ABOUT THIS LESSON: This lesson introduces you to five major keys in open position on the guitar neck. The keys addressed are C Major, D Major, G Major, A Major and E Major.
ADVANCING GUITAR
Lessons
1 – Open String Scales In Five Keys
2 – Playing Melodies In Several Keys
ABOUT THIS LESSON: Lesson two in Advancing Guitar is all about learning an original new song by Ross Baird “Heading Home” in three different major keys.
3 – Right Hand Rhythm Patterns
Rhythm playing can often be overlooked by guitarists who are starting out in favour of lead lines. What you need to remember is that for a large part of the time, it will be rhythmic accompaniment that will take up your time. This lesson majors on rhythmic playing.
4 – Major7 – Sus2 – Sus4 Chords
ABOUT THIS LESSON: How to play and substitute Major7, Sus2 and Sus4 chords in your chord ideas. Heading Home is the song used to create the new chordal textures.
5 – Open String Chords Up The Neck
ABOUT THIS LESSON: Ross shows how to take open string chords up the neck and use in chordal accompaniment. Also how to rename these chords as they move.
6 – Open String Major Arpeggios
ABOUT THIS LESSON: Ross shows how to take open string chords up the neck and use in chordal accompaniment. Also how to rename these chords as they move.
7 – Practice Routines For Open String Arpeggios
ABOUT THIS LESSON: Ross Baird gives some great ideas and examples on how to practice and get to really know your various arpeggio patterns.
