Tag: riffs

How to Play Guitar Hero Songs on Electric Guitar : How to Play I Love Rock n' Roll by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

Learn how to play guitar hero songs on the electric guitar in this free video series. Get guitar lessons and music theory tips.

How to Play Country Guitar : Lick in C on Country Guitar

Learn how to play a country guitar lick in the key of C in this free video on how to play the country guitar. Expert: Josh Zee Contact: www.themothertruckers.com Bio: A lifelong player of the guitar, Josh Zee is currently the lead guitarist for the band, The Mother Truckers.

LEARN TO PLAY BLUES HARMONICA – Lesson# 5 – BAJAN PIEDPIPER

Learn to play harmonica. MUSIC 100 Put the video on pause and read these side-bar notes before you watch. There are two aspects of music that particularly interest us – melody and harmony. In blues, the melody will be played by a lead instrument (for us on a harp) and the harmony (chords) will be played -usually – by a guitar or a keyboard such as a piano or organ. Playing blues has to do with improvising. What you want to avoid when improvising are ‘sour notes’ –ie notes that sound discordant! THE FACT IS you can play ANY note ANY TIME! ~ But there is a ‘trick’ to it! There are notes that sound right and some that definitely sound ‘wrong’ ! YOUR EAR TELLS YOU WHICH NOTES ARE HARMONIOUS AND WHICH ARE INHARMONIOUS! HOW TO DEAL WITH SOUR NOTES ~ DAMAGE CONTROL – Trick #1 -ooo- HOW TO PLAY RIFFS THAT ‘FIT’ EACH TIME ~ Trick#2. One of the skills you have to learn ~ is how to cover a mistake. Whenever you play a discordant note, what some call a ‘wrong note’ – you get off it right away! You certainly may use them as stepping stones, meaning when you play it (or them) you just touch them and quickly move to the next note. Another way of saying this is ~ you can use discordant notes as links to bridge one harmonious note to the other. Again, let it be clear: the trick is to not dwell long or linger on the discordant note. In real terms ~ you may use all notes when you play, but discordant notes you use as passing tones. Yes! DO use ‘discordant notes’ – they give your music …

How to Play Country Guitar : Major Highways for Country Guitar

Learn how to play a lick using one of country guitar’s “Major Highways” in this free video on how to play the country guitar. Expert: Josh Zee Contact: www.themothertruckers.com Bio: A lifelong player of the guitar, Josh Zee is currently the lead guitarist for the band, The Mother Truckers.

How to Play Guitar Hero III Songs on Electric Guitar : How to Play "Rock & Roll All Night" by Kiss

Learn how to play “Rock and Roll All Night” in thisfree video clip. Get electric guitar lessons and learn cool riffs from an expert. Expert: Joe Wiles Contact: www.myspace.com/rnrconservatory Bio: Joe Wiles is the founder of the Rock and Roll Conservatory which is a facility dedicated to mentoring the next generation of influential artists. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner

Guitar & Bass Riffs & Styles : Learn to Play Old-Style Rock-n-Roll on the Bass Guitar

Learn how to play old style rock-n-roll of music on the bassguitar in this free video series that talks about the guitar and the different musical stylings it lends itself to. Expert: Peter Volino Bio: Peter Volino is a singer, songwriter, and musician based in New York City. He has been a performer for the past twenty years, specializing in blues, rock and funk. Filmmaker: Paul Muller

Learn to play Gospel Church Shouting Music, Licks, Runs, Tricks: soloingtechniques.com

soloingtechniques.com Improvisational DVD for jazz, R&B, gospel piano to learn tricks, licks, runs, riffs, and soloing techniques. This improvisational DVD will take your licks and chops to another level. Learn Gospel, jazz, R&B scales and soloing skills. Urban Soloing Techniques Volume I is an amazing improvisational soloing DVD for gospel, neo soul, jazz, and R&B styles. You are probably sick of playing the same chords and doing the same few runs and tricks that you find so mundane. Well now you will be able to spice up your playing with an arsenal of solos, licks, tricks, runs, riffs, and “phat” improvisational techniques. Urban Soloing Techniques Volume I is slated for the beginner to intermediate keyboard player. We will teach you the basics of soloing as it relates to scales, grace notes, fingering techniques, and ear training. Most importantly, we are giving you all of the important tools that you can use in today’s music, which will keep you contemporary and not “old-school” sounding. Many of the licks and tricks are taken from very popular gospel runs and jazz improvisational riffs that you hear in your favorite jazz and gospel artists. Look no further! This is the DVD you need to FINALLY phatten up your playing and take your chops to a whole other level. Urban Soloing Techniques Volume II is a continuation to our extraordinary Volume I DVD set and is slated for the intermediate player. We teach in a “shed style” manner in which we go crazy with every riff, lick …