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(Module 6 - Roll Pattern 2, Am to Em Breakdown)

 
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List of videos in the Beginner & Intermediate Courses:

Complete Fingerstyle Beginner

1. Introduction

Welcome!

Practice Tips

How to Use This Course

The Gift of Music

 

2. Foundations

Overview

What Kind of Guitar?

Guitar Setup

Tuning Your Guitar

Strings, Picks & Capos

Fingernails

Posture

Stretching

Left Hand Position

Right Hand Position

Hammer-ons & Pull-offs

String Numbers & Names

Using A Metronome

How to Read a Chord Chart

How to Read Guitar Tab

Recording Yourself for Evaluation

15 Minute Practice Blocks

 

3. Open Chords

Overview

G Chord

D Chord

E Chord

C Chord

A Chord

Am Chord

Em Chord

Dm Chord

B7 Chord

Open Chord Tips

Practice Progression: G-D-Em-C

Practice Progression: E-A-B7-A

Practice Progression: Am-Dm-E

 

4. Barre Chords

Overview

F Chord

Fm Chord

F7 Chord

B Chord

Bm Chord

Barre Chord Tip

6th String Root Barre Chords

5th String Root Barre Chords

Practice Progression: Am-D

Practice Progression: Am-G-F-E

Hotel California Progression

 

5. Thumb Patterns

Overview

Palm Muting Technique

6th String Root Pattern

5th String Root Pattern

Moving From Am to Em

Moving From C to G

Getting It To Feel Right

 

6. Finger Patterns

Overview

One Finger Per String

String Grab 1

String Grab 2

Roll Pattern 1: Am to Em (Performance)

Roll Pattern 1: Am to Em (Breakdown)

Roll Pattern 1: C to G (Performance)

Roll Pattern 1: C to G (Breakdown)

Roll Pattern 2: Am to Em (Performance)

Roll Pattern 2: Am to Em (Breakdown)

Roll Pattern 2: C to G (Performance)

Roll Pattern 2: C to G (Breakdown)

Continuous Roll 1: Am to Em (Performance)

Continuous Roll 1: Am to Em (Breakdown)

Continuous Roll 1: C to G (Performance)

Continuous Roll 1: C to G (Breakdown)

Continuous Roll 2: Am to Em (Performance)

Continuous Roll 2: Am to Em (Breakdown)

Continuous Roll 2: C to G (Performance)

Continuous Roll 2: C to G (Breakdown)

 

7. Fingerstyle Blues Progressions

Overview

Blues In Em: Roll Pattern 1 | Performance

Blues In Em: Roll Pattern 1 | Breakdown

Blues In Em: Roll Pattern 2 | Performance

Blues In Em: Roll Pattern 2 | Performance

Blues In A: Chords Used

Blues In A: String Grab | Performance

Blues In A: String Grab | Breakdown

Blues In A: Roll Pattern | Performance

Blues In A: Roll Pattern | Breakdown

 

8. Freight Train

Overview

Chords Used

Thumb Pattern: Performance

Thumb Pattern: Breakdown

Freight Train : Performance

Phrase 1

Phrase 2

Phrase 3

Phrase 4

Putting It All Together

 

9. Streets Of London

Overview

Chords

Thumb Patterns: Performance

Thumb Patterns: Breakdown

Streets Of London: Performance

Verse Breakdown

Chorus Breakdown

Notes On Using A Capo

 

10. Blackbird

Overview

Performance

Chords Used

Breakdown Part 1

Breakdown Part 2

 

11. Rhythm & Groove

Overview

Note Subdivision

Tempo

Swing vs Straight Feel

The Groove

 

12.Chord Formulas

Overview

The 12 Notes

Major Chord Formula

Minor Chord Formula

Dominant 7th Chord Formula

Major 7th Chord Formula

Nashville Number System

Changing Keys

 

13. Scales

Overview

The Major Scale

The Natural Minor Scale

The Minor Pentatonic Scale

Scales In 3rds

Thank You

Complete Fingerstyle Intermediate

1. Introduction

Welcome!

Who Is This Course For

How Much Should I Practice?

Guitar Habits

Guitar Setup and Action

 

2. Practice

Overview

The Importance of Guitar Repertoire

Goal Setting

Keeping A Practice Journal

Building Muscle Memory

TAB Notation vs Learning By Ear

Recommended Songs To Learn

Choosing Songs To Learn or Arrange

Different Groove Types

Working With A Metronome

Finger Roll Technique

Developing Your Touch

Strings, Picks, Capos, Fingernails

Practicing With A Mirror

Staying Inspired

Visualization

 

3. Chord Progressions

Overview

G Descending Performance

G Descending Chords

G Descending Breakdown

E Descending Performance

E Descending Chords

E Descending Breakdown

Blues In Am Performance

Blues In Am Chords

Blues In Am Breakdown

Blues In E Performance

Blues In E Chords

Blues In E Breakdown

 

4. Rolling Techniques

Overview

Rolling E Performance

Rolling E Breakdown

Rolling B Performance

Rolling B Breakdown

Rolling Em Performance

Rolling Em Breakdown

Am Motif Performance

Am Motif Breakdown

 

5. Fingerstyle Embellishments

Overview

Finger Roll Exercise Performance

Finger Roll Exercise Breakdown

D Embellishments Performance

D Embellishments Breakdown

Em Embellishments Performance

Em Embellishments Breakdown

 

6. Left Hand Techniques

Overview

Stretches

Index & Middle Fingers

Middle & Ring Fingers

Ring & Pinky Fingers

Index, Middle & Ring Fingers

Index, Ring & Pinky Fingers

Cool Down

 

7. Windy & Warm

Overview

Performance

Breakdown Part 1

Breakdown Part 2

 

8. Doc’s Guitar

Overview

Performance

Breakdown Part 1

Breakdown Part 2

Breakdown Part 3

Putting It All Together

 

9. Yesterday

Overview

Performance

Chords Used

Breakdown Part 1

Breakdown Part 2

 

10. Scales

Overview

C Major Scale Performance

C Major Scale Breakdown

C Major Scale Improvisation

G Major Scale Performance

G Major Scale Breakdown

G Major Scale Improvisation

 

11. Unlocking The Fretboard

Overview

A Minor Pentatonic Position 1

A Minor Pentatonic Position 2

A Minor Pentatonic Position 3

A Minor Pentatonic Improvisation

C Major Scale Position 1

C Major Scale Position 2

C Major Scale Position 3

C Major Scale Improvisation

 

12. Open String Runs

Overview

Open Strings G Performance

Open Strings G Breakdown

Open Strings Am Performance

Open Strings Am Breakdown

Open Strings E Performance

Open Strings E Breakdown

Open Strings C Major Performance

Open Strings C Major Breakdown

 

13. Songwriting

Overview

Rhythm, Melody, Harmony

Finding Some Chords

Finding A Melody

The Process

Thank You

Complete Fingerstyle Advanced

1. Introduction

Who Am I?

Who Is This Course For?

My Goal

How To Read The TAB In This Course

 

2. Foundations:  Good to Great

Overview

Timing

Repertoire

Practicing

Dynamics

Finding Your Sound

Mentors

Experience

Versatility

Via Negativa

The Virtuoso

Beyond Fingerstyle

Invisible Technique

Adding Vocals

Health & Wellness

Staying Inspired

 

3. Amazing Grace

Overview

Chords Performance

Chords Breakdown

Low Melody Performance

Low Melody Breakdown

High Melody Performance

High Melody Breakdown

Improvising Performance

Improvising Breakdown

 

 

4. Cascading Harp Harmonics

Overview

The Mechanics

The Pattern Performance

The Pattern Breakdown

Dm9 Performance

Dm9 Breakdown

C6 Breakdown

C Major Scale Performance

C Major Scale Breakdown

7th & 12th Fret Roll Performance

7th & 12th Fret Roll Breakdown

 

5. Arranging For Fingerstyle Guitar

Overview

Bassline & Melody

Moondance Performance

Moondance Breakdown

All My Loving Performance

All My Loving Breakdown

Criteria For A Great Arrangement

AABA And Other Forms

Keeping It Interesting

Why I Use Software To Arrange

 

6. Fingerstyle Improvising

Overview

Scales

Playing Over The Changes

5 Jazz Standards To Learn

Ways To Practice Improvising

Single Lines With A Thumbpick

Play The Blues

Blues In G Performance

Blues In G Breakdown

 

7. Cannonball Rag

Overview

Performance

Intro

A Section

B Section

Putting It All Together

Fingerstyle Strength Training

Soloing:  Performance

Soloing:  Breakdown

 

8. Fireflies

Overview

Performance

Intro Breakdown

A Section Breakdown

B Section Breakdown

Modulation Breakdown

Putting It All Together

 

9. Byron's Bounce

Overview

Performance

Intro Breakdown

A Section Breakdown

B Section Breakdown

Variations

Putting It All Together

 

10. Misty

Overview

Performance

A Section

B Section

Modulation

Putting It All Together

 

11. Recording An Album

Overview

Why Record An Album

Step 1 - Choosing Material

Step 2 - Choosing A Producer

Step 3 - The Recording Process

Step 4 - Putting It Out

Mistakes To Avoid

 

12. Performing As A Fingerstyle Guitarist

Overview

Step 1 - Getting Experience

Step 2 - Connecting With The People

Step 3 - Getting Paid

Step 4 - Touring

Collaboration 

Mentors

 

13. Making A Living In Music

Overview

Being A Session Musician

Being A Touring Sideman

Being A Touring Performer

Being A Recording Artist

Being A Songwriter

Business Fundamentals

Relationships

Thank You