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SMG Guitar Lesson #27: Blues Scale in 4th Octave Position

In this lesson we’ll cover the blues scale in the fourth octave position, how to play it, as well as a beginner and an intermediate level exercise.

SMG Guitar Lesson #26: Blues Scale in the Third Octave Position

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In this lesson Robert Johnston covers the 3rd octave of the blues scale – learn the stretch back and improve your chops!

SMG Guitar Lesson #25: How Intervals Relate to Blues Scales

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Intervals are the key to unlocking your inner guitar god. But if you want to master this most important aspect of guitar playing, you’ll need to make sure that you’re…

SMG Guitar Lesson #24: Blues Scale in Second Octave Position

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In this lesson, we cover the second octave position blues scale pattern

NAMM 2012: Mark Wein Guitar Lesson with Oscar Jordan

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Oscar Jordan sat down with guitarist/instructor Mark Wein at this years Winter NAMM Show 2012 about targeting notes rather than playing scales. Watch the video below for more information from Mark about how you can play the guitar like a horn player and isolate the notes rather than just running scales.

NAMM 2012: Guitar Instruction Product Reviews

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Being a guitar instructor, I’m always on the look out for innovative new ways to get my students to progress to the next level faster.

SMG Guitar Tips: Blues Philosophy and Basics!

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In this video, we’ll discuss the underlying structure and philosophy of the blues, as well as cover a great exercise for helping you navigate the fret board.

Modal Study of the Week: C# Mixolydian from the Parent Key of F# Major

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Every morning, I challenge myself to write a modal study. You should try it out for yourself! The basic idea is to push the envelope and discover chord progressions that aren’t generic but still catchy.