Guitar Music

Here's a easy orchestral arrangment of the Song " Country Roads " by John Denver played with finger picking.

Here a tune of mine in the key of D ( Orange ). It is played with finger picking but you can use your pick as well. Pay attention to the way the phrasing and the melody is set. The melody is simple but still you can make the difference with the tips I am giving you. To listen to the full version of this song check the first song in my live video @YouTubeSpaceBer :

Here you can see my performance at the birthday party in the YouTube Space Berlin on May 12th. I am playing colors - first color is orange, 2nd one is blue. Thanks to maximnoise for the cool speach : https://www.youtube.com/user/maximnoise

Here you can learn the rhythm guitar a song of AC DC called " Ain't no fun waiting round to be a millionaire ". Also check the lyrics of the song - it's real fun. The rhythm guitar is a typical and easy blues pattern.

Here I am checking the Godin Summit Classic Supreme Ltd with different sounds. Crunch, Distorted and Clean only with Reverb.

Here is a arrangment of " Let Her Go " by Passenger for solo guitar - played with touch technique. By the way this is the color " blue " #farbmusik

Here's a cool rock riff in the key of A. Reminds me a bit to Gozilla in the movie with Jean Reno - so thats the reason for the title. The backing track can be found on my website in the " files " section.

Here you can learn hope to work in a typical easy going smooth jazz progression. In this case its A-7 / D9 / A-7 / D9 / F9 / E7#9. You can work on it either the easy way or with modes. The options are the notes between the chords tones. They can be used in chords or in soloing. Therefore check my instructions. Here now the intervals of the used modes : A-7 ( dorian ) : 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 D7( mixolydian ) : 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7 F7 ( lydian b7 ) : 1 2 3 #4 5 6 b7 E7 ( Phrygian nat. 3 ) 1 b2 (b3) 3 4 5 b6 b7 The backing track is available on my website. if you are new to modes please check these 2 tutorials about the basics of modes :

Here you find an exercise how you can work out an advanced blues improvisation by using the mixolydian mode, the pentatonic and by working with the simple question - anwser formula. If you are new to advance blues improvisation please visit this tutorial here : The backing track can be found on the Blues Backing Tracks Vol. 1 - Slow Shuffle C 80

Here some deeper insights what you can play to a typical vamp in latin rock. This one is Am7 / D7 . Some ideas are from Carlos Santanta and some are my personal findings. Download the backing track here : http://www.hpcrazy.com/downloads.html

Here 3 easy licks you can learn for any shuffle blues. They are based on repeating patterns. I show how to resolve the repeating pattern in different ways and how to work with the licks to make your own improvisation more interesting. The basic blues improvisation concept I am talking about during this video can be learned here if you have missed it :

I have been sick for nearly 3 weeks now - so this is my spontanious blues which I created now with my bronchitis voice LOL. The longest time ever I have been sick. If you want to learn a few licks similar to what I played here check out this tutorial : By the way I could not work for 3 weeks now because of my sickness - so now would be the perfect timing for a donation :-) http://www.hpcrazy.com/donation.html

Here you can learn the tricks how to work on the long notes in a rock balade. They are the key to a dramatic and emotional expression so pay close attention to my instructions. You can download the backing track here : https://itunes.apple.com/album/rock-balade-bm-70-feat-hanspeter-kruesi/id1205754237?i=1205755304

Here a few sophisticated tips and tricks how to play a chord solo in a jazz blues in F. You can download the backing track here : http://www.hpcrazy.com/downloads.html

Here's a guitar instrumenal a bit in the style of Steve Vai or Joe Satriani. They have been a great influence into my work as a guitarist. You can download the backing track here : https://itunes.apple.com/album/hard-rock-dm-120-feat-hanspeter-kruesi/id938138630?i=938138637

Here's an intense slow rock riff played with a drop D tuning as a double trouble version ( only guitar, bass and drums ). The riff is pretty brewing and the improvisation is based on modal interchange with the modes, aeolian, phyrgian, phyrgian nat. 3 and minor penatonics. You can download the backing track here : https://itunes.apple.com/album/slow-rock-drum-and-bass-only-d-80-feat-hanspeter-kruesi/id1205754237?i=1205755524 If you are not familiar with modes check out the theory play list : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7yQzvZrY2yIRUMgOmybZfSqk4BDEtQqK

Here you can learn a cool Rock Riff in the key of Am. If you want to get the jamtrack go here : http://www.hpcrazy.com/downloads.html

Here you can learn my arrangement for touch technique of the feather theme from the movie " Forest Gump ". If you are new to my touch technique please check out my basic introduction here : or check my entire Touch Technique playlist : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7yQzvZrY2yLtChNS99Or4xw__eDSeX2-

This is a guitar masterclass about a minor blues in the key of Gm. Here are the chords in this traditional 12bar form : G-7 / G-7 / G-7 / G7alt C-7 / C-7 / G-7 / G-7 Eb9#11 / D7#9 / G-7 / D7#9 The modes used are : Gm blues scale G aeolian, Galt,G harmonic minor V C dorian Eb lydianb7 Dalt, D harmonic minor V if you are not familiar to modes please check these tutorials :

Here some advanced ideas how to play a reflective country blues in the key of D. Work with different types and inversions of the chords D, G and A and work with melody and find out how to find the proper related chord.

Here you can learn the original intro of Sweet Home Chicago and some main tricks how to play a groovy and solid shuffle rhythm guitar.

Here a few idea's for smooth jazz licks which can be used in any tune in Dm. Get my backing track here http://www.hpcrazy.com/downloads.html

Here you can learn the guitar riff of " Whatever you want " by Status Quo. The original is played with 2 guitars - I have created a version which works with only one guitar.

Here a few words to the passing 2016 and a slight outlook. Thanks to everybody out there supporting HPCrazy. Without you it would not be possible. :-)