rehearsing with Robben (F Thing)
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Here's a clip of a soundcheck rehearsal with Robben Ford performing my tune "F Thing"
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Harmonized Major Triads with Sweep Lick for Practice
I walk through the triad positions of the Cmaj Harmonized Major Scale and show you a little sweep picking move to practice them with. I'm a big proponent of the "killing two birds with one stone!"....theory and technique in...
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MOJO MINI LESSON "Contrary Motion Chord Melody"
Full lesson available to Mojo VIP members only. If you would like to see lessons, exclusive content, downloads etc...please consider becoming a MOJO VIP Member) Here's a nice challenging chord melody turnaround in the key of...
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My first wah wah pedal
Just got my favorite Wah pedal back in fighting shape- got this for my 16th Christmas present! It’s beat to hell and sounds great...
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Sitting in with Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Vic Johnson
Not long after Sammy Hagar appeared on "Live From Daryl's House" Sammy called and asked if I would like to come to Biloxi and sit in with his band "The Circle" featuring Sammy, Michael Anthony, Vic Johnson and Jason Bonham....
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Fender Tweed Deluxe
Here's a late 50's Fender Tweed Deluxe that a friend of mine (Producer Paul Brown) lent me to check out. Recently serviced by the legendary Howard Dumble, it also has a handwritten "suggested settings" paper with Dumbles...
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A nice chord sub for min7th voicings and a fun progression to jam on
Here's a "hip" chord sub you can use for min7 chords and a fun progression to practice with-
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Guitar Books From "Back in the Day"
Here's a list of books that I studied when I got serious about guitar...
I found all of these to be helpful and useful to me in some way so here's a link to them if you can find them (some of these may be out of print)
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Master the Notes on the Neck Exercise-
Here's a really powerful exercise I learned when I was at Musicians Institute to help you learn and master the notes on the neck. Even if you think you know the notes on all strings- do you really know them? I mean to where...
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Funky D9 Call and Response
Here's a simple but funky lil' progression/riff that you can use that incorporates a "call and response" idea....
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1963 Guild Starfire Jam
Here's a little progression played on a 1963 Guild Starfire. The pickups produce a really distinctive sound and it's very good for rhythm guitar parts....
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Tokyo Hotel Jam- "Smooth Moves"
Here's an idea that is based off of a simple chord progression Cmaj7 to Emin7
In the performance I'm trying to incorporate a bass part, chord "chank" and keep the groove driving all at the same time. It's a great exercise...
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