The Secrets of Learning the Fretboard
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Modes
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Modes

Learn how and why to use the modes in this lesson.  They’re as easy to play as the major scale, but you need to know how they work to play them correctly.  This lesson will […]

Lick, Riff or Trick

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Licks, Riffs, and Tricks

LRT-002 Funky Blues Riff

This riff only uses four notes plus a couple 1/2 step bends.  It has a nice funky blues edge to it.   This riff was written and recorded by Charles Gervase.

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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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