Guitar Tricks Newsletter - August 2003
Guitar Tricks
Guitar Tricks Newsletter
August 2003
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IN THIS ISSUE
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1) The Scale Degrees of the Natural Modes on the Guitar Fretboard
by Chris Miller
2) My Guitar Setup and Tone Ideas
by TheJonezter
3) Ionian Ascending Legato
by Nathan Hahn
4) Fingerpicking with Accompaniment
by Nathan Hahn
5) Picking Exercise I
by David Farmer
6) Trooper Harmony
by The Falcon
7) New Guitar Tricks This Month
by Schmange
3rd Finger Exercise
ElectroFunk
Frocktave
8) Contribute Your Own Tricks - Sign Up for your Free Membership
Now!!
9) Guitar Tricks Hosts - The Best of the Web
10) Newsletter Archives
11) Become a Host
12) Questions of the Month
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1) The Scale Degrees of the Natural Modes on the Guitar Fretboard
by Chris Miller
What follows are representations of the scale degrees of the modes built
from the natural notes on the guitar fretboard.
Work on one of these at a time. First, be familiar with the note names.
But for this exercise, think in terms of numbers. Relate these all back
to the "1", the Root, or "Do" (of Do, Re, Mi, etc.).
The most important key is to be able to visualize these. Work on this
even when your guitar is not in your hand! Just a few minutes per day
practicing seeing each one of these in yours mind's eye and you will
transcend all this into a true mastery! There's is no telling where you
will end up then!
More@
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/trick.php?trick_id=6603
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2) My Guitar Setup and Tone Ideas
by TheJonezter
I get a lot of people wanting to know what setup I use and how I get the
tone I get. Think it's about time I explain it and maybe give you guys
some ideas on bettering your guitar tone.
It's pretty much been known that I'm an Ibanez freak. So I won't go into
too much details about my "guitar" since Ibanez pretty much speaks for
itself. I use Ernie Ball .009 guage strings and Dunlop .60MM picks.
More@
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/trick.php?trick_id=3791
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3) Ionian Ascending Legato - CLASSICAL
by Nathan Hahn
Okay, here's a relatively fast, yet smooth way to move up a scale. In
this case, I use a 3 notes per string pattern of the Ionian (major)
mode. When playing legato (hammer-ons and pull-offs) it's a good idea to
pick a note whenever you change strings.
The rest, however, should be played without picking. Phil Keaggy uses
this type of run in many of his songs, but unlike me, he can do it
flawlessly. In the clip you'll here me play the first three notes, and
then go into the run. It just seems to make it
easier. Also, you might note the little vibrato tap at the end as it is
a cool sounding trick in itself.
More@
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/trick.php?trick_id=6449
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4) Fingerpicking with Accompaniment - CLASSICAL
by Nathan Hahn
This is the same section that I used for the trick "Fingerpicking Song
II", with a little extra. It now has a second acoustic guitar playing
some light lead playing over the main song which creates a really nice
sounding effect. The tab is for the backing part.
More@
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/trick.php?trick_id=6688
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5) Picking Exercise I
by David Farmer
Here's an easy little riff that can help your picking. On the first two
(of each set of 4) notes try to make the down pick into one motion. This
will help you as you build your speed in the future. As usual, start
slow and build up your speed - in other words, don't start at warp
speed.
More@
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/trick.php?trick_id=6677
Picking Exercise II
Another picking exercise. A little different here, but should still help
you like Picking Exercise I.
More@
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/trick.php?trick_id=6678
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6) Trooper Harmony
by The Falcon
This is the guitar harmony in the classic Iron Maiden song "The Trooper".
Unlike many newer bands today, Iron Maiden often used harmonizing guitar
lines
to create a wide open and ultra-cool sound.
In my example I play the galloping backing riff along with the two
harmonizing lines.
Both harmonizing parts have quick trills, which are denoted by ^
A little Maiden never hurt anyone!
More@
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/trick.php?trick_id=6671
Spanish Gypsy Lick 1
Here is a little lick idea using the Spanish Gypsy Scale (5th mode of
the Harmonic Minor Scale).
The diagram of the scale is shown above.
I start off slow and then speed it up, finishing it off with a pinch
harmonic
More@
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/trick.php?trick_id=6672
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7) New Guitar Tricks This Month
3rd Finger Exercise - Schmange
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/trick.php?trick_id=6665
ElectroFunk - Schmange
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/trick.php?trick_id=6653
Frocktave - Schmange
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/trick.php?trick_id=6668
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8) Contribute Your Own Tricks
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Simply sign up for a free membership from Guitar Tricks.
Besides having access to the free forum and host lessons, you can
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your own lessons and tutorials, tabs and MP3's.
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G U I T A R T R I C K S H O S T S
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Hundreds of free tricks and tips from some of the webs best
players
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A SHREDDERS TUTORIAL
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Troy VonHalbach
Shredding styles that will bend your mind , and have you begging
for more!!
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=407
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ACOUSTIC
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Benoit Nadeau
Fingerpicking exercises and much more...
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=14284
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ALL STYLES
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Eric Hutchison
Firepower at your fingertips!
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=408
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BLUES
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David Farmer
Beginner Guitar Licks For All From Guitarist101 (on guitarwar.com)
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=8
Matthew Long
Basic blues and rock riffs from the first guitarist ever born at
Guitar
Tricks.
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=12
Nigel Coughlin-Risby
Basic hendrix-type blues and rock riffs from Ottawa.
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=402
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BLUES/SPANISH/ROCK
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Marako Marcus
Feel and finesse! Solid beginner guitar lessons from an instructor
from
Singapore.
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=9
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CLASSICAL
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Azrael
Classical Guitar of all centuries, mostly 20th century classical,
also
Speedmetal/Fantasymetal and some music history.
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=2565
Ryan Hood
Flamenco guitar lessons and classical workouts from our youngest
host.
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=409
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COUNTRY
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Wayne Neal [ 23 Tricks ] Get your B-bender ready. Real country
guitar from
Kitts Hill, Ohio.
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=405
Tommie Rogers [ 24 Tricks ] Country thumb picking lessons from
Rosebud,
South Dakota.
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=406
Terry Couch
Country Style Lead Guitar, Old Southern Rock Riffs and more , from
Hyden
Kentucky
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=296
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COUNTRY/JAZZ
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Tripp Castlebery
Country/Jazz player from Valdosta, GA.
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=1510
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FUNK
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Jon Broderick
Funk and rock riffs from the original Guitar Tricks Host.
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=1
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INSTRUMENTAL ROCK
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Erik Hagen
Modes, analyzation, and a few cool tricks from CLU in Thousand
Oaks, CA.
Plug her in, and lets get started.
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=66
Buggas
Sweeping, String Skipping and other techniques are available here
with
some Metal, Blues & Rock Style playing
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=21315
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JAZZ
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Scott Evans
Jazz guitar lessons from a recovering Yngwieholic from Chicago.
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=404
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JAZZ & METAL
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Michel Itch Blomgren
Anything that's Jazzy OR up-Metal is my kinda drink.
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=1571
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MELODIC MUSIC
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Justin Lalor
Lessons from the hood.
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=30825
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METAL
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Magnus Anderson
Hang-overs, dropdeads, fall-overs but no drop-ins.
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=3
Robert Bennett
Fast, fast, fast metal riffs from Wales.
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=5
Johan Lindgren
Techniques, Jams, Theory, Sweep picking, Chromatics from No.1
metalhood
town Arboga in Sweden.
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=4
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METAL ROCK
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TheJonezter
Tricks and lessons for any level player
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=19321
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ROCK
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Jack Butler
Exercises and rock riffs from the lead guitarist of Florida's Just
People.
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=403
Adam Dane
L.A.-style Rock and Roll from a man with a real job.
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=63
Schmange
Rock, Alternative, Jazz, Shred...you name it.
Advanced instruction from U.K./Canadian guitarist, Schmange
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=7
Ryan Formato
Rock, Shred, Blues, and Classical with many techniques and theory.
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=3556
Shay Foley
Advanced rock guitar lessons from Berkelee contest finalist.
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=348
Peter Larsen
Minor key mastery and a really different style from Sweden.
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=29
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ROCK/BLUES
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Michel de Jong
Let's rock.
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=1537
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WORLD MUSIC/METAL
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The Falcon
Scales, Modes, and Exotic Flavor with styles ranging from Metal to
Classical.
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=33888
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10) Archived Newsletters
Interested in looking at our past newsletters? Here they all are,
in one, easy to find spot.
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http://www.schmange.com/schmangeonline/newsletters.htm
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11) Become a Guitar Tricks Host
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Host
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But Hosts are more than just featured players. Hosts also make
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12) How do you tap?
Dave Barker - Calgary
Excellent question and actually a heck of a lot easier than it might
appear once you learn the basics.
Try these four tutorial links. There are 50+ pages of information that
will take you right through from the very beginnings right up to
advanced 8 finger tapping and more....
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/trick.php?trick_id=1873&s_id=13
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/trick.php?trick_id=1961&s_id=15
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/trick.php?trick_id=2059&s_id=16
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/trick.php?trick_id=2484&s_id=21
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