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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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JazzKeyStructures_Part2

Jazz Key Structures | Part 2

August 17, 2020
by garretsguitarlessons Rhythm GuitarTheoryAdvanced

With all the inversions, extended chords and key changes how can we begin to understand jazz? This is part 2 of a series in which I'm going to talk about how to spot keys and how to treat them in soloing and rhythm playing. The Minor ii-V-i The ...

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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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PracticingDynamics_Blog

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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JazzKeyStructuresBlog

Jazz Key Structures | Part 1

August 19, 2019
by garretsguitarlessons Rhythm GuitarTheoryAdvanced

Jazz is complicated due to the crazy Extended Chords and the fact that it changes keys all the time. This will be a series of blogs that will talk about how to spot keys and how to treat them in soloing and rhythm playing. The ii-V-I The ii-V-I ...

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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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CaposAreCoolBlog

Capo’s Are Cool

April 15, 2019
by garretsguitarlessons SongwritingRhythm GuitarTheory

Capos are a tool and just like any tool, has it's own purpose and place. Some people use them as a crutch and I think for certain players, that's okay too. If you're just starting out, then yes by all means, use the capo on fret 3 and a play a G chor ...

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SongsInCAGEDShapes_2

Songs in CAGED Shapes | 2

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Here's a another example of playing songs within our CAGED c ...

JazzKeyStructures_Part2

Jazz Key Structures | Part 2

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Alright I'm just going to give you a practice schedule. You ...

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