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Hey guys, since this new system is starting to run a bit you might want to share your story how you came across to the HPCrazy Students Club and you might want to get to know other students and start to exchange with other students here. Feel free to talk about you and your guitar playing or whatever you like to talk about. Lets define the hashtag where you can find other members of the HPCrazy Students Club in social media streams : #hpcrazystudentsclub

Hey folks, here I wrote an article about the minor and the major pentatonic with some short explainations and displaying the 5 positions of them. The good news is that if you already know the minor pentatonic you can play the major one as well. You just need to adapt the root note. The patterns are staying the same - check it out here in this article which I wrote. the pentatonics.pdf If you have any questions or comments - post them here and discuss this with other students or I help you out.

Here I'm talking about the HPCrazy Guitar Academy which is now a full and complete Online Guitar Academy from the beginner till an aspiring professional guitar player. I am talking about the different departments of the guitar Academy and explain the functions and the possibilities which you can have here. First is the HPCrazy YouTube channel which you might already be a subscriber. It is free and there are 2 uploaded videos every week. If you subscribe and hit the notification button - the bell then you get notified when Premiere takes place or a new video is uploaded. To get to the next step you can follow the link which is at its here and subscribe to a free …

Hey Folks, I have finally completed the description about the HPCrazy Guitar Academy. So you can read below if you are interested. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Online Guitar Academy Free membership allows to download all files in the students club if you have clicked on the " Join " button. It also includes to take part of the discusssion in the Guitar Academy and to open topics here in the club. Access to all downloads in the Guitar Academy or other parts of the …

Hey Folks, what do you think about having the tabs also available as Guitar Pro Files. The advantage of that is that you can play them on your computer or Mobile and see and hear the tabs simultanious. Here's an example which you can check out. Red House.gp You can download the software here or in your app store. You only need the app which playes the files. Here in Switzerland it's only 7 CHF https://www.guitar-pro.com/en/index.php I think it's a cool additional feature - let me know what you think.

Hello, everybody, now a year has gone by again. I wish you all happy holidays and a blessed new year. For all private students the message that on January 6th we will continue with the lessons. Those who do not know their date anymore - just keep the rhythm (for those in a 2-week rhythm). All of you have made progress this year - each one at his own pace and the main thing is that it is fun and you like to take the guitar in your hands. That is what it is all about at the end. There are some new features or rather a view into 2020 : New is the HPCrazy Guitar Academy. This is the name under …

Hey Folks, Merry X-Mas to all of you. Here you can learn the melody of Silent Night. The backing track can be downloaded for free at http://www.hpcrazy.com/downloads.html My version of it can be listened here :

Hey Folks, since my main social media profile got hacked I decided to stop with Facebook now as a centre of the communication between you ( fans out there ) and me on Facebook and take in the HPCrazy Students Club as a centre of the interaction since all functions of Facebook are available here too just that I dont use your data such as facebook is doing. The basic functions are all free - just downloads of the tutorials or other music I post are only available for premium members ... as before. But even with the basic membership you get more interaction then on Facebook before since this is a more private club here and we are among eachothers. Was kind of a struggle…

I have been visitiing Pilatus at Luzern in Switzerland - It's really cool there - check it out and listen what I have to say. Here you can write your review about the HPCrazy Guitar Academy if you feel like saying something about it. https://g.page/gitarrist?share

Here I will post some of my performance video's which I sometimes post on my Instagram or Facebook Account. But you dont need them since you can watch them here B-) Here's a first one. I call it " Cream Machine " - since I was experimenting with some cool lead sounds in order to create a really cool and creamy leadsound. Therefore I took a britsch amp just with master volume to get max. tube saturation and added a ducking delay and here we have the result. Love it ?

Here a fast and pretty crazy rendition of the theme of flintstones. I love this way of playing jazz guitar. If you want to have a fan t-shirt get it here : https://www.hpcrazy.com/tshirts.html Here you can download the backing track : flintstones.mp3

Hi everybody, I want to anounce that on the now new starting series of the HPCrazy Guitar Nights students and alumni students are accredited to play one or two songs as opening act. You can either play them with me or bring your own backing track if needed. This also includes students which are part of the HPCrazy Students Club. To play your song you just need to contact me by whatsapp or PN here. The dates of the Guitar Nights can be found in the HPCrazy Students Club. I will also invite other musician to make spontanious jam during the show. The Obere Mühle can be found here :

Here is a really hard rocking blues rock track which I call : Run Bitch Run - dedicated to Lemmy Kilmister from Moterhead. If you would love to have a fan T-Shirt : https://www.hpcrazy.com/tshirts.html Here you can download the original backing track : run bitch run.mp3

Finally I found my style in jazz, so that I can fully live out my creativity on the guitar and it doesn't sound like usual jazz guitar anymore. First to be heard at the Jazznight in Zug from Oct 3 in Monsieur Baquette together with the guys from HazzdaJazz. I have been following the style of George Benson, Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass a long time but never felt like flying when I played this styIe. This has changed now - really love it. I will open up a vlog here in the HPCrazy Students Club where you can follow me on my path to that style.

Hi guys .... For those of you concentrating on, and getting involved with the theory side of guitar, here's an interactive tool relating to The Circle of Fifths that you may find useful. Find it here ... https://www.randscullard.com/CircleOfFifths/ I hope this helps ..... (And HP doesn't mind me promoting it on the site?) ✌️✌️

This is a simple blues in the color " indigo " - I have played both instruments the piano and the guitar. The piano was played in a special moment you can see in the picture. Below you find the original piano track I have recorded some time ago. simple blues.mp3

Congratulations to Hanspeter in reaching and exceeding the 100 member barrier, this must have been a nice addition to your birthday celebrations. I would encourage all our new friends to visit the introduction post at "Share Your Story" https://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/members/index.php?/topic/2451-share-your-story/ and maybe tell us a little about yourselves, your instruments, and your musical tastes. Welcome to you all !!!

Hi guys, I just thought I'd tell you about this very useful FREE tool that I've been using for quite a few months. It's called "Chordfinder.com" ... and can be used for not only finding out about various chords shapes/positions, but also different tunings, triads, arpeggios, and scales ... it's even got a built in "Quiz" to test your knowledge and progress. You can locate it here, I hope you find it useful too .... https://www.chordfinder.com/guitar-scales.php

Personally, I believe I am "Beginner/Intermediate" .... I studied quite a bit of theory when I started learning the guitar, and I now sometimes feel that my theoretical knowledge exceeds my practical playing ability. I'm hoping it will catch up with Hanspeters' help .....

Hey folks, there have only been a few months since I have opened up the HPCrazy Students Club and we are now approaching 100 members which is pretty cool. So here my thoughts for you students how to use the HPCrazy Students Club. If you are a free member or a premium member you both have the possibility to start new topics here. So you can use this feature to talk with other students about whatever you want. What is now coming in the near future are the Guitar Nights here in Switzerland were students of mine can participate live in the opening act. This refers to the online students and my students here in Switzerland as well. So here you can choose and discuss …

Hi folks, due to constuction work in the HPCrazy Studio's which got delayed there will be no tutorials till next week. So I decided to take this time off and to think about new creative things to bring into the HPCrazy YouTube channel.

Hey folks, I had a serious situation this week which caused me to stop all work and I was in Germany at the Nordsee to wait till things cool down. The situation is now under control so I will be starting to work probably today or tomorrow.

Hi HP. Really like your music and the help you give on technique and music in your posts. I am a beginner player and I must say your finger exercises have really helped me get some finger independence. I know the answer will probably be no but no harm in asking. You did a brilliant post on the 24th Jan 2018 called Crispy Licks. Would the tab be available? I know I should get it piece by piece by replaying the video as I probably will learn it better that way, but being time poor I thought I would ask. Anyway thanks for what you have given us and I look forward to improving myself to play more of your posts. Cheers Chris Kessling

Hey folks, I have decided to change my strategy in tutorials a bit now due to the most recent developments in the legal section due to article 13 which has be approved by the EU parlament. This was the first step in a new direction on hosting platforms such as YouTube and the first effects are already showing up. Therefore check the video below. This means that I will no longer go for cover songs and cover tutorials which apparently does not have such a bit effect on my guitar channel because my teaching method never has been tied up to cover songs - more on the individual expression. If you think the guy in this video is over reacting - he is not. I have some add…

Beside the video of the month there will be some more updates on teaching video's in 2007 as well. Here you can help me to decide what to do. Don't write any describtions or suggestions. The vote is enough for me to get a impression of your opinion. Multiple votes are possible where the checkboxes are squares ! Greetings HP