Brad Henecke
Brad is a Guitar instructor at JamPlay.com
Brad Henecke was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on May 5th of 1963. He has been a fan of music for as long as he & his family can remember.
You could always find him running around the farm wailing on his cardboard guitar, pretending to be a member of the rock band KISS.
Additional inspiration came during his first concert when he got the chance to see Boston & Sammy Hagar in the early 1970's.
This opened up a whole new world of rock and roll music for him; his parents notice... (more)
Brad currently offers 100 guitar lessons at JamPlay, with 19 beginner lessons, 66 intermediate lessons, 1 song lesson and 14 Lick & Riff Library entries.
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Beginner Electric Guitar with Brad Henecke
Brad Henecke starts you on your journey into the world of the electric guitar with this beginner oriented lesson series.
Buying a Guitar
Brad Henecke gives some thoughts on buying a guitar and related accessories. A perfect lesson for an absolute beginner!
10:06 Runtime
0.5 Difficulty
Hand Stretches
In this lesson, Brad Henecke covers the important topic of hand stretches. Failure to stretch and warm up can lead to injuries including tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome.
3:30 Runtime
0.5 Difficulty
Using a Tuner
Brad Henecke talks about different kinds of guitar tuners, including his personal favorites - the clip-on tuner and floor tuner.
10:30 Runtime
0.5 Difficulty
Fifth Fret Tuning Method
Brad demonstrates how to use a tuning fork and the famous fifth fret tuning method.
5:42 Runtime
1.0 Difficulty
Single String Picking
Brad Henecke explains how to properly hold the pick. He also provides several single string picking exercises.
10:19 Runtime
1.0 Difficulty
The Language of Music
In this lesson, Brad talks about the language of music and introduces the chromatic scale.
6:11 Runtime
1.0 Difficulty
Learning Chords
In this lesson, Brad Henecke introduces the concept of playing chords. He teaches the A, D, and E chords.
9:54 Runtime
1.0 Difficulty
Rhythm Patterns
Now that you have a few chords under your belt, Brad Henecke discusses some relatively easy strumming patterns.
7:05 Runtime
1.5 Difficulty
Two New Chords
In this lesson, Brad introduces the C major and G major chords. Every guitarist must posses this potent knowledge!
16:01 Runtime
0.5 Difficulty
A Minor Chord
Brad introduces the A minor chord and teaches a chord progression to go along with it.
7:24 Runtime
1.0 Difficulty
D Minor Chord
Brad Henecke introduces the D minor chord and several chord progressions.
7:06 Runtime
1.0 Difficulty
The E Minor Chord
Brad Henecke introduces the E minor chord and teaches several chord progressions that use it.
5:18 Runtime
0.5 Difficulty
The A7 Chord
Brad Henecke introduces the A7 chord and teaches three chord progressions that can be used for practice.
4:56 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
The D7 Chord
In this lesson Brad Henecke teaches the D7 chord and several useful chord progressions.
4:49 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
The E7 Chord
Brad Henecke teaches the E7 chord and teaches several exciting examples to be used as practice.
5:54 Runtime
0.5 Difficulty
The G7 Chord
Brad Henecke teaches the G7 chord as well as several useful chord progressions.
5:07 Runtime
0.5 Difficulty
The B7 Chord
Brad Henecke teaches the B7 chord and several useful chord progressions.
4:42 Runtime
0.5 Difficulty
The C7 Chord
Brad Henecke introduces the C7 chord as well as several useful chord progressions.
4:17 Runtime
0.5 Difficulty
The F Major Chord
Brad Henecke introduces one of the more difficult beginner chords, F major. He shows how this chord is played and teaches a few chord progressions.
5:18 Runtime
1.0 Difficulty
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