admin

Hey everyone! In this high-octane guitar tutorial, I'm breaking down my powerful "Red Rock Riff." This lesson focuses on dynamic playing of powerchords by switching between pickups and the way to attack the strings to help you master on how to play dynamic red rock guitar riffs. But this riff is more than just technique. It's a key piece from my Farbmusik (Color Music) series, where I explore the universal language of colors through sound. Red in Farbmusik embodies passion, energy and lifeforce. Join me as we dive into how music can channel the pure, unadulterated energy of red. This isn't just about playing notes; it's about experiencing the raw emotion and transformative power that comes when you play you chords the way which meets the essence of a color. Whether you're looking to ignite your guitar skills or seeking a deeper, more meaningful connection to music, this Farbmusik tutorial offers a unique journey. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

Here I show you a really wonderful blue vamp which you can play with the guitar touch technique ( Stanley Jordan Technique ) and give you tips on how to get into the playing flow with color visualisation of the color blue which comes from the Farbmusik improvisation concept. Here you can download the tabs associated to this tutorial :

Here I teach you the fundamentals of an easy but very cool jazz guitar blues phrasing. The core is to learn the 2 & 4 feel and start to play simple rhythm motives with 2 & 4 feel . Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial : If you want to learn the theme of the backing track " Blue Monk " - check out this tutorial here :

A New Era for HPCrazy Begins!Hey there, dear HPCrazy Community, I've got some big news for all of you! After a lot of hard work and deep thought, it's time to roll up our sleeves and take HPCrazy to a whole new level! You know me, Hanspeter Kruesi, musician and teacher since 1998. And you know my loyal companion, Dr. Pink. But now, our musical family is growing: Please welcome Mrs. Blue, our new guitar, who will play a central role in HPCrazy's future! Why a New Strategy Now?The world of online content has changed dramatically over the last 10 years. The market for guitar tutorials is incredibly saturated today. It's no longer enough to "just" deliver good content – you need to be unique, offer real value, and pursue a clear vision. I've realized that my motivation hasn't always been at 100% these past two years, as I felt we were in a "dead end" if we stuck to generic content. It's time to redefine HPCrazy to ensure our channel remains relevant and vibrant in the future. I'm ready to pour my entire energy and passion into this transformation! What's New at HPCrazy? – Welcome Farbmusik!The heart of our new strategy is Farbmusik – Music to Colors, my unique Psychological Improvisation Concept. Forget old genres and rigid music theory! With Farbmusik, I'll show you how to express emotions and visualize colors directly through your music. It's about more than just playing notes; it's about pouring your soul into your melodies and unleashing your creativity in a whole new way. Mrs. Blue will help you discover these new dimensions. I'm convinced this concept has the potential to profoundly change the world of music. My experience from live concerts shows that 65-70% of people who experience Farbmusik live are thrilled and keep coming back. Now it's time to spark that excitement online and make it accessible to a much larger community! What Can You Expect?Most Innovative Guitar Tutorials: Learn to translate your feelings and ideas directly into music. In-Depth Insights: See how I work as a composer for Netflix, TV, and film, and how you can take your own music to a professional level. Dr. Pink & Mrs. Blue: They'll be your guides on this exciting musical journey. A Community that Grows Together: Let's embark on this new path together and experience music in a unifying way. This is a bold step that requires my full commitment. I'm incredibly excited to start this journey with you all! Make sure to check out my new Channel Trailer and join us for the next Guitar Night, where we'll dive even deeper! Let's make the music world more colorful! Your Hanspeter Kruesi #HPCrazy #Farbmusik #DrPink #MrsBlue #HPCrazyGuitarAcademy #NewStrategy #MusicRevolution

The next guitar night is coming on July 4th - there is a new thumbnail now. I have decided to combine Farbmusik with the HPCrazy Guitar Nights and therefore I use the concert guitar of Farbmusik " Mrs Blue " for the guitar nights. I can tell that Mrs Blue really sounds extraordinary - I can not even tell how extraordinary. So the new thumbnail for the upcoming guitar nights is this one here :

Here is now the newsletter of July 25 HPCrazy Guitar Academy The great news for some of you guys is that from now on all tutorials come with the additional guitar pro file. This is a tool which I recommend all my students. It makes learning so much easier. It's available just as a " just play " app or the full software. Here you get it at a recuded price : https://www.guitar-pro.com/?ae=163 If you feel you would love to have the guitar pro file for an older tutorial. They are available too - I have stored them in my archives. Just request for the guitar pro file of any tutorial by asking for it in the tutorial topic. More information here : and here some really cool news. We have one student in the academy who had the honor of having lessons with Joe ( ... you can guess his last name ) . Was interesting to see the hand written teaching material posted by our member datasundae. Check out his post : and now lets move on to the latest tutorials : Blues Major Blues Guitar Ideas : Here I show some very cool first steps to use major chords and the major pentatonic in a blues guitar setting. Soulful Blues Guitar : In this tutorial, Hanspeter Kruesi shares the secrets to infusing soul and feeling into your blues solo, using Snowy White’s iconic "Midnight Blues" as the perfect example. Learn how to create that magical, emotional moment that makes this song unforgettable. With practical tips on E-minor pentatonic, dynamic phrasing, and nailing the perfect tone (Gibson Les Paul & Fender Vibrolux), you’ll discover how to bring deep soul to your blues guitar playing. Rock Advanced 80s Rock Lead Guitar Tips : Step into the high-energy world of 80s rock lead guitar! This tutorial breaks down advanced techniques used by the era’s greatest guitarists. Discover how to craft extreme sound settings, master tone control, and wield modes to create blazing solos and iconic riffs that defined a generation. Perfect for players aiming to capture the bold, electrifying sound of 80s rock. Grab your guitar, crank your amp, and let’s shred! Easy Epic Rock Guitar Riff : Here I show you guys an easy but not easy epic rock guitar riff. Jazz The is a new course available now which will be updated in the near future. Cool Jazz Guitar Comping : Here I show you some cool tricks on how you learn to groove on jazz guitar comping. The example I am using here is a minor blues in Cm. Guitar Sound Lab Compression FX : Here I talk about the things you need to know about using compression in your clean, crunch and high gain guitar sound and how it can help you to improve your effortless playing abilities. Some Strategic Changes : 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. Next Guitar Night on July 4th : Music For Synch : I have started to pitch my music again for synch. I made a break of 15 years since I was last active. You can follow my pitching here : These were about the most important news but there was also a lot of work going on behind the scenes which was mostly updating my professional workflows in SEO, in music production, in social media strategy and setting up my live performances. I think I will now take a few days off in summer since I have been working 24/7 since many months and I feel a bit tired. During summer there will be no Farbmusik livestreams and I canceled the new moon concerts in Urdorf and will restart in September again. The Farbmusik concerts in the small church in Seegräben Switzerland will take place but without livestream. 10th July 2025 - 20:00 9th August 2025 - 20:00 If you love the work I am doing please support it with an on-going premium membership or a donation. Times are not too easy for independant artists but I am somebody who always takes the challenge and does not complain. https://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/members/subscriptions/ Thanks for your support HP

Hey Graham, ok now I remember that riff Ok that one is not so simple. I wrote it down for you : Easy Pro Rock Riff.pdf

Here I talk about the things you need to know about using compression in your clean, crunch and high gain guitar sound and how it can help you to improve your effortless playing abilities. In my video I used the compressors of the AXE FX III. If you want to discuss your sound settings with your compression please let us know here.

A lofi jazz hip hop track - the vibe of being sleepless in New York.

Here I show some very cool first steps to use major chords and the major pentatonic in a blues guitar setting. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

Yeah - the behind the scenes is always what is the hard part - and it's not fun but nessessary to do.

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.

Here I show you guys an easy but not easy epic rock guitar riff. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

Cool then you have something to do over summer. Misty is really a nice tune The Guitar Pro file is added in the download section.