C Lydian Scale Mode C D E F♯ G A B C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 G Major Scale Pattern C Lydian Scale Mode Pattern The scale diagram on the left is the pattern used for a two octave Major Scale. The scale diagram to the right shows the Lydian Mode […]
Ancient instruments that led to the evolution of the modern acoustic guitar were called lutes. Evidence of lutes can be seen in ancient art from Egypt as well as other forms of art from different civilizations and historical eras. Lutes have a rounded back with a teardrop shaped body with strings stretched across a wooden […]
B Major Pentatonic Scale Pattern 1 e|——————————–4–7–| B|————————–4–7——–| G|——————–4–6————–| D|————–4–6——————–| A|——–4–6————————–| E|–4–7——————————–| e|–7–4——————————–| B|——–7–4————————–| G|————–6–4——————–| D|——————–6–4————–| A|————————–6–4——–| E|——————————–7–4–| B Major Pentatonic Scale Pattern 2 e|——————————–7–9–| B|————————–7–9——–| G|——————–6–8————–| D|————–6–9——————–| A|——–6–9————————–| E|–7–9——————————–| e|–9–7——————————–| B|——–9–7————————–| G|————–8–6——————–| D|——————–9–6————–| A|————————–9–6——–| E|——————————–9–7–| B Major Pentatonic Scale Pattern 3 e|————————————-9–11–| B|——————————9–12———| G|———————–8–11—————-| D|—————-9–11———————–| A|———9–11——————————| E|–9–11————————————-| e|–11–9————————————-| B|———12–9——————————| G|—————-11–8———————–| D|———————–11–9—————-| A|——————————11–9———| E|————————————-11–9–| B […]
E Aeolian Mode (or E Natural Minor) E F♯ G A B C D E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 G Major Scale Pattern E Aeolian Mode Pattern (natural minor scale) The scale diagram on the left is the pattern used for a two octave Major Scale. The scale diagram to the […]
Starting at the 12th fret the notes repeat themselves, so the 13th fret would be the same as the 1st fret. Use this map to learn where the notes on the guitar are located and where they repeat. The space between notes are the sharp and flat notes. Example: Between a C and a D […]
These exercises use a lot of alternate picking – alternating the direction the strings are picked. This picking technique helps you play notes faster and more smoothly. Here is a key for the letters shown above and below each Guitar Warm Up tab. Picking Direction: (shown under each tab)U = Upstroke D = Downstroke Fingers: […]
During the 1970s compressors for the electric guitar became available in stompbox units. Compressors come in different forms from stompbox to rack units and give other effects different sound characteristics when used together. Distortion or overdrive effects work well with compressors and are commonly used together. A common mistake when using a compressor with distortion […]
Guitar Effects – Chorus
An example of a chorus effect is the sound of a choir singing; multiple voices in different pitches sung at very similar times. Chorus effects can produce a more ambient sound similar to flanger effects, but differ in the delay times used. Chorus effects are produced by cloning the sound signal, slightly delaying the signals […]