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Faster Blues Riff #1
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Now let's take our blues riff one step further by doubling up each of the notes.
Instructor
Anders Mouridsen
Styles:
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Chapter 1: Getting Familiar With Your Instrument
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Tutorial: Tuning And Playing Notes
Getting Comfortable
Learning The String Names
Tuning Your Guitar
Fretting Notes
Playing A Melody
Another Simple Melody
Conclusion
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Tutorial: Simple Chords
Welcome
The No-Fingers E Minor Chord
The One-Finger G Major Chord
Combining The Chords
Adding Another String
Learn & Play Song: Three High
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Tutorial: Playing With Fingers or Pick
Welcome
Finger Strumming
Holding Your Pick
Choosing Your Pick
Playing Single Notes
Conclusion
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Tutorial: Chords On All Six Strings
Welcome
The Full E Minor Chord
The Full A Minor Chord
Switching Between The Chords
Extra Practice Tune
Song: Roll A Six
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Tutorial: More Chords
Welcome
Learning The D Chord
Learning The C Chord
Combining The D and C Chords
Learn & Play Song: Shapes Of Things
Bonus Tip: The Capo
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Tutorial: Switching Between Chords
Welcome
C to A Minor
C to E Minor
D to A Minor
D to E Minor
C to A Minor to E Minor
Bonus Tip: Open Strings
Learn & Play Song: Flick The Switch
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Chapter 2: Learning Rhythm
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Tutorial: Basic Rhythmic Subdivisions
Welcome
Four Beats In A Bar
Whole And Half Notes
Quarter Notes
Learn & Play Song: Steady She Goes
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Tutorial: Strumming Patterns
Welcome
Keeping It Simple
Using The Strumming Pattern
Adding One More Chord
Learn & Play Song: A Beautiful Mind
Increasing The Tempo
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Tutorial: 8th Notes & Upstrokes
Welcome
8th Notes
Upstrokes
8th Note Strumming Pattern
Learn & Play Song: Up Up And Away
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Tutorial: Metronome Practice
Welcome
Marking The Tempo
Keeping A Steady Beat
For Building Speed
The Metronome Song
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Chapter 3: Playing Melodies
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Tutorial: One Scale, Thousands of Melodies
Welcome
C Major Scale, One Octave
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Pt. 1
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Pt. 2
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Pt. 3
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Tutorial: Extending The Major Scale
Welcome
Extending The Scale
Happy Birthday To You, Pt. 1
Happy Birthday To You, Pt. 2
Happy Birthday To You, Pt. 3
Happy Birthday To You, Pt. 4
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Tutorial: The Minor Pentatonic Scale
Welcome
Minor Pentatonic Scale Pt. 1
Minor Pentatonic Scale Pt. 2
Using The Minor Pentatonic
Your First Guitar Solo
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Tutorial: Learning Note Names
Welcome
The Musical Alphabet
Sharps And Flats Song
Big Cats Eat Fish Song
Find Any Note On The Neck
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Tutorial: Fun Finger Exercises
Welcome
One Finger Per Fret, Up And Down
Now, Climbing The Neck
Now, Skipping A String
Strumming Exercise
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Chapter 4: Riffs and Power Chords
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Tutorial: Power Chords
Welcome
The Power Chord Shape
Moving Power Chords
Learn & Play Song: Route 5
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Tutorial: Rock Riff #1
Welcome
Keep It Simple
Verse
Chorus
Putting It All Together
Play Song: Road Trippin'
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Tutorial: Rock Riff #2
Welcome
Start With A Riff
Verse
Chorus
Putting It All Together
Play Song: Riff And Roll
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Tutorial: Blues Riff #1
Welcome
Basic Blues Riff #1
Faster Blues Riff #1
Moving Blues Riff To A
Blues Riff In A Song
Play Song: Action Over Words
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Tutorial: Blues Riff #2
Welcome
Blues Riff #2
Combining Our Two Blues Riffs
Looping The Main Section
Play Song: Can't Stop
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Chapter 5: More Chords
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Tutorial: Chord Family In The Key of G
Welcome
Learning The G Chord
Switching From G to C
Switching From G to D
Using G, C, and D In A Song
Play Song: Quality Family Time In G
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Tutorial: Chord Family In The Key of A
Welcome
Learning The A Chord
Switching From A To D
Switching From A To E
Using A, E, and D In A Song
Play Song: Quality Family Time In A
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Tutorial: Chord Family In The Key of C
Welcome
Learning The F Chord
Switching From C to F
Switching From C to G
Using C, F, and G In A Song
Play Song: Quality Family Time In C
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Tutorial: Chord Family In The Key of A Minor
Welcome
Learning The Dm Chord
Switching From Dm to Am
Switching From Dm to Em
Using Am, Dm, and Em In a Song
Play Song: Quality Family Time In Am
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Chapter 6: Trouble Shooting
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Tutorial: Finger Pain, Calluses, Nails and Posture
Welcome
Finger Pain 'Code 1'
Arm, Shoulder, and Wrist Pain
Thumb Position
Fingernails
Classical Posture
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Tutorial: Is It Me? Or Is It My Guitar?
Is It Supposed To Be This Hard?
Try Nylon Strings
Try Electric Guitar
String Height / Action
Try Other Guitars
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Tutorial: Impatience & Frustration
Stuck In A Rut?
Take A Break
When To Skip A Lesson
Trick: Pretend You Can Do It
Motivation vs. Discipline
Impatience
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Tutorial: Tuning
Tuning Tips
Types of Tuners
Reading The Tuner
Tuning To Yourself
When Absolutely Lost
Knowing The Letter Names