Complete Rock Guitar

Rock guitar techniques covered include essential skills, notation, and styles such as Hard Rock, Metal, and Funk.

Techniques for playing along with CD recordings are introduced, including tempo guidance to enhance skill development.

Electronic tuners help you quickly and accurately tune electric or acoustic guitars, regardless of skill level.

Tuning techniques are covered to ensure accurate playing and prevent incorrect sound.

Electric guitars with solid bodies versus those with hollow bodies: characteristics, usage, and genre applications.

Single coil and humbucker pickups shape the sound of electric guitars, producing distinct tone profiles.

Amplifier types covered include combos, stacks, valve, and solid-state systems for generating sound.

Types of amplifiers covered include combo and stack configurations, exploring their impact on sound production.

Adjusting guitar and amp settings allows for tailored tone shaping and personalized sound creation.

Guitar strings' properties and characteristics are analyzed for optimal playability and tone considerations.

Covers the fundamentals of music notation, including staff, treble clef, note heads, and stems.

Chord symbols are explained, covering the foundation of harmonizing with other instruments.

Individual finger control is developed through training and isolation of fingers, emphasizing precise movements.

Improves your electric guitar playing with efficient right-hand techniques, covering grip and positioning essentials.

Develops a solid picking technique through a controlled exercise with a metronome, emphasizing open string mastery.

Finger placement, hand position, and note understanding on the fretboard are key factors in mastering left-hand technique.

The guitar fretboard is divided into positions, where notes can be played in different locations, requiring finger independence.

Introduces fundamental techniques for playing notes E, F, and G on the first string.

Distortion and overdrive techniques for electric guitars are covered, with focus on amp settings and pedal use.

Covers the basics of notes on a guitar, including open strings and finger placement, as well as note values and durations.

Properly place your fingers to play G and A notes on the third string.

The structure and application of the octave on the guitar fretboard are examined.

The eighth note is a basic rhythmic concept equal to one-half of a standard musical beat.

Covers the fundamentals of alternate picking to improve speed and accuracy in guitar playing.

Notes on the fourth string cover D, E, and F, with accompanying diagrams and examples.

Notes on the 5th string are played with various fingerings and fret positions, covering A, B, and C.

Introduces techniques for playing E, F, and G on the sixth guitar string.

Introduces techniques for playing double stops on multiple strings simultaneously, creating rich and harmonious tones.

Powerful chord progressions introduced through techniques for playing Power Chords, switching between A, D, and E.

Introduces various methods for creating movable power chords using finger placement on the fretboard.

Tightening string sound with proper right-hand technique.

A, D, and E chord shapes are covered.

Familiarizes students with the essential structure of a 12-bar blues progression and its applications in rock, blues, and jazz music.

Covers chord fundamentals and introduces the major chord concept.

Alternate strumming techniques are applied to create rhythmic patterns and enhance musical diversity.

Introduces five fundamental major chord shapes with emphasis on forming and transitioning effectively.

Pivot and guide finger techniques for smoother chord transitions are covered.

Introduces quarter, half, and whole rest values in music notation, plus the technique of muting strings for silence.

Naming notes off the beat helps identify positions in a bar using a simple rhythm-mastering system.

Percussive strumming techniques for creating driving rhythms are covered.

Accents and rhythmic techniques are applied to create nuanced musical expressions.

Covers the various sounds available from different electric guitar pickup settings and their unique tonal qualities.

The setup and operation of the pickup selector switch are covered, focusing on its impact on tone shaping and adding dynamics to playing.

Introduces minor chord structures, featuring Am, Dm, and Em forms with characteristic darker tonalities.

Develops muscle memory for smooth chord changes through practice with eyes closed.

Techniques for creating precise rhythmic effects through deliberate harmonic manipulation are covered.

Tied notes are covered, combining two identical staff positions into a single sound.

Chord voicings are broken down into individual strings, with emphasis on playing arpeggios.

Covers playing two strings with the first finger and introduces the six-eight time signature.

Introduces the identification of all guitar notes, including sharps and flats, for complete comprehension.

Semitones and tones are introduced as the smallest units of pitch distance on the guitar.

Introduces the use of sharp signs (#) to raise pitches by one semitone.

Introduces the chromatic scale with 12 notes within an octave, using sharps, semitones, and natural signs.

Flats are explained, including enharmonic note relationships.

Syncopation techniques involve using ties to connect eighth notes, creating an off the beat rhythmic effect.

Introduces techniques for identifying and executing lead-in notes, setting the stage for a musical phrase.

Improvises original guitar riffs through exploration of patterns and musical concepts.

Enhances the art of guitar playing with techniques for mastering reverb, delay, and chorus effects.

Introduces the major scales' alphabetic sequence, featuring harmonious notes.

The C major scale is introduced, covering its tones and semitones, with applications in Classical, Folk, Country, Jazz, and Rock music.

The major scale pattern is introduced, covering how to start on any note and applying sharp notation to achieve a distinctive sound.

The F major scale is defined by starting and ending on F, featuring a distinctive Bb note within its sequence of whole and half steps.

Introduces the pattern for building major scales on any note, incorporating semitone relationships.

Key signatures, major scales, and note classification in sharp and flat keys are covered.

Introduces the concept of the key cycle, illustrating how keys are related and how this understanding can help navigate chord progressions.

Major scales are covered for all keys, enhancing music reading skills and opening up new musical styles.

Introduces the concept of playing scales in different keys by understanding note relationships.

Transposing music covers fundamental concepts and techniques for musicians to adapt songs to different keys and genres.

Minor keys and scales are characterized by their distinctive sound and relationships with song melodies.

The natural minor scale is covered, highlighting its relationship with the C major scale, specifically the flattened 3rd, 6th, and 7th.

The harmonic minor scale is characterized by its unique sound and applications in Eastern music and Metal guitar.

Melodic minor scales' distinct properties and stylistic variations in classical and modern music are examined.

Relative keys relate major and minor scales, while key signatures aid in identifying song keys.

Introduces formulas for constructing minor scales in all keys.

Introduces minor scales, including melodic and harmonic variants, exploring relationships with natural minors.

Intervals are the fundamental components of melodies and chords, defined by the distance between notes within an octave.

Perfect, augmented, and diminished intervals are explored, along with their relationship to chromatic scales and semitone measurements.

Distances of common intervals up to an octave are measured in semitones.

Introduces recognition and playing of guitar intervals, including minor and major seconds, thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths, sevenths, and octaves.

Introduces techniques for developing ear training skills through interval identification and reproduction, with emphasis on melody and harmony.

Understanding chord structures and types, including major chords and their formulas.

Varying C chord fingerings and note doublings enables creation of distinct effects.

Builds on existing musical knowledge to play chord progressions as arpeggios across all 12 keys.

The four main types of three-note chords are major, minor, augmented, and diminished triads.

Covers the essential features and structure of C Major Chord, a foundational concept in music theory.

Covers the structure and playing techniques of the C Minor Chord, a core concept in music theory.

The C augmented chord is introduced, covering its construction, functions, and applications in music composition.

The C diminished chord and its arpeggio are covered, including notes and structural analysis.

Introduces techniques for recognizing and playing augmented and diminished chords, essential for creating musical tension.

Builds chords on every scale note, yielding seven harmonization options.

Introduces techniques for recognizing and transposing major key triads.

Introduces primary chords as the foundation for harmonizing melodies, covering all notes within a given scale.

Primary and secondary chords are used to harmonize melodies, with chord tones played on the first and third beats to create varying emotional effects.

Transpose and apply common chord progressions to learn chords in all keys.

Introduces fundamental chord shapes and covers the seven scale tone chords for each major key.

Unlocking similar chord progressions, find the relative minor of any major key by starting on the 6th degree.

Bass note substitutions using slashes in chord notation are covered.

Bass runs cover connecting chords and creating harmonic effects through varying strumming and picking techniques.

Introduces the scale tone chords of E natural minor and their application within the context of G major.

Transposes minor key music to various tonalities and delves into harmonic concepts.

Minor scales' alterations produce distinct chord variations, affecting chord qualities.

Derives melodic minor scale tone chords and applies them to minor key music, using songs like House of the Rising Sun.

Creates suspended chords, a flexible progression suitable for major and minor keys.

Introduces the add nine chord, adding the 9th degree to major and minor triads.

Adds scale tones to chords, broadening harmonic understanding and artistic expression.

Bar chords are covered, allowing for playing in any key with this versatile shape.

Introduces the techniques for switching between root 6 and root 5 bar chords, enabling the use of major progressions and blues playing in any key.

Memorize note names on the entire fretboard, beginning with individual strings.

Identifies note positions on the guitar fretboard, introducing patterns for navigation.

Fretboard navigation techniques for improvising and reading sheet music.

Introduces basic concepts of guitar playing, including fretboard positions and the role of the first finger in melody and chord formation.

Introduces the principles of mastering note octaves for pitch variation and key recognition.

Introduces the minor pentatonic scale's structure and application for smooth lead guitar playing.

Covers rhythmic concepts and techniques, including eighth note triplets.

Tying notes together and using quarter notes helps create swing rhythms.

Swung eighth notes are introduced as a fundamental rhythm in Blues and related styles.

Introduces the fundamental structure and chord progressions of 12-bar blues, including key concepts and movable shuffle patterns.

Introduces chord progressions I, IV, and V in all 12 keys, enabling playing of 12-bar blues in any key.

Introduces a 12-bar blues solo framework using the A minor pentatonic scale.

Triplets in 3/4 time are covered, including 12 note positions and three strumming techniques.

Recognizes and counts sixteenth notes, a fundamental rhythm concept in music, emphasizing precision and accuracy.

Minor pentatonic scale and 16th note rhythms are applied to melodies and improvisation.

Introduces techniques for mastering 16th notes in triple time, focusing on control of rhythm and timing.

Introduces 16th-note rhythms with emphasis on every beat using power chords.

The 16th note triplet is introduced as a challenging yet versatile rhythmic pattern used across multiple musical genres.

Hammer-ons and pull-offs are introduced, enabling expressive and smooth guitar playing.

Techniques for playing smooth, even notes using slurs and open strings are covered.

Ties together adjacent notes on the same string with a fluid slide.

Covers advanced pattern variations with detailed notes on improvisation and sliding guitar techniques.

Covers the technique of playing a quick slide, or grace note, immediately preceding a target pitch.

Applies fundamental techniques for playing guitar slides with extended pattern 1 notes and jam-ready chord progressions.

Bending notes on the guitar introduces and explores various techniques for altering pitches.

Vibrato is introduced as a left-hand technique used to sustain and add emotional depth to notes in solos.

The pick tremolo technique is a fast and dynamic playing style emphasizing quick finger independence and precise picking.

Introduces the concept of playing two notes simultaneously, a key technique used by lead guitarists in improvisational blues music.

Covers smooth note transitions using the trail off slide technique.

Introduces the fingerstyle techniques for hammer-on and pull-off passages, including trills.

Applies a fundamental minor pentatonic scale pattern adaptable for playing in various keys.

Triangular formations and chord forms of scale patterns are identified and applied through practical exercises in various keys.

Analyzes scales and licks in various keys to develop ear-based understanding of music.

The course covers five forms of the pentatonic scale, each with a distinct chord shape and root note placement.

Introduces techniques for smoothly transitioning between scale forms using sliding patterns.

Introduces the sliding pentatonic scale pattern for navigating chord progressions involving C, A, and G.

Introduces the minor pentatonic scale and techniques for navigating its various forms.

The Major Pentatonic Scale's patterns and applications are covered, highlighting its relationships with the Minor Pentatonic Scale.

Introduces the concept of using the pentatonic scale across both major and minor keys, highlighting relative major and minor relationships.

Covers the Blues scale formula and fingering, including its relationship to the minor pentatonic scale.

The Blues scale is demonstrated in its five forms, covering the entire fretboard and adaptable to various keys.

Introduces essential movable chord shapes for playing anywhere on the fretboard.

Visualizes and plays simplified three-note chord voicings for major and minor chords.

Introduces four-note voicings of major chords, covering shapes for transposition and playability across various keys.

Root 4 and root 3 chords are covered, featuring moveable shapes and power chord variations.

Introduces 5 movable minor chord shapes and their applications across the fretboard.

Introduces three- and four-note voicings for minor chords, including transposition and key cycle applications.

Seventh chords' fundamental principles, construction, and diverse uses across music genres are covered.

Moves beyond basic 7th chords, introducing movable shapes and forms for versatile progression building.

Introduces various voicings and moveable 7th chord shapes for expanding guitar playing skills.

Introduces techniques for playing 7th chords with hammer-ons in the context of Swamp Sounds style Southern R+B music.

Major seventh chords' formulas and voicings are covered, including their use in arpeggio forms.

Minor 7th chord structures and common shapes are covered, particularly in Rock music.

Extended chords cover major, dominant, and minor 9th, 11th, and 13th chords used in genres such as Fusion, Funk, Jazz, Blues, Hip-Hop, and Modern R&B.

Adds 3rds to 9th chords, creating 11th chords in major, minor, and dominant forms.

Adds 3rd intervals to 11th chords, covering major, minor, and dominant variations.

Introduces the 12 major scales and their applications for creating chords in various keys.

Omitting notes from chords simplifies extended chord voicings and improves sound clarity.

Sliding chord shapes are formed by moving between frets to create unique harmonies.

The Seven Sharp Nine Chord introduces a raised ninth degree in its construction, commonly utilized by musicians such as Jimi Hendrix.

Improvisation techniques focus on active listening and responsive playing within a band context.

Bass covers the fundamental role of providing rhythm, harmony, and drive in music, exploring its connection to drums and overall groove.

Reads and writes bass music notation, incorporating the bass clef and staff.

Drums establish the core rhythm, propelling the tempo and influencing melodic development.

Staff representation and cymbal notation are covered through practical examples.

Timing, right-hand damping, and creative space are key elements in effective playing with a rhythm section.

The 12/8 time signature is explored, covering its application in Blues and related genres.

Recognizes and plays thirty-second notes in various time signatures using counting and feeling techniques.

Introduces the fundamentals of movable major scales, covering key concepts and sequence patterns for creating melodic statements.

Introduces the natural minor scale formula and fingering, essential for Rock and Metal lead guitar.

Covers the five forms of the natural minor scale, including fingerings and examples.

Identical fingerings are developed for major and relative minor scales, with patterns applied across different positions.

The seven modes of music, derived from the major scale, are introduced and their applications in improvisation and composition explained.

Formulas for all 12 modes are introduced, along with techniques for applying them across various keys.

Modal tonalities and the Dorian mode are examined in the context of Rock, Jazz, and Fusion music.

The harmonic minor scale formula is explored alongside its application in creating metal-inspired guitar riffs.

The harmonic minor scale's five forms are covered, including fingerings and usage in melodic phrases.

Tapping techniques for hard rock and metal guitar focus on using the index or middle finger to execute hammer-ons and pull-offs.

Introduces fundamental left-hand tapping techniques, including the addition of slurs, hammer-ons, and pull-offs through right-hand taps.

Covers techniques for producing bell-like harmonics through light string touches and picking methods.

Produces sharp, piercing sounds using the pick harmonic technique.

Touch harmonics in rock guitar playing involve lightly touching the string above the fret with the right-hand finger, producing harmonics.

Develops playing skills by jamming with recorded tracks, incorporating book licks and improvising solos.

Introduces various musical styles and genres through the playing of iconic guitarists such as BB King and Metallica.

Covers chord construction and application of formulas in the context of the C scale.

Covers music terminology, including notation signs, chord types, and musical concepts, providing a solid foundation for musicians.

Tuning strategies include matching guitars or tuning to oneself, requiring practice and potentially guidance from a teacher or musician.