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

Minor Pentatonic to Major Pentatonic

• 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

Phrasing

• 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

Expressive Techniques

• 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

Four Bar Chords with Fifth String Roots

• Major

• Minor

• Minor Seventh

• Dominant Seventh

Several great sounding, fun-to-play riffs including-

• 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!

Natural Minor Scale

• 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

Two Handed Tapping Techniques

• Holding the pick while you tap

• Different tapping patterns

• Using scale tones with tapping

• Tapped bend and release

String Muting

• 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)

Harmonics

• All about natural harmonics; how and why they work

• Artificial or “pinch” harmonics

And More...

• A diagonal dexterity exercise for all levels of skill

• Pedal tones

• Pickup notes and downbeats explained

• Monitoring your progress

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