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Essential Lead Guitar Lessons
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Lecture 1 Play Video |
Learn How To Play Lead Guitar I'm giving away The Ultimate Guitar Toolbox right now! FREE ACCESS » http://GuitarLessons.com/toolbox/ . This is the first video from the Lead Guitar Quick-Start Series. In this lesson Nate gives an overview of this series and gets you started with some advice for your fretting hand. If you are interested in learning to play lead guitar - you’ve come to the right place. This lesson series covers: basic hand technique, the major scale, the major pentatonic scale, the minor pentatonic scale, hammer-ons and pull-offs (legato technique), vibrato technique, playing guitar solos, and more. Best of all, it includes some free jam-tracks that you can use to apply everything you learn along to real music. That way you don’t just learn the concepts behind lead guitar, but you also have an opportunity to put you knowledge to practice. Get started with this first lead guitar lesson and continue on with the next video when you are ready. You can find the rest of the series here: - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiyMO_9U8g1CAWyn4oQ0_... |
Lecture 2 Play Video |
Basic Guitar Picking Technique Get my FREE Major Scale Masterclass - Learn songs, write music, and play lead guitar - http://GuitarSystem.com/free-series/ . Welcome to video two of the Lead Guitar Quick-Start Series. In this lesson you will learn about basic guitar picking techniques. This is important, because you want to avoid building any bad habits as you learn to play lead guitar. We will start with some universal picking tips and then we will go into playing downstrokes, upstrokes, and using alternate picking. Always remember to stay loose and relaxed whenever playing lead guitar. Ready for the next lesson? You can find all of the videos from the Lead Guitar Quick-Start Series organized in this YouTube playlist: - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiyMO_9U8g1CAWyn4oQ0_... |
Lecture 3 Play Video |
Learn The Major Scale On Guitar Get my FREE Major Scale Masterclass - Learn songs, write music, and play lead guitar - http://GuitarSystem.com/free-series/ . This is video three of the Lead Guitar Quick-Start Series. In this lesson we will cover the Major Scale, which is the foundation for other scales we will be learning later in this series. The major scale is a seven note scale, and the major scale shape covered in this lesson is played over two octaves. First you’ll learn how to play a basic major scale shape and then you'll have a chance to use it over a simple jam-track. It's important to memorize where the root notes are, so you can emphasize them in your playing. When you are ready for the next lesson you can visit this link to see a complete list of all of the videos in the Lead Guitar Quick-Start Series: - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiyMO_9U8g1CAWyn4oQ0_... You can get the jam-track for this lesson here: - http://www.GuitarLessons.com/guitar-lessons/lead-guitar-quic... |
Lecture 4 Play Video |
The Major Pentatonic Guitar Scale Get my FREE Major Scale Masterclass - Learn songs, write music, and play lead guitar - http://GuitarSystem.com/free-series/ . Welcome to the fourth video of the Lead Guitar Quick-Start Series. In this lesson you will learn how to play the Major Pentatonic Guitar Scale. It's based on the Major Scale that we covered in the last lesson, but instead of using seven notes this scale shape uses five notes for each octave. You'll start by learning the basic shape of this scale and then you'll be given a chance to apply it over a simple jam-track. As with the Major Scale, you will want to memorize where the root notes of the scale are, so you can emphasize them. Ready for more? You can find the rest of the videos in the Lead Guitar Quick-Start Series organized here in a YouTube playlist: - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiyMO_9U8g1CAWyn4oQ0_... You can get the jam-track for this lesson here: - http://www.GuitarLessons.com/guitar-lessons/lead-guitar-quic... |
Lecture 5 Play Video |
The Minor Pentatonic Guitar Scale Get my FREE Major Scale Masterclass - Learn songs, write music, and play lead guitar - http://GuitarSystem.com/free-series/ . This is the fifth video from the Lead Guitar Quick-Start Series. In this lesson you will learn how to play the Minor Pentatonic Guitar Scale. This is arguably the most popular guitar scale, so it will be very valuable to you as a lead guitarist. As you learn the Minor Pentatonic Scale you'll notice it sounds quite different from the Major Pentatonic Scale. It has different characteristics, so I've included a new jam-track that you can use to practice this scale along with real music. Are you ready for the next lesson? You can find all of the videos from the Lead Guitar Quick-Start Series here: - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiyMO_9U8g1CAWyn4oQ0_... You can get the jam-track for this lesson here: - http://www.GuitarLessons.com/guitar-lessons/lead-guitar-quic... |
Lecture 6 Play Video |
How To Bend The Guitar Strings Get my FREE Major Scale Masterclass - Learn songs, write music, and play lead guitar - http://GuitarSystem.com/free-series/ . Welcome to video six of the Lead Guitar Quick-Start Series. In this lesson you are going to learn how to bend the guitar strings. Bending is an important technique that gives you new ways to express yourself on the guitar. You are going to learn to play both half-step and whole-step bends. Then you'll learn a few simple licks that make use of bends so you have a way to instantly apply everything you learn along with a jam-track. When you are ready for the next lesson you can use this link to browse all of the videos in the Lead Guitar Quick-Start Series: - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiyMO_9U8g1CAWyn4oQ0_... You can find the jam-track for this lesson here: - http://www.GuitarLessons.com/guitar-lessons/lead-guitar-quic... |
Lecture 7 Play Video |
How To Use Vibrato On Guitar Get my FREE Major Scale Masterclass - Learn songs, write music, and play lead guitar - http://GuitarSystem.com/free-series/ . This is video seven of the Lead Guitar Quick-Start Series. In this lesson you will learn how to use vibrato to improve your self-expression when playing lead guitar. This simple technique can give you a unique voice with the guitar just as a singer's natural vibrato is unique to them. I'll teach you two different techniques for using vibrato and then I'll give you some tips on how to use it within your playing. It's a very personal technique, but these basic ideas will help you get started with it. Ready for the next lesson? Here is a playlist that lists all of the videos in the Lead Guitar Quick-Start Series: - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiyMO_9U8g1CAWyn4oQ0_... You can find the jam-track for this lesson here: - http://www.GuitarLessons.com/guitar-lessons/lead-guitar-quic... |
Lecture 8 Play Video |
Legato Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs Get my FREE Major Scale Masterclass - Learn songs, write music, and play lead guitar - http://GuitarSystem.com/free-series/ . This is the eighth video in the Lead Guitar Quick-Start Series. In this lesson you will learn about legato technique, also known as hammer-ons and pull-offs. These two sub-techniques will give your picking hand a break and help to create a smoother sound option for your lead guitar playing. Using legato technique is popular for playing lead guitar and guitar solos. This lesson will teach you exactly how to play hammer-ons and how to play pull-offs on guitar, so you can make full use of legato technique. You'll also learn a few fun licks that make use of both hammer-ons and pull-offs. Once you are finished with this lesson, you can find the next lesson in the Lead Guitar Quick-Start Series here: - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiyMO_9U8g1CAWyn4oQ0_... You can find the jam-track for this lesson here: - http://www.GuitarLessons.com/guitar-lessons/lead-guitar-quic... |
Lecture 9 Play Video |
How To Play A Guitar Solo Get my FREE Major Scale Masterclass - Learn songs, write music, and play lead guitar - http://GuitarSystem.com/free-series/ . Welcome to video nine from the Lead Guitar Quick-Start Series. In this lesson you will learn how to play a guitar solo. If you are just jumping into this lesson it is strongly recommended that you go back and start at the very beginning of the Lead Guitar Quick-Start Series here: - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiyMO_9U8g1CAWyn4oQ0_... Then come back to this video to learn some essential tips for playing a guitar solo. You'll learn about phrasing, repeating themes, leaving space, building your solos dynamically, and playing over simple chord changes. All of these ideas lay an important foundation for the next lesson in this series where you will learn how to play your first guitar solo. |
Lecture 10 Play Video |
Playing Your First Guitar Solo Get my FREE Major Scale Masterclass - Learn songs, write music, and play lead guitar - http://GuitarSystem.com/free-series/ . This is video ten from the Lead Guitar Quick-Start Series. In this lesson you will learn how to play your very first guitar solo. This lesson incorporates everything you've learned from previous lessons in the Lead Guitar Quick-Start Series. If you are just jumping into the series on this video it is highly recommended that you go back to the beginning of the series, so you can lay a solid foundation for what is covered in this lesson. - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiyMO_9U8g1CAWyn4oQ0_... Playing a guitar solo is both fun and rewarding. It's an opportunity to express yourself in a unique way. This lesson breaks down a complete guitar solo that you can use to gain some experience. After you learn to play it as written, you can experiment with your own ideas to create your own original guitar solo. You can find the jam-track for this lesson here: http://www.GuitarLessons.com/guitar-lessons/lead-guitar-quic... |
Lecture 11 Play Video |
Major Pentatonic Guitar Shapes Get my FREE Major Scale Masterclass - Learn songs, write music, and play lead guitar - http://GuitarSystem.com/free-series/ . Welcome to video eleven in the Lead Guitar Quick-Start Series. In this lesson you will learn a few new shapes for the Major Pentatonic Scale. You can think of this video as a chance to earn some "extra credit" after completing the other lessons in this series, because these shapes aren't critical to learn right away. In fact, it's far more valuable that you learn just one Major Pentatonic Scale shape and develop the ability to use it well than it is to learn all these extra shapes. With that in mind, I encourage you to only explore these shapes after you are already confident with the basic shape covered earlier in this series. If you need to review any of the previous lead guitar lessons you can find a list of them here: - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiyMO_9U8g1CAWyn4oQ0_... |
Lecture 12 Play Video |
The Next Steps For Lead Guitar Get my FREE Major Scale Masterclass - Learn songs, write music, and play lead guitar - http://GuitarSystem.com/free-series/ . You've made it! Welcome to the last video in the Lead Guitar Quick-Start Series. This lesson just goes over some tips to keep your lead guitar momentum going. You'll learn about setting clear goals and the options available to you to continue your education as a guitarist. Don't hesitate to review any of the videos in this series. In fact, I highly recommend you review them at least a second time. You'll be surprised at how much you can learn by giving them a second pass. - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiyMO_9U8g1CAWyn4oQ0_... If you are interested in The Guitar System you can learn more by visiting: - http://www.GuitarSystem.com . |
