The final (maybe?) lesson on basic CAGED position theory. Here the open forms will be applied up the neck in sequence. Follow the link below to the PDF notes for this lesson. Be sure to watch Parts 1 and 2 if you haven't already!
C A G E D Position Theory Part 2
Part 2 of our examination of the C A G E D position theory focusing on the closed position forms. Click the link below for PDF note.
C A G E D Position Theory Part 1
A very basic explanation of the fundamental theory of C A G E D position. For the player that has an understanding of basic chords this is the best place to start.
Applied Theory: Major Scale and Intervals Part 1
Applying basic theory to the guitar goes a long way towards understanding deeper concepts. This short lesson discusses the basic anatomy of the major scale, intervals, and a simple way to start keeping track of both on the guitar. Follow this lesson series on YouTube for a continuation of this concept. Click here for PDF notes on the key concepts in the lesson.
Chromatic Fingerpicking Exercises in First Position
Stretch you left hand fingers while keeping a steady bass line going! These chromatic exercises using the open chords (C A G E D) in first/open position will help with improvising, arranging and overall fingerpicking technique. Grab the PDF at the link below and head over to my youtube channel for more lessons and videos.
THUMBPICKING is just STRUMMING!
Whoops . . . Sorry the mic is in the way of my left hand. No matter, this video is all about the RIGHT hand anyhow.
A concept from my Fingerpicking Book 1 from Detroit Folk Workshop. Consider the thumb movement of the alternating bass the same as you would a chord strum. Assign bass notes and patterns to root based fingerings and that's all you need beyond the chord symbol to put a bass line under a melody. Simple? Not really. Straight Forward? Absolutely!!
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Basics- Find Any Note And Apply Every Shape!
Some of the most basic concepts on the guitar are the most useful. Here we discuss whole and half steps and how to apply them to individual strings to find any note and lay the foundation for applying root based scales, chords, and arpeggios. Click here and here for PDFs and visit me on YouTube for more videos.
Late Bloomer
In an attempt to stay connected and away from Facebook, YouTube (Please subscribe!) and Instagram, I’ve decided to try and write a weekly blog. I will try my best to focus on short video lessons whenever possible but time will be the determining agent. If there are any topics, questions, etc that you may be curious about please do not hesitate to contact me and ask. I’ll do my best to cover it in a future post.