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Funk Guitar Lesson: The Muting Technique (Part 1)
By Erick Gerber
In Oct 31, 2018
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In this lesson, we’re going to work on three things: Developing your 16 note rhythmic prowess at different tempos. Feeling 16 notes to a metronome is considerably more challenging than 8th notes. The muting technique – playing all the strings without a single note or harmonic ringing out. This...
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How To Make Your Guitar Vegan
By Craig Goudge
In Oct 9, 2018
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Can your Guitar be Vegan? It’s an interesting question considering the modern focus on healthy eating patterns. Let’s take a look at what to consider if you have the urge to make your guitar Vegan: Before we get into the details it would be important to be clear on...
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Using Minor Pentatonic Over Major Chords
By Darren Powell
In Sep 11, 2018
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The Minor Pentatonic scale is the all-so-famous scale most guitar players start with. It is almost evident everywhere in music. It is in the main riff of Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple and in Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes. ‘Pent’ is the Greek word for ‘five’. So...
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Jazz Guitar Lick | Free Guitar Lesson
By Darren Powell
In Sep 5, 2018
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This is a III-VI-II-V-I Jazz Guitar Lick in the key of C Major. The lick utilizes all the “inside notes” of the harmony. It outlines the exact functions of the chords as played in the progression. So, in terms of modes, you will be highlighting Phrygian, Aeolian, Dorian, Mixolydian...
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The Boom-Chick Rhythm | Country Guitar Lesson
By Stefan Vos
In Jul 10, 2018
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A very popular country guitar technique is a rhythmic device called boom-chick. Click the video below to learn how to play this simple but creatively rewarding technique: ►To get FULL ACCESS to our video lesson library click here: https://www.guitarexcellence.co.za/product/video-membership/ ►For more great lessons and other valuable free content delivered...
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Dan Patlansky – Clarens Guitar Weekend
By Erick Gerber
In May 30, 2018
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Date: 8 – 10 June 2018 Venue: Clarens Backpackers and Inn Price: R4350,00* (*Price includes gift bag worth R1000, two nights accommodation in Backpackers, breakfast, dinner and workshops with Dan Patlansky.) Bookings: Email [email protected] BOOK YOUR SPOT TODAY – LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE! The DAN PATLANSKY CLARENS GUITAR WEEKEND is...
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