This is a lesson on How to play “Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You” by Billy Squier. A cool Rock’n’Roll type of arrangement of a Christmas Jingle using some blues elements and jazzy chords with a tasty little solo! Check it out!
This is an Overview video of the Fender Stratocaster (“The Edge” signature model) and I play some samples in the 2nd part of the video! Check it out!
This is a lesson on How to play “Get Up Sex Machine” by James Brown. The Godfather of Funk, this is a very cool, simple song. If you are just getting into playing funk it might be a bit challenging for you, so there’s an exercise after the song to help you get into playing funky rhythms. Check it out!
In this lesson I give a brief explanation (introduction) on How to Harmonize Guitar Lines. Explaining the simple intervals and a major scale followed by 2 examples from “Lack Of Comprehension” by Death and the famous riff from “Raining Blood” by Slayer.
Here’s a short video showing How to Record Guitar with a Backing Track in REAPER. Enjoy!
In this lesson I answer the question whether or not Jimi Hendrix used Modes in his playing and explain the Dorian Mode. Check it out!
This is a quick tutorial of How I record my guitars/audio signal at home using REAPER and Guitar Rig. Also, I show what equipment I’m using in my “studio” and at home.
In this video I am showing some of my pedals I’ve been using to get as close to Jimi Hendrix’s sound as possible.
The pedals are: CryBaby by Dunlop – Wah pedal
Fillmore Thunder by Elite Tone – Octave/Fuzz
SuperTube RS54 by Union – OD pedal
Plexi Tone by Carl Martin – OD/Distortion pedal
Vibe Machine by Dry Bell – Uni-Vibe pedal
For the amp I was using Guitar Rig’s preset – Little Jimi’s Wing.
An introductory exercise to the Alternate Picking technique. Great for developing speed and synchronization between hands as well. The technique is widely used in many styles, so check it out
Really cool and easy pattern for the minor 7 arpeggios. It covers a lot of fretboard as well – 3 octaves! The example is taken from Slayer’s “Seasons In The Abyss” second solo by Jeff Hanneman
An explanation of a grip used by many greats like Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, John Frusciante and many more, with some examples. A MUST know for blues players!
The fifth mode of a related major scale is explained, as well as the intervals with the example taken from Jimi Hendrix’s version of Killing Floor by Howlin’ Wolf
A lesson on strength, stamina and stretching for picking hand, as well as 2 excerpts from Message In A Bottle and Every Breath You Take by Police as exsercises.
This is my gear that I am currently using live. The guitar is Fender Stratocaster Highway One USA 2006.
I am using a Marshall Vintage Modern 2266C, Dunlop Wah Cry-Baby Standard, Dunlop Rotovibe, Wampler Triple Wreck, Fulltone OCD and TC Electronics Nova Drive.