rehearsing with Robben (F Thing)

rehearsing with Robben (F Thing)

Here's a clip of a soundcheck rehearsal with Robben Ford performing my tune "F Thing" ...
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Hollywood Bowl

Hollywood Bowl

Shane Theriot      Charlie DeChant...
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Harmonized Major Triads with Sweep Lick for Practice

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"

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

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

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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Shane Jukebox

Shane Jukebox

Photo by Greg Vorobiov...
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Fender Tweed Deluxe

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

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"

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) In...
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Master the Notes on the Neck Exercise-

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

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

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"

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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