20 Neoclassical Licks Vol. 2
Still need more licks?
Seeing how popular "20 Neoclassical Licks Vol. 1" was, it only makes sense to create another in the series. In Vol. 2, I serve up another 20 licks in that wonderful neoclassical style. This video download contains 20 new neoclassical licks, fast and slowed down, with TABs on-screen. No chit-chat. ALL LICKS! Get it now.
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20 Neoclassical Licks Vol. 1
Need licks?
Do you love neoclassical styling? Are you wanting to expand your lick library? If so, "20 Neoclassical Licks Vol. 1" is for you! This video download contains 20 neoclassical licks, fast and slowed down, with TABs on-screen. No chit-chat. ALL LICKS! Get it now.
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The Lead Guitarist's Practical Guide to Modes
Finally master the modes and music theory
If you've ever wanted to learn and truly MASTER the modes and music theory in a practical and approachable way, then this is the ebook PDF for you! I've always wanted to create a tuition course on the modes, as it's a topic which is one of my dearest passions, and so this is one of my proudest publications.
What will you learn?
- Total modal mastery: The shapes, sounds, and practical application.
- Interval studies: How scales, modes, and chords are built and altered.
- Ear training: Learn to identify scales and modes by ear.
- How to create your own custom chords and progressions.
- How to jam/improvise over backing tracks/accompaniments in any scale or mode.
- Comes with 10+ jam backing track MP3s!
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$10USD
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40 Developmental Alternate Picking Exercises
You need these exercises
To improve, you need to use focused and targeted exercises to overcome technical hurdles and keep your progress charging forever forward. This couldn't be more true when it comes to one of the most challenging of all lead guitar techniques: alternate picking. Work through these 40 developmental alternate picking exercises to take your picking hand acrobatics to the next level!
What's in the ebook PDF?
- "Picking hand isolations" ("PHIs") to isolate and perfect the picking hand.
- Single string exercises, not only to develop a stable tremolo, but to establish synchronization as well.
- 2-string exercises to introduce the challenges of multi-string playing.
- 3-string exercises and beyond (up to full 6-string exercises).
- A variety of scales, sequences, hops, skips, and tricky maneuvers to truly ensure your picking hand gets tied up in knots!
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40 Scale Sequences
Get sequencing now
Once your technique is well on the way and your scales are memorized and well-practiced, it's time to begin applying creative patterns to the intervals of those scales. Scale sequencing in this way will instantly open you up to creative new ways of navigating not only the fretboard, but lead guitar itself!
What's in the ebook PDF?
- Single string sequences for blazing hot horizontal scale shredding.
- 2-string sequences for catchy looping patterns and for preparing to play larger sequences.
- Full scale 2-notes-per-string pentatonic sequences.
- Full scale 3-notes-per-string sequences.
- Special and custom full scale sequences.
- Mixed/blended sequences where we combine different sequences together.
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Lead Guitar Practice Methodology
The Ultimate Resource
It's the only instructional guide on lead guitar you'll ever need! I'm not even joking.
This ebook PDF contains EVERYTHING I know and have ever learned about lead guitar techniques and practice strategies laid out in 32,000 words spanning 150+ jam packed pages.
Learn about:
- Guitar setup (Action/string height, neck relief, pickup height, intonation etc, & more)
- Lead guitar techniques (Picking motions/mechanics, pickslanting, alternate picking, legato, sweeping, muting, & more)
- What to practice (Music theory, scales, sequences, horizontal playing, skill application, & more)
- How to practice (Exercises, speed training, detecting errors, improvisation, building sync and articulation, & more)
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Alternate picking for the lead guitar is where the picking hand executes alternating pickstrokes to play passages of notes. This down, up, down, up pattern is kept constant no matter what pattern the fretting hand is fingering or how many strings may be involved. This technique, while very tricky to master, can lead to a powerful sound and blistering high speed playing.
But a high level of picking hand accuracy must be established and synchronisation must be developed so that the two hands work together perfectly in time.
Work on these five looping exercises and begin developing your alternate picking technique right now!
Exercise 1: "PHI (Picking Hand Isolation) skipped all strings"
This works purely on the picking hand accuracy. Mute the strings by gently resting your fretting hand fingers across the strings. Rest your picking hand near the bridge and begin picking through the skipped pattern. This may be tricky at first and you may accidently hit the wrong strings as you skip. Slowly work on it until it is clean and you no longer make mistakes.
Exercise 2: "Back n Forth 2-string combination"
This is an absolute favourite of mine. It contains ascending and descending groups of six with parts changing direction. So many useful movements are encountered in this exercise.
Exercise 3: "Nimble Fingers single string sync"
This goes back and forth on one string bouncing between finger pairs to really get your hands synchronised together. Remember to give this a go on other strings too, not just the one string shown here.
Exercise 4: "Fmaj7 fractured 4 finger arpeggio"
Take this one very slowly. It’s an absolute minefield of potential mistakes. But that’s good, because once you get comfortable with it… that means you have improved! This is all string crosses and skips. If you can develop skill with this then most other exercises will seem much easier by comparison.
Exercise 5: "F6 skipped arpeggio"
This outlines an F6 chord. Apart from sounding cool, this forces you to cross to a string, then back, then skip over a string. All one after another. And will further improve your accuracy and string crosses.
Check out the video to see and hear these exercises in action!