Learn a complete solo

• Gain insight to the structure and chord changes
• The solo is analyzed according to scale patterns
• Special playing techniques are explained
• Learn to use chord-based target notes so the lead fits the harmony
• Complete backing track provided for your solo practice and jamming

• The five patterns learned as minor pentatonic are transposed to major pentatonic
• Learn a simple trick to shift the same patterns to the new tonality
• A single melody can have different tonal centers depending on the backing harmony

• Change the rhythmic phrasing of licks
• Make your leads sound interesting and not like “scale practice”
• Use phrasing to connect licks so they fit the song

• Sliding and vibrato add character to your playing
• Develop smooth and even vibrato on all strings
• Adding vibrato to bends for singing, vocal quality
• Using playing technique to get a great guitar sound

• Major
• Minor
• Minor Seventh
• Dominant Seventh

• The intro to “Tell the Truth” by Hawk
• Pedal Tone Riff from "Can't Fall in Love" by Hawk
• Standard I-IV-V progression- jam with your friends for hours!

• Adding the B and F notes to A Minor Pentatonic to create A Natural Minor scale
• Demonstration of licks that indicate sound of Natural Minor
• Switching from A Natural Minor to A Minor Pentatonic
• Animation of Natural Minor patterns based on Minor Pentatonic patterns

• Holding the pick while you tap
• Different tapping patterns
• Using scale tones with tapping
• Tapped bend and release

• Muting for a rhythmic percussion effect
• Muting unplayed strings and reducing undesired noise
• Detailed techniques for muting with picking and fretting hands
• Different techniques for each string
• Use muting to control feedback for effect (think of the intro to “Foxy Lady” by Hendrix)

• All about natural harmonics; how and why they work
• Artificial or “pinch” harmonics

• A diagonal dexterity exercise for all levels of skill
• Pedal tones
• Pickup notes and downbeats explained
• Monitoring your progress

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