Triads are some of the most powerful musical tools that we can use to understand chords, create chord progressions, and create interesting and exciting technique exercises.
The only downside of practicing and learning triads is that we end up with a lot of different shapes.
Let me show you a simple approach that can help you figure out how to build tridas in different positions of the neck and how to use them melodically.
In this guitar lesson, you will learn how to play triads in root position, 1st, and 2nd inversion over a simple chord progression. I warn you!
In this quick lesson, I want to show you how to fix wrong chords in minutes.
If you are a beginner guitar player who has been struggling with playing chords, these three riles will work magically for you!
What’s a bad chord? Imagine yourself playing a nice chord progression.
You know all the chords, but there is just one of them that never sounds right.
Now, if you have been struggling with playing chords on the guitar, it could be because you don’t know the three left-hand rules I am about to show you.
I know that it looks like such a simple step but trust me, these three rules are the most important thing you need to play any chord that you want.
Rule 1. Keep the thumb behind the neck.
Rule 2. Keep the space between the bottom neck and the palm.
Rule 3. Press the frets with your fingertips.
In this quick guitar lesson, I will also show you how to simplify chords instantly using the fingerpicking technique.
With so many different combinations, it’s not a surprise if many beginners prefer to keep the fingerpicking technique away for when they get better at playing guitar.
And it makes sense because, to be honest, fingerstyle guitar can be overwhelming!
The truth is, there is a way to get started with the fingerstyle technique that is simple and effective. It involves three things:
Simple chords (so we don’t think about the left-hand too much).
Limited strings (so we always pluck the same set of strings).
Diversified patterns (so we develop a more proficient technique).
In this video, we will take a look at four fingerstyle categories. Each one will tackle your right-hand technique in a slightly different way.
Greensleeves is one of the most beautiful melodies of all time.
In this guitar lesson, I will show you how to play the most simple arrangement of this song and make it sound beautiful and unique.
We will talk about the melody and chords of the song and how to use the over-ringing technique and the vibrato to add more color and dynamic to the melody.
Learn how to play Greensleeves in this simple arrangement in A minor.
In this guitar lesson, I will show you how to transform a simple chord progression into something beautiful and perfect for songwriting.
We will be using the old-time chords we have been playing since we started playing the guitar. The only difference is that I will show you a few steps to make them sound better, more rhythmic, and inspiring.
If you have been playing guitar for a while, you probably know that sometimes we can feel stuck in a guitar rut playing the same old chords over and over.
We have all been there. It is frustrating and demotivating.
However, the cool thing is that it doesn’t take that much work to bring back the same fire and motivation you had when you first started.
There are countless ways of play a scale, and I am not referring to the number of different scales available: Major, minor, pentatonic, melodic minor, harmonic minor, etc.
I am referring to all the different shapes of a given scale.
How do we even get started with this, and how do you know which scale’s shape works for you?
Some shapes are great for improvising. Others work better if you want to focus on developing speed and control.
In this video, I thought I would show you the different levels of a scale so that hopefully I can help you figure out which one you need.
Classical shapes (Open strings).
Basic shapes (Noodling scales).
Vertical shapes (Modal scales).
Three notes per string shapes (Rock scales).
Symmetrical shapes (Technique scales).
All the examples will be done with major and minor scales.
If you need, you can apply the same system to the other scales you know.
Hey guys, today I want to show you how to play. A beautiful and simple melody that I stole from the ukulele.
For you who don’t know, I have a dedicated channel with just ukulele lessons. Last week I posted this melody on the ukulele channel, and you guys loved it, so I thought I would show you how to play it on guitar.
This simple melody is in the key of G major. Of course, it is played with just four strings, and it comes packed with musical elements such as vibrato, slide, fingerstyle, and strumming.
There isn’t really much difference between the guitar and the ukulele. Of course, the uke is smaller and is only equipped with four strings.
However, the intervals structure between the open strings of the ukulele is the same as the strings of the guitar.
Open strings of the ukulele:
4G
3C
2E
1A
Open strings of the guitar:
4D
3G
2B
1E
Put the capo on the fret five of the guitar and you end up with the notes G C E A (I explain the exception in the video).
Let me show you how to play this lovely ukulele melody on the guitar!
