The Secrets of Learning the Fretboard
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Highlighted Lesson

Harmonics
Free Lessons

Harmonics

Harmonics are played every time you pluck a note. Most of the time, however, you do not hear them. What you hear is the fundamental (sometimes called the first harmonic). The fundamental is the loudest […]

Lick, Riff or Trick

Practice String Bending with this Lick
Licks, Riffs, and Tricks

LRT-019 String Bending Lick

Play this string bending lick for fun or to practice your bends.  It was written and recorded by Charles Gervase.

Selected Exercise

Learn the fretboard with Horizontal Ladder Exercises
Exercises

Ex-018 Horizontal Ladder Exercise

Improve your fretboard knowledge with this rut-breaking ladder exercise from my upcoming book on learning the fretboard.  This exercise can be applied to any sequence of notes, such as a scale, mode, or arpeggio.

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