Michael:
let me send you a sample of the licks you will learn in this lesson:
Michael:
I'll break it first into chords, then scales then the licks that move with this progression,
it basically follows C maj, Am, F maj, G maj, the scale can actually follow the chord
progression, ok, we'll start with the basic stuff and build up from there
Michael:
here's the chord progression, Here's the picture for each chord:
Michael:
here's the video,
it works harmonically in the progression, in the key of C Major you have...........
C, D, E, F, G, A, B, the chords for that key are...... C maj, D min, E min, F maj, G maj, A min, B dim
Michael:
there is a chord pattern for each key
Riggs:
Do you only play acoustic or do you play electric also?
Michael:
The first finger is barred, both, let's start now with the looping jam track
Play w/Looping Jam Track
AceDuck:
sweet... i'm with you so far
Michael:
try playing the chords over the jam track
chris:
almost like a movable open F I guess...is that right?
Michael:
just get use to moving the chords with the jam track, yes it is, this lick is based on the C major chord (8th fret) and the A minor
chord (5th fret)
slow_down:
is there a way to see the fingering of that lick
Michael:
sure can, Here's the picture
Deano:
hehe... i've got a dissobediant second finger... it keeps wanting to hit a string when I do the alternates of A minor
slow_down:
this isn't for beginners, is it
Michael:
yes and above, notice the licks I gave you follow the C, Am, F & G progression
slow_down:
well, I know the simple form, but you're teaching barre chords, right
Michael:
partial barre chords, let's try another combination of licks over the jam track
chris:
on the second lick...is that a 22?
Michael:
those are 2 chords
Michael: Here's the images
Deano:
man, what a stretch for that last bit.
AceDuck:
my fingers cant stretch like that
Deano:
(can ya tell I don't work my pinky enough? =)
Michael:
take your time, gradually extend your little finger
Michael:
notice in this lick you play the bottom two strings of the C chord and hammer on the little string.
You can see this done on the video I just sent, the tab fingering shows this also,
basically your using licks from the notes of the chords. I showed on the tab chords the licks are based on
Deano:
yup... gotta spend more time doing that kinda stretch... (or get a much smaller scale guitar =)... I think I'll practice instead of cheating...
Michael:
and select the section you want to practice
chris:
wow.. that is tough.. is there a special way to keep my hand to make that stretch
work?.. ouch
Michael:
Chris, try to adjust you elbow, that will angle you overall arm to reach the fretboard better
chris:
man..thats definitely frustrating
Deano:
around 22", I think.
chris:
towards my body you mean?
Michael:
yes Chris, towards or away from your body
Michael:
the last lick actually uses the F and G major pentatonic scales
Deano:
Teach... on that G chord stretch to 7, do you have to get that pinky all the way behind that fret, or just close enough to pull the note off?
Deano:
(i'm still working on a short ways back)
fergy:
great place for a little vibrato
Michael:
close to the fret, I just sent you the F major Pentatonic Scale
Deano:
ok, but not as close as you would in a closer bunched fingering, like you normally would
Tom:
Thanks for the tip I'll do that..
Michael:
Here's the G Major Pentatonic scale
Deano:
great... I don't want to be short changing myself when I practice and not striving for that 'extra little bit'
AppxGuy:
Great, except my little finger hurts.
fergy:
doin great.....just adding a little improv while waiting
Michael:
here's the next lick, it's a bit longer
harry:
should we play all these licks using fingerstyle or is it better with a pick
Michael:
notice this combines playing licks over each chord, better with a pick for bluegrass,
notice in the last sequence of licks how you move with the progression, see you
next lesson!
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