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PickupMusic.com Online Lesson Review: Hip, Modern, & Fun To Learn With

PickupMusic.com Online Lesson Review: Hip, Modern, & Fun To Learn With

Pickupmusic.com is dedicated to online guitar lessons - admittedly, a crowded space on the internet right now. From fresh faced Youtubers to industry behemoths like Fender, there's no shortage of guitar lesson providers to connect with. So what makes pickupmusic.com special? Let's take a

The 10 Scales Used 99% Of The Time in Jazz Improv

Famed educator and jazz vibes player, Gary Burton, presents a helpful way to understand using scales for jazz improvisation.

Ditch the Standard Tuning: The Best Alternate Tunings for Fingerstyle Guitar

Ditch the Standard Tuning: The Best Alternate Tunings for Fingerstyle Guitar

Fingerstyle guitar players know that one of the best ways to keep things fresh is by experimenting with different tunings. Standard tuning is all well and good, but it can begin to feel limiting after a while. Fingerstyle guitarists, in particular, have a lot to gain by branching out and

Mastering the Art of Rasgueado Guitar Technique

Mastering the Art of Rasgueado Guitar Technique

Rasgueado is a flamenco guitar technique consisting of rapid finger strumming that produces a distinctive sound. Its origin can be traced back to the folkloric music of southern Spain and has since become a popular technique used in a wide variety of music genres, including classical, pop, rock, and blues.

How to Practice Scales on Fingerstyle Guitar

Acoustic Guitar

How to Practice Scales on Fingerstyle Guitar

One of the practical problems I've had with fingerstyle guitar is figuring out the best technique for practicing scales. And the problem really boils down to this: what exact type of fingerstyle picking are you using? The techniques for your fretting hand are very similar across playing styles.

10 Steps to Learning a Jazz Standard on Guitar

10 Steps to Learning a Jazz Standard on Guitar

Frank Vignola's course, "Jazz Standard Learning System", provides an efficient and thorough methodology for learning a jazz 'standard' song on guitar.

"Contemporary Latin Jazz Guitar" with Neff Irizarry

Acoustic Guitar

"Contemporary Latin Jazz Guitar" with Neff Irizarry

Neff Irizarry's new instructional book, "Contemporary Latin Jazz Guitar", breaks open the history of Afro Cuban latin jazz rhythms and how they work for guitar. Neff Irizarry is a guitarist, composer, educator, and author specializing in Latin and contemporary Jazz. He has a Master's

StudyWithAdam.com Review: Funky Fingerstyle Guitar Lessons Online

StudyWithAdam.com Review: Funky Fingerstyle Guitar Lessons Online

As modern acoustic fingerstyle playing has grown in popularity, so have the options for online lessons. There's video courses, tab sites, Skype lessons, and the options keep coming. One of the best I've found is StudyWithAdam.com, by Adam Rafferty. Run by 'funky fingerstyle guitarist&

How To Barre The Dreaded F-Chord For Beginners

How To Barre The Dreaded F-Chord For Beginners

Learn how to barre the dreaded F-barre chord that has stopped many beginners from advancing and learn how to practice it effectively and efficiently so that you can play your favorite songs.