Lesson Files

Using slightly different chords.

This is related to Gypsy Jazz Chord Sequence Warm Up.

Using slightly different chords again, this time adding the Major 6

This is related to Gypsy Jazz Chord Sequence Warm Up and Gypsy Jazz Chord Sequence Warm Up Alt.

The difference is the G chord, which is now a Major 6 and also the G6 add9 at the end.

I transcribed this song for a student as it was an excuse for me to learn this great song. It's a solid example of intricacy, solid melody, and arrangement.

The secret to learning this song and others is to get the bass line happening. I transcribed this song so that the bass line has the stems pointing downwards. The rhythm and melody notes have the stems pointing upwards.

Like I said, get the bass line happening, and then work in one rhythm or melody note at a time.

Also, try and sing it to your self. Give your self an idea of what it should sound like.

Quick arrangement of this mundo classic tune.

It is a good work out for you finger picking and chord changes.

You will have to make compromises on chord change vs picking pattern as you switch between chords and sections. I know that I do!

Learn this as you would sing it, i.e. 'Happy birthday', then learn 'to you'

This is a bit of fun mucking around with the Harmoninc Major Scale.

I will add more details to this soon but for now it is just showing you the scale shape based on the 3 notes per string concept, and jamming over the 3rd chord from the scale whicvh is E minor.

Harmonics are strongest at the 12th, 7th and 5th Fret.

They can be heard elsewhere, but you have to work harder for it.

If on electric then you might need pickups that assist with this.

This Guitar Lesson File shows the basic sections for Hey Joe.

A full transcript can be made available if Fretroom receives enough requests.

Cool tune.

Takes a while to get your fingers moving the right way.

Video from the Plain White T's is here: Hey There Delilah - Plain White T's

Examples of ideas, playing 2 chords that sit within or around a scale shape.

This uses the chords Csus2 and Dsus2, and playing the C Major Scale shape to add other notes.

The scale shape is created using the 3 Notes per String Concept.

Currently a work in progress as ideas get developed.

This transcription is an interpretation rather than a verbatim effort.

I asked a student to name a song or artist that sounds like the direction he would want to go in...

...His reply was ' Ryan Keen'. I thought ok, I'll check him out. So I did, and I transcribed his song 'Interlude', form his EP ' Aiming for the Sun'.

This is actually a 2nd edition. The 1st edition was my guess at the tuning (which I got wrong - come on, it could have been anything!). I emailed Ryan and he very nicely told me the tuning, which is DADDAD, or open D5:

• 6th String: D
• 5th String: A
• 4th String: D
• 3rd String: D
• 2nd String: A
• 1st String: D

I like it when artists just put out short tracks or little ideas. No need to pad it out to make it 5 minutes, just keep it as it is. Short and Sweet. Nice.

I have included my thoughts on the fingers used to play the notes. See if you agree.