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Guitar: rhythmic variation (Doug DeVries) pt 2

4. February 2010

In part 2 of a series Doug DeVries shares some ideas on how to add rhythmic variation to a piece of music. In this lesson he demonstrates how to increase interest by varying the rhythm. Visit Doug on these links His website dougdevries.com Doug’s albums on iTunes

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Guitar: voice leading (Doug DeVries) pt 1

18. January 2010

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Guitar: voice leading (Doug DeVries) pt 1

Doug DeVries shares some ideas on how to add harmonic and rhythmic variation to a piece of music. In this lesson he uses one of his own compositions – Astoria – as an example of voice leading in harmony as well as examples of how to increase interest by varying the rhythm. Visit Doug on [...]

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Guitar: walking bass (Tim Nikolsky)

18. December 2009

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Tim Nikolsky demonstrates how to do Walking Basslines on Guitar. Tim has been performing with the vocalist Margot Leighton for the past 13 years and has developed a unique style of playing in this musical duo incorporating the whole rhythm section on guitar. The technique of walking bass on guitar is also a great way [...]

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Guitar: using triads (Lucas Michailidis)

6. August 2009

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Guitar: using triads (Lucas Michailidis)

Guitarist Lucas Michailidis details his unique triadic approach to comping and improvisation. Included is a comprehensive guide to all triad inversions along with how these can be superimposed to generate a range of extended chords and alternative possibilities. Click > HERE < to download a pdf of the lesson Here’s some links to Lucas’ music [...]