Friday, December 23, 2016

1st Picking Study: Simple 1 String Patterns for Guitar Practice

Using just one string anywhere on the fretboard:

Ascend 4 half-steps (a half step is one fret higher on the neck of the guitar), using the index, middle, ring, and pinky finger.



Thus, if one is at the 5th fret, play the 5th fret note with the index finger, the 6th fret note with the middle finger, the 7th fret note with the ring finger, and the 8th fret note with the pinky finger.

Repeat this many times, but if you feel any pain, please immediately stop, and rest.  Maybe try it again the next day.

Play this pattern with alternating pick strokes and/or down strokes.
Practice to metronomes:
https://craig-hamilton-guitar-lessons.blogspot.com/2020/05/metronomes_9.html


Metronome playlist here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aGo24oKGjE&list=PLnwtC5S5oy6VWZA9MvoyKazilF8d1_VqQ

Friday, March 4, 2016

10 Songs You May Have Missed



Deform to Form a Star by Steven Wilson https://youtu.be/En9ibmBvPJI?list=RDEn9ibmBvPJI

Reroute to Remain by In Flames https://youtu.be/C8Rm66oOl5E

Cemetery Gates by Pantera https://youtu.be/oAqWXd0sXqo

All That I Bleed by Savatage https://youtu.be/On1QYgA6Zmc

Warriors of the World by Manowar https://youtu.be/IpvUqzPixAU

You Were There by Ring of Fire https://youtu.be/FRel6tIL6G0

Glory of Love by Peter Cetera https://youtu.be/yQHhqDRn4_c

Love Bites by Def Leopard https://youtu.be/0T1IVyXBGjM

Quicksand Jesus by Skid Row https://youtu.be/L8fYiqKbv7g

Cherub Rock by Smashing Pumpkins