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Free Lessons

Diminished Chords

Learn diminished and diminished seventh chord grips, how they’re constructed, and when to use them.  You’ll learn how dim7 chords form a fun pattern that can be played in many locations.

Lick, Riff or Trick

LRT-005 Rock Riff
Licks, Riffs, and Tricks

LRT-005 Rock Riff

This rock-styled riff uses the blues scale in E and a shuffle feel.  You’ll notice that the Root (E) and minor seventh (D) are prominently used.  In the last two measures, you’ll hear the minor […]

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Practice economy picking and sweep picking for speed
Exercises

Ex-019 Efficient Speed Picking Exercise

Practice economy and sweep picking and other concepts in this efficient speed picking exercise. This exercise is efficient because it crams all of the following into one exercise: G major scale with 3 notes per […]