Lessons Latest Lessons from Ultimate-Guitar.Com. en-US Copyright 1998-2026 Ultimate-Guitar.Com. All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/lessons.xml.php?author=279890 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:58:59 -0400 Fri, 22 Sep 2006 10:12:01 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/lessons.xml.php?author=279890 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_epilogue.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_epilogue.html The Guide To: The Ultimate Guide to Guitar has reached its end... in this short epilogue, we'll look back on what we've learned and consider the practical application of this knowledge. After that, there's nothing left to say in the UGG, except for a word of thanks to those who helped conceive it!]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:58:59 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_iv_5_technique_-_sweep_picking.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_iv_5_technique_-_sweep_picking.html The Guide To: The last chapter in the Ultimate Guide to Guitar! Sweep picking, an easy to understand but difficult to master guitar technique, is today's topic. We'll be looking into the key techniques for both the left and right hands, using example exercises for you to develop the correct sweeping technique with!]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:46:23 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_iv_4_chords_-_modulation.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_iv_4_chords_-_modulation.html The Guide To: The final piece of theory the Ultimate Guide to Guitar has to offer! In this chapter, we will discuss the modulation of chord progressions: we will look into the various ways of achieving modulation in a progression, each method accompanied by a short example to show it applied in practice!]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:02:59 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_iv_3_chords_-_modal_chord_progressions.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_iv_3_chords_-_modal_chord_progressions.html The Guide To: The Ultimate Guide to Guitar brings another chapter on modes! Since we covered the construction of modal melodies last week, we'll be looking into modal chord progressions in this chapter. Creating modal progressions isn't easy, so we'll be looking into the construction of modal vamps in a step-by-step fashion.]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:00:42 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_iv_2_scales_-_diatonic_modes_in_practice.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_iv_2_scales_-_diatonic_modes_in_practice.html The Guide To: The second article on the diatonic modes! After learning about the characteristic intervals defining each of the seven modes, we'll study the distinctive sound of each of the seven modes this week, using example chord progressions and riffs.]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:26:21 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_iv_1_scales_-_diatonic_modes_in_theory.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_iv_1_scales_-_diatonic_modes_in_theory.html The Guide To: The Ultimate Guide to Guitar returns! In the long-awaited Advanced section of the UGG, we'll be looking into the diatonic modes: what they are, how they're constructed, and how they're used in contemporary music. In this week's article, we'll be looking into the theory of the construction of the seven diatonic modes.]]> Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:25:48 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_iii_5_technique_-_economy_picking.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_iii_5_technique_-_economy_picking.html The Guide To: In this last technique chapter of the Intermediate section, we study an alternative for the alternate picking technique, also known as "economy picking". Not only do we discuss how this technique works using examples and exercises, but we also look into the advantages and disadvantages compared to alternate picking!]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:53:50 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_iii_4_technique_-_harmonics.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_iii_4_technique_-_harmonics.html The Guide To: A new technique chapter in the Ultimate Guide to Guitar, this time discussing another technique: harmonics! Learn what they are, how they work, and the different techniques that you can use to produce them - and make your solos scream with high-pitched squeals!]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:11:15 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_iii_3_technique_-_tapping.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_iii_3_technique_-_tapping.html The Guide To: The Ultimate Guide to Guitar returns to technique, with the first in a line of exciting techniques for Intermediates: tapping! This commonly used technique is easy to learn, but a lot harder to master completely...]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:32:29 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_iii_2_chords_-_advanced_chord_progressions.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_iii_2_chords_-_advanced_chord_progressions.html The Guide To: In this chapter, we build up our knowledge of chord progressions further... Using the chord construction theory we learned last week, we look deeper into harmonized scales, so that we can build our own chord progressions using the more "unusual" chords like 7th chords, suspended chords, and more!]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:09:49 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_iii_1_chords_-_chord_construction.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_iii_1_chords_-_chord_construction.html The Guide To: The Ultimate Guide to Guitar returns! In the first of the Intermediate chapters, we will cover the construction of chords more in-depth than before... including the construction of more "exotic" chords like seventh chords, added and suspended chords, augmented and diminished chords, and more!]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:26:32 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_ii_6_technique_-_muting.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_ii_6_technique_-_muting.html The Guide To: An unforseen, but extremely important expansion of the Novice section of the Ultimate Guide, this article elaborates on how to keep unused strings from vibrating and making a lot of unwanted background noise. Learn how to use both of your hands to keep your playing clean!]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:58:06 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_ii_5_technique_-_right_hand_style.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_ii_5_technique_-_right_hand_style.html The Guide To: The second technique chapter, and the last one in the Novice section of the Ultimate Guide to Guitar! This article is a short overview of all the available picking styles for your right hand, what their advantages are, and what situations they are most commonly used in...]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:59:55 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_ii_4_technique_-_left_hand_exercises.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_ii_4_technique_-_left_hand_exercises.html The Guide To: The Ultimate Guide to Guitar have arrived at the Technique section for Novices! In this article, we will look into some major technique flaws many beginning players experience... And how to get rid of them, using some very simple exercises for training your left hand!]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:23:14 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_ii_3_chords_-_basic_chord_progressions.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_ii_3_chords_-_basic_chord_progressions.html The Guide To: In this article, we are going to expand our knowledge of chords, using the scales theory we learned in the last 2 weeks. We will look into the construction of chords, the construction of "harmonized scales", and how to write your very own chord progressions!]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:10:20 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_ii_2_scales_-_diatonic_scales_in_practice.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_ii_2_scales_-_diatonic_scales_in_practice.html The Guide To: The second part of the lesson on diatonic scales. In this one, we will learn where the notes of Major and Minor scales are located on the fretboard. Once you know the location of the notes, all you have to do is be creative with them, to create your own amazing solos!]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:01:32 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_ii_1_scales_-_diatonic_scales_in_theory.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_ii_1_scales_-_diatonic_scales_in_theory.html The Guide To: Welcome to the first Novice chapter in the Ultimate Guide to Guitar! In this one, we will expand our basic knowledge of scales to understand the entire concept of diatonic scales. This article will cover the theoretical aspects, so that next week you can learn how to use these scales for soloing!]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:58:42 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_i_5_technique_-_right_hand_techniques.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_i_5_technique_-_right_hand_techniques.html The Guide To: This is the second "technique" chapter and also the last chapter in Part I, for Beginners. We will look into right hand techniques this time, like alternate picking and palm muting... And after you've mastered these, you may consider yourself no longer "Beginner", but "Novice"!]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:35:53 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_i_4_technique_-__left_hand_techniques.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_i_4_technique_-__left_hand_techniques.html The Guide To: Welcome to the first of the 2 "technique" chapters of the Beginners section! In this article, we will look into some important techniques for your left hand, also known as "expression techniques": hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, bends and vibrato. Practice them and make your solos come to life!]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:28:35 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_i_3__scales_-_the_basics_-_pentatonic_scales.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_i_3__scales_-_the_basics_-_pentatonic_scales.html The Guide To: In this chapter of the UGG, we will look into scales for the first time, and how scales are used to solo over chord progressions. We will stay with the basics for now, but after reading this lesson you will be able to play your very own improvised solos over simple chord progressions!]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:21:59 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_i_2_chords_-_the_basics.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_i_2_chords_-_the_basics.html The Guide To: In this second chapter, we will learn all the basics of chords: what they are, how to use them, how to memorize them, ... Chords are perfect for any beginning guitarist! After reading this article, you will be able to play your very first songs using only chords...]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:04:52 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_i__1_introduction_-_the_guitar.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_i__1_introduction_-_the_guitar.html The Guide To: The first chapter of my upcoming series of articles called "The Ultimate Guide to Guitar"! Every article will elaborate on a new aspect of guitar playing, going from beginner techniques like chord practice to advanced stuff like the diatonic modes, all of it both in theory and in practice!]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:43:15 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/guitar_techniques/harmonics.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/guitar_techniques/harmonics.html Guitar Techniques: This lesson covers the concept of harmonics: what they are and how they work, from the theoretical explanation you might have heard in physics class, to producing high-pitched "squealies" a.k.a. artificial harmonics!]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:19:56 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/guitar_techniques/economy_picking.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/guitar_techniques/economy_picking.html Guitar Techniques: In the lessons that are currently available on UG.com, I find very little information about the most important technique in fast guitar play: economy picking, the key to real speed!]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2006 10:12:01 -0400