Lesson Files

This is part 2 of Welsh Tornado.

It is in two parts due to software limitations.

Just got to get that capo on while you are playing. It's not that difficult really, but looks cool. Part 1 is here: Welsh Tornado Pt1.

Creating licks from the E minor pentatonic scale, then adding in the E Major Pentatonic.

Each lick is based on the melody from Eric Clapton's version that he performed for MTV Unplugged.

Not the full song, but a version for beginners.

This song is all about power chords. Power chords are ubiquitous in rock music.

This Lesson File extends 3 Notes Per String Shape 1 - Triads.

View that if you haven't already.

To extend the chord to include the 7th interval, I simply add the triad that would start from the 3rd interval, 1,3,5,7.

A stripped down version of the classic G'N'R song aimed at beginners

Count out loud 1, 2, 3, 4 | 1, 2, 3, 4 etc.

For the verse, strum the chords on beat 1 only, this gives you time to change in beats 2, 3, 4 so that you are ready for the next bar.

Showing how you can play the chords from the Major Scale using 3 Notes Per String Shape 1.

Major Scale Chord Formula will help if you do not know the chords yet.

A list of all the keys from the Major Scales.

Take a look, it won't take long before you realise why people use scales like Eb instead of D#

See if you can work out what the names of the notes from each chord should be.

To work out the notes you need to remember that the chord is made up of the formula 1,3,5,7. What would that be in the C Major scale. Convert that to the chord you are on i.e If you are on a D chord, then you have to work out how far a third is from D etc

Not the whole tune, just the main melody that you probably think of when you are asked to.

I have written this out using 8th notes, then again in 16th notes, same tune, just written differently.

This is an example of how to stimulate creativity, plus get you playing riffs and ideas that you might not have come up with ordinarily.

Classic Song

This is just the verse, showing the basic chords first time round, then with some embellishments.

Some of the riffs form the classic tune from the classic album from the classic band.

Not completed yet, will add more later.