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Guitar Song Mastery
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6 contributions to Guitar Song Mastery
1 like • 9d
Excellent. Thanks for the chord/scale link played here.
Feb 21 •
Stevie Ray Hot Licks
Computer broke while recording a version of “Stormy Monday Blues” as featured in “In Session” album with Stevie Ray Vaughan and Albert King - for student Dana G!! Computer died when I was just warming up 😂 Key of A flat.
0 likes • Feb 21
A flat! Is the way to play A flat to use an open fingering pattern higher up the neck?
Feb 12 •
Strum and picking Sheet
Excellent!! All these are super useful! A student brought these in - she thought they were so helpful she took the page out of her book to show me.
0 likes • Feb 14
I'm looking for good strums for 6/8. What book is this from?
0 likes • Feb 15
In the fiddler's circle I sometimes join, guitar is strictly a support instrument to the fiddlers. They play a lot of jigs (6/8) very fast, frequently with several chord changes per measure. Doubling the usual 3/4 strum patterns proves unworkable simply because the fiddlers are going so fast. What I think the solution might be is to find a strum pattern that allows each chord to be heard without having to hit all six beats in the measure. Does that make sense? Same problem comes up when the fiddlers play very fast 4/4 reels and hornpipes, sometimes with 4 chords per measure. The question is not how to play each chord, which is impossible for me, but how to play enough to carry the tune.
Feb 5 •
Don’t Step on Toes
Want to stop "stepping on toes" during a jam session? When two guitarists play identical chords in the same register, it creates a muddy mess. To keep your sound clean and professional, try these three simple shifts: 1. Unlock Triads: Small chord shapes are your best friend. 2. Explore the Fretboard: Don't get stuck in one spot—move those shapes around! 3. Know Your Roots: Learn the names of what you're playing so you can adapt on the fly.
1 like • Feb 6
Excellent lesson. Thanks.
Nov '25 •
Trouble with Rhythm?
Do this workout to master strums. Here is the “scuff” approach I use with students to REALLY nail down and clear up rhythm issues. This one is for 3/4 time - like a waltz, or lazy country tune. This example is taken from the rhythm in the song “More Gun”. https://vimeo.com/1141667370/077c45fbc0
1 like • Dec '25
I tended to lose track of the beat and be early on the next measure until I noticed that the third beat of the 3/4 time was the downstroke, so I could have two waypoints per measure.
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