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Top 3 Ways to Improve Your Rhythm

September 18, 2023
by garretsguitarlessons Rhythm GuitarPracticingBeginner

If you're looking for a few ways to give your strumming hand a good push forward... you've come to the right place. Adding Sus Chords To Rhythms & Open Chords https://youtu.be/-O6GdlSMuxY Now on the surface you might think this is more about ...

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Top 4 Beginner Rock Solos

August 21, 2023
by garretsguitarlessons Lead Guitar & SoloingPracticingBeginner

So you want to play some rock solos, but are unsure of where to begin? I have a few suggestions to get you going. I will say for a lot of these, knowing a few pentatonic shapes and barre chords will be helpful!   Mama I'm Coming Home - Ozzy ...

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What Word is on the First Beat?

December 19, 2022
by garretsguitarlessons Rhythm GuitarBeginnerIntermediate

Training our ear is probably the toughest thing to do in learning music. I can show you where to put your fingers and what string to pluck, but really we need to change the way we hear music in order for everything to make sense. What’s funny is w ...

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Practicing Dynamics

January 20, 2020
by garretsguitarlessons Lead Guitar & SoloingRhythm GuitarBeginner

Dynamics are how loud/soft you play. A good idea is to work in dynamics as a part of your practice routine as they can make all the difference in the world in terms of developing your feel. A good idea is to think of 3 big dynamic levels: loud, me ...

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PickupPositionsBlog

Pickup Positions?! Knobs?! | Controlling Tone from Your Guitar

December 9, 2019
by garretsguitarlessons Lead Guitar & SoloingRhythm GuitarBeginner

Your electronic guitar has pick ups. They are literally magnets that “pick up” the sound your strings are making. To understand how guitar pickups work, let's look at the various parts of the guitar and the sounds it naturally produces. The “bridg ...

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Song Structures

October 14, 2019
by garretsguitarlessons SongwritingBeginner

Most popular music use similar forms. If you watch my song lesson videos, you'll notice I go through sections of the song and not how to play each song chord by chord. If you look at a song on Ultimate Guitar or something similar, a lot of times you' ...

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How To Play Along With Songs

July 22, 2019
by garretsguitarlessons Rhythm GuitarPracticingBeginner

Playing along with songs is such an important skill. It is a lot of fun, plus it can really help getting your timing together. A way to start doing it is to start assigning parts of the song we hear to the rhythms I went through. The drum beat is ess ...

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How To Play Songs You Don’t Know… With Others

May 27, 2019
by garretsguitarlessons Lead Guitar & SoloingRhythm GuitarPracticing

I sit in with a lot of bands and people. I'm constantly asked to play a song that I've never heard, with people that do know the song. It can be intimidating! Having a grasp on some theory concepts, common song structures and some listening skills, y ...

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WhatGearMattersBlog

What Gear Matters

March 4, 2019
by garretsguitarlessons PracticingBeginnerIntermediate

What guitar player doesn't like a new toy? New guitar, new amp, new pedals... the reality is that while that may inspire you to play more, it doesn't matter in the bigger picture. Guitar players tend to think that without the latest gadget they're mi ...

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… My Guitar Playing Seems Bland

October 29, 2018
by garretsguitarlessons Lead Guitar & SoloingRhythm GuitarPracticing

It's happened to everyone, where you're playing and feel like your just recycling the same things over and over. The biggest thing is getting yourself out of your normal routine. 1) Only allow yourself to use new ways to play the chords If yo ...

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