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Power Chords Explained!
Wednesday, 16 Jul, 2008 – 14:34 | 29 Comments
Power Chords Explained!
Whats A Metronome?
Wednesday, 16 Jul, 2008 – 13:13 | One Comment
Whats A Metronome?

Metronomes are important so that you can keep time within your practices and continually increase speed. Think of it as a drummer. I recommend alot of metronomes. It something that you can manually change as …

Sus9 Add9 C9 Chords
Monday, 14 Jul, 2008 – 9:37 | One Comment
Sus9 Add9 C9 Chords

Learning about Sus Chords allow you to add color to your chords. This tutorial is all about 9th chords – which is a form of Dominant Chord. Dominant Chords are also called 7th chords. So …

What Does Music Mean To You?
Monday, 14 Jul, 2008 – 8:41 | 4 Comments
What Does Music Mean To You?

I like this question, it makes you think in simple terms about something so complex – music. Some like music because its invisible, some like it because it makes them feel better, some like it …

Unisons Explained Part 2
Monday, 14 Jul, 2008 – 7:19 | 10 Comments
Unisons Explained Part 2

Click here for Part 1!

Guitar Strumming Tips With Special Guest Juice!
Monday, 14 Jul, 2008 – 7:19 | 2 Comments
Guitar Strumming Tips With Special Guest Juice!

Juice pays a visit to the show to show us Strumming Tips. he’s a beginner – so if you just started out then I’m sure you two have the same questions!
When strumming and changing chords …

Understanding Complex Time Signatures
Sunday, 13 Jul, 2008 – 20:47 | 3 Comments
Understanding Complex Time Signatures

Understanding Complex Time Signatures

Understanding ‘Sus’ And ‘Add’ Chords
Sunday, 13 Jul, 2008 – 20:46 | 6 Comments
Understanding ‘Sus’ And ‘Add’ Chords

Sus and Add chords simply allow your basic chords to have more ‘color’.
Rather than a standard chord having the notes R-3-5 (C-E-G), adding a ‘Sus’ places a 4th interval IN PLACE of the 3rd interval …

Life Lesson: Ask Away Everyone :)
Sunday, 13 Jul, 2008 – 20:46 | 2 Comments
Life Lesson: Ask Away Everyone :)

You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. So what’s the worst that can happen, just ask your face off.
Ask the girl next to you out on a date. Ask the magazine editor to …

What Does ‘E’ Mean In Music?
Sunday, 13 Jul, 2008 – 20:45 | No Comment
What Does ‘E’ Mean In Music?

When you see ‘E’ in music, its referring to the Key Signature of the song. There are only 12 keys in music, and to learn keys is the same as saying scales. Watch more below!
What …

Slash Chords Explained! (C/D, etc.)
Sunday, 13 Jul, 2008 – 20:16 | No Comment
Slash Chords Explained! (C/D, etc.)

Slash Chords are the idea of indicating a bass line on a chord. To tell someone to play a C Major chord is fine, but what if you wanted the note ‘G’ to be the …

Donations Are Appreciated & Keep It Goin’!
Sunday, 13 Jul, 2008 – 20:16 | No Comment
Donations Are Appreciated & Keep It Goin’!

Donations allow me to keep teaching as I get this thing going. Thanks for all your support – I’m so happy I can teach you how to play guitar and piano!

Key Signatures Explained Part 2!
Sunday, 13 Jul, 2008 – 20:16 | 4 Comments
Key Signatures Explained Part 2!

Key Signatures Explained!

Whats A Good Song To Learn?
Sunday, 13 Jul, 2008 – 20:15 | 8 Comments
Whats A Good Song To Learn?
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