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A Horizontal Approach to Playing
You probably know the feeling of not getting anywhere with your playing. Everything seems to be tied down to those darn positions and patterns, and your fingers won't let your mind sing freely. Everything is just hard work! If you do, this lesson is for you.Christian Mose-Chistensen is an accomplished, well-read and well-rehearsed musician with great fretboard knowledge and a practical knack. Christian highly recommends this book:
Christian gives us a few more ideas we can sqeeze from single-string playing, that you may not have thought of before. This lesson will help you keep stale practicing a little more fresh.
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Published on: 22 Jan 2004
More in-depth concepts from Pablo Ortega. This is a continuation of the first lesson, and has to do with important musical constructs which all composers should know. Midi and tab also for illustration.
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Published on: 16 Dec 2003
Pablo Ortega is a professional class Black Belt Guitar member who accepted the invitation to post a lesson of his own for the benefit of everyone. Pablo is an accomplished player still in his teens, who follows Steve Vai, Stanley Jordan, Wes Montgomery, and Pat Metheny. Pablo is strong in theory, technique and phrasing. Enjoy Pablo's lesson, and let us all know what you think in the forums. Thanks, Pablo.
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Published on: 15 Dec 2003
