Podcast 2: Solo Tips, 'String Grouping', Strumming Patterns, Chord Construction and Minor Pentatonic Diagonals
Summary: <p>Welcome to the Learn Guitar podcast from the National Guitar Academy. We SIMPLIFY the guitar world so you can make music and have fun as quickly as possible</p> <p>In this episode you will learn:</p> <ul> <li>5 tips for killer solos & left hand techniques (string-bending, vibrato, alternate picking, etc)</li> <li>The no#1 way to make your strumming come alive: String-Grouping</li> <li>4 tips for making your chords sound more musical</li> <li>The pros and cons of strumming patterns</li> <li>A rare and very cool type of A minor chord: Am9</li> <li>How to blend minor pentatonic patterns to sound like a guitar god</li> <li>A vital (and EASY) piece of music theory - what major and minor chords are made of</li> </ul> <p>Show Segments<br> 00:32 - Lead Lines (Solo Tips, Lead Guitar Basics)<br> 07:11 - Quick Chords (Am9 & String Grouping) <br> 10:50 - Tips & Advice (Blending Minor Pentatonic Boxes)<br> 19:20 - Rhythm Section (The Pros and Cons of Strumming Patterns)<br> 23:29 - Theory Tips (Major & Minor Chord Construction)<br> 26:05 - One Last Thing (Alternate Tuning, Snarky Puppy, Tinariwen)</p> <p>Download the BONUS PACK for this episode:<br> <a href="http://www.nationalguitaracademy.com/podcast2" rel="nofollow">http://www.nationalguitaracademy.com/podcast2</a></p> <p>Visit our site for free guitar tips & video lessons:<br> <a href="http://www.nationalguitaracademy.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.nationalguitaracademy.com</a></p>
