 1 hour

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Lessons with Kris Norris

1: Changing Strings - Floyd Rose Style

Kris Norris demonstrates how to install new strings on a guitar equipped with a Floyd Rose tremolo system.
  • Runtime of 13:43 minutes

2: Warm-up Exercises with Kris

Kris Norris shows you his favorite warm-up exercises. These exercises will prepare you to play the guitar from a physical and mental standpoint.
  • Runtime of 12:16 minutes

3: Scalar Exercises: Left and Right Hand Sy..

Kris covers chromatic and scale pattern exercises. Also, he explains some variations on these exercise and provides you with the knowledge to create your own variations. Now you don't have any excuse for getting bored!
  • Runtime of 20:23 minutes

4: Scalar Exercises: Legato

Kris shows you the in's and out's of legato playing. These examples will benefit beginners and and advanced players alike. The patterns Kris uses in this lesson are based on the examples shown in "Scalar Exercises: Right and Left ..
  • Runtime of 11:10 minutes

5: Chuggin' n Skippin'

Kris covers right hand techniques such as palm muting, tremolo, palm muted string skipping, and upstroke accents.
  • Runtime of 13:26 minutes

6: Advanced Sweep Picking Applications

Kris covers the right and left hand components of sweep picking separately. Then, he shows you how to synchronize the two. Three string arpeggios and five string arpeggios with hammer-ons are both included in the lesson. Kris incl..
  • Runtime of 35:40 minutes

7: Remaining Foolish: Arpeggios & Scalar Li..

Kris presents excerpts from his song "Remaining Foolish" from Icons of the Illogical. He explains the arpeggio patterns used in various parts of the song and also talks about alternate picked arpeggios. At the end, he delv..
  • Runtime of 17:40 minutes

8: Sweep Exercises Based on Canon in D

Kris uses Pachelbel's "Canon In D" as a way to practice arpeggio sweeps. He shows how to sweep and alternate pick arpeggios.
  • Runtime of 10:80 minutes

9: Counterpoint: A Shift In Normalcy

This lesson is about the concept of counterpoint and harmony. Kris explores contrapuntal examples from his song "A Shift In Normalcy" off of his solo record Icons of the Illogical.
  • Runtime of 8:52 minutes

10: A Closer Look At Pick Thickness

Kris analyzes different pick sizes and their effect on his playing. Using a slow motion camera, he is able to point out the differences in pick thickness.
  • Runtime of 32:24 minutes

11: Satriani Inspired Tapping

Kris Norris explains how to play a Joe Satriani inspired tapping etude.
  • Runtime of 11:13 minutes

12: Extending Your Musical Reach With 8 Stri..

Kris Norris takes a look at 8 string guitars and their possibilities. He demonstrates the versatility of an 8 string with jazz and metal applications. Kris also performs a short improv jam at the end.
  • Runtime of 10:34 minutes

13: Neoclassical Inspirations

Kris teaches neoclassical examples from three of his favorite guitar players.
  • Runtime of 29:17 minutes

14: Rock & Metal Chicken Pickin'

Kris displays some adventurous ways to use chicken pickin' in a rock and metal environment.
  • Runtime of 15:25 minutes

15: Exotic Embellishments In The Style Of Ma..

Kris teaches arpeggio examples that use notes outside of a scale. He also demonstrates an example using the Chinese scale.
  • Runtime of 12:19 minutes

16: Connecting Scale Patterns

Kris shows you how to connect the patterns of a G major scale together.
  • Runtime of 15:28 minutes

17: Mastering Modes: Basic Scale Theory Prim..

This is the first lesson in the "Mastering Modes" mini series. Here Kris explains the fundamentals of scale basics.
  • Runtime of 19:80 minutes

18: Mastering Modes: Ionian

In this lesson, Kris explains the history behind the modes and then explains the Ionian mode.
  • Runtime of 9:59 minutes

19: Mastering Modes: Dorian

In this lesson, Kris covers the Dorian mode, which is the second mode of the major scale.
  • Runtime of 13:39 minutes

20: Mastering Modes: Phrygian

Kris explains the basics of the Phrygian mode, which is a minor sounding mode of the major scale.
  • Runtime of 7:43 minutes

21: Mastering Modes: Lydian

In this installment of the "Mastering Modes" mini-series, Kris covers the Lydian mode. This is the fourth mode of the major scale.
  • Runtime of 9:47 minutes

22: Mastering Modes: Mixolydian

Kris explains the basics of the Mixolydian mode, which is a major sounding mode of the major scale.
  • Runtime of 10:00 minutes

23: Mastering Modes: Aeolian

Kris explains Aeolian, which is the 6th mode of the major scale. This is also known as the natural minor scale.
  • Runtime of 7:32 minutes

24: Mastering Modes: Locrian

Kris covers the Locrian mode, which is the 7th mode of the major scale.
  • Runtime of 5:48 minutes

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