Mark Lincoln
Mark is a Guitar instructor at JamPlay.com
Mark Lincoln was born in S. California but was raised near Portland Oregon in a town called Beaverton. When he was twelve years old, he began his journey into the realm of the creative by composing poetry and was later published in a journal called "In Dappled Sunlight." He wrote for four years until his older sister blessed him with his first guitar, an old beat-up nylon stringed classical guitar. Mark played that guitar for five years, continuing to compose his own lyrics a... (more)
Mark currently offers 85 guitar lessons at JamPlay, with 51 beginner lessons, 24 intermediate lessons, 7 song lessons and 3 entertainment videos.
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Basic Guitar with Mark Lincoln
Learning the basics of the guitar, the building blocks if you will, is an extremely important step in learning and mastering the guitar. This series is all about the basics.
Guitar Basics
This lesson is all about the basics. Mark explains guitar parts, holding the guitar, and more.
13:12 Runtime
0.5 Difficulty
Tuning, Gear, and Chords
Mark begins by discussing equipment every guitarist should own. Then, he introduces chords and proper tuning methods.
17:28 Runtime
0.5 Difficulty
Chords and Strumming
Mark finishes his discussion of the "open" chords. He applies these chords to basic rhythm and strumming concepts.
17:33 Runtime
1.0 Difficulty
Minor Chords and More
Mark reviews the major chords and introduces the minor chords. He also covers strumming techniques in greater depth.
25:48 Runtime
1.0 Difficulty
Expanding Chords
Mark introduces a few more minor chords. He also provides a monster chord exercise.
16:36 Runtime
1.5 Difficulty
Strumming Exercises
Mark Lincoln continues his discussion of chords and strumming. He introduces several new exercises in this lesson.
19:30 Runtime
1.5 Difficulty
Music Theory and Barre Chords
Mark covers several topics in this lesson. He explains scales and barre chords. He also demonstrates how to find notes on the fretboard.
21:45 Runtime
1.5 Difficulty
E Shape Barre Chords
Mark Lincoln covers E shaped barre chords in greater depth. Mark refers to these chords as "Type 1" barre chords.
15:12 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
A Shape Barre Chords
Mark covers the A Shape / Type 2 barre chords in greater depth.
17:12 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Minor Barre Chords
Mark introduces minor barre chords that utilize the shape of the "open" Em chord.
13:10 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
A Minor Shape Barre Chords
Mark introduces minor barre chords based on the shape of the "open" Am chord. He refers to these chords as "Type 2 Minor" barre chords.
12:36 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Mini Barre Chord
Mark demonstrates abbreviated versions of the "Type 1" and "Type 2" barre chords. He calls these "mini barre" chords.
17:43 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
A Shape Mini Barre
Mark teaches the "mini barre" version of the A major shaped barre chord. He also explains dissonance.
20:29 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Minor Mini Barre Chords
Mark Lincoln applies mini-barre chord concepts to minor chords.
12:28 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Guitar Technique
Mark Lincoln explains essential components of guitar technique.
15:59 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Guitar Dynamics
Mark Lincoln explains how dynamics can enhance your playing. He covers topics such as volume, tempo, rests, and more.
27:48 Runtime
0.5 Difficulty
Transistion Strums
Mark Lincoln explains more about guitar technique. This time around he introduces "transition strums" and continues his discussion of liquid chords.
26:12 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Harmonic Technique
Mark Lincoln explains what harmonics are and how they are played.
15:31 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Expanding Liquid Chords
Mark Lincoln expands on the concept of liquid chords. He explains new chord variations and how they can be changed in mid-strum.
16:21 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Spicing up Chords
Mark demonstrates how chord progressions can be spiced up by adding hammer-ons and pull-offs.
12:21 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Chord Fingering
Mark explains how chord fingerings must be altered when applying "liquid chord" concepts. He also provides a few new "liquid chord" exercises.
11:10 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Precision Strumming
Mark returns to the land of chords. This time around, he provides an exercise that contains four variations on the A chord.
14:28 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
D to D in Six Steps
Mark provides a chord progression that shifts from one D chord to another in six steps.
15:20 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Chord Voicings and Construction
Mark delves deeper into chord construction and alternate chord voicings.
13:36 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Quantitative and Qualitative Changes
Mark tests your guitar knowledge with a pop quiz. Then, he discusses quantitative and qualitative changes.
22:54 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Quantitative and Qualitative Review
In the 26th installment of his basic guitar series, Mark reviews the quantitative and qualitative changes he presented in lesson 25.
17:34 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Rhythm and Guitar
Mark provides exercises designed to make you a better rhythm player.
0:00 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Expanded Rhythm Exercise
Mark Lincoln expands on the rhythm exercise from lesson 27. This time around he incorporates several C based chords.
14:31 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Hand Structure
Mark discusses proper playing technique. He provides a few exercises that facilitate right hand mechanics.
17:02 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Cadd9 and Dsus2
Mark provides an exercise that features two new chords - Cadd9 and Dsus2.
0:00 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Finger Glue and Flexibility
In the 31st lesson, Mark discusses his "finger glue" technique. This technique improves speed and accuracy.
21:31 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Reviewing Chord Changes
Mark takes a step back in lesson 32 to explain how to make quick and accurate chord changes.
22:14 Runtime
1.5 Difficulty
Sliding
Mark explains how to use the slide technique between chords.
19:24 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Keeping Time While Playing
Mark reviews qualitative and quantitative changes. He explains how to keep time while performing these changes.
21:17 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
A Minor Progression
Mark discusses qualitative and quantitative changes within an A minor progression.
19:56 Runtime
0.5 Difficulty
Chord Transistions
Mark Lincoln discusses several techniques that can be used when transitioning between chords.
21:43 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Chord Transistions Revisited
In this lesson, Mark once again covers the subject of chord transitions. This time around, he focuses on barre chords and includes several helpful exercises.
23:25 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Playing Individual Notes
In lesson 38, Mark discusses how playing single notes rather than chords can spice up your playing.
22:56 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Rocking Out
Lesson 39 is all about rocking out. Mark discusses some tips to take your playing to the next level.
18:08 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Slash Chords
Lesson 40 takes a deeper look at slash chords. Mark discusses why they're called slash chords, and how they are formed.
14:42 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Strumming from the Wrist
In lesson 41, Mark reviews the warm-up section and provides new tips on playing adequately from the wrist.
22:09 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Raising the Barre
Mark builds further on barre chord techniques and liquid chords.
17:24 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Building on Your Chord Knowledge
In lesson 43, Mark discusses additional skills related to learning and playing chords, specifically "liquification" of chords.
20:42 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Experiment With Playing
Lesson 44 is all about trying new things. Mark discusses experimenting with your playing in order to take it to the next level.
17:20 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Diversifying
In this lesson, Mark once again talks about changing up chord derivatives to create a more unique sound.
20:56 Runtime
1.5 Difficulty
Shaping the Hands
In lesson 46, Mark explains how to maximize your options by maintaining chord shapes while playing.
21:44 Runtime
1.5 Difficulty
Precision Strumming
Today, Mark takes in depth look at strumming.
23:57 Runtime
1.0 Difficulty
Shine Like the Sun
Mark Lincoln teaches an original song entitled "Shine Like the Sun."
18:59 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Changing Chords : Accuracy and Speed
Mark teaches some useful information on how to mix postures, "finger glue," and techniques to make your chord changes speedy and more effective.
30:56 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Play Along with Mulitple Chord Voicings
In this lesson, Mark guides you through the world of alternate chord voicings. He teaches several shapes and shows how they can be used to enhance your playing.
23:06 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Understanding Liquified Chords
Mark brings us a very appealing aspect to better understand the guitar. With his explanation of "liquified" chords, mark will explain how to move up and down the guitar to create different chord voicing.
25:32 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
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