In this free weekly lesson, you will learn the verse and chorus of the Gungor song, "Beautiful Things." This is a great all-around song to learn drop D, unique chords, finger picking, and strumming.
Learn the most common licks used in bluegrass music. Both licks are in the key of G. One will help you intro into a song, and the second will help you finish a song!
In this lesson, you will learn how to play Stephen's version of "Silent Night." This finger picking song is a worthwhile challenge because it is such a timeless song!
In this lesson, you'll learn how to play the intro part to Chris Tomlin's Everlasting God. You can either use a capo and play the lick with G chord family chords, or you can use the C chord family.
For all you beginners who have completed the Guitarmann Beginner series, now is your chance to make sure you review some key things on technique before moving on to the Essentials series. You can do it!
Ever wondered what all the pedals on a pedal board do? In this lesson you will see some of Stephen's very own pedal collection and get an overview of the roles of each type of pedal. Once you understand the basic functions of pedals, you will be able to start picking the pedals and sounds that are right for you!
In this lesson you'll learn how to step outside of the pentatonic scale and use another scale you've learned in a unique way. With this technique, you'll be able to add a new dimension to your soloing that will bring hints of jazz to life in a blues setting.
In this lesson you will learn one of my favorite licks to use with the minor pentatonic scale. It works great with any blues song for a jazzy twist and will also work with songs in a minor key. You'll learn some runs that use notes outside of the scale to create a unique sound!
In this lesson you will learn the open D major scale. You'll not only see how it is tied in with one of the 5 major scales you learned earlier, but you will also learn how open scales in bluegrass music and fast soloing!
In this lesson you will learn how to play the open C major scale. You will also learn a tip that will enlighten you to why chords look the way that they look! Check it out!
In this lesson you will learn how to play the open G scale. You will also learn the tie-in to the 5 major scales you learned in the Guitarmann Electric series. In fact, this lesson will unlock the secret to why there are 2 different names for the 5 major scales you learned earlier!
In this lesson you will learn how to really make your bluegrass picking shine! This is an advanced lesson on how to apply fast-flat picking with alternating bass notes to a given chord. There are a few simple techniques that will help develop this unique style.
In this lesson you will learn a very common strum pattern used by bluegrass players. It has a happy "bouncing back and forth sound," because the bass note alternates on each beat. Learn how to play this strum pattern as well as how to determine which bass note to choose when alternating.
