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Here you find the diatonic chord progression in the key of C and G. This is a real working sheet for you to learn : The diatonic chord progressions ( major scales ) The chords with root on the A and E string The attached modes The intervals of the modes Please take your time to learn all parts in this working sheet by heart. Learn the chords and the attached modes. The modes are 3 note per string patterns to make the whole thing easier to understand. It's not needed that you learn to play the scales fast, but learn then with the intervals which are displayed at each of the patterns. Here you find a tutorial related to these exercises : Here you find another tutorial about modes :

Here you find the tabs and the backing track of a classic hard rock guitar riff in the key of Am. These files are associated to this tutorial :

Here you find a sponatious piano mediation improvisation in 432 Hz to the color ( Farbmusik ) Violet. Here a nearer description around 432 Hz and the color Violet :

Here you find the tabs for a very cool and hypnotic rock guitar riff in the key of Em. I wrote down 4 different versions for you that you can variate the way you want while you are playing along with the cool backing track with 80 bpm. These files are associated to this tutorial :

Here you find some tabs which shall help you to build up your F barre chord. First you can use the small barre chord with only 4 strings, Then you can use the regulare F barre chord and at the end you can use even more barre chords if you are ready to do this. These files are associated to this tutorial :

Here you find the tabs of 3 basic examples of a rock lead guitar which can be played over this progression with E5/ E5/G5/G5/D5/D5/A5/A5. The example are very simple to play that you have more time to figure out where you are in the chord progression and how to shape your rock lead guitar tone. These files are associated to this tutorial :

Here you find a composition in the 80s instrumental rock guitar style where I made a combination of Van Halens Jump, Joe Satriani's iconic guitar sound and the famous instrumental rock guitar tune known from the movie " Top Gun " called Top Gun Anthem played by Steve Stevens. This recording is a blend from all those worlds and I hope you enjoy it - and it represents the colour " orange " from the Farbmusik Index since it has this positiv and uplifting energy and is in the key of E. Here you can learn this song yourself :

Here you find the tabs of the chords, modes and arpeggio's which you can use on this cool backing track. These files are associated to this tutorial :

Here you find the tabs of the rhythm guitar in Eric Claptons studio recording of " Old Love " + a backing track referring to that recording. These files are associated to this tutorial :

Here you find 2 beginners lessons where you can start to use the basic chords E, Em, A, Am, C, G and D and the basic powerchords together with a slow but cool beginner backing track. One of the 2 songs is Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix but I slowed it down to a reasonable beginner level. These files are associated to this tutorial :

Here you find some ideas and figures for old style jazz guitar comping. I have used a turn around in F as an example but you can use these exercises for all types of old style jazz standards. The backing track is only a high hat on 2 & 4 and a half time and normal time bass to get a feeling inside a band setting but also for a setting where the guitar is the only rhythm instrument. These files are associated to this tutorial :

Here you find a simple minor blues in the key of Gm. With the exercises written down you can start to get a different vibe into your minor blues guitar solo and start working with modes and arpeggio's. These are some simple exercises which give you a first step into the world of modes. Theses files are associated to this tutorial :

Here you find a selection of pro smooth jazz guitar licks in the key of Bb minor + the related backing track. These licks are technically challenging so I also recommend that you work on your technical skills as well : These files are associated to this tutorial here :

Here you find the tabs and the backing track of THE slow blues guitar riff played with a drop D tuning. These files are associated to this tutorial :

Here are 3 of my personal classical arpeggio exercises which I do on a regular routine. It is running through the diatonic chords in Cm, Gm and Dm and is a challenge for your fingering and your picking technique. If you want to add these exercises to your routine make sure that you start very slowly and pay close attention to your fingering in combination with your picking technique. The optimal repeats per exercise is 2 times which helps your system to memorize all, but it really takes some time till you can play these exercises fluently. Here you find the tutorial associated to these exercises :

Here you find some good exercises which help you to master the typical " Autumn Leaves " progression - in this case it's in Gm. The backing track is on 110 bpm - so you can really practice this important exercises. These files are associated to this tutorial :

Here you find the entire course " Rhythm Studies " were students can learn to fix their rhythm and timing issues. The key to fix this issue is to know what rhythm is and to practice every aspect of rhythm with a click and directly on the fretboard. If you know how rhythm is written then you know what kind of rhythm pattern you are playing and how it sounds. This is an entire course " Rhythm Studies " were you start from the very beginning. Take every lesson very seriously. At the end of the studies it gets really difficult and if you don't know each module of this course very well you don't have a change in the last 2-3 lessons anymore to fulfill the task. Also take the written pauses very seriously. Every note has a beginning and an end. So also be precise on the endings of the notes. If you don't know rhythm notation at all please first go through the theory first : There are several ways you can practice the rhythm studies on the fretboard. The easiest one would be just by playing the rhythm you are reading with one note on the fretboard. I recommend that for players who are still in the intermediate range of their technical abilities. If you are an advanced player you can do the rhythm studies with a 4 bar chord progression ( Ex. 1 : G / C / Am / D or Ex. 2 Em / Am / C / D ) or whatever comes to your mind. Or you can also do the rhythm studies with picking patterns only on one chord. You are free to transport the rhythm you are reading on your fretboard. Here are the conditions : 1. You should not make any mistakes - max. 3 mistakes per lesson 2 . Play with a click of your choice. I would recommend 80 bpm but also try other speeds to get a feeling for the rhythm. 3. The first exercises are very easy. Take every lesson very serios and practice is as if you would record a CD. Try also to give musical expression to everything you play. 4. If you are also interested in blues or jazz you also need to do the studies in the ternary( shuffle ) groove. 5. Take your time - the point is not to play everything that it's played. The point is that you feel every note you are playing and to build automatisms in precisions and musical precision. Thats the main goal of these studies. 6. Don't expect results very fast. It can take months till you feel a substancial difference in your free playing. 7. Once you went through one modul try to transport what you learned in to your regular playing. If you need any help or advice please open up a blog and tell what your problems or concerns are. Describe your situation as precise as possible. Or if you need personal coaching on this and you want that your studies are getting monitored you can also book some private lessons. Doing the final test : If you went through all modules of the rhythm studies and you wish to make the final test you can book a private skype lesson. There we make an appointment and then I will send you a file of 3 - 4 pages on the difficulty level of the last module of the rhythm studies. Then you have 5 minutes time to view the pages and then you have to play them with sight reading with a click and I control how precise you were and how many mistakes you made. If you reached a presicion level of 75 % and did not make more than 5 mistakes you pass the test and you get the " rhythm study award " - or the confirmation that you fulfilled the task. The earliest time I recommend this test is 6 months after you started the studies.

Here you find the tabs and the backing track of a cool high energy rock guitar riff in the key of Em. In the 2nd part I have added some lead guitar ideas as I am talking about in the tutorial. These files are associated to this tutorial :

Here you find the tabs of the theme of Joe Zawinul's song " Mercy Mercy Mercy ". The tabs are showing the theme and the vamp where solo's are taking place. In the backing track there is the theme first played 2 times and then it enters the solo vamp. After that it goes to the 2nd part of the theme before the full final theme is played at the end. These files are associated to this tutorial here :

Here you find a summary of exercises for the double handed guitar tapping ( touch technique ) where you can work out basic chord rhythms. These exercises are basic exercises taken from basic left - right hand independence exercises from piano playing. There are basically 2 types of exercises. You have those where you do ostinato figures with the left and right hand and make combinations and figures where you do independant figures of the left and the right hand. The selected chord progression is Am / Am / G / G . A very simple progression which includes both types of chords. There is an audio file added that you can hear how the tabs should sound alike. Here you find the tutorial which is associated with these files :

Here you find a whole series of arpeggio exercises which represent all you can do if you want to enter the world of arpeggio's used as a tool in your soloing. These exercises are extremely demanding so I strongly recommend that you plan a few months of practice work for them. Even they seem to be very hard I recommend these exercises also for intermediate players because with these exercises you also learn where the chord notes of a specific chord all are which helps you a lot in your slow hand solo where you want to figure out the target notes which in fact are the notes from the arpeggio's. These files are associated to this tutorial : The exercises are showing you the diatonic triads of A, E and C type chords. Also crosscheck these exercises with your exercises of modes. The modes exercises are in the shape of the A and E type chords At the end you find the same arpeggio's with sweep picking technique which I only recommend for advanced players if you want to go for speed. They take a lot of practice work and are only recommended when you play guitar on a daily basis.

One of the most iconic guitar solos in pop and rock history is probably the solo of Eddie Van Halen in Michael Jackson's song " Beat It ". To understand its value you must understand the time when this song was recorded. Thriller was produced by the team around Quincy Jones which contained the best musicians of that time which produced most of the hit records of that time. Steve Lukather was a constant member of this team and his guitar work was on many hit records of that time. Out of this time later the band " Toto " got formed because they wanted to be more than just studio musicians. When Triller got recorded Eddie Van Halen was the hottest guitar player on the entire scene so Quincy Jones asked him to do the solo on " Beat It ". And so he did. Any other guitar player who later joined Micheal Jackons band needed to be able to play that specific solo. Jennifer Baten was a long time constant team member since Micheal Jackson prefered female guitar players and she was the only guitar player at the audition who was able to play that solo note by note. Shortly before Micheal Jackson died it was Orianthi who was able to play that solo and got the job. So it is worth having a look at this solo even though it's probably too hard for many players out there. I never tried it because I am not into Eddie Van Halen style and you need to have those skills to master that solo. But however this solo is worth a look and to give it a try.

Here you find some tabs of a Scotty Moore double stop lick and one typical chord pattern which he used a lot in his playing style. You can practice both with the attached backing track. These files are associated to this tutorial here :

Here you find a very deep and blue guitar meditation in the color dark blue. The track is over 10 min long and I recorded it all first take in one row of 40 minutes. I was trying to just play the guitar in a meditative mindset and so this music turned out to become very deep and guided by the knowledge of the intuitiv inspiration. I have selected a tempo of 60 bpm because this is a good low heart beat ratio to get into a meditative state. While listening to this track, put your breath on the tempo of the tune. Then you should get the best meditation results.

Here you find the tabs to this smooth jazz guitar backing track in the key of C. You find the chords and the arpeggio's and modes related to each chord. The backing track is as usual one out of the HPCrazy studio's. These files are associated to this tutorial here :

Here you find some tabs which help you to develop a cool and laid back jazz guitar. The phrasing is the key to any cool jazz guitar chords or improvisations so I strongly recommend that you check out these files. The backing track is drums, bass and piano on 100 bpm. These files are associated to this tutorial here :

Here you find some tabs for a cool smooth jazz track with the progression : Fm7 / Fm7 / Db9 / C7#9 . The tabs are showing you the chords, the modes which are used to those chords and a selection of licks which are using those modes as you can see in the tabs. You can praticed these licks with the backing track attached. These files are associated to this tutorial here :

More Blues Guitar Chords ( G )- Tabs & Backing Track ( Drum + Bass only ) Here you find the tabs of one chorus of a blues guitar solo in the key of G. It works in any band setting but especially in the trio with only drum, bass and guitar it works great since the chords fill out the sound really nice. The backing track is only drums and bass so that you can really work on this topic here. Here you find the tutorial associated to these files :

Street Blues Guitar Studies - Tabs & Audio File Here you find one chorus of a blues in A played only with one guitar and no backing track. This is the type of blues a street musician would play with one guitar. It works that you play an entry lick and then the rhythm guitar by following the form of this standard blues. First the entry lick is played in 8th's, then tripplets and then 6-toles. Later you can replace the entry licks by your own creation. The audio is showing how this version sounds like. These files are associated to this tutorial here :

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If you truely want to master jazz guitar it is important that you listen to other players and how they improvised over a tune. Even better is when you make your own transcriptions. This here is the transcription of the guitar solo of Wes Montgomery in his recording of Billies Bounce, which is a jazz blues in F. Learning this solo by heart will help you to understand how you can make a jazz guitar solo to a jazz blues. Here you can listen to the original solo :

Here you find all patterns in minor and major pentatonics. The positions are marked with numbers which represent the intervals which are played. As a beginner only focus on learning the position of the 1 which represents the root note. In this case it's the A since the patterns are either in A minor or A major. It is also strongly recommended to learn the pentatonic only on one string. There please also use the 1 as an orientation point. When you compare the minor with the major pentatonic patterns you might notice that they are the same only the root note has changed. The good news is that once you can play the minor pentatonic patterns you can switch to the major pentatonic patterns just by replacing the root note.

Guitar Dolby Atmos Showcase: Country Blues Duo Experience a unique blues guitar duo recording featuring my PRS Private Stock Chesapeake Bay. This session was specifically designed for a Dolby Atmos environment to showcase the extraordinary harmonic richness of this instrument. As you listen, you will notice how the overtones of this rare guitar develop within a meticulously crafted sonic space. I have engineered a natural asymmetric room for this recording—closely emulating the world-class acoustics of legendary venues like the KKL in Lucerne. The combination of a Fender Vibro King amp and this high-end guitar captures every nuance and micro-detail of the performance. To preserve the "Human Sovereignty" and the wooden character of the tone, no compressors were used. Technical Note: I am offering this recording in High-Res Binaural Audio. To experience the full 3D room, the precise placement, and the breathtaking details of the sound, please listen with high-quality headphones.

Here you find exercises on the A major pentatonic and major scale which shall help you to completely master all situations where you need to work with the major pentatonic and scale over the whole fretboard. It is very important that you also learn the intervals 1 2 3 5 6 or 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 by heart and where you find them on the fretboard. This in fact is the big work which makes these exercises a task which I strongly recommend that you master. These files are associated to this tutorial here :

Here you find a cool selection of easy funk blues guitar licks for a funk blues in F using just the pentatonics. The key to success is the rhythm precision. The backing track is 105bpm - Don't be afraid of the tempo just stay in the vibe and try to place your notes cool and realaxed. These files are associated to this tutorial :

Here you find 2 really cool and creative classic hard rock guitar riffs in the key on Gm together with a backing track in 90 bpm so that you can practice both of them with the backing track. These files are associated to this tutorial :

Here you find 2 choruses of easy jazz guitar blues phrasing licks over a jazz blues in the key of Bb. These files are associated to this tutorial :

Here you find the tabs of 2 easy but epic rock guitar riffs in the key of F#-. The backing track is from my series of epic and orchestral productions. These files are associated to this tutorial :

Here you find the tabs and the backing track for the Basic Jazz Improvisation 3 tutorial. Beside the basic chords you now also find the regular chords and some cool exercises to start working with the modes. These files are associated to this tutorial :

Here you find an empty page where you can write down your personal practice plan. This file is associated to this tutorial :

Here you find some basic phrashing tricks for jazz guitar. It is crucial that you do all exercises with your foot on 2 & 4 - that gives you the proper phrashing automaticaly. There are 2 backing tracks with a chordprogession Bb7 / Eb7. One backing track is only with hi-hat and bass and the other one has some rhythm guitar. I strongly recommend that you do the exercises with both tracks. These files are associated to this tutorial here :

Here you find a very cool phrygian rock guitar riff with the backing track. These files are associated to this tutorial :

Here you find a selection of 70's funk guitar figures which have to be played with delay and a wahwah in order to achieve the 70's vibe. The backing track is included - it's really grooooovy. These files are associated to this tutorial :

Here you find some exercises to work on your rock guitar timing with discipline. Learn all the timing figures which are available starting from the whole, half, quarter, 8th, 16th and sextole note and try to work with them in your soloing. The backing track is only 65 bpm so it should be possible to work out all figures with discipline and in one row. These files are associated to this tutorial :

Here you find several variations of a classic drop D rock guitar riff. You can practice them with the backing track added. These files are associated to this tutorial here :

Here you find a selection of 3 shuffle blues guitar riffs with some variations in A7. One version is with an open string chord and the other version is using the powerchord. You can use any of those riffs in any key or any chords by just adapting them to the the new chord. I have added 2 chorus of a standard blues in A so that you can see how you can work with all these examples. The backing track is only drum and bass playing the standard blues form in A. These files are associated to this tutorial :

Here you find the tabs of the rhythm guitar of Ted Nugent's " Cat Scratch Fever " - I transcribed the official audio. There are also other versions out there so they can be different from this one here which is quite normal in Rock Music. The audio attached are the tabs together with the metronom. You can also play along with the original recording by Ted Nugent. These files are associated to this tutorial here :

Here you find some easy tabs for the Touch Technique, where you play the song by tapping the notes with both hands. This one is really a nice and easy starter on meditation guitar and the touch technique which was invented by Stanley Jordan. The audio which is added shows you how the tabs exactly sound. But you can play the song more freely in the tempo and also with the melody which is played with the right hand. These files are associated to this tutorial here :

Here you find the tabs of the theme of " Lullaby Of Bird " + some suggested chords and the main modes which you can use for the improvisation. The backing track is a cool jazz trio with drums, bass and piano. These files are associated to this tutorial :

THE Minor Blues Guitar Riff - Tabs & Backing Track This is THE minor blues guitar riff which everybody who loves blues guitar needs to know and needs to learn. It is simple but effective. The backing track which is added is only drum and bass so you can play the riff along with this track or you can create your own variation upon the chords which are used in this blues. These files are associated to this tutorial here :