Dynamics is one of the most important parts of playing music. I demonstrate how to play a song using dynamics. We will discuss in detail the finer points of listening and using your dynamics to make you a better musician.
Read MoreDon't have much time to practice? You can learn how to spend five minutes a day working on a simple practice plan and a weekly goal. When Friday rolls around, you're going to be a different player!
Read MoreI teach a very useful D dominant scale. We learn how to start on the different chord tones of this particular scale. I demonstrate how to use it in context of a song.
Read MoreOne of the most important parts of playing lead guitar is learning how to phrase. I will discuss why phrasing is important and why this can ultimately take your playing to a new level.
Read MoreDemonstration on how to put our arpeggios to use. I teach how to take our arpeggios and make little phrases out of them and then learn how to connect them to move into our next chord. This is an important lesson on how to start improvising.
In lesson two, we build an arpeggio from each major scale degree. I show you the process of constructing these arpeggios in detail. We put all these new arpeggios together at the end of the lesson.
Read MoreThe first lesson in this series on Basic Arpeggios. We will learn a major scale and learn how to extract the arpeggio from that scale. The big lesson will be on how to turn this arpeggio into music and how I use them in my own playing.
Read MoreA lesson on the finer points of guitar tone. Explore techniques on how to achieve your best sound out of your guitar. Lead playing and playing up the neck are discussed.
Read MoreA quick lesson on playing on your fingertips.
Read MoreIn this video, I go over the finer points of a hammer on, pull off and slides.
Read MoreIn this video, I discuss a particular method on how I install new strings. I also go over tips on using a capo. I talk about my method for keeping your guitar humidified in the winter months.
Read MoreThis might be the most important lesson I have recorded to date. An in depth study of the right hand.
Read MoreThe importance of having good form and I discuss practice tips to help train your left hand. Thumb placement on the back of the neck to help with playing on your fingertips when we move up the neck.
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