The Secrets of Learning the Fretboard
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Highlighted Lesson

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Free Lessons

Circle of Fifths

The Circle of Fifths is an easy way to find out the key a song is in. The Circle of Fifths tells you how many sharps or flats are in a given key. C has […]

Lick, Riff or Trick

LRT-005 Rock Riff
Licks, Riffs, and Tricks

LRT-005 Rock Riff

This rock-styled riff uses the blues scale in E and a shuffle feel.  You’ll notice that the Root (E) and minor seventh (D) are prominently used.  In the last two measures, you’ll hear the minor […]

Selected Exercise

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Exercises

Ex-010 Alternate Picking Exercise

Practice switching strings while alternate picking with this exercise.  When practicing alternate picking, most people can quickly learn the basic motions (down, up, down, etc).  The hard part comes when you switch strings and skip strings.  This exercise […]