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Discussing Bernth Guitar Picking Advice

3/21/2023

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This video is edited from a live stream where we watched a video from a great guitar player, Bernth. His video was about advice/tips on improving picking technique. This video adds my thoughts that other players may find helpful.

Here is Bernth's original video:
https://youtu.be/WmQWTOimz4k
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Trying Out Beato Guitar Practice Ideas

2/10/2023

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Watched a video made by Rick Beato where he goes over guitar practice ideas. This video is the edited live stream where Beato's ideas were checked out!

Here is Rick's original video:

https://youtu.be/CxtgJynvDlU
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Attempting 5 Guitar Licks by Bernth

2/9/2023

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This video is edited live stream footage where I tried playing 5 Licks by Bernth. He can play them much better than me!

Here's the original video from Bernth:
https://youtu.be/cyw06RUT_Qw
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Sentence Form Music Writing - Metal Guitar - Ryan Leach Inspired

2/8/2023

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Ryan Leach made an excellent video describing a way of writing music called a "Sentence Form". This video is an edited down live stream of watching the instructional, plus trying out this method of writing some metal guitar riffs.

Here is the highly recommended original video from Ryan Leach:

https://youtu.be/ucNWbawSiZM
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Potter Beginner Guitar Tips - Do We Agree?

2/7/2023

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Checked out a video from Alfred Potter where he gives some tips/advice for new guitar players. See how much we agree!

Here is the original video from Alfred Potter:
https://youtu.be/hbDWpQ7RKUQ
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Far More than Just Seven Modes

12/18/2022

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This is the edited live stream where I reacted to a really good video that demonstrated the 7 modes of the major scale. Here is the original video that was watched: https://youtu.be/bwaeBUYcO5o

After watching that video, further mode exploration happens that includes Harmonic Minor Modes.
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Pushing Endurance and Speed with Playing Guitar

11/29/2022

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I was asked during a live stream how I recommend working on endurance when playing guitar. This video contains my answer!
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Train Your Ears to Hear and Play Fast Shred Guitar Speeds

11/29/2022

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​I was asked during a live stream how I recommend training the ears to hear fast speeds when playing guitar. This video contains my answer!
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Jazz Chord Theory from Guitar Arpeggio Workout Video

11/12/2022

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For those interested in all the theory work that was done after watching the Guitar Arpeggio Workout, you can find that below in an image, as well as a PDF for download. Feel free to point out anything that needs correcting!
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6th Chords and 7th Chords Share the Same Notes

8/2/2022

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If you saw the video where I go between 6th and 7th chords that share the same note, here are the chord shapes that were used!
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