JB's Guitar Toolbox

Marty Schwartz Guitar Coaching Club Mega Deal – Ends Dec 4

JB — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:54:46 +0000

Whew… I don’t think I have seen so many guitar dvd’s for sale on one site at one time. If you know Marty, you know he’s a prolific producer of tutorials. Must be good money in it for him. Personally, I think it’s way over the top. It’s what I’d call information overload… in a [...]

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How to learn the major & minor pentatonic scale at the same time

JB — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:24:55 +0000

The pentatonic scale is the most popular guitar scale.It's used by rock, blues, country, jazz and folk players everywhere. Find out why the major and minor pentatonic scale are the same thing. And find out how that will make learning and using the pentatonic scale a lot more fun.

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This video shows how a simple lick can be used in many different forms

JB — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:28:03 +0000

Watch this video and see how the same lick is used by these different musicians and music styles. This should give you some inspiration.

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UPDATE! New stuff coming

JB — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:28:22 +0000

I been busy… doing stuff behind the scenes. There will be some changes coming up soon. There will be a new member discussion forum – present one not very active and not that great. I have installed and tested a new one. That will mean all existing forum posts etc will go, sorry about that. [...]

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Is Rocksmith A Viable Learn Guitar Method?

JB — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:39:01 +0000

Is Rocksmith the new 'modern' way to learn guitar?

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Playing by ear with Hal Galper

JB — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:43:33 +0000

Everyone plays what they hear! An interesting idea about how you play ‘what’ you play. And why it sounds like it does. Sure, this is by a jazz player. But the idea applies to all musicians of all styles. The point here is that the music you play happens inside your brain and body. It’s [...]

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The Major Scale… the source of 99% of modern music

JB — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:07:38 +0000

The major scale is two scales in one. It's a major scale and a minor scale. It also has the CAGED and Pentatonic patterns inside. Find out how it works...

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What is guitar theory? Is it even necessary?

JB — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:02:42 +0000

Most people have a misconception about the value of guitar theory. Here's a fresh look at how guitar theory can help you become a better and more creative player. HINT: It's all in your head!

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What New Content Do You Want To See?

JB — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 02:51:00 +0000

OK, here you can let me know what new content (videos, articles etc) you’d like me to make to explain about theory, scales, chords or practicing. Remember… DON’T ask about songs or how to play them. (I may get into that later once we really have all the basic stuff out of the way.) I’m [...]

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How To Play Guitar Chords:

JB — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:45:58 +0000

This video shows how to train your muscle-memory to play guitar chords smoothly with the least effort. On auto-pilot. Focuses on relaxation and minimal finger movement.

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