David Walliman's Phrasing Lesson

David Wallimann is the man!  In this short lesson, he demonstrates and explains what good phrasing is.  To sort of summarize what he says:

People enjoy meaningful music more than an impressive display of chops.  Stay on one subject and develop your phrases.  The audience doesn’t know where your phrases are going to go - they are moving slower than you are and need you to hold their hands while you take them along on the musical journey.  

David Walliman's Phrasing Lesson

Check out his youtube channel !!!

David Wallimann - Building A Song Diary

For a while now, David Wallimann has been posting some of my favorite music instructional videos on youtube.  When he posted this video, I was impressed at how cool and open he is about his songwriting process.  I’m excited to hear his progress as it goes.
 Building A Song Diary - Part 1

Check out his youtube channel !!!

The Advancing Guitarist by Mick Goodrick

 I've always been interested in how people learn.  Times that I came across new methods of teaching would open up new worlds for me.  The Advancing Guitarist by Mick Goodrick was recommended by many fellow guitarists.  I didn't take long before I realized that it could be a very important book in my quest for knowledge.  In the introduction, Goodrick explains how standard methods are not logical or complete in their approaches.  For example, the author notes that the guitar fingerboard can be approached one string at a time (linear playing), one fret at a time (position playing across the 6 strings), or a combination of both.  With what seems like a very basic observation leads to great insights!  Goodrick then proceeds to give guidelines for exploration, rather than a play this or that approach.  Lot's of great ideas on learning, timing, counterpoint, and excellent explanations on restricting your playing in certain ways: playing on one string, in one register, etc.  There are definite things that a beginner can try, but it gets into some pretty heavy music theory.  Definitely a fantastic book, one of the best I've read.  The name says it all.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/50289012/Mick-Goodrick-The-Advancing-Guitarist

Youtube Guitar Instructional Videos

Here are some of my favorite instructional videos by amazing guitarists over the years.  Thanks youtube!

Bob Mock:  Jazz Rhythm Chops  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRmEysi4ikE
Frank Gambale:  1 2 3 5 arpeggios  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgzChwBD-R8
Frank Gambale on sweeping pentatonics:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-e0e8haczo
Scott Henderson:  Jazz fusion improv:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WoMv9S7pz0
George Benson:  The art of jazz guitar:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0pDO4HdAVM
The Blackberry Blossom - Country picking:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSzVdv08iHU
Joe Bonamassa plays the blues:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAjpWAyFo7A
La Grange: Main Riff (guitar lesson)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktbE9SEt8DA
Justin's Blues Lead Guitar #19 - Dorian Licks:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFt1KM7kL_Q&sdig=1
--->See this on Justin's Website:  http://www.justinguitar.com/en/BL-029-DorianLicks.php
Albert King lesson:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaX2g3HMypg
Yngwie Malmsteen on the blues:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbZ7gqAc1Ck&NR=1 (skip to 4:38)
How to play "behind the beat" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90vnMmISi4M
Speed picking lesson:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zhgeu6rwVE&feature=related
Slash speaks on guitar warmups!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LZWkc6q2dU
Joe Satriani on modes:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTQolymKmDA&feature=channel_page
Jeff Baxter Instructional video - wow!
Picking Lesson:
Body Posture and Finger Placement:
Playing on one string, John Abercrombie:
Spice up your G7 chord: 

Performance Links

Youtube is an awesome place for those of us who enjoy watching great musicians play.  Here are some of my favorites over the years.

BLUES
Joe Bonamossa:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlO117rMKrE&NR=1
Freddie King - Have You Ever Loved A Woman  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGLmZCZ1sXY

JAZZ
Stanley Jordan - 2 hand tapping jazz http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3gHtPLXQOI
Jean Luc Ponty plays Mirage:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKkMvBvyqvE&feature=related
Jaco and John Scofield:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwhkPSEXs1Q&feature=related

TAPPING
Steve Lynch - 2 hands guitar solo, "Hammerhead" - ouch, that's awesome!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OupkmS0k4CE
"Midnight", by Joe Satriani http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EsXxXY5lkE


CLASSICAL

Asturias, Leyenda - played by Ana Vidovic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx7vOb7GNBg
Moonlight sonata on classical guitar (email me for TAB or notation):  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS8eVFq1ZdU

EVERYBODY ELSE

Monte Montgomery - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ-pM78WBGc
Steve Lukather - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtVsJmCz3NU
Chicago - it better end soon:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7DEwnN3FqM
Steve Howe plays solo section of I've Seen All Good People (all Steve Howe fans need to see this!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a1C3LWZkWIGreg Howe (amazing):  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edVbz_uXJd0
Andy Timmons- Cry For you - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaVVZYOvMFY
Andy Timmons "Heading for the ditch"
Steve Morse, "Jammin"

013 Links, Dave's Favorite Guitarists

DEC GUITAR NEWSLETTER, issue no. 13

Feb 25, 2012.
NEWS: My band Driven to Clarity made it into the second round of the Hard Rock Rising competition! We are competing March 15th at 6pm at the Baltimore HRC against 2 other bands. If we win that round, we move onto the final Baltimore round on March 29th. Let me know if you'd like tickets ($5 each). driventoclarity.com

PAPERS: I typed up a new paper on technique and have a revised list of songs that are good for learning guitar. Contact me for these. I have many other papers available too (entire books in PDF as well). So let me know what you need, I can send it to you.

I compiled some Backing Tracks from the 'net. They are 12 bar blues in 5 major and 5 minor keys: A Am C Cm D Dm E Em G Gm. They all have a different rhythmic feel. I recommend these highly for anyone who is working on their improvisation skills. Contact me for these.

LINKS:
INSTRUCTIONAL:
Pat Martino Interview #1of2 (Guitar Lesson MA-004) How to play I've always been a big fan of Pat Martino. His geometrical approach to looking at music theory is fascinating, and he is one of the rare few people that has a totally integrated look at music and spirituality. For more: Sacred Geometry: Simplifying The Fretboard With Pat Martino

YouTube - John Scofield -On Improvisation I. This is a long one, but it really opened up my eyes. He explains things briefly, but it's a comprehensive overview of scales, modes, and how to use them.

Hal Galper's Master Class - The Illusion of An Instrument - YouTube Fantastic advice: Your inner ear is the PRIMARY thing you should be developing. Your technique and vocabulary follow from this.

Guitar lesson - Speed Kills - Michael Angelo - YouTube This is not just a lesson in mindless shredding - great advice on picking fast and accurately. Hilarious too!

Born To Be Wild Steppenwolf - YouTube A classic worth learning.

GREAT PERFORMANCES:
Split Screen Bohemian Rhapsody - Richie Castellano

Joe Pass & Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen - Oleo [1992] - YouTube

Pat Martino & John Scofield - "Sunny" - YouTube

MORE YOU SAY??? Dave's Favorite Guitar Players (the somewhat lesser heard of)
Rock: Steve Howe, Robert Fripp, Alex Lifeson, Eric Johnson, Michael Angelo Batio, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, John Mclaughlin,

Jazz: Carl Filipiak, Scott Henderson, John Scofield, Pat Martino, Joe Pass, George Benson, Larry Carlton, Pat Metheny

Blues: Freddie King, Johnny Lang, Joe Bonamossa, Derek Trucks, T-Bone Walker, Albert King, Robert Johnson, Albert Collins, Mississippi John Hurt, Robben Ford

Etc: Leo Kottke, Tim Reynolds, Andy Mckee, Igor Presnyakov,
to be continued...

012 Kaleidoscope, Sliding Pentatonic, Links

DEC GUITAR NEWSLETTER, issue no. 12

Oct 12, 2011.
NEWS WITH ME:
My latest project is a duo called Driven to Clarity. Good things are beginning to happen. We just played a music festival called Hungerstock and we'll be playing the Hard Rock Cafe in December. We have some videos up and we'll have audio tracks and a website very soon. I would really appreciate it if you take a moment to go to our youtube and facebook pages. We're trying to get our numbers up for the WHOOZNXT competition. Thank you so much!

www.youtube.com/driventoclarity - give us your thumbs up if you like the videos! www.facebook.com/driventoclarity - click 'Like' if you like our page!

More News:
My very good friend Devin Arne has released an amazing record called Kaleidoscope. A description of the music is below:

Devin Arne's newest release represents diversity in sound - just as a Kaleidoscope creates a spectrum of colors.  From the dark and cinematic, to the whimsical and minimalistic, the backing music not only showcases the talents of the collaborating rappers and singers, but also takes you on a sonic journey to far-reaching places.  I found myself nodding my head to sounds of the east fused with infectious old-school hip-hop beats.  Pushing it above and beyond were avant-garde and ultra-modern classical sprinklings throughout.  You'll never be lost though - all of the grooves are funky and the melodies are catchy and uplifting.  Definitely an album worth checking out.

You can find the album on iTunes if you are curious. For more about Devin, visit his website: http://www.devinarne.com/About.html

FINALLY - if you life in the area, you need to hear Carl Filipiak! He is one amazing guitar player with a band that has some unreal players in it.

http://www.myspace.com/carlfilipiak
http://www.carlfilipiak.com/schedule.html

also, type in "carl filipiak" (youtube, or grooveshark) and you'll get more great examples of his playing.

LESSON - The Sliding Pentatonic Scale

This one is one of my favorites. If you feel stuck in the box - this is a great way to get out.

e|-|---|---|---|---|---|-o-|-h-|-o-|/sl|-o-|
B|-|---|---|---|---|---|-o-|-h-|-*-|---|---|
G|-|---|---|-o-|-h-|-o-|/sl|-o-|---|---|---|
D|-|---|---|-o-|-h-|-*-|---|---|---|---|---|
A|-|-o-|-h-|-o-|/sl|-o-|---|---|---|---|---|
E|-|-o-|-h-|-*-|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|    h = hammer on

Whatever fret you choose, the * is your tonic (root note of the scale.)

For more info - email me back and I will send you a full paper on the subject.

LINKS - Technique
( ** = Dave really likes this link!)

YouTube - Tips On How To Play The Classical Guitar : Left Hand Techniques on Classical Guitar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x11_lsEF6-4

Guitar Technique: Relaxation & Stress Reduction |
http://relax-mind.com/guitar-technique-relaxation-stress-reduction/

**How to pick properly. This really works!!! - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_fqkNglmGA

How to Pick Properly Part 2 - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfiV5iTVDy8&feature=related

LINKS - Theory

**Creative Techniques | Sweeping 1: Suspended Arpeggios - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRPD7Le0nxI

**Sus2 (Add9) Sweeping Arpeggios - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoC_Y8Foivg

**stretch pentatonic - Stretch It ! by Eric Vandenberg
http://www.ibreathemusic.com/article/10

Variations on the Pentatonic Scale - Premier Guitar
http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/May/Variations_on_the_Pentatonic_Scale.aspx

**Frank Gambale-Chop Builder Parte 1 - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTaUWbT8eAQ&feature=related

TOM LIPPINCOTT ARTICLES
http://tomlippincott.com/articles.htm

**Altered Pentatonic Scales
http://www.lucaspickford.com/alteredp.htm

Music Theory: Modes of the Major Scale
http://musictheoryblog.blogspot.com/2007/01/modes-of-major-scale.html

Pitch axis theory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitch_Axis_Theory

LINKS - Jazz / Improvisation

YouTube - Jazz Funk Licks - Stephane Lucarelli - lesson at GMC -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJPApB_pxXA&feature=related

**YouTube - Jazz Fusion Guitar - Quartal harmony - ( John Scofield style)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK7gam0PW3s&feature=related

Al Di Melola Lesson - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ4FZ80Qdd8&feature=related

Frank Gambale / Acoustic improvisation /1 - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXbi3UM-PO8&feature=related

Rhythm Changes Lesson (Part 1) - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmgID8tIfQ4&feature=related

LINKS - Great performances

**Bob Brozman plays "Highway 49 Blues" - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuzfgagmrBk&feature=related

LINKS - Etc

Richie Kotzen - Guitar Lesson - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKyu0DXPGyc&feature=related

**Six String Experience | News, Tips, Tricks, Reviews and advice about all things guitar
http://sixstringexperience.com/blog2/

Beardyman Brings the Beat and a Case for Music Education - ThoseWhoDig.net.
http://thosewhodig.net/?Beardyman-Brings-the-Beat-and-a-Case-for-Music-Education&article=452

**Fun Music Squares
http://seawitchery.tumblr.com/post/4070384205/i-started-out-clicking-strategically-and-by-the

The Bulletproof Musician | Learn How to Overcome Stage Fright & Performance Anxiety
http://www.bulletproofmusician.com/