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Here you will find general tools to improve your playing,

whether you play electric or acoustic.

Enjoy!

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BOOST YOUR TECHNIQUE WITH REPETITION! 

 

One of the most innovative guitarist of all time! Mr Robert Fripp. The concept of "No pain no gain" definitely applies here! 

THE SPIDER

 

This is the first exercise I ever learned, I still use it, still teach it and still enjoy it !

 

RIGHT HAND ARPEGGIOS

 

This is one of the very first exercise I teach to my beginner students to develope their right hand technique. Check it out! 

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ETUDE 1 RH

 

Short piece designed to develop a specific skill is this case, our friend "TIMR"

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2

ETUDE 2 RH

 

Second short piece designed to develop a specific skill is this case, our friend "TIMR"

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3

ETUDE 3 RH

 

Thirdshort piece designed to develop a specific skill is this case, our friend "TIMR"

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ROCK BACKING TRACK A

 

Improvise in A minor pentatonic or anything you want with this backing tracks

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SIMPLE BLUES LICKS # 1

 

These "very simple" blues licks are a must for every blues/rock guitarist, learn them and apply them into your playing! 

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FIRST CHORDS EVER!

 

These first chords ever will give you a good introduction before learning all major and all minor chords

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CHORDS CHART

 

The very basic chords shapes!

Very simple but useful PDF since we will be dealing with them forever!

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JIMI HENDRIX - HEY JOE INTRO STUDY

 

One of his big hits! This time we break down the intro part by part to make it groove.

Practice it the same way! :)

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LITTLE ETUDE FOR GUITAR

 

The journey goes on with this little piece introducing new positions in the guitar

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HOW TO CONNECT A MAJOR SCALE WITH ITS RELATIVE MINOR PENTATONIC

 

This is ONE of the ways to do it and it will hopefully open a door of possibilities!

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IMPLEMENTING NEW SHAPES WITH MAJOR TRIADS

 

We have to be in constant movement, learn these new shapes to break the box!

PS: Triads are a very useful tool for improvising! ;)

ROCK RIFF PRACTICE

 

If you want to be a the master of rock riffs you better start using palm muting NOW!

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BLUES PROGRESSION

 

Do you know how to play a blues?

A Blues in E? in F?

Let's check how to build a Blues Progression

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PRACTICE MINOR PENTATONICS

 

How do you practice scales? 

This is a good way to practice and memorize pentatonics

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HOW TO FIND OCTAVES ON THE FRETBOARD
 

This little guide will help you to learn open string notes all over the guitar and find octaves

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ALL ALONG THE TRIADS - HENDRIX TYPE PENTATONIC STUDY
 

Practice the minor pentatonics positions in the style of JIMI HENDRIX

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DO NOT UNDERSTIMATE THE CLASSICS!
 

Every serious guitarist should check the work of FERNANDO SOR.

 

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