The Major Scale – Part 3: The CAGED System
In the first part of this lesson, we studied the definition of a Major Scale and the 7 most common patterns for playing it on the guitar. Next, in part
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The Major Scale – Part 2: William Leavitt’s positions
This is the second part of my Major Scale guitar lesson. In part 1, you learned about the Major Scale, how to construct it and how to play it using
The Major Scale – Part 1: Basic theory and patterns
I am remaking a series of guitar lessons I wrote to Wholenote.com about 8 years ago. Hopefully, this will be useful to some people out there who are learning on
Jimi Hendrix’s Playing Style
Continuing the mini-lesson series, now it’s time to cover Jimi Hendrix’s playing style. Had he lived, today Hendrix would be completing 69 years old. Hendrix is probably the most influential
Practice, random thoughts and album recommendation
For this week, I decided to give the Strat a break and play my Ibanez JEM a bit. It is a completely different instrument, but much easier to play —
Eric Clapton’s Playing Style
This is another guitar mini-lesson, similar to my previous post about Eric Johnson’s style. Now I’m going to talk a bit about the one who was (and still is) my
Eric Johnson’s Playing Style
To celebrate my new guitar, I’ve been studying some Eric Johnson pieces. In part, because he’s one of my favorite Strat players, but mostly because he plays (used to play
Guitar Warm-Up Exercises
Guitar warm-up exercises are crucial. A good warm-up routine makes your hand movements smoother and faster, making all the job easier later. Guitar Warm-Up Exercises: finger stretching The first thing I