The Secrets of Learning the Fretboard
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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

Licks, Riffs, and Tricks

LRT-026 Rock Solo

Learn this fun rock solo with licks that use staccato, slides, and bends.  It is played as a fast tempo in the key of D, which has two sharps in its key signature.

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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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