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August 10 update

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:03:35 +0000

Artist Studies - Carlos Santana

Learn some essentiol licks, playing style tricks and typical chords and chord movments of early Carlos Santana :

Here you can learn the essentials of the early style of Carlos Santona which made him very famous. You learn which chords and scales are used, the way he is making his phrasing which gives his style this very personal touch.

Carlos Santana - Intro
Carlos Santana - Chords 1
Carlos Santana - Chords 2
Carlos Santana - Basic Licks
Carlos Santana - Melodic Licks 1
Carlos Santana - Melodic Licks 2
Carlos Santana - Melodic Licks 3
Carlos Santana - Melodic Licks 4
Carlos Santana - Vamp Licks
Carlos Santana - All

Lesson of the month

This lesson is a cool blues played with a few chords and a simple rhythm pattern. Music is about groove and feeling so even if you think that you are able to play a few of these more easy things - dont underestimate this lesson. If you want to sound great you must feel this bluesy tune here and pay attention to the details which I explain to you during this lesson. Have some fun.

Cool Blues - go to the lesson

Creativity on the guitar

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:06:35 +0000

Here you the theory where the chords come from in major and in minor keys. You can addapt this knowledge to any key because it is the same system in all keys. In the video I mainly talk about triads - but this system is actually the same with 7th chords. There you just add an additional thrid as show in the video. This leads to the basic jazzchords : http://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/guitarschool/index.php?showtopic=984

and here you can get the lesson : http://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/guitarschool/index.php?showtopic=1330

Updated the " Free beginners guide "

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:25:30 +0000

Updated the " Free beginners guide "

Finally it is here the new " Free beginners guide " in HD format with some additional information and tips. What is also new is that you can ask free support questions in that part of the school.

Here are the updated videos :

Intro ( Picking techniques, sounds, practicing and tuning )
Chords ( beginners chords and exercises )
Penatonics ( pentatonics )

Jazzguitar - Blues

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:19:54 +0000

June's weekly snapspots

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:22:11 +0000

La Grange

Here's a video where I show you the 3 main movments of the song * La Grange * by ZZ Top.

http://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/guitarschool/index.php?showtopic=1306

Bluesy chords

Here is a very nice and bluesy riff and chords which you can play with some distorted guitar. Acutally it is a bit a must to get the right mood here. Check out my instructions here.

http://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/guitarschool/index.php?showtopic=1307

Jazzprogression im Am

Here is a cool jazzy progression in Am. I show you some tricks how you can play it all and use optional chords to create a real great jazzy progression.

Am7 / D7 / Bm7b5 / E7

http://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/guitarschool/index.php?showtopic=1308

SRV chords and licks

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:04:06 +0000

SRV chords and licks

Some cool licks and chords in the style of SRV. Enjoy it

CHORDS
LICKS

Heavy Metal guitar

Sun, 30 May 2010 21:46:32 +0000

Here is an other cool lesson how to play heavy metal guitar, cool riffs and fast highspeed pull - off licks to this great track.

JAMTRACK
TABS
VIDEO

additional lessons :

shred gutiar
tremolo picking
Metalica : Seek and destroy
Machinegun Delay

SRV chords

Sun, 30 May 2010 14:42:31 +0000

These are chords were I was inspired by the great song of SRV - Riviera Paradise

http://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/guitarschool/index.php?showtopic=1297

Here you can listen to a liveversion of it :

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=vL2-2y9AfYc

Metallica - Seek and Destroy

Fri, 21 May 2010 10:54:45 +0000

Here I show you the riffs from the song " Seek and Destroy " from Metallica

http://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/guitarschool/index.php?showtopic=1294

Here you can listen to the original :

Tremolo Picking

Wed, 12 May 2010 15:52:01 +0000

This is a very cool lesson where I show you the benefits of tremolo picking - the essentials of your picking hand and how to use it in soloing. The scale I play here is the D dorian scale.

AC DC : Highway to Hell

Thu, 06 May 2010 07:26:00 +0000

Here you can learn the original rhythmguitar of AC DC's song Highway to Hell. This rhythmguitar is acutally very typical for all kind of AC DC songs. So if you are a fan you might spend a bit time on this lesson here.

http://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/guitarschool/index.php?showtopic=1286

Speedmetal guitar

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:22:28 +0000

Lesson of the month

Here I show you the basics of the true speedmetal and shredguitar on the example of this great song " Whiplash - Metallica ". I found diferent versions of it on YouTube. Some of them are in E some in Eb and one in F.

http://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/guitarschool/index.php?showtopic=1282

Weekly snapshot

Here a cool video where I show you how to work with a dualdelay. The left channel is set on the quarter note and the right channel is set on a dotted 8th. When you play exacly with the delay you can create a great machine gun effect.

http://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/guitarschool/index.php?showtopic=1283

Cocaine

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:49:11 +0000

Here some ideas how to play in a rock - style to the very famous song " cocaine ". You can download the backingtrack for free at http://www.guitarbackingtrack.com/play/clapton,_eric/cocaine.htm - you can play e - minor pentatonics here.

Get the video at http://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/guitarschool/index.php?showtopic=1280

Sweeping Lick in G

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:05:16 +0000

Here's a cool lick with gives you an idea how you can use sweeping technique and sweeping licks in your soloing without going for the big speed which would use a lot of practicing time.

http://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/guitarschool/index.php?showtopic=1277

You can try this specific lick on the current lesson of the month http://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/guitarschool/index.php?showtopic=1271

modal jazzguitar

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:48:59 +0000

Here's a cool video where I show you how to play an original of mine : creeping
A cool modal jazztune in the key of Am.

http://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/guitarschool/index.php?showtopic=1273

Lesson of the month " april 10 "

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:45:58 +0000

A very nice pop - latin song in the style of Lionel Richie. Here you can learn how to make nice and smooth solo's in a pop or latin tune and for advanced players you get some ideas how to work with different modes and positions on the fretboard.

http://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/guitarschool/index.php?showtopic=1271

Spanish chords 1

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:50:39 +0000

Here is a cool idea with the chords E7b9 Fmaj7#11 and G6 to create a spanish mood on the guitar. Ol�

http://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/guitarschool/index.php?showtopic=1266

70s rock riff

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:46:55 +0000

A cool lick in the style of the 70ths

http://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/guitarschool/index.php?showtopic=1264

Advanced Blues Licks - Tutorial

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:57:35 +0000

Advanced Blues Licks - Tutorial

Here you can get deeper into advanced blues improvisation by using mixolydian mode and licks. Before you start pay close attention to the introduction. There you get the theoretical knowledge how to use the licks on A7 or / and a blues in A with ( A7, D7, E7 ).

Advanced Blueslicks - Introduction
Advanced Blueslicks 1
Advanced Blueslicks 2
Advanced Blueslicks 3
Advanced Blueslicks 4
Advanced Blueslicks 5
Advanced Blueslicks 6
Advanced Blueslicks 7
Advanced Blueslicks 8
Advanced Blueslicks - Final

Slowblues in the key of G

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:55:45 +0000

Here^s a cool video where you might get some inspiration how to play on a slow blues in G

http://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/guitarschool/index.php?showtopic=1247

Weekly updated videos - first release

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:02:32 +0000

I start a new series of weekly updated videosnapshots where I just show some cool ideas.

Here is the first one - bluesy or bluesrocky licks played with fingerpicking :

http://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/guitarschool/index.php?showtopic=1242

George Benson

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:03:57 +0000

Here you can learn some cool and jazzy tips and tricks on a I VI II V progression in D major. These are the chords Dmaj7 B-7 E-7 A7 and variations. I have seleced the tune " Breezin " of George Benson which you can download here. You can learn some very cool tricks on doublestops such as triads, 4ths and also the cool Wes Montgomery chords which George Benson also uses a lot.

http://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/guitarschool/index.php?showtopic=1240

Latinguitar 2

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:51:31 +0000

Here you get a deeper insight of latin guitar in the style of A.C. Jobim. You learn some major and minor patterns together with the related clave.

Latin 2 introduction
Latin 2 Clave 1
Latin 2 Clave 2
Latin 2 Major 1
Latin 2 Major 2
Latin 2 Minor 1
Latin 2 Minor 2

2 new videos

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:38:30 +0000

Here are 2 new videos :

Lesson of the month january 10 - How to use arpeggios.

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Here I give you some idea's how to use arpeggios in a simple or advanced way in a simple song. Arpeggios help you a lot to get more into sophisticated soloing where you start to follow the chords even when the chord progression is still very simple. This is an additional expression which you can combine on your current playing level with any kind of rock, pop or blues licks with Am pentatonics or with A aeolian scale.

http://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/guitarschool/index.php?showtopic=1222

Free lesson ; Amazing Grace

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Here^s a nice version of the traditional song " Amazing grace " ... You find some inspiration and idea's in this video. If you want to get the tabs + a detailed teaching video of the original arrangment I made you can follow this link here : http://www.hanspeter...p?showtopic=374

http://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/guitarschool/index.php?showtopic=1223

x-mas special

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:39:51 +0000

So here's a very cool version of " Jingle Bells ". I show you different possibities how you can celebrate a cool Rock n Roll X- Mas Beside this you can learn normal playing and improvisation techniques.

http://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/guitarschool/index.php?showtopic=1210

November

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:03:49 +0000

Lesson of the month

The current lesson of the month is about the great playing style of Johnny Winter. He is a blues rock slide guitar player.

YouTube Link

I show you the essentionals of blues rock slide guitar, the techniques, the style on the example of Johnny Winters song " Highway 61 " + a professional backing track.

Get the lesson

Free " Blues Rock " lesson

Here's a cool video where I show you some great ideas which are played with a tuned down guitar.

Get the free lesson

Lesson of the month october

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:42:16 +0000

Mark Knopfler

The current lesson of the month teaches you the basics about Mark Knopflers playing style in the time he was the frontman of Dire Straigts. I spent a lot of time to study his style and to see what makes it so special. This lesson shows you the essential from the songs

Sultanas of Swing : http://www.youtube.c...h?v=gS9aY41G9EQ
Money for Nothing : http://www.youtube.c...h?v=Po1TsgvOoOY
Private Investigations : http://www.youtube.c...h?v=AhM4tyL5d6I
Brothers in Arms : http://www.youtube.c...h?v=a6oWvAGmiCo

Got to the lesson.

Lesson of the month September

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:25:25 +0000

Lesson of the month

This lesson is about Larry Cartons version of T-Bone Walkers " Stormy monday blues ". This is a blues which is played very often and I heard it in many bars actually so it is obvious that there are many diferent versions of it around. I picked the Larry Carton version because his version and his playing style is just great for this lesson of the month.

Here is the progression of Larry's version :

A7 / D9 / A7 / A7
D9 / D9 / A7 B-7 / C#-7 C-7
E9 / D9 / A7 F9 / E9 D#9

or an alternative version

A7 / D9 / A7 / A7
D9 / D9 / A7 B-7 / C#-7 C-7
E9 / D9 / A7 D9 / A7 E9

Get the lesson

The new system is here now.

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:29:00 +0000

Finally the new system is here for the school. Still running some tests, but I think it is great. Please let me know if anything with the subscription manager is not working properly.

Update for firefox

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:18:35 +0000

Update for firefox

It has seemed that the old system didn't display the videos correcly in the firefox browser. I have found a solution now and edited all videos - now the whole school is also compatible with Internet Explorer & Firefox 3.5