Rock Guitar Technique

Rhythm and lead techniques used in progressive rock guitar are covered, building on fundamental guitar understanding.

Introduces fundamental concepts of chord diagrams, covering left-hand fingerings and visual representations.

Introduces the technique of visualizing guitar scales using diagrams, essential for musicians and music theory enthusiasts.

Reads and interprets guitar tablature, a notation system illustrating note positions on the fretboard.

Fretting techniques including hammer, pull-off, slide, bend, release bend, and vibrato are introduced through tablature symbols.

Barre chords are taught, enabling access to the entire fretboard.

The root six major bar chord is introduced, building on basic E Major chords to develop a fundamental skill in guitar playing.

Bar chords and finger placement techniques are developed through focused practice.

Notes on the sixth string and root six major bar chords are covered, offering expanded possibilities for guitar playing.

Root-six major bar chord techniques are covered, including step-by-step instructions for adapting rhythms and difficulty levels.

Releasing left-hand pressure maintains chord shape during smooth transitions in bar chords.

Fundamental lead guitar patterns and their variations are covered, including common techniques used by rock musicians.

Various lead guitar patterns are covered across different fretboard positions.

Identifies key signatures by analyzing fretboard positions and sixth-string notes.

Introduces fundamental concepts of lead guitar playing with an emphasis on understanding licks and applying them to a specific key and pattern.

The minor pentatonic scale is introduced as a fundamental lead guitar pattern based on the major scale.

Introduces techniques for crafting lead guitar solos using licks and patterns within the context of Rock music.

Constructs minor bar chords by extending basic Em chord knowledge.

Determines chord names by identifying notes on the sixth string.

Minor bar chord progressions are explored, with techniques for transitioning between them introduced.

The course covers the left-handed hammer technique for artificial harmonic production on guitar.

Pull-offs are left-handed techniques that create artificial notes, enhancing licks and solos.

Covers various left-hand techniques for lead guitar playing and their effective application.

Ascending guitar slides cover smooth transitions and foundational playing techniques.

The technique of playing a descending slide on the guitar is covered, including how to execute it smoothly and accurately.

Valued slides cover holding the first note for a specific time before sliding to the second note.

The bend technique is explored, covering ways to create pitch variations through practice and control.

The release bend explains how to lower pitch after playing a note, introducing a fundamental technique in music improvisation.

The Shiftin' Gears progression is applied through a Master Class-style exercise, reinforcing previously learned skills.

Introduces the construction of two fundamental root-five bar chords: major and minor forms derived from A Major and A Minor chords.

Root five major chord shapes, alternate fingerings, and string muting techniques are covered.

Root Five Minor bar chord and its alternative fingerings are covered.

Notes on the fifth string are used to determine root five bar chord fretting locations.

Root five bar chord progressions featuring both major and minor chords are introduced.

Seventh bar chord voicings are introduced in root 6 and 5 positions, enhancing guitar proficiency.

The seventh bar chord is introduced in root-six position, with emphasis on applying it to syncopated rhythms.

Seventh chord techniques introduce the seventh bar chord in the root-five position.

Alternative fingerings for seventh chords provide a stronger sound and expanded tonal options.

Introduces lead guitar patterns at the higher end of the fretboard, expanding soloing possibilities.

Introduces advanced lead guitar techniques in the key of G, including hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, and bends.

Covers essential rock guitar concepts including bar chord structures and lead playing techniques for developing musicians.

Strumming patterns and techniques commonly used in Rock music are covered.

Release left-hand pressure while strumming with the right to produce a dead or muted sound.

Staccato strumming technique is explored, focusing on releasing pressure between chords in a popular Rock style.

Root six and five chord forms, plus complex strumming techniques, are covered.

Dynamic soloing and melodic playing approaches with advanced lead guitar techniques.

Double-note licks and their application to pattern one in G major are covered.

Vibrato techniques are covered, exploring ways to add emotional depth to your playing.

Bar chords and various strumming patterns are covered in this content.

Tunes guitars by comparing pitches on cassette/CD recordings, adjusting string tensions.

Tuning a guitar is simplified with electronic tuners offering affordable options.

Tune and adjust guitar strings to precisely match their pitches with desired fretted notes.

Introduces the fundamentals of music notation, including staff, bar lines, bars, measures, repeat signs, and treble clefs.

Notation techniques for reading and writing music on staves are introduced, covering the use of leger lines for added notes.

Note durations and rest values are introduced, covering common music notes and their effects.

Ties introduce added time value without playing the tied note, extending its duration.

Number of beats per bar and note duration are examined.

Notes and finger positions on the guitar are introduced through understanding of open position, including staff and fretboard notations.

Sharp and flat notes alter pitches by a semitone, assigning distinct names to the same pitch depending on its position.

Introduces the principles of music notation, focusing on the chromatic scale and the effects of sharps, flats, and naturals on notes within an octave.

Introduces a thorough bar chord chart covering major, minor, seventh, and other essential chords.

Introduces essential lead guitar patterns for all keys and scales.