In this video, I show you how to practice guitar scales with methods and techniques that will help you memorize scales, develop scale speed, and work on articulations such as hammer-ons and pull-offs. Here is a list of instructions covered in the video, and a bit of advice on each element of the practice routine: …
Read lesson → CLICK HERE for Tabs Nate shows you the first of 5 scale patterns that are essential to you guitar development – the CAGED Guitar Scale Pattern 1. The CAGED System is an ordering of bar chords and scales that help you learn how to play chords and scales in any position on the fretboard that …
Read lesson → CLICK HERE for Tabs Nate shows you a variation on a great John Petrucci warm up exercise from the book Rock Discipline. This exercise focuses on string skipping, alternate picking, stretch, finger independence, and finger dexterity control. If you only have a few minutes to warm up before playing guitar, this is a great choice …
Read lesson → ***TAB EDITS BELOW*** CLICK HERE for Tabs Learning classical music on guitar was one of the best things I’ve ever done to improve my technique. You practice picking, scales, and arpeggios while making some insanely awesome music. Here are a few tips to remember: Follow the picking! You MUST follow the STRICT alternate picking. Not …
Read lesson → CLICK HERE for TABS – Link will open a new blog window. At some point, every guitarist is going to want to learn how to play Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin – even for the sole reason to play and scream “Ah-AH-ahhhhhhhhhhh-AH!” a la Robert Plant. This song has a very challenging guitar riff, but the good …
Read lesson → Nate from Richards Guitar Studio shows you how to play a fast string skipping lick in this guitar lesson by Richards Guitar Studio. The lesson includes how to use alternate picking, speed, and string skipping combined to create killer lead guitar licks. Great for metal, shred, and rock lead guitar playing and guitar solos, as …
Read lesson → Nate from Richards Guitar Studio shows you how to play the theme from Paganini Caprice No.5 in A minor. Learn to cover this lick on guitar using speed licks, alternate picking, and guitar scales. This guitar lesson is a great intro to the neoclassical shred style of Yngwie Malmsteen. CLICK HERE for Tabs – Link will open …
Read lesson → Nate demonstrates a great guitar speed picking exercise. Use a metronome! Alternate picking is key to quality guitar playing. Tabs linked below. CLICK HERE for Tabs – Link will open a new blog window. Click Link again to view. (For best video quality, click “watch on youtube” on bottom of screen – allow pop-ups if blocked)
Read lesson → Learn the following G Ionian scale. Play from memory – ascending and descending – using strict alternate picking. I will follow up with more instruction, and you can also email us at richards@richardsguitarstudio.com for more scale direction…
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