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We are now starting to develop a series of guitar lessons aimed at beginners, intermediate and advanced players. These lessons will cover basic and advanced chords, scales and improvisation. These lessons will all include graphics and examples in MP3 format. As we develop this material, we will be posting it here but please bear in mind that they are not being posted in any particular order. We would love your feedback on these lessons so please don't hesitate sending us mail.
 

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Old Dog New Tricks now available

With a genre of easy listening jazz/rock, Old Dog New Tricks features original composition by Gil Namur and great bass playing by Bruce Davies. Teasers are available at the web site. Check the listener feedback!

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A page of all the chords used on this site

Learning the open chords (part 1)

Learning the open chords (part 2)

Chords (root on E)... G Major7 and A Minor7

Chords (root on E)... G Major9 and G6/9

Chords (root on A)... C Major7 and D Minor7


A Minor Pentatonic (5 positions)

Looking for patterns & The A Minor Pentatonic Box Scale

G Major (2 positions)

G (Jazz) Melodic Minor

G (Dorian) Minor

The G Major Scale Harmonized

The A Major Scale Harmonized 3rd and 5th degree

The D Major Scale Harmonized 3rd and 5th degree

Some Thoughts on Improvisation

Am7 Fmaj9 Progression

Blues in A (Swing Feel)

Finger Picking Pattern 1 (part 1)   Dust in the Wind intro

Finger Picking Pattern 1 (part 2)   Dust in the Wind

Comping to a walking bass line

Technique .. Thumb Positioning NEW

Scale Exercises 123 234 345

The SPIDER NEW

Mirrors

Chord Blocks

Scale Blocks

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