The Secrets of Learning the Fretboard
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Chord Progressions
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Chord Progressions

This lesson will teach you progressions in several styles so you can learn from known progressions and styles.  This lesson will cover the 50’s progression, the Let It Be progression, jazz progressions, blues progressions, and […]

Lick, Riff or Trick

LRT-006 Funk Rhythm Riff
Licks, Riffs, and Tricks

LRT-006 Funk Rhythm Riff

This riff uses an Em7 and some palm muting to create a funky rhythm.  You’ll notice the classic sixteenth note Funk rhythm. The audio and a backing track are included below.

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Ex-013 Sweep Picking ii-V-I Feature Image
Exercises

Ex-013 Sweep Picking ii-V-I

Learn to sweep pick a ii-V-I progression in this exercise using the tritone substitution to play faster. This exercise uses three chords based on the A form (rooted on the 5th string).  In the key […]