In this lesson I show how to add more open string vocings to your vocabulary by explaining the transcription of Hall Goes West, from my cd ‘Entwined’. Download the transcription (PDF file) Listen to the tune (mp3) – Hall Goes West
Month: November 2009
Musician’s Health
In my experience, I have found musicians to belong to two categories: the health freak and the self-destructive…the first one would never touch a mojito with a ten foot pole, and is always at the gym doing Yoga or Pilates, while the second one is pretty much drunk by the second song. I am… Continue reading Musician’s Health
On how to find the best gig for you as a guitarist/musician
In the ever changing world of the music industry, it is getting more and more challenging to find your way as a guitarist (or should I say as a musician) and make a successful career out of it. I think the best piece of advice I can give from my experience, is… Continue reading On how to find the best gig for you as a guitarist/musician
Phrasing – Build your own vocabulary of melodic material
This is where things get quite interesting. In this video I will show you how to use material from other solos you might already know, or you want to learn. All this will build your vocabulary of musical ideas/ knowledge of styles if you do it the right way: 1. Learn a phrase (=musical idea… Continue reading Phrasing – Build your own vocabulary of melodic material
Legato: Technique and Exercise
I am sure most of you are already using this technique without even knowing it. as I show in the video, the important thing is to keep the the tone and volume of the notes played with legato as close as possible to those picked. Also remember to play with the tip of your finger… Continue reading Legato: Technique and Exercise
Vibrato – A few different approaches
Bending exercises
This is quite a common exercise, but a really good one, I must say. It starts with playing a C major scale 2nd string, from the top C (13 fret) down to the same note one octave lower (1st fret). Play note the first note and try and replicate that sound by bending up the… Continue reading Bending exercises
Right hand strum – different divisions/accents
The goal here is to be able to accent every possible 16th note in a very simple strum pattern. Of course the accent will happen in places you would not usually put it, so at the beginning, this might feel a bit odd. You will realize right away that this exercise will give you more… Continue reading Right hand strum – different divisions/accents
