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=437279 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:38:23 -0400 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:42:05 -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=437279 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/for_beginners/time_signatures.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/for_beginners/time_signatures.html For Beginners: The world has become accustomed to only hearing 4/4 or 3/4 and maybe 6/8 time. Why only stick to those? There are many many more time signatures that open up many many more rhythmic possibilities!]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:38:23 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/guitar_techniques/sweep_picking_arpeggios.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/guitar_techniques/sweep_picking_arpeggios.html Guitar Techniques: The sound of sweep picking arpeggios strikes fear in the hearts of young guitarists. Well fear no more! I'm here to show you the secrets behind sweep picking arpeggios!]]> Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:49:32 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/correct_practice/how_to_practice.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/correct_practice/how_to_practice.html Practice Tips: Ok, a lot of people don't practice correctly and it shows in their technique. In this lesson, I'm going to show you practicing techniques that may not be fun, but they will definitely help and you will see results very soon. I'll even throw in some guitar exercises that will really boost your playing.]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 12:55:58 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/for_beginners/a_little_more_advanced_music_theory.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/for_beginners/a_little_more_advanced_music_theory.html For Beginners: Ok, if you haven't read my previous lessons, now would be a good time to do so. So far we've covered building chords and talked a little bit about chord progressions. I promised a lesson on scales and modes so here it is.]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:54:59 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/for_beginners/a_little_music_theory_part_2.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/for_beginners/a_little_music_theory_part_2.html For Beginners: This is a continuation of my first music theory lesson. I'll be going into more than just building chords, although that will still be in this lesson. You'll learn to build 7th chords and sus2 and sus4 chords. You'll also find out what makes a chord Major or minor or augmented or diminished. It's all really easy once you get used to it.]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:53:23 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/for_beginners/more_advanced_music_theory.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/for_beginners/more_advanced_music_theory.html For Beginners: We left off with some basic chord building last time. This time I'll go more in depth with chords. This lesson is more about Theory and less about the guitar itself.]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:07:56 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/for_beginners/a_little_music_theory.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/for_beginners/a_little_music_theory.html For Beginners: There are a few things about guitar that have been making me pretty mad. Music theory is one of them.]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:42:05 -0400