Today I taught my student how to use a distortion pedal and use it for soloing techniques.
6 string
Exploring beats using percussion instruments
A percussionist explores beat using a range of percussion instruments.
Source: BBC Bitesize – Exploring beat using percussion instruments
Chords In The Key Of C
SO much fun!
Me “Who wants to play a guitar game?”
11 Year old Student “YYYAAAAAAYYYYY!!!! I LOVE this.”
Pioneering Gibson Les Paul Custom guitar to be auctioned
A pioneering Gibson Les Paul Custom guitar, the Black Beauty, is to be auctioned in New York in February.
Source: Pioneering Gibson Les Paul Custom guitar to be auctioned
Guitar Tuner
Tune your guitar here ready for practice.
Free Online Guitar Tuner
Source: Free Online Guitar Tuner
Phrygian Mode
Certainly one of the oddest titles you’ll learn about.
It is one of the darker toned sounds in music, often found in Spanish music.
Source: phrygian mode
Lydian mode
A happy and positive sounding scale, the raised fourth makes it sound different to the traditional Major Scale.
Source: Lydian mode
Play the Guitar and Sing at the Same Time
A lot of beginners struggle with multi tasking, only last week a novice was trying desperately to incorporate tapping his foot on the floor whilst playing. Making it natural will take practice. Here’s a bit of inspiration:
Counting out loud, and singing:
Know the basic chords?
Once you’ve mastered the basic open chords try the common ones used by famous guitarists.
Source: Open guitar chords