Melodies and Solos
Songs or sections of songs that are more Melody/Lead/Solo oriented. Showcasing the value of thinking about the chords that are happening behind you, knowing the full chord sounds of those chords so you can feature fun notes, using chord shapes as a way to navigate your leads, and embellishing chords to fill out guitar parts. Selections are:
-Andy Timmons - Demoing a Pedal
-Avenged Sevenfold - So Far Away (Solo)
-Meshuggah - Bleed (Solo from a live performance)
-Steely Dan - Do it Again
-Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under the Bridge
-Little Wing - Live version by Guthrie Trapp
Chord Voicings and Progressions
Songs or sections of songs that feature chord types, progressions, or chord voicings we have discussed. Showcasing mandatory things like spread voicings, 5 ofs, inversions, parallel minor, and a ton of other harmony oriented things from the method. Selections are:
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Chord Riffs
Songs or sections of songs that contain riffs that are built from chords. Showcasing how many guitar parts out there might seem like scales but are actually built from chord shapes. Will be a review of chord voicings and understanding chord families. Selections are:
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Songs as Practice Tools
Probably the most important way to use songs as a growing musician, as a means to practice and enhance your own ability and creativity. We will go over songs that contain sections that are perfect to use as a backing track, or contain interesting things you can quickly grab and make your own. Selections are:
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