So far we’ve been working with the 7 short patterns in our previous guitar lessons on the B and high E string set only. Now, let’s see how all of this material relates to the other 7 sets, as well.

The guitar is made up of 5 sets of adjacent strings. They are the:

6,5 string set (Low E & A string)

5,4 string set (A & D string)

4,3 string set (D & G string)

3,2 string set (G & B string)

2,1 string set (B & high E string)

Keep in mind that these 7 short patterns always follow the same horizontal order, no matter what string set you are on. The problem is knowing what pattern to start on depending on the string set you are using and what key you are in.

How you guys will get to spend sometime on this lesson, this is where it all will start to fall into place for you… Until next time – Rick

This guitar lesson is designed to help you make some sense of the 1st two scale lessons. The question is “Ok, now I know 7 short scale patterns in the Key of C on two strings, now what?” Well, I’ve always found that the best way to learn something is to put it into context as soon as possible.

Here’s what to do. Application Song # 1 will help to get you started. It features a 16 bar melody in the Key of C using all 7 short scale patterns. During the 2nd half of the melody section, the majority of the notes are on a single string. After the melody is played through once, the chord progression repeats, this is where you can take a 16 bar solo. After your 16-bar solo, you go back to the beginning of the tune (D.C Al Coda) and play the melody again, ending on C, the 1st fret of the B string (the Coda).

Things to keep in mind when playing melody:

1. Try not to worry too much about fingerings. Just go for the notes and use whatever fingerings are comfortable for you.

2. Use your ears. Don’t be intimidated by what the melody “looks” like on paper. Music always tends to look far more complicated on paper than it actually is.

3. Notice that when I used a particular short pattern, (Labeled above the staff), I didn’t always use all 6 notes in the pattern. I only used the notes needed for the melody at that moment. But, if you study each measure where a short pattern is used (1st 8 bars of the tune), you’ll be able to see that the holes in that measure did indeed come out of the pattern that I have labeled above the staff.

Things to keep in mind when improvising your solo:

1. Try to play melodically. Move around by connecting the 7 short scale patterns. Use the melody of the tune as your modality (center).

2. Use your ears. If you hear a note that sounds good to you, stay on it until it doesn’t.

3. Take lines from the melody, and insert them in your solo. In fact, memorize the melody and use the melody as your solo. Just change it around a little.

4. We cannot have music without rhythm. Experiment with different rhythmic ideas.

5. Learning how to play takes years, be patient with yourself and have fun.

Until next time – Rick

In this guitar lesson we start off by breaking down the major scale in 3 easy to remember patterns:

• 1-2-4 Long
• 1-2-4 Short
• 1-3-4

Once memorized you’ll be able to play the Major Scale in any key anywhere on the fretboard, by using this approach even our most advance guitar students are looking at soloing and lead guitar playing differently.

So many times guitar students get stuck in the “box” shape of playing and can’t seem to break free. This system is designed to break you out of that habit and view the fretboard in a linear and vertical way allowing you more fretboard freedom!

These guitar lessons are in a series and will take you all the way into modes. Until next time –Rick

Ok so you got the basics of the guitar down i.e. sitting, standing, holding a pick, parts of the guitar etc… Now its time to get this thing in tune! First if at all possible try and have an electric tuner handy, it just makes it a lot easier when staring out.

Don will take you through a few different ways of tuning your guitar in this lesson. In the video clinic section be sure to check out the complete and thorough video lesson on tuning. We get much more in depth in that clinic. This lesson is just a primer for you to get started playing the guitar. Until next time – Rick

So you just bought a guitar and not sure where to start… No problem you’ve come to the right place. In this complete beginner guitar lesson we will cover subjects like The

Remember this series of lessons are just for a quick start while you are waiting for your personalized guitar lesson plan. This way you’ll have a head start!

First things first… Take your time and don’t get frustrated. Learning to play guitar or any instrument for that matter takes some time to get the basics down, so stick with it. Once you get over the beginner curve your playing will skyrocket. Until next time – Rick

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