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Here’s another Mini Guitar Lesson by Mike Jones from Killer Guitar Tips.

Great guitar players do not just happen out of thin air. Great guitar players have practiced their art and practiced on a regular basis! But be WARNED… Many people practice the wrong things. They actually practice BAD habits. In order to progress you need to practice the right things. I know this sounds blatantly obvious but many, many people get this wrong. They practice things that they actually like which could be reinforcing their bad habits they have already acquired.

YOU’RE in the minority! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You’re in the select 5% of people who will be practicing the CORRECT methods and techniques that will catapult your guitar playing into hyperspace.

So stay tuned…

Let’s get straight on with this mini guitar lesson…

We will start with a really cool chord progression that’s great to play pentatonic riffs over when you are jamming with a friend, it will make you sound like a great player with no effort whatsoever!

So here it is, it’s real easy… Play one bar of each chord A, G, D, and A. Now keep on playing these chords over and over while your friend makes up a solo using the Am pentatonic scale at the fifth fret!! It sounds great.

Why not swop parts and get your friend to play the chords while you solo over this sequence in Am. Just listen to yourself sounding like a top pro player!

Now now have a progression you know that will fit in at any jam night or venue. You will be able to get up with a friend and sound like a real pro guitarist. It just takes a little practice ideally with your friend.

Another great little progression that goes along with this nicely and is the backbone of many great songs is a 4 bar sequence that repeats itself over and over again and is commonly known as the ‘turnaround’.

Lets take a closer look at this so here goes:

Play the 1st bar G, the second is Em, the 3rd is C and the last is a bar of D.

Play the rhythm of 4 beats to a bar and repeat this turnaround to your hearts content.

Again this is a superb jam sequence. Why not get your friends to jam along to it in the key of G. You play the rhythm and they solo over the top then change around, you solo they play rhythm.

Oh, and dont forget that my full guitar audio/video program is loaded with lots of amazing chord sequences that will allow you to lay down great sounding rhythm guitar that will astound your friends and rock your audience.

The are lots of online alternatives for somebody willing to learn how to play the guitar. For instance, you can wish to study through acoustic guitar books. Numerous people would like to learn how to play this fantastic instrument. When you play guitar you can express yourself, your ideas, your feelings, etc.

There are so many acoustic guitar books on the market it’s confusing. And most of them claim to be the best. The whole process of guitar playing with guides is effective because you can obtain all the needed information so that you can learn without problems and effectively.

There are some advantages and cons in using acoustic guitar books. Some people just do not like books. They feel like they are back to school..Before you purchase any acoustic guitar books, make sure that you first look into these advantages and disadvantages.

Pros:

- The acoustic guitar books are usually easy to read and full of information

- Courses most of the time begin with the common fundamentals of playing guitar

- You will also be taught advanced guitar lessons on the later section of the book

- You are free to stop at any level once you’re already pleased with what you’ve learned

- Theory guides also offer training exercises to develop your playing skills

- The most familiar mistakes are listed

- Guides are usually quite cheap

- Acoustic guitar books can be found online or in a bookstore

- Total control, you choose when to learn

- You can study comfortably through the books

Acoustic guitar books the disadvantages:

- Often people will buy a book but not use it

- If you’re not motivated enough and you’re rather an impatient individual, you can’t learn through the use of theory books

- Sometimes it is tough to stay focused

- Reading a book is sometimes tedious for some people and so they can’t focus their attention to learning the essentials of guitar playing

- Using books is not that fun

- No physical demonstration

- You can’t obtain any feedback and so you can’t monitor whether you’re improving or not

- No help support

It is completely up to the person whether he or she will use a book to study guitar playing or not. However, you definitely must consider the advantages and disadvantages mentioned a bit earlier. You see, there are also other alternatives that you can turn to if you think that you can’t study with the books.

Luckily, the best packages contain several resources. Of course they will include one or two acoustic guitar books but they will also propose video tutorials, audio tracks, games and software. You should pick a course that include different kinds of learning resources, it’s a lot more fun and it makes the learning process easier and faster.

Simon Mourrain has been a guitar player for over 10 years. Visit his website http://acousticguitarforbeginner.info and get a HUGE head start on your Acoustic guitar books learning. Click Acoustic guitar books to find free videos as well as information on guitar theory.
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How To Play Hammer Ons And Pull Offs On Your Guitar.

If you recall in the last mini guitar lesson I showed you how to move the pentatonic pattern 1 round the neck. In this article we will expand on that to bring a technique called the “hammer on”.

Let’s take pattern 1 at the 5th fret (Am) as an example.

A “hammer on” is played by holding down the 6th string at the 5th fret and proceed to pick it. Now hit your 4th finger hard down onto the 8th fret hard enough to make the string hit the fret and sound out as loud as if you’d picked it!

In order to master thus technique you need to practice. Practice playing the hammer on on all the strings in the scale pattern… This is known as “hammering on”!!!

Once you are able to play the “hammer on” quickly you will build up your speed over time and find that you will be able to play notes quickly without having to pick the strings individually. This will speed up your overall playing ability…

Try to practice your guitar playing EVERY day, even if you only pick it up for a few minutes, your fingers will become more and more on auto pilot…

Following on from the “hammer on” we are now going to take a look at the “pull off” The “pull off” is another ‘must know’ technique and runs side by side with the “hammer on”. This is a technique you have got to master if you wish to progress to becoming a great player!

Again using pattern 1 at the 5th fret (Am) hold down the 8th fret with your 4th finger and also the 5th fret with your first finger on the 6th string.

Now pick the string sounding the note at the 8th fret (C)

Here’s the best bit: Flick the string with your 4th finger whilst the note is still ringing (pull off) to sound the note at the 5th fret (A), Do not use your plectrum at all.

Make sure you practice this on all the strings up and down pattern 1.

This killer technique combined with hammer on’s is regular feature in great sounding solos.

Practice until your fingers bleed! Only joking!!!!

About The Author – Mike Jones: Mike has been teaching and playing guitar as a pro for over twenty years. He has created an amazing guitar tutoring course created using his very own amazing speed learning techniques to get the beginner through to accomplished player in the shortest possible time. For more information and receive some super FREE tips and tricks visit his website at: guitar lessons

Jamorama is primarily centered around playing rhythm guitar, so if you would like to learn to play guitar fast, try Jamorama and after try Jamorama Lead Guitar. Bear in mind that this is a more advanced course, and assumes that you already have a good grasp of the material in the first Jamorama course.

Jamorama is a comprehensive guitar learning course produced by Ben Edwards, the former lead guitar player from DegreesK. The technique of teaching used in Jamorama is quite different from what you are probably used to, because it does not rely on repeating tedious technical lessons over and over again.

Jamorama is professionally put together, and I was really impressed by how helpful the instructions were. I used to go to the search engines and seek to find scattered bits of guitar lessons and guides, but ever since I tried out Jamorama, it saved me a load of time and effort.

This course includes free music learning software, free hints, and tips from the experts, helpful advice, and other bonuses you’ll not find elsewhere. You’ve not one thing to lose by buying this program.

Mental visualization uses the same pathways inside your brain other than the fact you’re not performing the activity physically. The 2nd bonus ebook, How to tune your guitar solves the problem with tuning guitars, and introduces the reader to the most efficient way of tuning a guitar.

Jamoramas interactive guitar learning program goes way beyond the boring days (and techniques) of learning how to play guitar fast. The complete Jamorama package is loaded with audio clips, sound files, jam tracks, guitar graphics, music staffs, chord charts, videos, and guitar tab diagrams.

Jamorama is the idea of a former lead guitar player for the New Zealand-based rock band called Degrees K and his name is Ben Edwards. If you’ve been playing the guitar for quite some time now or if you are just a beginner, you’ll surely appreciate this system and the best thing about Jamorama is, you can learn to play guitar fast or rhythm guitar the fun and entertaining way.

Learn to play guitar fast its easy with you want.

In this article we are going to learn how to play hammer on’s and pull off’s.

In the last article/mini guitar lesson you learned how to move the pentatonic pattern 1 around the neck. In this lesson we will expand on that to bring a technique called the “hammer on”.

For example let’s take pattern 1 at the 5th fret (Am).

A “hammer on” is played by holding down the 6th string at the 5th fret and proceed to pick it. Now hit your 4th finger hard down onto the 8th fret hard enough to make the string hit the fret and sound out as loud as if you’d picked it!

You need to practice playing this on all the strings in the scale pattern… and it is known as “hammering on”!!!

Once you are able to play the “hammer on” quickly you will build up your speed over time and find that you will be able to play notes quickly without having to pick the strings individually. This will speed up your overall playing ability…

Try to practice your guitar playing EVERY day, even if you only pick it up for a few minutes, your fingers will become more and more on auto pilot…

To add to the “hammer on” we will now have a go at a technique called the “pull off” and is the next killer technique you must try to master on your road to becoming a great player!

We will start off again using pentatonic pattern one at the 5th fret (Am). Hold down the 8th fret with your 4th finger and also the 5th fret with your first finger on the 6th string.

Now pick the string sounding the note at the 8th fret (C)

Now here’s the clever bit : whilst the note is still ringing flick the string with your 4th finger (pull off) to sound the note at the 5th fret (A). Do not use your pick at all!

Make sure you practice this on all the strings up and down pattern 1.

These great and widely used techniques (hammer on’s and pull off’s) is a regular feature in fantastic sounding solos.

Practice until your fingers bleed! Only joking!!!!

About The Author – Mike Jones: Mike has been teaching and playing guitar as a professional for over two decades. He has created an unique guitar tutoring professionalgram created using his very own unique speed learning techniques to get the beginner through to accomplished player in the shortest possible time. To find out more and receive some super FREE tips and tricks visit his website at: guitar lessons

Jamorama is configured to instruct you to play songs, learn to play songs by ear, and transcribe music you listen . It is not a theory intense program, but it does cover the basics.

Jamorama creator, Ben Edwards is a solid guitar instructor and I imagine you’ll like his teaching style. He’s a pro player and is also a prepared instructor. Ben has been teaching as well as playing for a lot of years and is familiar with each guitar books as well learning courses that are available presently.

Jamorama is professionally put together, and I was really impressed by how helpful the instructions were. I used to go to the search engines and seek to find scattered bits of guitar lessons and guides, but ever since I tried out Jamorama, it saved me a load of time and effort.

You get a thirty day free access to the website Songpond.com. This is a learn to play guitar fast site that shows you how to play pop songs through video instruction. Jamorama contains the same of about six months worth of guitar lessons if you were to space them out like you were taking every week lessons from a local guitar teacher. A local teacher normally will charge anywhere from $20 to $50 per lesson.

A great skill you’ll learn using this guide is how to “jam” with other players. Many beginning guitar players (and some advanced ones) have a hard time with this aspect of music making.

Jamorama is packed full of quality step-by-step lessons, sound files, games and other resources to take you from where you’re now to being a great guitar player, and get YOU results fast, regardless of your current skill level! I cant emphasize this enough; Jamorama makes learning FUN!

Jamorama is the idea of a former lead guitar player for the New Zealand-based rock band called Degrees K and his name is Ben Edwards. If you’ve been playing the guitar for quite some time now or if you are just a beginner, you’ll surely appreciate this system and the best thing about Jamorama is, you can learn to play guitar fast or rhythm guitar the fun and entertaining way.

Learn to play guitar fast can be easy with Jamorama.