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Forum: Guitar Tricks Site 01-17-2009, 06:51 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 471
Posted By Benoit
If you prefer to have a list rather than use the...

If you prefer to have a list rather than use the search function, you can always click on the link called "more new lessons" on the main page http://guitartricks.com/main.php. There's a sort fonction...
Forum: Music Theory 12-16-2008, 06:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 13,829
Posted By Benoit
Powerchords are neither major nor minor since...

Powerchords are neither major nor minor since they are created of a root note and a 5th. They don't have the Major or minor third that would make them either Major or minor.

So in the progression...
Forum: Guitar Basics 12-16-2008, 06:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,360
Posted By Benoit
...

|-----1------|
|-----1------|
|-----2------|
|-----3------|
|------------|
|------------|



Use you're index finger to fret both the 1st and 2nd string. then use your second finger to fret the 3rd...
Forum: Guitar Basics 12-16-2008, 06:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 594
Posted By Benoit
You need an FLV video player. Full access...

You need an FLV video player.

Full access members can download our own GT video player but there are others available on the internet. I think the VLC video player supports FLV's but I'm not sure....
Forum: Technique and Style 09-19-2008, 05:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,510
Posted By Benoit
0x1a4 is right. Harmonics sweet spots depends on...

0x1a4 is right. Harmonics sweet spots depends on which note you're playing.

Also try different pickup position. On my guitars, I have an easier time playing the harmonics on the bridge pickups. You...
Forum: Guitar Basics 09-10-2008, 06:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,549
Posted By Benoit
Hello Ed, A simple practice session might look...

Hello Ed,

A simple practice session might look like this :
Theory - 10 minutes (or more if your are working on a long tutorial)
warmup - 5 minutes
Exercises - 20 minutes (chords changes, scales...
Forum: Guitar Basics 08-22-2008, 06:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,928
Posted By Benoit
If your body naturally want ot play lefty than I...

If your body naturally want ot play lefty than I would play lefty.

Sure it comes with it's share of problems, the most obvious is guitar. Not every shop carries lefties and they may come at a higher...
Forum: Guitar Basics 08-13-2008, 06:52 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 934
Posted By Benoit
When we say perpendicular we mean that your...

When we say perpendicular we mean that your finger should be perpendicular towards the fretboard so that your finger only touches the string you wish to play and not the adjacent strings.

Let's say...
Forum: Guitar Basics 08-13-2008, 06:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 567
Posted By Benoit
The best advice I can give you when wondering...

The best advice I can give you when wondering what to use when is to be as lazy as possible :)

By that I mean look at minimizing unecessary movement. If you end up on a downstroke, is it faster and...
Forum: Guitar Basics 08-02-2008, 08:46 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 561
Posted By Benoit
It all depends on the context. Sometimes, you...

It all depends on the context. Sometimes, you want to let the other strings ring, sometimes you don't.

Let's say you don't, notes that are fretted (not an open string) can be muted by releasing the...
Forum: Guitar Basics 08-01-2008, 08:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 771
Posted By Benoit
Can you try this for me.... click the play button...

Can you try this for me.... click the play button and click it again right after, that will pause the video but will let file download continu. You should see a lighter progress bar appear (much like...
Forum: Guitar Basics 07-29-2008, 04:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 941
Posted By Benoit
Here's a few tutorials that will hepl you...

Here's a few tutorials that will hepl you understand the relation between chords and scales then show you how to improvise using major and minor scales.


Scales and Chords Relationships Series 1...
Forum: Guitar Basics 07-29-2008, 06:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 941
Posted By Benoit
Hi Dre, dexterity only comes with time as you...

Hi Dre,

dexterity only comes with time as you need to teach your hand muscle multiple new movements. Getting more accurate, fluid and faster all relies on your muscles ability to work together. This...
Forum: Guitar Basics 07-22-2008, 06:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 730
Posted By Benoit
Leaf, your tabs are upside down. This would be a...

Leaf, your tabs are upside down.

This would be a beginning position to learn the F Major. There are other ways as you might learn later on but this is the easiest position to learn at...
Forum: Guitar Basics 07-09-2008, 04:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 957
Posted By Benoit
Great! Glad to see things are getting easier.

Great!

Glad to see things are getting easier.
Forum: Guitar Basics 07-09-2008, 06:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 957
Posted By Benoit
Hello Memlocke, when I find myself struggling to...

Hello Memlocke,

when I find myself struggling to play something I always break it down in more managable parts.

Let's take the B for exemple. I would start by concentrating on the index finger to...
Forum: Open Discussion 07-04-2008, 06:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 948
Posted By Benoit
Hello Halex, for theory you should look into...

Hello Halex,

for theory you should look into Christopher Schlegel's lessons. Christopher has a lot of lessons discussing theory.

Then you could look at Doug Fearman's section. He mainly teaches...
Forum: Open Discussion 07-04-2008, 06:02 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,887
Posted By Benoit
Line 6 Variax 600 This guitar has built-in...

Line 6 Variax 600

This guitar has built-in effects and I always wondered if it was as good as using a guitar and a POD.

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Variax600Blk/

For the other...
Forum: Gear Discussion 06-26-2008, 07:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,394
Posted By Benoit
I was using the Dava picks for some time now....

I was using the Dava picks for some time now. Special pick that bends in the middle. Try them if you never used them before.

I have now come back to heavier picks (dunlops 1mm over)

I like to keep...
Forum: Music Theory 06-20-2008, 04:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 956
Posted By Benoit
If you are a full access member you can check the...

If you are a full access member you can check the links Christopher gives in this thread.

http://guitartricks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25456

If you don't have a full access membership then you...
Forum: Listening Post 06-13-2008, 05:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,079
Posted By Benoit
Cool videos Christopher. Very nice...

Cool videos Christopher. Very nice performance.

Good Job!
Forum: Technique and Style 06-11-2008, 05:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,636
Posted By Benoit
Can you give a more detailed explanation of the...

Can you give a more detailed explanation of the difficulties you are experiencing?

Do you have problems hitting all the strings when strumming?

A little more information will help me to isolate the...
Forum: Open Discussion 06-08-2008, 01:46 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,432
Posted By Benoit
Try to do a search on circuit training. Less...

Try to do a search on circuit training.

Less weight is needed and I've seen guys from different sports convert to this type of training sessions.
Forum: Open Discussion 05-28-2008, 04:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,471
Posted By Benoit
I was looking at the numbers everyday for...

I was looking at the numbers everyday for this!

I think we should give us all a good round of applause :)
Forum: Guitar Basics 05-23-2008, 11:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,059
Posted By Benoit
Hi Shoedog, I've broken Left hand when I was...

Hi Shoedog,

I've broken Left hand when I was young. My pinky is sometimes a problem. I get still get weird spasm sometimes even after all those years. because of that, I play a lot more with the...
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