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Jamplay Electric Guitar Lessons For Beginners

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Electric Guitar Lessons for Beginners with David MacKenzie

Playing Time: 464 minutes

1	About the Guitar (31:00 minutes) David discusses the parts of the guitar. He also gives you some basic techniques to get you started.
2	Power Chords (10:12 minutes) In this lesson, David introduces basic power chords. Great fun for beginners!
3	Basic Chord Progressions (14:15 minutes) David introduces some basic chords and chord progressions.
4	Notes, Chords and Arpeggios (8:12 minutes) David provides a brief explanation of what notes, chords, power chords, and arpeggios are.
5	Speed and Coordination (14:12 minutes) This lesson is all about increasing your speed and coordination. David demonstrates basic picking exercises.
6	Chord Exercises (9:12 minutes) David MacKenzie presents a mysterious sounding chord exercise. This exerices is designed to improve right hand technique.
7	Practice and Discipline (6:00 minutes) In this short lesson David talks about practice, discipline and how you should apply yourself when learning and mastering the guitar.
8	Double Stops (7:12 minutes) Double stops can bring new life to your rhythm and lead playing. David provides a short tutorial on what double stops are and how they can be used.
9	The Major Chords (18:29 minutes) David covers the basic major chord shapes. Every guitarist must learn these basic chords.
10	The Minor Chords (8:15 minutes) David MacKenzie walks you through the basic minor chords. Expand your knowledge of chords with this fun-filled lesson.
11	Major Scales (32:12 minutes) Major scales are an essential component of all styles of music. They can also be used as a great way to orient yourself with the fretboard.
12	Major Scale Jam (11:10 minutes) David MacKenzie explains how to practice the major scales along with a fun backing track.
13	The Minor Scales (15:36 minutes) David MacKenzie proceeds to an in-depth discussion of the minor scales.
14	Minor Scale Jam (6:12 minutes) David MacKenzie shows you how to play the natural minor scale over a rockin' JamTrack.
15	One String Exercise (16:48 minutes) David demonstrates an excellent one-string exercise in this lesson. This exercise will improve your dexterity and knowledge of the fretboard.
16	Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs (8:27 minutes) Hammer-ons and pull-offs are techniques that enable you to play with a smooth, legato feel.
17	Basic Bends (16:12 minutes) David MacKenzie gives a crash course on bending in this esson. Bends can add a lot of soul to your playing.
18	Cool Rock Licks (12:12 minutes) David MacKenzie teaches two rock licks inspired by Yngwie Malmsteen and Kirk Hammett of Metallica.
19	Hammer-On Exercise (13:56 minutes) David returns to the world of hammer-ons with a fun new exercise. This lesson includes a JamTrack.
20	Return to Pull-Offs (12:50 minutes) David returns to the world of pull-offs with a new exercise. This lesson includes a backing track.
21	Practicing Bends (12:18 minutes) David MacKenzie returns to bendingtechnique in this lesson. This lesson features a backing track that is designed for bending practice.
22	Basic Vibrato (9:12 minutes) Integrating vibrato into your guitar playing is a great way to add emotion and soul. David MacKenzie explains the basics of vibrato in this lesson.
23	Pentatonic Scale (5:48 minutes) David MacKenzie introduces the pentatonic scale.
24	Minor Pentatonic Scale (4:38 minutes) David MacKenzie introduces the minor pentatonic scale in this lesson.
25	Full Major Scale (11:31 minutes) David MacKenzie explains a two octave pattern of the major scale.
26	Full Minor Scale (12:20 minutes) David MacKenzie introduces a two octave natural minor scale pattern.
27	Full Major Pentatonic Scale (6:30 minutes) David teaches a two octave pattern of the major pentatonic scale.
28	Full Minor Pentatonic Scale (9:20 minutes) David MacKenzie teaches a two octave version of the minor pentatonic scale.
29	Cool Lick (20:40 minutes) David MacKenzie teaches several licks based on common arpeggio patterns. This lesson also includes a backing track to jam with.
30	Rhythm Basics (14:55 minutes) David MacKenzie introduces some important rhythm basics in this lesson. This lesson also includes a backing track exercise.
31	Power Chord Variations (18:43 minutes) David MacKenzie explains various power chord voicings. By simply moving a finger or two, new power chords can be formed.
32	Cool Lick Exercise (29:12 minutes) David MacKenzie introduces some new amazing licks.
33	Tapping Exercise (22:44 minutes) In this lesson David MacKenzie introduces the tapping technique and teaches a fun exercise. This lesson includes a backing track.