D Bmin G A chord progression variation 2
1 6 4 5 chord progression in D - Variation 2- Now let's take yet another step out of our comfort zone and try to play the actual chord progression b...
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A chord
This video shows you how to play the A chord. Just like the Am chord, the 5th string is played open. Next, you then you place your 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the fourth string, y...
Free Falling Tom Petty slow
Free Falling Tom Petty. 'Free Falling" uses a capo on the third fret and uses the chords D, G and A. Please pay attention to the cut strum on beat 2 of the 2nd...
Rhythm Changes Whole Tune Improvisation Example 8
I Got Rhythm - In this example, Bireli showcases another great example on how to play over Rhythm Changes. He starts off with putting empha...
Django Reinhardt Style Phrases Example 14
Appoggiatura lick - In this lick Bireli uses an arpeggio followed by a sequence of appoggiaturas. The use of the F# gives the lick a lydian feel. T...
Rhythm Changes B Section Improvisation Example 3
B section of Rhythm Changes - Here Bireli hints at the Dominants corresponding 2 minor chord in his lines off the top. He then gets into a p...
Django Reinhardt Style Phrases Example 9
Dominant ascending lick - In this video Bireli demonstrates an ascending lick that could be used over a dominant chord, in this case D7. Each arpegg...
Safe Tonight Eagle Eye Cherry slow
Eagle-Eye Cherry Save Tonight - Eagle-Eye Cherry's "Save Tonight" appears on his debut album "Desireless." In order play this song, we're going to need fo...
2 Octave C Lydian Scale
In this video we cover a 2 octave C Lydian scale. The Lydian mode has a very distinctive, bright sound. We have a raised fourth degree, which is the only difference ...
Another 4 Note Pattern Example 2
In this video, we play a 4 note static pattern in C. This is a useful pattern that can be used to help us master unfamiliar scales and modes quickly. It is ...