by Joseph Brenna | Aug 24, 2015 | Chords, Guitar Lessons |
related post: The Secret to Mastering Barre Chords on Guitar Open Chords Learning basic open chords, those that contain some fretted notes and some open strings, is a fun and important early step in every guitar player’s journey. The ring of an open chord is magical,...
by Joseph Brenna | Jul 9, 2015 | Guitar Lessons, Learning, Practice |
Flow Flow is defined as “the mental state of operation in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity.” (Thanks Wikipedia.) When you’re in flow, your body...
by Joseph Brenna | May 20, 2014 | Guitar Lessons, Technique |
related: A Simple Way To Start Alternate Picking on Guitar Previously I gave you a beginning alternate picking exercise to practice on each individual string of your guitar. In this guitar lesson I offer an exercise to help you master alternate picking combined...
by Joseph Brenna | Apr 30, 2014 | Guitar Lessons, Technique |
related: How to Master Advanced Alternate Picking on Guitar Mastering alternate picking on guitar is one way to develop fluidity and ease when playing melodies and arpeggios. In this lesson I offer an exercise to introduce to you alternate picking on one guitar string...
by Joseph Brenna | Apr 3, 2014 | Blues, Guitar Lessons, Improvisation, Jamming |
In our first lesson on the blues, we learned in 6 steps the 12 bar blues form, the chords involved, and how to play rhythm guitar through the form. Beginning with step 7 below we’ll move on to lead guitar playing. 7) Learn the Blues Scale If you know the minor...