In this lesson I want to give an introduction to the topic of intervals and begin by focusing on a particular interval known as a ‘third.’ Let me begin by explaining what an interval is. An interval is the difference in pitch between any two notes, and is used to measure the difference between those two notes.
The Pentatonic Scale is the first scale learnt by virtually every beginner guitar player in rock and metal. It’s a great scale that it is easy to use. It’s ideal to get you started playing simple solos but as you progress you may find it sounds too basic. In this lesson I want to give you some ideas on how use the Pentatonic Scale in a more creative way. I’m going to teach you a hybrid Pentatonic shape that can be used to make some very interesting sounding licks.
Through this article I’ll explain the basics about major scale. It is a fundamental and rudimentary scale in music because everything relates to it. Sooner or later, you will realize that you can’t progress as a guitarist without knowing about this scale.
The term arpeggio describes a pattern of movements executed by the right hand fingers and thumb when playing a chord. The number of possible combinations may be endless, and the study of many of these patterns is an integral part of every serious classical guitar student’s daily practice routine.
In this lesson, I’m going to talk about triad arpeggios and show you a few practical uses that will help you incorporate them into your solos in an easy and efficient way. First, let’s define a triad arpeggio.
In this lesson we’ll be working on alternate picking. The lesson is very simple, we’ll take a lick from Paul Gilbert, vary it a little bit, and then increase the tempo to get a really great workout from this one idea.
Creating music with other musicians is such a touchy subject for some people, because everyone has a different drive to make music. For some it is ego, for some it is money, for some it’s the pleasure of making music they like and perhaps the message it carries, and for some it’s a joy to share that experience with other musicians and the audience. Now, I don’t think that any of those reasons are right or wrong. You can even have all of them. It all depends how you deal with them and what your ultimate musical goal is.
For our purposes though, we need to figure out how to contend with and, ultimately, vanquish the demons that rise up in our process of learning to play the guitar.
Australian guitarist Michael Dolce is a player to keep your eyes and hears tuned to in the coming months and years. Already turning heads across the internet with his unique approach to modern fusion guitar playing, Dolce really turned up the heat on his latest record Everything ‘Till Now. His playing is a mixture of jazz and rock, fused together in a way that is entertaining for the non-guitarist, and mind-blowing for the players in the audience.
The University of Southern California’s guitar program has long been recognized as one of the top destinations for up and coming guitarists who are looking for a formal, university education.
