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SongsInCAGEDShapes_2

Songs in CAGED Shapes | 2

December 21, 2020
by garretsguitarlessons Rhythm GuitarPracticingTheory

Here's a another example of playing songs within our CAGED chord shapes. Why? Just like my previous example, to get a better idea of where chord tones are, where arpeggios will lay on top, to see things in one position instead of sliding all ov ...

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PracticeSchedulesBlog

Four Practice Schedules To Practice Efficiently

July 20, 2020
by garretsguitarlessons Lead Guitar & SoloingRhythm GuitarPracticing

Alright I'm just going to give you a practice schedule. You can alter this depending on where your at and where you want to work on. Essentially I'm going to give you 4 days worth of practice, giving you specific things to focus on each day: A = Chor ...

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HowToPlayAlongWithSongsBlog

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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SongsInCAGEDShapes_1

Songs In CAGED Shapes | 1

June 24, 2019
by garretsguitarlessons Rhythm GuitarPracticingTheory

So we want to actually play along with a song in CAGED chord shapes. Why? To get a better idea of where chord tones are, where arpeggios will lay on top, to see things in one position instead of sliding all over the neck, to see how our chords ...

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HowToPlaySongsYouDontKnow_Blog

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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HowToStartImprovising_Blog

How To Start Improvising (Or Get Better At It)

November 26, 2018
by garretsguitarlessons Lead Guitar & SoloingPracticingIntermediate

So you want to be Jimi Hendrix but you're not even sure how to solo. Sure you know a few scales, even can play a halfway decent lick but when it comes to improvising you just end up playing the same scale up and down or just draw a blank. You are ...

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MyGuitarPlayingSeemsBland_Blog

… My Guitar Playing Seems Bland

October 29, 2018
by garretsguitarlessons PracticingRhythm GuitarLead Guitar & Soloing

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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FingeringsDontMatter_Blog

Fingerings Don’t Matter

August 20, 2018
by garretsguitarlessons PracticingIntermediate

I'm probably in the minority here, but I've found people that obsess over their fingering for a certain chord/arpeggio/scale is time better spent elsewhere. You want to have a decent idea of what the most efficient way to finger them are, hence why I ...

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YourGuitarGoalsandHowToAcheiveThem_Blog

Your Guitar Goals and How to Achieve Them

July 23, 2018
by garretsguitarlessons Lead Guitar & SoloingRhythm GuitarPracticing

Like most of you I had visions of grandeur when I began, but soon I found myself playing the same thing I was playing for years. A lot this comes down to lack of focus on your goals. I always recommend taking time out of your guitar playing to lay ou ...

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Songs in CAGED Shapes | 2

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Jazz Key Structures | Part 2

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