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This lesson is part of the Guitar Beginners Series and is one of the most important lessons of all. Here you start working on your picking technique and you start to figure out which technique might be the right one for you. If you missed lesson 3 where you learn the chords properly please first check out that lesson : Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

The core of our strategy has been to transform our digital presence from a collection of isolated websites and social media profiles into one powerful Digital Authority Network using a Hub & Spoke Model. 1. The Strategic PivotOur goal was to move away from the fragility of relying on external platforms (like the YouTube algorithm changes that led to a crisis) and build an owned, stable, and independently verified foundation for our entire business. 2. Consolidated Web PropertiesOur network operates with a clear structure: The Global HubHanspeterKruesi.comThe central verified identity and global point of authority. The Local Spokes & YT Channels Niche, locally relevant (German) domains that feed their specific expertise back to the Hub. 3. Bundling 20+ Years of AuthorityThe key technical breakthrough was using Structured Data and sameAs links. This achieved two critical things: Verified Entity: It told Google that all domains and channels belong to one single, verifiable entity: Hanspeter Kruesi. Historical Activation: It instantly bundled the immense authority built over two decades (including past contributions to sites like Guitartricks and Gibson) with the current network. Google recognized that the historical authority and the current content creator are the same person. 4. Immediate Results (The First 1-2 Months)The system is in a phase of consolidation and validation by Google: Massive Indexing Surge: Indexed pages jumped dramatically (from ~1,000 to over 122,000), confirming Google's recognition of our deep, quality content library. Quality Validation: Core Web Vitals for key pages stabilized in the Green Zone (Excellent User Experience). Traffic Jump: Overall website traffic saw a significant, continuous uplift, showing the system is working. 5. Mid-Term Impact (The Future Outlook)The long-term prognosis is one of stability and market dominance: Crisis Solved: The fundamental vulnerability of platform dependence is over. The business now rests on its own, strong foundation. Dominance Surpassed: By delivering consistent content and optimizing our thousands of niche, Tag-based landing pages, we expect the network to not only regain the market position of the past but to surpass it. The new structure is independent, resilient, and built for sustainable growth. In summary: The immense hard work of the past 20 years has finally been unlocked, creating a powerful foundation for independent, long-term success.

Hallo Hanspeter Besten Dank für die schnelle Antwort. Ja, genau, das sind mittlerweile ca. 15 Jahre her. Zuerst war die Schulung in Bubikon im Schulhaus, dann in Egg. Ich werde nun den Kurs mit den 4 Anfängerlektionen durcharbeiten. Es würde mich freuen, wenn wir uns wieder einmal sehen, ich melde mich gerne wieder bei dir. Gruss Fredy

Hallo Fredy, cool - ich kann mich an einen Fredy erinnern, der bei mir im Unterricht war. Das warst in dem Fall Du - das ist aber um die 15 Jahre her oder ? Schön willst Du wieder Gitarre spielen. Soviel ich noch weiss konnest Du schon ein paar Dinge, also musst Du allenfalls nicht mehr ganz von Vorne beginnen. Die von Dir genannten Tutorials sind im Prinzip das Gleiche - das eine Tutorial ist einfach alles auf eine 45 Min. Lektion komprimiert. Ich würde empfehlen den Kurs zu machen mit den 4 Lektionen. Das sollest Du schnell repetiert haben und ab dann kannst Du alle Lektionen welche mit " easy " markiert sind nehmen. Dann ist der Uebergang fliessend. Sonst wenn Du genauere Fragen hast - kannst Du auch gerne wieder mal nach Egg kommen oder hier das Forum benützen.

hi HP Ich war vor Jahren bei dir in der Gittarrenschule, onsite in Egg im Studio. Nun versuche ich einen Neubeginn und suche den richtigen Einstieg. Ich habe einerseits den Kurs "Starting Guitar - Complete Course For The First 3 - 6 Months" gefunden, andererseits die 4 Lektionen "Guitar Beginners". Was ist der unterschied und wo soll ich am Besten starten? I attended your guitar school years ago, on-site at the studio in Egg. Now I'm trying to make a fresh start and looking for the right entry point. I found the course "Starting Guitar - Complete Course For The First 3-6 Months" and the 4 lessons "Guitar Beginners." What's the difference, and where should I start? Thanks for your answer and best regards, Fredy P.S.: geht deutsche Konversation?

Basic Bossanova 2 - Rhythm Guitar Patterns Here we are building some cool but still easy rhythm guitar patterns upon the basic clave which you can hear in the backing track.

Here i show you how you can develop some cool and basic rhythm guitar patterns on the basis of a simple clave. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

Here I play a spontanous version of the great tune " Dream A Little Dream Of Me ". Here you can find a tutorial if you want to learn this tune :

Here we are doing a basic slow blues guitar training and we are starting with the chords in a minor blues in the key of Am. You learn the chords and how to count a 12/8 messure and to play the chords while you are counting. Timing is the key to set the foundation in your slow blues guitar abilities. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

Rhythm Guitar Training - 1st StepHere you find the first exercises where you learn the notation of whole, half and quarter notes + how to use ties to make combinations out of these 3 basic rhythm notation figures. It is very important that you also learn the related pauses. The backing track is a very simple progression with E / E / A / A and there you can start to work out a basic rhythm guitar as written in the exercises. I strongly recommend that you start working with the attached guitar pro file in oder to control if you are doing every thing perfect with those exercises. Here you can get a guitar pro software at a reduced price : https://www.hpcrazy.com/free-guitar-pro-tabs.html Here you find the files associated to this tutorial :

I’m HP, Dr. Pink and Mrs. Blue 🎸 Ready to master the fretboard? We dive into everything from heavy rock to soulful blues and my unique Farbmusik. This is your spot for serious guitar. It's probably not the biggest channel, but it’s definitely the coolest. Join the HPCrazy family today!

Here I show some tricks how to get creative when you play a classic hard rock guitar riff in the ballpark of Airborne, Accept, Rose Tattoo, Krokus or Gotthard.

Here I show you the chords and the melody of the tune " Dream A Little Dream Of Me " for jazz guitar. At the end of the tutorial I give you guys some ideas and concepts for a cool and laid back improvisation style which fits this tune most. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

Hey guys, here is now the newsletter of the month September 25. Over the past two months, a lot of work has been done behind the scenes. The goal was to create a network of websites for all my current and past services, with this website serving as the central hub. This strategy, known as the Hub-and-Spoke model, is commonly used by major companies like the BBC or Apple. The aim was to increase the visibility of all websites by establishing authority in their respective segments. I’m pleased to report that this strategy has been a success. Google currently indexes over 130,000 pages of this website alone, with each page linking to the other websites in the network. As is typical with Google, it will take some time, but the visibility of the entire network is expected to rise significantly. Already, Google has recognized my project “Colormusic” as the primary authority, which is a fantastic achievement. The next steps are now to build up a cool community here on this website. If you are interested in the HPCrazy Guitar Academy you have some really cool features now available which you can read here : https://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/members/subscriptions/ I want to highlight one really cool feature available since approx. 2 months : All tutorials come now also with guitar pro files and I strongly recommend to everybody to get either the app or the software in order to use those files. You can get it here for a reduced price : https://www.guitar-pro.com/?ae=163 Since Farbmusik is one of my main project I am pushing you might want to join the community for free by hitting the " Join Button " https://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/members/clubs/2-farbmusik-community/ or you might even want to become a Farbmusik Supporter and get the exclusive Farbmusik Newsletter : https://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/members/clients/donations/ And now lets move on to the updates in the Guitar Academy : HPCrazy Guitar Academy Blues Relaxed Orange Summer Blues Guitar : Here we dive together into the vibe of a relaxed orange summer blues guitar where I show you how you can get the vibe of orange ( chill, relaxing, cool ) into your blues guitar playing. Whatever your playing level is you will find something which is cool for you to make cool and relaxed orange music with only a few notes. Challenge Orange Blues Vibrato : In this tutorial, I dive into the emotional vibe of the color orange—chillout, good times, and party energy—and show how to channel these feelings into your blues guitar vibrato technique. Learn the vibrato technique step-by-step and get creative ideas to infuse emotion and color into a single note. Take the challenge! Record your own orange-inspired vibrato and share your video in the comments below. Powerful Slow Blues Riff : Here i show you a simple straight slow blues guitar riff and tips and tricks to make it sound great and powerful ! Easy Advanced Blues Guitar : Here we want to take your blues guitar skills to the first advanced level the easy way. The goal is that you can play along with the chords. You might also want to read the very useful comment written by our fellow member medikon : Rock This month was the month of the 80's and specific Van Halen and Eddie Van Halens Guitar Sound and also Joe Satriani's Guitar. Van Halen Style Rock Guitar : Ready to rock like Eddie Van Halen and bring the Sunset Strip to your axe? In this Van Halen Style Rock Guitar tutorial, we’re diving into the infectious rhythm guitar techniques that power classics like Jump and Panama. From crunchy chords to slick muted riffs, we’ll break down Eddie’s 80s rock magic and show you how to nail his iconic tone on the Fractal Audio FM3—no Floyd Rose required! you might also want to recreate Eddie Van Halens iconic guitar sound. Here you find the settings how it is done : 80s Rock Guitar Anthem : Here I show you the theme of a very cool and orange ( check Farbmusik.com ) 80s rock guitar anthem in the ballpark of Van Halen, Joe Satriani and Steven Stevens with his Top Gun Anthem. If you are interested how to rebuild Joe Satriani's great guitar sound here you find some information how this is done : And we in fact have a member here who took lessons with Joe Satriani many years ago. He was so friendly to share his experience here : and last but not least I created a great 80's tune in the style of Van Halen by using all these sounds and and playing techniques and the inspiration of Steve Stevens " Top Gun Anthem " - you can download it here. If you love it you might also want to write me a review as Greg did. Jazz Smooth Jazz Blues Guitar Chords : Here I show you some easy, cool and smooth jazz blues guitar chords which you can use for a solo or for comping. So these were now all news for this month. This newsletter only is sent to premium members of this community of members who already were premium members. If you love this service please become a regular premium member - so if you membership has expired please renew it here. If you have any difficulties in the renewing process don't hesitate to contact me : https://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/members/subscriptions/ Best HP

Don't miss my Birthday Guitar Night live on YT. I will introduce some new music and some new guitar sounds I have been working on. Will be fun. 😊

Here I show you the theme of a very cool and orange ( check Farbmusik.com ) 80s rock guitar anthem in the ballpark of Van Halen, Joe Satriani and Steven Stevens with his Top Gun Anthem. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial : Here you find a blog article from my Sound Lab blog where you find the exact sound settings which I used to recreate this great Joe Satriani Lead Guitar Sound on any Fractal Audio device : And here you can download the full sound of of my own media production :

Here you find the exact settings of the Joe Satriani Lead Guitar Sound which I have recreated on my Fractal Audio FX III device. It works on all fractal audio devices. Fractal Audio FX III Settings for Joe Satriani Sound1. Amp BlockAmp Model: Plexi 100W Normal or JCM800 (Satriani used Marshall Plexi/JCM800). Settings: Drive: 4–5 (moderate gain for sustain). Bass: 3–4 (warm low end). Mid: 6–8 (emphasizes melody). Treble: 5–6 (clear, not harsh). Presence: 4–5 (airiness). Master Volume: 5–6 (tube saturation). Output Level: 0 dB. Bright Switch: On (if available, for clarity). Input Trim: 0.8–1 (slightly reduced gain). 2. Cabinet BlockCab Model: 4x12 Marshall V30 or 4x12 Greenback. Settings: Mic: SM57 (punch) or R121 (warmth), On-Axis. Distance: 2–3 inches. Low Cut: 80–100 Hz. High Cut: 5–6 kHz. Room Level: 0–5% (minimal, reverb comes later). 3. Drive BlockDrive Model: Super OD (similar to Boss SD-1, Satriani-style). Settings: Drive: 2–3 (subtle boost). Tone: 5–6 (mid-focused). Level: 6–7 (lifts guitar in mix). Mix: 100%. Bass: 3–4. Treble: 5–6. Placement: Before Amp Block. 4. Reverb Block (for Tutorial/CD, Immersive)Reverb Model: Large Hall or Church. Settings: Decay: 2–2.5 seconds (for psychoacoustic immersion). Mix: 15–25%. Pre-Delay: 20–30 ms. High Cut: 4–6 kHz. Early Reflections: 30–40%. Modulation: Rate 0.1–0.3 Hz, Depth 10–20%. Placement: After Delay Block. 5. Delay Block (Multidelay)Delay Model: Plex Delay (for multitap, Satriani-style). Settings: Time: 300–400 ms (BPM-synced, quarter or dotted eighth at ~120 BPM). Feedback: 15–25% (3–4 repeats per tap). Mix: 15–20%. Tap Levels: Tap 1: 100% (main delay). Tap 2: 70% (Time +100 ms). Tap 3: 50% (Time +200 ms). Tap 4–6: Optional, 20–30%. High Cut: 5–6 kHz. Modulation: Rate 0.1 Hz, Depth 10–15%. Spread: 70–80% L/R. Placement: Before Reverb Block. 6. Compressor BlockCompressor Model: Studio Compressor. Settings: Ratio: 4:1. Attack: 5–10 ms. Release: 200–300 ms. Threshold: 1–2 dB gain reduction. Level: 0 dB. Placement: Before Drive Block. 7. EQ Block (Optional)EQ Model: 5-Band Parametric. Settings: 80–100 Hz: +2–3 dB (warmth). 200–300 Hz: -2–3 dB (avoids muddiness). 2–3 kHz: +2–4 dB (melody boost). 5–6 kHz: +1–2 dB (clarity). Placement: After Cab Block. Preset SetupSignal Chain: Input > Compressor > Drive (Super OD) > Amp (Plexi/JCM800) > Cab (4x12 V30) > EQ (optional) > Delay (Plex Delay) > Reverb (Large Hall) > Output.