A FEW INTERESTING IDEAS FROM MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO

MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO:
In this three part lesson, Michael Angelo Batio takes us through how to harmonize the A harmonic minor scale, applying the Phrygian and Aolean Modes, and some thoughts on his approach to writing songs.
MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO: Harmonizing the A harmonic scale

MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO: Interesting Mode [...]

A CLOSER LOOK AT MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO

  We all dream of it: a two car garage, a job we absolutely hate, and even looking forward to coming home at night to flop down in front of the boob tube to waste what remains of those few precious moments we refer to as life.  If we are lucky, [...]

THE GUITARIST YOU WANT TO BE

  Playing the guitar is easy, it’s becoming the guitar player you want to be that is the hard part.  Most people can reasonably learn to play a few chords, crank out a little lead piece, or make it over a hump or two in the learning process.  But, when they [...]

ARPEGGIOS AND SWEEP PICKING

  To be a true shredder, you have to understand the whole concept of arpeggios and sweep picking.  And, there is always the fact that sweeping arpeggios sound awesome.  This first video that I include below, draws on your knowledge of diatonic progressions.  And even though Siggi may not be as [...]

I NEED MORE SUSTAIN, DARN IT!

  One aspect of guitar playing that can make the difference between a mediocre sound and an incredible sound is the issue of sustain.  There is nothing more frustrating than to hear another guitarist get these notes that seem to ring out for ever maintaining a lot of body, only to [...]

SETTING UP YOUR FLOYD ROSE

Did you buy a guitar with a Floyd Rose tremolo only to find yourself cursing into the wind when it came time to change your strings? Okay, don’t panic! Owning a guitar with a real tremolo system can take a little getting used to. And because [...]

THE WORLD OF HARMONIZERS AND PITCH SHIFTING

Eventually, the bug is going to bite and you are going to want to enhance your guitar sound with pitch shifting and harmonizer effects. Of course, if you are a normal human being, you won’t likely be able to afford an Eventide Harmonizer. But, even if you [...]

LARRY CORYELL ON JAZZ MINOR SCALES

  This is one of those lessons that will probably make your head spin a little.  It is rather theory intensive.   In the same breath, it is also a very useful lesson for learning to break free of the traditional grind in order to incorporate a bit more jazz style [...]

SOME ASSORTED JAZZ AND BLUES IDEAS

Here are a few videos covering some interesting ideas to help you begin to develop more of a Jazz feel to your playing–especially in a blues context.
LARRY CORYELL: Jazz Guitar Lesson Blues In C

BILLY WILKIE: Jazz & Blues

PETER VOGAL: B FLAT MIXOLYDIAN MODE LICKS

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THE ART OF SLIDE GUITAR

In this lesson, we will be covering a few ideas in the area of slide guitar. To start us off, Keni Lee Burgess gives us a brief history behind Resonator type guitars and what to look out for when purchasing one.
KENI LEE BURGESS: Resonator Guitars & bottleneck slides

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