Acoustic Guitar Genius series Part 2

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Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:39 pm

Here is the second in the series of Our new Acoustic Genius Series...

The same deal here, you will find it in the Target only members area, look under Acoustic Genius Series and select the second in the series menu item ..Their are sevoral lessons here..not just one..Here are the current descriptors to get you started..as before I hope you enjoy them, Let us know how they go ...


Building Blocks - Fundamentals II


Overview

Building Blocks – Fundamentals II is all about Major Scales and Patterns. The lesson starts with simple definitions, and then continues with covering all the Major Scales in 1st position on the guitar. Once you understand the scale, you can expand it into patterns that can be used for lead playing.

Chapter 1: Major Scales I

Neil first defines scales, and then goes into the specifics of the Major Scale, including how the whole steps and half steps are arranged. This chapter introduces playing a C Major Scale in 1st position, as well as focusing on the numbering of the steps in the scale. The A Major Scale is also addressed.

Chapter 2: Major Scales II

This chapter reviews the C Major and A Major scales from Chapter 1 and continues with the next three scales commonly used on the guitar, G, D, and E. Everything is presented in 1st position as in Chapter 1.

Chapter 3: Major Scales III

Neil reviews how to find whole steps and half steps when changing strings, talks about properly naming notes in a scale, and also thinking about the numbers of the notes rather than the names when playing them.

Chapter 4: Major Scales IV

The last chapter on Major Scales goes over playing all twelve scales in 1st position, and then Neil explains why there are fifteen different key signatures.

Chapter 5: Major Scale Patterns I

This chapter explains the differences and similarities between scales and patterns. Neil shows two patterns that can be used as a basis for lead playing, one starting on the 6th string and one starting on the 5th string.

Chapter 6: Major Scale Patterns II

The discussion continues with learning how to start anywhere on the neck and create a pattern starting on any step of the Major Scale. This chapter also hints at the connection between seven different patterns and modes.