You’ve probably seen the chord symbol D sus 4 in many popular guitar songs. But what does this really mean?
Let’s start by looking at what a chord really is.
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How to Solo on Guitar. One of the biggest questions I get from guitar students is, “How do I get my own style?” Here are 5 tips for getting started on creating your own unique guitar style.
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If you really understand guitar music theory and how to apply music theory to guitar, are you forced to analyze everything you listen to, or can you shut it off whenever you want?
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You’ve heard that you should learn to play guitar scales, but let’s be honest…you would rather play your favourite guitar songs instead of playing boring old guitar scales.
So is it really worth investing some of your limited practice time into learning and mastering guitar scales?
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I was surfing the net this morning and came across an Amazon.com listing for one of the guitar books that I wrote in 2005. The book is called Mega Chops: Scale Mastery Beyond Hanon for Guitar.
I was totally blown away when I discovered the price that one seller is currently asking for this book.
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In most popular songs, about 80% of the guitar parts involve playing guitar chords. This means that the vast majority of your guitar playing is related to chords. This is especially true if you’re in a band, or want to be in one soon.
So doesn’t it make sense to…
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Very few guitar players know the secrets of how to practice for maximum results. Most players that know these secrets want them to remain TOP SECRET! Until now…
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