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23 Hybrid picking technique and licks to get you started wit this technique – 7:39 min

Hybrid picking technique and licks to get you started wit this technique – 7:39 min

In this lesson Dave Nassie teaches some basics of hybrid picking and hybrid picking approaches. Dave takes a country chicken picking approach to this lesson but these techniques can be spun and put into a blues or rock context. Make them your own and experiment with them. Dave starts by going over the A minor pentatonic scale and looks at the middle finger plucking to be used by the pick hand. Notice the picking pattern Dave uses and how he uses both the pick and the middle finger to pluck notes. STart with these licks slow and work up the speed over time. This technique takes a little bit of time to get proficient at – so chip away a little each day of your practice routine. Dave then gets into some other licks that you want to practice as you work on your hybrid picking. Try some of the other lessons using this technique and have fun with it.

Category: Lead techniques
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 7:39 min

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28 More HYBRID picking techniques using your pick and your fingers – 10:01 min

More HYBRID picking techniques using your pick and your fingers – 10:01 min

In this lesson Ben Zinn teaches all about Hybrid picking techniques. These techniques may lead you down some unexplored roads and new creativity. THis lesson focuses on some open scale runs going up the scale effectively using scale bursts of notes. Ben works up a G Mixolydian scale with an added note to use as an example for these exercises. The technique incorporates using the pick and fingers on the fret hand. Ben also teaches some basic primer exercises to get your pick hand in top form for the faster exercises. Give hybrid picking a try as it is super useful for all genres of music – get creative with it and keep on rocking!

Category: Lead techniques
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 10:1 min

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06 More on proper and different STRING BENDING techniques – 8:44 min

More on proper and different STRING BENDING techniques – 8:44 min

In this lesson Dave Nassie continues with teaching some string bending concepts and techniques. Dave teaches this lesson in the key of Am and in a blues based genre. First Dave over the pentatonic scales that he will use as the building blocks in this lesson. Dave starts on simple bend techniques and then moves into some more challenging concepts. Learn some unison bending techniques, string muting techniques, pre-bending, bend and releases, adding licks to bends, and much more! Be sure to check that you are bending in pitch to your target note – you dont want to over or under bend as your licks will then sound out of tune. Practice and get creative with these techniques.

Category: Lead techniques
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 8:44 min

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12 Add DYNAMICS and string bending to achieve feel – 10:20 min

Add DYNAMICS and string bending to achieve feel – 10:20 min

In this lesson Dave Nassie teaches the use of dynamics and string bending to achieve feel in your playing. Dave teaches the concept of phrasing to help you achieve feel in your playing. This lesson will use the C minor pentatonic scale and be in a minor blues feel for discussing these techniques. Dave teaches the chords and the scale and then goes into some practice tips and suggestions to get you started off. He teaches chord play and then lead play to structure this lesson appropriately. Learn some cool lead licks and how to active dynamics and cool string bending to get different tones. Add these techniques to your arsenal and keep up all that hard work on that guitar. Rock oN!

Category: Lead techniques
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 10:20 min

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33 Learn TARGET NOTE soloing to make HUGE solo statements – 16:13 min

Learn TARGET NOTE soloing to make HUGE solo statements – 16:13 min

In this lesson David Taub teaches target not soloing techniques and devices. Learn to make strong solo statements when playing leads. You want to look at the chords as they give you the roadmap to what you can use soloing and improvisation wise – its the chord! The chords used in this progression are Bm7 – Em7 – F#m7, its a minor key I-IV-V progression. Learn to target notes as the chords change to make sophisticated solo statements. Basically you are outlining the chords with your solo playing. DAvid will use the B natural minor scale over all the chords but will target notes of the chord changes. Be sure and practice over jam tracks and really listen for the chord changes!

Category: Lead techniques
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 16:13 min

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37 Fun guitar noises and cool sounds with Jeff Ross – 6:22 min

Fun guitar noises and cool sounds with Jeff Ross – 6:22 min

In this fun guitar lesson Jeff Ross teaches some cool guitar noises that he makes with his fender telecaster guitar. Learn some fun behind the nut bends and funny tricks to make your guitar sound different and interesting. Get creative with these and keep exploring on that guitar – rock on!

Category: Lead techniques
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 6:22 min

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07 Learn lead guitar vibrato and string bending techniques – 15:13 min

Learn lead guitar vibrato and string bending techniques – 15:13 min

In this video Dave Nassie teaches some killer lead guitar techniques and devices utilizing string bending and vibrato. These are two critical lead guitar techniques and a very identifiable signature that you can stamp onto your style. Remember that string bending and vibrato is an art and will take time and patience to develop – will be an evolution for sure so stay positive and chip away at it each day in your practice regimen. In this lesson you will also learn some slide and vibrato bar techniques. Here we will use the E minor pentatonic scale to demonstrate and teach these concepts and devices. Have fun and keep on rocking!

Category: Lead techniques
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 15:13 min

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25 Learn bend and vibrato and also more string bending techniques – 8:47 min

Learn bend and vibrato and also more string bending techniques – 8:47 min

In this lesson David teaches the bend and vibrato techniques. This is where you bend the string up to reach a target pitch, then vibrato the string while it is bent. This is one of the most challenging string bending techniques, but also one of the ebst sounding when done properly. David goes over the techniques as well as gives plenty of string bending tips along the way. Take your time with this one – patience is key – but keep chipping away at it and you will soon get it dialed in!

Category: Lead techniques
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 8:47 min

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29 Skipping 3rds techique and licks lesson – cool new sounds! – 9:34 min

Skipping 3rds techique and licks lesson – cool new sounds! – 9:34 min

IN this lesson David Taub teaches a cool new lick technique – skipping 3rds. This is a little different from the previous lessons on playing scales in straight 3rds or straight 4ths. Here we actually skip over scale intervals to create some cool new sounds. This one will take some time to get proficient at – but practice it slow every day and soon you can create licks with it and add this killer technique to your playing arsenal. Enjoy!

Category: Lead techniques
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 9:34 min

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27 Learn all about HYBRID PICKING techniques and licks 8:13 min

Learn all about HYBRID PICKING techniques and licks 8:13 min

IN this lesson Dave Nassie teaches the very cool Hybrid picking technique. Here you will use the picj and the fingers to get some great sounds and killer licks. Learn by using the Minor Pentatonic scale to execute these licks. Dave takes you through the overall motions and techniques slow and easy with exercises to get this technique worked up to speed – enjoy!

Category: Lead techniques
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 8:13 min

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23 Hybrid picking technique and licks to get you started wit this technique – 7:39 min

23 Hybrid picking technique and licks to get you started wit this technique – 7:39 min

28 More HYBRID picking techniques using your pick and your fingers – 10:01 min

06 More on proper and different STRING BENDING techniques – 8:44 min

12 Add DYNAMICS and string bending to achieve feel – 10:20 min

33 Learn TARGET NOTE soloing to make HUGE solo statements – 16:13 min

37 Fun guitar noises and cool sounds with Jeff Ross – 6:22 min

07 Learn lead guitar vibrato and string bending techniques – 15:13 min

25 Learn bend and vibrato and also more string bending techniques – 8:47 min

29 Skipping 3rds techique and licks lesson – cool new sounds! – 9:34 min

27 Learn all about HYBRID PICKING techniques and licks 8:13 min

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