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Here I will be talking about tone control and some vital tricks to make your rock guitar sound great. It's not enought just to play the powerchords, you need to know the tricks between sound settings and playing technique.

Here I will talk about tips and tricks for finger picking specific on soloing - it goes a bit in the direction of Marc Knopfers finger picking style. You are free to ask any questions during the livestream.The livestream is taking place at 6PM / Zürich Time

Unlock the world of jazz guitar with our curated selection of essentials. Whether you are transitioning from blues and rock or starting fresh, here you will find the core building blocks: from mastering modes and jazz chords to developing sophisticated phrasing. Explore our comprehensive videos, tabs, and backing tracks designed to bridge the gap between simple scales and professional jazz improvisation.This jazz guitar essentials course will give the essentials you need to know on a intermediate jazz guitar level to start with real jazz guitar improvisation. You will learn the modes, and the essential tricks behind the modes, essential phrasing tricks, essential chord tricks and a first understanding of the complexity of the world of jazz guitar such as first basic analysis of chord progressions and first ideas of improvisation concepts.

Hey guys, this will be the very first of the upcoming "HPCrazy Guitar Labs"!In this livestream on June 18th at 6:00 PM Zurich time, I will be diving deep into blues guitar improvisation.Please note: This livestream is an exclusive event for our Premium Members and is set to "unlisted" on YouTube. The access link is only available inside the HPCrazy Guitar Academy member area.By joining the livestream, you can be an active participant in this approx. 1-hour lesson—feel free to make requests, ask questions, or leave your comments in real-time. All relevant files and backing tracks will be added right after the livestream, ensuring you have everything you need to get the maximum benefit from this HPCrazy Guitar Lab.

Welcome to the HPCrazy Guitar LabThis is the heart of our exclusive premium circle. The HPCrazy Guitar Lab is designed to take you behind the scenes of professional guitar playing, high-end sound architecture, and advanced creative workflows. This is not just another passive tutorial site—this is an interactive, member-driven masterclass experience where you actively help shape the curriculum.Here is exactly what you can expect as a Premium Member every month:1. The Live Session: Interactive Livestream & Real-Time ChatOnce a month, we gather live in the Lab. These are unlisted YouTube livestreams embedded right here on this page, away from the noise of public social media. During these sessions, I will dive deep into specific genres, technical concepts, or creative philosophies.Shape the Curriculum: As a Premium Member, you have a direct voice. In the run-up to each session, you can vote on upcoming topics, ask specific questions, or suggest areas you want me to cover. If you want to master a specific blues phrasing, understand complex modal movements, or look into my studio sound chain—just drop your feedback in the community section.Real-Time Interaction: During the live broadcast, you can use the real-time chat to ask questions, request immediate examples, or discuss concepts as they happen.2. The Vault: On-Demand Video ArchiveCan’t make it to the live broadcast? No problem at all. Every single Live Session is automatically recorded and archived right here in The Vault. As a Premium Member, you have unlimited, 24/7 access to this growing library of high-level masterclasses. You can watch, rewind, and study the material at your own pace, whenever it fits your schedule.3. The Session Pack: High-Quality Backing Tracks & Accurate TABSTheory and demonstration are only half the battle—the Lab is about practical mastery. Therefore, every single monthly workshop comes with its dedicated Session Pack.Accurate TABS: Professionally transcribed guitar tablatures of the key exercises, licks, and concepts covered in the session.Premium Backing Tracks: High-quality audio tracks produced in my studio, giving you the perfect professional canvas to practice your new skills and jam along.How to get involved right now:The Lab lives from the dedication of its members. Head over to our community area right now, look for the upcoming Lab Topic Thread, and leave your suggestions or votes for next month's session.Let’s disconnect from the superficial social media noise and focus on what truly matters: real music, deep expertise, and a dedicated circle of true guitar lovers.Welcome to the next level of your guitar journey.

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.

Here I show you a very cool smoking funk blues guitar riff based on a D9 chord and a rhythm pattern which repeats as the center of the main riff all the time - to that you add serveral cool and smoking licks which I show you as well.If you have any additional question please ask here in this topic.Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

Playing a cool show off blues guitar solo with a clean fender amp guitar setting is quiet a challenge. Here I show you how to slove the problem and to make a cool show off shuffle blues guitar solo.Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

This lesson is probalby the most important one of all when it comes to improvisation concepts. Here I show you the mind set how you perform the Question & Anwser improvisation concept in a slow blues. The notes are easy to play but the goal is to learn the mindset of this concept.Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

The Future of Guitar is Three-DimensionalThe Architecture of Sound: Mastering Solo Guitar in Dolby AtmosAnyone who has tried to mix a solo guitar in the immersive realm of Dolby Atmos knows the struggle: the sound often loses its "punch," becomes "muddy," or feels lost in an artificial space. In many cases, the raw emotion and the sharp attack of the instrument simply vanish when moved into a 3D environment.In this video, I demonstrate my newly developed method for translating the soul of a guitar into immersive space—without sacrificing the precision and warmth of the analog original.A New Standard in Immersive ProductionUsing a PRS Private Stock as the reference, I have redefined how a guitar interacts with the Atmos renderer. Most standard plugins and automated processes fail to maintain the instrument's integrity. My approach is different.The Technical Core: The 5ms Strategy To achieve this level of clarity, I have moved away from traditional mixing conventions:Bypassing Compression: I avoid heavy compression that usually flattens the dynamics and spatial depth.Psychoacoustic Object Placement: By utilizing a specific placement of audio objects within the critical 5ms threshold, I maintain the transients and the "bite" of the strings.Realism over Effects: The result is a soundscape that doesn't just surround the listener but feels as authentic as if the amplifier were sitting right in front of you.Conclusion of the Innovation Cycle This release marks the completion of a long journey in defining the digital future of my music. The structures are set, and the method is verified. For high-end listeners and audiophile creators, this isn't just a new mix—it is a new way of experiencing the instrument.Here you can listen to a Blues Guitar Duo produced with this method in Dolby Atmos :

After doing a lot of updates and strategic planing together with AI and now finished with the new strategy now which now complete the efforts I have started to doing pulling all traffic on this one website here. A major task was to strenghen the 2 brands I am running which is HPCrazy and Farbmusik ( music related to colors ). One of the problems which occured now in the past months was that the core generator of traffic was the HPCrazy YT channel which got weakened by the shift to HanspeterKruesi.com . So I needed to pull back to redirecting the traffic over the landing pages on https://www.hpcrazy.com/club.html to this website also because in the highly competitiv market on YT it has become really hard to create traffic with generic topics like " blues guitar improvisation " or similar. So the core will be more the artistic approach which will be featured now over the https://www.hpcrazy.com/guitar-nights.html and which I will do now regulary as a livestream once a month. High quality content with an artistic approach shall help to get a position in the gaining high competive field. Beside that I did a strategic planing of my local german website gitarrist.ch and there the traffic also gets redirected to this website. For farbmusik I also redesigned the website farbmusik.com which also has an english version now https://www.farbmusik.com/eng and there is sternentherapie.com which redirects the traffic here for the fans of meditation music and last but not least pianist.ch redirects the traffic here for the fans of pianomusic. I can not tell how much work this was and AI really helped a lot with the strategic planing and the technical realisation of all tasks nessessary. The stage is now set and in fact this is now the system which will remain now for the next years. No more technical or major strategic updates - now creativity and new music can flow in. The process has already started as you might have noticed.

Basic Bossanova Guitar CourseIn this online guitar course, students will learn the essentials of bossa nova rhythms and fundamental concepts for simple improvisation. Discover the smooth, syncopated grooves that define bossa nova, and master techniques to create authentic Brazilian sounds. Through step-by-step lessons, you'll explore iconic chord progressions, rhythmic patterns, and easy improvisation ideas to bring this vibrant style to life on your guitar. Perfect for beginners and intermediate players looking to add bossa nova flair to their playing!

Out of more than 20 years of professional online education I am happy to show you the main features of the HPCrazy Guitar Academy in this BEST USE video here. Here you can subscribe for your Premium Membership : https://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/members/subscriptions

Here I show you 3 different smooth jazz guitar chilling licks which give you a really chilling and laid back vibe in your smooth jazz guitar.Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

Here I show you a cool blues rock guitar riff in the Rory Gallagher style with some variations and some tips on how to develop the riff and the licks further.

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Here I talk about the mindset and the ears which are the most important parts if you want to become a technical advanced guitar player.

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Here I teach you a very cool cowboy shuffle blues guitar riff with a SRV twang style.

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Here I teach you to play the theme of " Conquest Of Paradise " by Vangelis on the guitar.

Here below you find the tabs and the backing track associated to this tutorial :

Conquest Of Paradise.pdf

conquest of paradise.mp3


 

Here I show you some tips, tricks and licks which you can use if you want to play a cool and solid double time on any shuffle blues guitar situation.

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Here I show you some tips, tricks and licks to take your rock lead guitar to the next, the nuclear level.

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If you want to do more technical exercises for this topic check out these tutorials :

 

Here I teach you the first steps to learn the Guitar Touch Technique where you play the guitar like a piano player. An amazing technique - we start with the basic chords first.

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Here I show you 3 important rhythm figures which you will find in most smooth jazz tunes again.

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Emotional Ambient Jazz Guitar Sound

I always loved jazzmusic which highlight a spacy and personal way on improvisation - such as the unique sound of Miles Davis or the great piano style of Lyle David Mays ( Pat Metheny Group ) or Bill Evans. Now here comes the problem - the traditional jazz guitar sound does not have that dynamic possibilities to display that range of emotions in the tone itself and if you take the tone too much into blues guitar then you sound like blues guitar. It should be something in between those 2 types of sound and have an emotional deepness in the sound such as a saxophon style of David Sandborn or Dave Coz. You can get these features when you don't cut the high frequencies in your sound and for the emotional bottom you highlight the bass frequencies either with the EQ or with the " Fat " setting if your amp has that. For a cool and smooth jazz guitar sound it is also disturbing if your high frequencies are too dominant but to get the emotional bandwidth you need them. So how to solve this problem ? One solution would be to use a compressor or a limiter to cut those frequencies but I found a better solution : You search for the optimal setting with the " Presence " function. To give the sound a blues crunch effect I added some " Tube Saturation to it "

Here you can see the settings ( BTW - the many hairs you see is Rambo my cat )


to make is sound more modern I have added instead of the classic " Spring Reverb " and volumetric ambient reverb with the " Plex Delay "


and here are 2 sound examples - one is my jazz guitar sound now and the second one is my smooth jazz guitar sound with more distortion and more tube saturation.

jazzsounds.mp3

 

 

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The news feed also includes updates in my personal professional blog where I share some useful background information about guitar practicing strategies, composing, music business or anything else.

Here I talk about the most important tips about practicing guitar and giving you some advice on how to create a practice plan in order to develope a successful strategy in your guitar practicing routines.

I strongly recommend that you make your own practice plan and if you wish you can write down your practice plan in the students blog if you want to get a review from me or others.

Here you can download and print out a page to write down your practice plan. The download is free for club members - just hit the " Join " Button "

If you want a review on your practice plan then please open up your own students blog :