#guitar techniques

[musicmags]

[favemusiclessons]

Long, but interesting from what I’ve watched so far.  There are more time markers on YT -- some from a commenter:

Key Notes: 

5:37 - "You have to know what you want to do over the chords"  6:47 - Target Notes  9:52 - "The more you think the better you're going to play."  13:34 - Mean It  20:36 - Control  21:36 - Follow Each Chord  39:38 - Metronome  40:20 -  Technique is like a bank

[heartbanter]

A Story In Song

Cat Stevens’ song “The Boy With A Moon And Star On His Head” is a poetic and mystical tale that expresses themes of love, destiny, and the unknown and unexpected.  The song’s lyrics are replete with metaphors and symbolism, for example, the “holy magnolia” and “naked earth,” which elicit a sense of purity and connection to the universe. Cat Stevens, known for his introspective and spiritual…

[bingehobby]

Mastering the Guitar for Songwriting: Unleash Your Creative Potential

Introduction: Mastering the guitar isn't just about learning chords and scales—it's about harnessing the instrument's expressive power to craft compelling songs. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced guitarist, honing your skills can elevate your songwriting to new heights. In this article, we'll explore practical tips and techniques to help you master the guitar for songwriting.

Learn Basic Chords and Progressions:

Start by mastering essential chords such as C, G, D, E, A, and F. These chords form the backbone of countless songs across various genres.

Practice common chord progressions like the I-IV-V (1-4-5) progression, which is prevalent in many popular songs.

Experiment with different chord voicings and inversions to add variety and depth to your chord progressions.

Develop Fingerpicking and Strumming Techniques:

Explore various fingerpicking patterns, including Travis picking, arpeggios, and fingerstyle techniques.

Work on your strumming technique to achieve rhythmic precision and dynamic control. Experiment with different strumming patterns to create diverse musical textures.

Study Song Structure and Composition:

Analyze the structure of your favorite songs to understand how they're organized. Pay attention to verse-chorus-bridge arrangements, as well as intros, outros, and instrumental breaks.

Experiment with songwriting frameworks such as the AABA, ABAB, or verse-chorus-verse formats to structure your compositions effectively.

Explore Melody and Harmony:

Experiment with melody lines and riffs to complement your chord progressions. Use scales and intervals to craft memorable melodies that evoke emotion.

Incorporate harmony into your compositions by adding harmonized guitar parts or layering multiple guitar tracks to create depth and richness.

Utilize Songwriting Tools and Resources:

Take advantage of songwriting tools such as chord charts, lyric generators, and music notation software to streamline your creative process.

Seek inspiration from other songwriters, attend workshops, and join songwriting communities to exchange ideas and receive feedback on your work.

Conclusion: Mastering the guitar for songwriting is a journey of self-discovery and creative expression. By honing your technical skills, studying song structure, and exploring melody and harmony, you can unleash your full potential as a songwriter. Remember to stay curious, keep practicing, and let your unique voice shine through in your music. Whether you're writing heartfelt ballads, energetic anthems, or soulful blues tunes, the guitar is your trusted companion on the path to musical mastery.

[guitarguitarworld]

UP-STROKE Alternate Picking Concepts

CLICK SUBSCRIBE! UP-STROKE Alternate Picking Guitar Concepts Hi Guys, Today, a look at starting alternate picking runs on an upstroke. Starting on an upstroke can be useful when playing stepwise scalic patterns/runs. This can be modal, pentatonic or major/minor but it generally follows a connection of simple scale wise movement. Here is the first little exercise/idea: [Note that this starts…

[iwanthermidnightz]

this version of ciwyw lives rent free in my mind, it’s just so superior to me 🖤

[iowadream]

track that features the first piece of music i ever recorded drops the day after tomorrow 🥳🥳🥳

[ardl]

....steve vai and satriani discourse

[callmethehunter]

Damn those fingers

[musicmags]

[favemusiclessons]

Fix Your Fretting Hand Technique & Build Guitar Speed

Today, I teach you how to fix your fretting-hand technique problems so that you can play guitar much faster and building speed becomes easier. Here’s exactly what we’ll cover in this lead guitar lesson [...]   

First, I’ll show you how to get your left hand in the right position so that you can build guitar speed. 

Second, you’ll learn how to increase the efficiency of your fretting hand instantly. More efficiency = faster (and easier) guitar speed. 

Third, I show you how to lighten your touch when fretting notes on the guitar. This lighter touch will enable you to play more efficiently and play guitar faster. 

Fourth, I’ll show you the exact practice routine to use to fix your fretting-hand positioning and efficiency and build incredible left-hand guitar speed.

[welcometogrouchland]

Sips juice box. I like to think the hexsquad start a garage band (goreage band on the boiling isles) briefly post-canon.

Raine taught all of them how to play (Amity on bass and usually vocals, Luz and Hunter on lead and rhythm guitar respectively, Gus on keys/synths and Willow on drums) and shows up to all their practices and the small shows they get to do (things like classmates' birthdays, big festivals/town parties celebrating Belos and the Collector's defeats after the fact, left-hand relief effort fundraisers and dubiously legal music festivals held in the backwoods of latissa).

Raine hypes each and every one of them the FUCK up and spends hours giving them all pointers on their individual instruments and how to play as a unit and, like, listen. Raine is not a parental figure to any of them, really. They just don't have that kind of connection to anyone but King as their step son. But the kids all think Raine is cool as fuck and they crave positive encouragement in their lives. They love Raine. They'd die for Raine. Kill for Raine. Try new tunings and time signatures for Raine (VERY scary). They like being in a band cause it's an excuse to goof off together, express themselves and experiment with a different type of magic, but most of all, they love being in a band bc the middle aged political dissident fucking their friend's adoptive mom is just really goddamn supportive of them.

Nothing particularly noteworthy comes from the band (you guys can suggest fun names for them that are more creative than "the hexsquad"). It truly is just a thing on the side they do for fun and they all have individual careers and hobbies they're far more interested in (Gus is a teaching assistant at Eda's school (qualified to be full time but not allowed to bc of his age, has to wait a few more years), Amity is a field researcher and budding archeologist, Willow is going pro with sports, Hunter is carving and Luz is pursuing higher education).

The most that happens with it is they record a low quality CD (or magic CD equivalent) of demos and covers they put together (Luz and Willow are the main song writers for the group. Both had a lot of angsty pre-teen poetry they work shopped and repurposed for lyrics) that ended up being sold out of the back of Steve's motorcycle (his main career besides burger flipping and baby sitting, all of which makes him infinitely more happy than the emperor's coven ever did).

Raine not only bought a copy of the CD (despite having already heard them play every song before and having been the one to help them record it in the first place) they purchase a copy for ALL of their parents/extended family (Eda, King, Perry, the Parks, Darius, Camila, Gwen and Dell- everyone). Years after the band unofficially dissolves (re: the kids got actual jobs and started having to deal w/ life as adults), Raine still listens to that CD bc they're just so damn proud of their kids.

[iconsfinder]

[mackmp3]

learning diamonds & rust on guitar ‼️

[adamharkus]

How To Play Guitar Like Slash?

By Shawn Leonhardt for Guitar Tricks and 30 Day Singer Slash is best known for his work as the lead guitarist in bands like Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver, and other side projects. He came to fame in the 80’s when the electric guitar and shredding solos were at their peak. His playing style mix of blues, heavy metal, and glam helped propel the band to super stardom and placed him among the…

[rosetta-j-stone]

"At least hit the face, not the guitar" - Bojan, establishing his priorities