Pat Metheny Clinic and Chromatic scale Exercise

Not too long ago I posted this guitar exercise video: the never-ending chromatic scale. find the original post here: http://www.TrueGuitarist.com/never-ending-chromatic-scale/ Just yesterday I found this video of a clinic by Pat Metheny. Check out the video, what he’s doin at the very beginning is exactly what I am talking about.

Basic Music Theory for Beginners Pt 2:on Guitar, Practical Application.

Basic theory knowledge pt 2: on Guitar! Let’s now go back to the basic theory post (quite successful over 10k views just the day I posted!) , and let’s see how things apply to guitar…just read the explanatins in red and watch the videos! Let’s start again: The natural sounds are: English C D E F… Continue reading Basic Music Theory for Beginners Pt 2:on Guitar, Practical Application.

Basic Music Theory for Beginners

Basic theory knowledge What follows is just a brief summary of basic theory and harmony necessary to understand practical applications on your instrument. The natural sounds are: English C D E F G A B You might also find in some books the name of these notes in Italian (nothing to do with ‘solfege’!) Do,Re,Mi,Fa,Sol,La,Si… Continue reading Basic Music Theory for Beginners

Jazz Camp Wraps Up, Good Teachers vs. Good Motivators – By James Danderfer

This is a guest post: by James Danderfer. “One of the best kept secrets in Canada, … a truly remarkable musician.” (- Bill King, Jazz Preview, Jazz FM91.1) James gained experience as both a band leader and sideman performing in Canadian jazz clubs, festivals and CBC radio programs, on cruise ships internationally, and in New… Continue reading Jazz Camp Wraps Up, Good Teachers vs. Good Motivators – By James Danderfer

Contemporary Blues Soloing

Buy ‘Contemporary Blues Soloing’ E-book securely with Paypal  $19.95 An in-depth, 66-page journey through many of the techniques used by contemporary blues artists like Robben Ford, Scott Henderson and many more. Includes over 40 Mp3 audio examples. From the Introduction: ‘I have written this book with the intent of helping the intermediate blues/rock player to… Continue reading Contemporary Blues Soloing

Entwined

‘Entwined’ (2009) An eclectic mix of blues, jazz, rock and funk in a well tested guitar trio setting. Influenced by the contemporary guitar masters like Scott Henderson, Mike Landau, Mike Stern John Scofield, this trio ventures often outside safe musical territory. It is more and more common to find groups whose members, from different parts… Continue reading Entwined