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172 Lesson 163 Learn to get Ukulele Hawaiian pop sounds on guitar using a CAPO – 7:39 min

Lesson 163 Learn to get Ukulele Hawaiian pop sounds on guitar using a CAPO – 7:39 min

In this lesson Ben Zinn teaches how to get some ukulele Hawaiian pop sounds and melody on an electric guitar using a CAPO. Ben teaches the chord shapes and progression and some lead fills to do over the chords. All chords are taught as if they are in standard tuning. The chords in this fun progressions are G major, Bm7, Em, and C. Its just a four chord repeating pattern. Ben then teaches some palm muting and how to get the Hawaiian sounding rhythms. The strum pattern is broken down and separated out to get a certain feel between the high and low registers of the guitar. Then Ben teaches some fun lead licks to play over this chord progression – have fun and get creative with these ideas and techniques.

Category: Beginner Lessons 100-200
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 7:39 min

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171 Lesson 162 – OPEN E tuning chords and licks – new sounds BLACK CROWS inspired style – 8:24 min

Lesson 162 – OPEN E tuning chords and licks – new sounds BLACK CROWS inspired style – 8:24 min

In this lesson Dave Nassie teaches some fun chords and progression in an alternate tuning – here we will examine open E tuning. Its a fun tuning that really opens the doors to some new sounds. The tuning is low to high E,B,E,G#,B,E – So when you have it tuned to open E and strum all the open strings you get an open E major chord. Dave teaches some fun chord voicings and harmonics to get you started. Dave goes over the rhythms using both strumming and arpegiating. Get creative with this fun alternate tuning and explore the possibilities. Use this lesson as a jump off point to open the creative pathways and unleash the beauty of open tunings.

Category: Beginner Lessons 100-200
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 8:24 min

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170 Lesson 161 – Fun Drop D tuned octave riffs and chords, progressions – 9:23 min

Lesson 161 – Fun Drop D tuned octave riffs and chords, progressions – 9:23 min

In this lesson Dave Nassie teaches some killer concepts on the acoustic guitar in Drop D tuning. Tune the low E string down one whole step to a D. So your tuning low to high should be D,A,D,G,B,E

Here Dave gets you sounding musical very quickly by moving these killer chord voicings all over the neck. Remember its so important to apply what you are learning in a musical situation and make it sound musical – you will have such better retention of the concepts learned here if you make it sound musical.

Category: Beginner Lessons 100-200
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 9:23 min

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169 Lesson 160 – Create cool melodies with cool new chords, embellishing, and adding single notes – 9:28 min

Lesson 160 – Create cool melodies with cool new chords, embellishing, and adding single notes – 9:28 min

In this lesson Dave Nassie teaches some easy and fun chord embellishing techniques and some cool new chord voicings. Here Dave puts a different spin on some chords and make them a bit bluesy and fun in creating some new sounds. Dave starts by tweaking up a C major chord and adds different notes and some other cool chords to create a melody line. Dave then explores adding some minor pentatonic licks to the arpeggiated chords. This is just an example that you can use as a jump off point to create your own melody lines and cool chord progressions. Experiment and have fun with these.

Category: Beginner Lessons 100-200
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 9:28 min

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168 Lesson 159 – Alternate tuned acoustic chords and patterns in the style of LED ZEPPELIN – 8:15 min

Lesson 159 – Alternate tuned acoustic chords and patterns in the style of LED ZEPPELIN – 8:15 min

In this lesson Dave Nassie teaches some fun acoustic chords and progressions in the style of Led Zeppelin. In this lesson Dave utilizes an alternate tuning on the acoustic – from low to high the tuning is D,G,C,G,C,d – so get those guitars tuned to those notes. Dave goes over some fun chord shapes that work awesome in this tuning. Dave combines a mixture of arpeggiating and strumming to create interest and melody. This tuning allows you to get some truly awesome tones – so get creative with the tuning and experiment with the chord voicings and put your own spin on it – rock on!

Category: Beginner Lessons 100-200
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 8:15 min

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167 Lesson 158 – Dave Matthews style acoustic guitar chords and bass notes lesson – 9:55 min

Lesson 158 – Dave Matthews style acoustic guitar chords and bass notes lesson – 9:55 min

In this lesson Dave Nassie teaches some fun acoustic guitar chords and revolving bass notes. This is in the style of Dave Matthews type playing. Dave bases this lesson off an E power chord and comes up with some fun ways to play this chord and drone strings. Dave teaches these fun chords with strumming as well as arpeggiating them. He also dresses up the chords and adds some notes to get some new and unique sounds. Use this lesson as a jump off point and get creative with these techniques and new chords. Get creative with them and put your own spin on them – enjoy!

Category: Beginner Lessons 100-200
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 9:55 min

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166 Lesson 157 Creating chordal melodies using multiple techniques, hammers, chucking, and strums – 16:06 min

Lesson 157 Creating chordal melodies using multiple techniques, hammers, chucking, and strums – 16:06 min

In this lesson David Taub teaches how to create chordal melodies within songs and progressions. Learn various ways to dress up your guitar playing using open chords and bar chords. Learn all about chucking, new strum patterns, and hammering on chords to create melody and interest. Learn how to take chords and notes and make them more interesting and melodic. Get creative with these techniques and have fun!

Category: Beginner Lessons 100-200
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 16:6 min

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165 Lesson 156 EXPLAINING TABLATURE or Tab – symbols continued – part 3 – 15:40 min

Lesson 156 EXPLAINING TABLATURE or Tab – symbols continued – part 3 – 15:40 min

This is part 3 of a three-part lesson where David breaks down and explains the very popular musical notation system called tablature. He takes you right from the start explaining the staff and goes into the fret numbering system and the most commonly used symbols. Tab is an extremely popular way of notating music for stringed instruments and its used all over the world.

Category: Beginner Lessons 100-200
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 15:40 min

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164 Lesson 155 EXPLAINING TABLATURE or tab – symbols and useage – part 2 – 24:20 min

Lesson 155 EXPLAINING TABLATURE or tab – symbols and useage – part 2 – 24:20 min

This is part 2 of a three-part lesson where David breaks down and explains the very popular musical notation system called tablature. He takes you right from the start explaining the staff and goes into the fret numbering system and the most commonly used symbols. Tab is an extremely popular way of notating music for stringed instruments and its used all over the world.

Category: Beginner Lessons 100-200
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 24:20 min

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163 Lesson 154 EXPLAINING TABLATURE or Tab musical notation system – part 1 – 21:57 min

Lesson 154 EXPLAINING TABLATURE or Tab musical notation system – part 1 – 21:57 minutes

This is part 1 of a three-part lesson where David breaks down and explains the very popular musical notation system called tablature. He takes you right from the start explaining the staff and goes into the fret numbering system and the most commonly used symbols. Tab is an extremely popular way of notating music for stringed instruments and its used all over the world.

Category: Beginner Lessons 100-200
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 21:58 min

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172 Lesson 163 Learn to get Ukulele Hawaiian pop sounds on guitar using a CAPO – 7:39 min

172 Lesson 163 Learn to get Ukulele Hawaiian pop sounds on guitar using a CAPO – 7:39 min

171 Lesson 162 – OPEN E tuning chords and licks – new sounds BLACK CROWS inspired style – 8:24 min

170 Lesson 161 – Fun Drop D tuned octave riffs and chords, progressions – 9:23 min

169 Lesson 160 – Create cool melodies with cool new chords, embellishing, and adding single notes – 9:28 min

168 Lesson 159 – Alternate tuned acoustic chords and patterns in the style of LED ZEPPELIN – 8:15 min

167 Lesson 158 – Dave Matthews style acoustic guitar chords and bass notes lesson – 9:55 min

166 Lesson 157 Creating chordal melodies using multiple techniques, hammers, chucking, and strums – 16:06 min

165 Lesson 156 EXPLAINING TABLATURE or Tab – symbols continued – part 3 – 15:40 min

164 Lesson 155 EXPLAINING TABLATURE or tab – symbols and useage – part 2 – 24:20 min

163 Lesson 154 EXPLAINING TABLATURE or Tab musical notation system – part 1 – 21:57 min

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