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I've been using many of the exercises and concepts in your Pentatonic Power book with my own students on a day-to-day basis for about the last year with exceptional results. These new ideas are absolutely no exception. Shoot, there were some great exercises and concepts in there that I had not thought of myself! This is clearly an outstanding way for anyone to learn to be a better lead guitar player, one of the absolute best I've seen so far (and you know I've seen them all.)
Featured Resources
- Changing Keys
This video lesson demonstrates the importance of knowing the five fingerings of the major scale.
Read More»- Major Scale Constellations
This 175 page e-book details the importance of the major scale. You will be learning the major scale and the crucial shapes that are contained inside the scale. These visual shapes help unlock the fretboard and give you access to some key elements that will make soloing easier.
Read More»- Theme And Variations
One of the questions that get asked most often is...“I’ve learned a scale or a few scales, now what?”
Read More»- Lessons From Freebird
This guitar lesson demonstrates how to take licks from your favorite music and use them in your own playing. The examples in this video are taken from the Lynyrd Skynyrd Freebird solo.
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Latest Resources
- Seventh Chords
The following is a report on 7th chords. This is a more intermediate approach to playing chords.
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Bob - Route 66
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Read More» - Passing Tones
This video is a follow up to the blues scale parts one and two videos. In this video the idea of the passing tone is explored in more detail. The addition of this simple idea will add a “jazzy” element to your solos.
Read More» - The Blues Scale
These video lessons takes a beginning look at the blues scale. Also discussed is the use of the major 3rd to create the major sound against the chord.
Read More» - Phrasing
This video covers the main elements of phrasing. They are picking, slides, hammer ons, pull offs and bending. See how the application of these techniques can vary the sound of a simple phrase.
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