Foundation: Technique
FT Grip, Thumb Position, Strap
FT How to Change Strings
FT Learning the Fretboard without Memorization
FT Tone Secrets - Best Tone for Practice
FT25 (012-2) Fingering Exercises
FT08 String Bending Practice Tips
FT String Bending 2022
FT String Bending + Vibrato Technique
FT Practicing with a Metronome
FT Root 3rd 7th Swing Groove Technique
FT Practice Routine - 3 Things
FT35 (040) Focus on Rhythm
FT Left-Hand Muting Exercise
FT Volume Swells
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FT Grip, Thumb Position, Strap - 4 Guitars
Developing a good left-hand grip and thumb position to play with less pressure and avoid injury. Using a guitar strap for good posture and better playing. Guitars: I. Epiphone Broadway with D’Addario ECG25 CHROMES; II. Gibson ES-335 with D’Addario XS (.010-.046); III. Ibanez AZES31 with D’Addario...
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FT How to Change Strings
How to Change Strings. This lesson applies to guitars with Fender-style tuning machines. Strings and tools to use. Cleaning suggestions and product recommendations for extra care of your guitar. Kanji TF Signature. D’Addario EXL110 (.010-.046) Strings.
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FT Learning the Fretboard without Memorization
Learning the Fretboard without Memorization. Ear-training method. One finger; one note. Play C Major Scale on each string. Learn each note, degree and interval. Practice sequences. Guitar: Ibanez AZES31. Fender Pro Reverb (2). Lehle P-Split. D’Addario EXL110 (.010-.046) Strings. Pickboy TF Signa...
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FT Tone Secrets - The Best Tone for Practice
These volume and tone settings, on your guitar and amplifier, will help you to improve your technique, every time you practice! Guitar: Kanji TF Signature. D’Addario EXL110 (.010-.046) Strings. Fender Musicmaster Bass Amp. Providence E205TF Cables. Pickboy TF Signature.
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FT25 (012-2) Fingering Exercises
Practice Tips: Fingering Exercises, including Crazy Chromatics. Guitar: Kanji Hard Tail. Fender Pro Reverb (2). D’Addario Strings. Pickboy TF Signature.
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FT08 String Bending Practice Tips
String Bending Practice Tips. Guitar: Kanji Hard Tail. Amp: Tweed Champ by StewMac. Vintage Tubes (special thanks to Keith, a subscriber) JAN6V6GTY dated !2/1969 and JAN12AX7WA dated 3/1975. D’Addario Strings EXL110 (.010 - .046). Pickboy TF Signature.
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FT String Bending 2022
How to practice string bending for good technique. Maintaining pitch and control. Palm Muting. Left-Hand Muting. Guitar: Kanji Hard Tail. Fender Musicmaster Bass Amp. D’Addario EXL110 (.010-.046) Strings. Providence E205TF Cables. Pickboy TF Signature.
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FT String Bending & Vibrato Technique
How to add tasteful vibrato to your string bending. Major scale, Major pentatonic scale, and melodic phrasing . . . think of John Mayer or Jerry Garcia. Guitar: PRS Silver Sky (John Mayer Signature), Fender Pro Reverb (2), Lehle P-Split, D’Addario XS (.010-.046) Strings, Providence E205TF Cables,...
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FT Practicing with a Metronome
Blues Shuffle Groove. Slow Blues. Click on every beat. Click on Beats 2 and 4. Different tempos for practice. Guitar: Fender 1978 Mustang. Fender Pro Reverb Amps (2). Lehle P-Split. D’Addario EXL110 (.010-.046) Strings. Providence E205TF Cables. Pickboy TF Signature.
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FT Root 3rd 7th Swing Groove Technique
Root 3rd 7th Swing Groove Technique. Playing 12-Bar Bb Blues with R 3 7 Chords. Fingering, Muting and Strumming Technique. Guitar: Orangewood Oliver Mahogany Live. D’Addario Strings. Pickboy 1.00 mm TF Signature.
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FT Practice Routine - 3 Things to Do
FT Practice Routine – 3 Things to Do Every Day. Fingering/Picking Exercises. Triads. Root 3rd 7th Swing Groove. Think of these exercises as meditation. Guitar: Orangewood Berkeley. D’Addario EJ17 (.013-.056) Strings. Pickboy TF Signature.
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FT35 (040) Focus on Rhythm
Focus on Rhythm. This Lesson will be especially helpful to players who struggle with Sixteenth Notes, Alternate Picking, and Playing a Funk Groove. No guitar in this lesson!
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FT Left-Hand Muting Exercise
Muting exercises for Funk playing. Thumb position. Two chord forms. Play Cycle 4. Guitar: Ibanez AZES31. Fender Pro Reverb (2). Lehle P-Split. D’Addario EXL110 (.010-.046) Strings. Pickboy TF Signature.
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FT Volume Swells
Mixing E Major, E Major pentatonic and C# minor pentatonic scales to play over a chord progression, using volume swells. Guitar: Fender SRV Stratocaster (1992). Fender Pro Reverb (2). Lehle P-Split. D’Addario XS (.010-.046) Strings. Clay Jones overdrive pedal. BOSS RC-3 Loop Station. Providence E...
