Technique and Chord Studies

12 Bar Swing in G

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Try this 12 bar Swing in the key of G.
Lesson Duration: 8:40 (mins)
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A minor Pentatonic Scale and Lick No 1

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First Blues lick around the A minor pentatonic scale.
Lesson Duration: 3:49 (mins)
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Alt Chord Picking in G

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Here a little piece with a country feel in the key of G to practice your alternate picking.
Lesson Duration: 4:51 (mins)
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Alternate Picking No 1

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This is a simple exercise to practice alternate picking up and down the guitar neck.
Lesson Duration: 3:40 (mins)
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Barre Chords A String

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This is a technique lesson covering basic guitar theory around barre chords on the A string.
Lesson Duration: 7:02 (mins)
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Barre Chord E String

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This is a technique lesson covering basic guitar theory around barre chords on the E string.
Lesson Duration: 5:30 (mins)
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Chet Atkins Style Picking

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An interesting picking piece in the distinct style of Chet Atkins.
Lesson Duration: 9:24 (mins)
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Chord Changes Key of C

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This tutorial covers another 1-4-5 chord progression around the C, F and G Major chords.
Lesson Duration: 6:38 (mins)
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Chord Changes Key of G

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Learn a 1-4-5 chord progression involving the G, C and D Major chords.
Lesson Duration: 7:17 (mins)
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Country Picking with Alt Bass

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This lesson introduces a Country rhythm with Bluegrass ending using some basic chord changes.
Lesson Duration: 6:10 (mins)
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E Picking Blues with Turnaround Part 1

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Part one of a two part lesson introducing a blues in the key of E and a simple turnaround.
Lesson Duration: 4:48 (mins)
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E Picking Blues with Turnaround Part 2

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Part two of a two part lesson introducing a blues in the key of E and a simple turnaround.
Lesson Duration: 5:10 (mins)
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E Turnaround

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Learn a useful turnaround in the key of E.
Lesson Duration: 5:23 (mins)
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Finger Exercise No 1

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Simple lesson to get your fingers accustomed to the strings, and to help you exercise the left wrist.
Lesson Duration: 2:22 (mins)
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G Blues with Bass Line

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Here is a complete 12-bar Blues in the key of G.
Lesson Duration: 9:42 (mins)
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G Major Scale 3 Notes per String

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This lesson shows you how to use the G Major scale in a versatile way.
Lesson Duration: 5:34 (mins)
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G Major Scale Up and Down in 4

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This is a good practice lesson, going up and down the G Major scale 4 notes at a time.
Lesson Duration: 4:43 (mins)
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G Major Scale with Triplet Runs

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This tutorial shows you how to play triplet runs up and down the G Major scale.
Lesson Duration: 5:28 (mins)
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Open Scale

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A beginner's tutorial around the Open Scale.
Lesson Duration: 5:39 (mins)
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Pentatonic Scale Shift A minor to C Major

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This tutorial shows you a couple of scales: A minor and C Major.
Lesson Duration: 3:36 (mins)
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Right Hand Picking Pattern No 1

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This tutorial covers a couple of simple right hand picking patterns.
Lesson Duration: 3:40 (mins)
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Right Hand Picking Pattern No 2

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This lessons covers another simple right hand picking pattern and introduces the concept of an alternate bass.
Lesson Duration: 2:46 (mins)
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Right Hand Picking Pattern No 3

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Here is the third of a series of simple right hand picking patterns.
Lesson Duration: 6:10 (mins)
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Right Hand Studies No 1

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This lessons covers a couple of simple right hand picking patterns.
Lesson Duration: 7:36 (mins)
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Texas Rock

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A little 12-bar Blues pattern combining a riff and a chord rhythm.
Lesson Duration: 7:47 (mins)
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