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Playing Major Arpeggios
A major triad (a three-note arpeggio) consists of a root/tonic, a major third and a perfect fifth. If you transpose it into a different key, the tonic (white circle on the three positions ...
Playing with the Rhythmic Figure "16th-8th-16th"
The rhythmic figure called “sixteenth note/eighth note/sixteenth note” lasts for one beat. If you number each of the four sixteenth notes in the beat, you will have to play numbers 1, 2 and ...
Modern Blues Basslines
A selection of modern blues (or blues/fusion) basslines ranging from blues/jazz to minor blues to blues/funk. These blues basslines, taking their inspiration from jazz or the “groovy” music ...
Left Hand Slapping Technique
Left hand slapping is carried out by simply smacking the strings against the fingerboard with the fingers of your left hand. By doing so, you obtain a new percussive effect employing the slapping ...
Thumb Slapping Technique
The thumb slap is the fundamental element of the slapping technique. It is performed by smacking the string against the last fret with the side of your thumb by turning your wrist inwards sharply ...
My First Basslines #4
These basslines are aimed at beginners ... with some experience. They are accessible, but not easy because they only use three rhythmic values: the half, the quarter and the eighth note. The half ...