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Learn how to play the guitar left handed with expert tips and advice on guitar and music lessons in this free video series.
There are 15 videos in this series:
There are many ways to achieve a rock rhythm on the guitar. One of those ways is by utilizing a fifth chord. Learn about the other ways to play rock on your guitar in this free video series.
There are many ways to achieve a rock rhythm on the guitar. One of those ways is by playing fifth chords together, in unison. Learn about the other ways to play rock on your guitar in this free video series.
There are many ways to achieve a rock rhythm on the guitar. One of those ways is utilizing eight notes. Learn about the other ways to play rock on your guitar in this free video series.
Learn how to play steady eight notes to keep the time while you're using palm muting is discussed in this free video series.
Muting can take place on either one string or by picking two or more notes on multiple strings. Learn more about picking techniques in this free video series.
There are many ways to achieve and vary rock rhythm on the guitar by utilizing different notes, chords and strands. Learn about the other ways to play rock on your guitar in this free video series.
There are many ways to achieve a rock rhythm on the guitar. One of those ways is by adding lick when you're playing the guitar. Learn about the other ways to play rock on your guitar in this free video series.
There are many ways to achieve a rock rhythm on the guitar. One of those ways is by adding and varying the lick on your guitar. Learn about the other ways to play rock on your guitar in this free video series.
There are many ways to achieve a rock rhythm on the guitar. One of those ways is by adding a classic lick when you're playing the guitar. Learn about the other ways to play rock on your guitar in this free video series.
There are many ways to achieve a rock rhythm on the guitar. One of those ways is by adding a hammer when you're playing the guitar. Learn about the other ways to play rock on your guitar in this free video series.
There are many ways to achieve a rock rhythm on the guitar. One of those ways is by actually adding notes to the fifth chords that you play on your guitar. Learn about the other ways to play rock on your guitar in this free video series.
There are many ways to achieve a rock rhythm on the guitar. One of those ways is by adding octaves when you're playing the guitar. Learn about the other ways to play rock on your guitar in this free video series.
There are many ways to achieve a rock rhythm on the guitar. One of those ways is to use pick scrapes when you're playing the guitar. Learn about the other ways to play rock on your guitar in this free video series.
Pick scrapes gives the notes a more rhythmic sound that just straight rock. Learn more about this style in this free video series.
Any musician knows that keeping time is essential when playing. This can be hard, however, without a drummer, so learn how to keep time with your pick scrapes in this free video series.
The guitar has been around for nearly 5,000 years, developed from even more ancient instruments akin to the sitar, it has been inspiring audiences since its first chord was strummed. It is the primary instrument involved with many genres of music including country, blues, flamenco, rock, and pop, and has been celebrated as one of the most expressive instruments in the world. Whether blending acoustic harmonies on a classical guitar or shredding solos on an electric guitar, the importance of the guitar to 20th century music cannot be ignored.
In this free video series, our expert Stephen Haediges will show you how to play the guitar from a left handed persons perspective. He will teach you how to play rock rhythms and licks, starting from the very basic fifth chords, to more advanced techniques involving eighth notes and palm muting. Stephen will also show you how to use hammer ons, and play using octaves and several pick scrape techniques.
Stephen Haendiges Stephen Haendiges is a seasoned musician, guitarist, teacher, composer and performer with over 15 years of experience. Stephen has recorded and performed in top clubs all around the north and southeast regions of the United States. Stephen has performed original and acoustic duo acts with a variety of bands all around the Tampa Bay area. Stephen has recorded numerous CD's with music styles ranging from classic rock to new metal.dkdk
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