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An ever increasing number of videos which will help you hone your guitar playing skills by practicing a range of technical concepts.

  • Using The Right Hand To Increase Dexterity In Chordal & Single Line Playing

    Using The Right Hand To Increase Dexterity In Chordal & Single Line Playing

    In this lesson Nigel concentrates on right hand technique which is where all the serious work happens. By looking to develop the right hand, you will be able to increase speed in the left hand as well. This is assuming you are a right hand player; mirror this statement if you are left handed.

    This lesson by Nigel Clark covers the following areas:

    1. How the right hand is often overlooked in terms of where the problems lie.
    2. Using the right hand with respect to chord rhythm playing.
    3. Transferring the ideas presented in rhythm playing to single line playing.

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  • 3 Note Fretboard Scales – 2 Note Scales & Arpeggio & Speed Techniques

    3 Note Fretboard Scales – 2 Note Scales & Arpeggio & Speed Techniques

    This lesson by Nigel Clark covers the following areas:

    1. The secret behind is incredibly fast guitar playing technique.
    2. The way he plays and fingers his scales.
    3. Ideas around two note scales and arpeggios.

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    The chord and scale ideas that are presented in the video can be downloaded here for future reference.

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  • Learning To Tap On Guitar

    Learning To Tap On Guitar

    A Single Lesson In Three Distinct Parts

    1. Theory – learn about how to go about tapping on the guitar and the theoretical ideas and concepts behind it.
    2. Practice – putting all the ideas and concepts introduced in the first part into action.
    3. Closing Piece – a completely original exemplar solo for you to practice and learn then use in your own playing.

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    The video lesson which is over 28 minutes in length is accompanied by a 45 page PDF detailing all the licks and the “Closing Piece” solo in both music and TAB. Written notes and timing indicators as shown in the video are provided in the video chapters.

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    The following backing tracks are also provided.

    The Backing Tracks

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    1. Exercise 1.15 – 110 BPM Backing Track
    2. Exercise 1.15 – 120 BPM Backing Track
    3. Exercise 1.15 – 130 BPM Backing Track
    4. Exercise 1.15 – 120 BPM Guide Track

    The Guitar Tapping Lesson Structure

    As you can see below, you should first of all download the free book created by Honza’s as the timestamps shown below relate to the video.

    This is the only lesson in this course, however, there are 3 parts to the video as outlined below.

    If you have not done so already, download the FREE resources that accompany this lesson before watching the video.

    Video Timestamps Are Shown In The Video Chapters

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    TAPPING DISCOVERED by Honza Kourimsky

    Tapping discovered is a 146 page wire bound flat lie printed book that gives you the tools to take your tapping to the next level. 

    With over 1H30m of HD video, 24 backing tracks for you to download, three chapters of exercises with solos, a lick library section and a solo chapter, you’ll make huge progress fast!

     

    CHAPTER 1 

    By the end of this lesson you will be able to travel up and down the length of the top string using multi-finger tapping. You will also learn how to adjust both your fretting and tapping grip to fit into and complement specific harmonic contexts. Finally, you will also learn to connect tapping patterns in a way that keep your hand relaxed and your playing in time with the music.

    CHAPTER 2

    By the end of this lesson you will be able to move up and down the length of the top string using legato tapping as well as combining legato tapping with multi-finger tapping as covered in lesson 1. As always, the emphasis will be on being able to execute these multiple techniques whilst staying relaxed and in time with the music.

    CHAPTER 3

    By the end of this lesson you will be able to connect multi-finger and legato tapping patterns with pentatonic tapping patterns and legato playing as well as making use of each of these patterns to cross strings on the guitar neck. You will be shown how to combine and use all the patterns you have learned so far to move both up and down the instrument horizontally and vertically.

    CHAPTER 4

    In this lesson we will study a variety of licks that use tapping to form at least part of their melody. Apart from adding to your library of patterns and tapping technique, these licks will also show you how to connect tapping with other popular guitar techniques such as bends, slides vibrato etc. Of prime importance is how many of the styles presented are in styles of music often not thought compatible with tapping.

    CHAPTER 5

    In this final lesson you are presented with two contrasting solo pieces that involve all of the ideas and concepts presented across the last four chapters. You will be then be able to play these solos at various tempos with the downloadable backing tracks that are integral to the learning process of this publication. Once completed you will have a excellent grasp of tapping and how to use it it a myriad of improvisational scenarios.

     

    FREE DOWNLOAD OF EXTRA MATERIAL

    A link is included within the book to download free extra material which accompanies the publication. Contents of the free download are:

    • 24 professionally recorded mp3 backing/jam tracks are available on this website HERE to download now for book owners, a code is shown within the book.

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  • Fingerstyle Guitar Pull-offs, Hammer-ons, slurs

    Fingerstyle Guitar Pull-offs, Hammer-ons, slurs

    This final lesson in the fingerstyle series of lessons by James Akers covers the important techniques surrounding slurs. Slurs are often referred to as hammer-ons and pull-offs in non classical guitar styles, but they are essentially the same thing.

    Learning to play with these techniques as an integral part of your style will give your guitar music a lyrical sound and get away from a continuously picked approach. Players from all styles employ these techniques, so this lesson is worth watching at least a couple of times until you have mastered the concepts shown.

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    Topics Covered

    • How to play a pull-off.
    • Pull-off exercise.
    • Performing multiple pull-offs.
    • Hammer-ons and where best to begin playing them.
    • Demonstrating exercise number 12 from the Guitar Exam Book.

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    Learn More About James Akers's Guitar Exam Exercise Book.

    BOOK CONTENT 85 exercises & 16 studies grade 1 to grade 5 and beyond covering:

    • GRADE 1 - The exercises for grade 1 are intended to help the guitarist in the early stages of their development build up their finger strength, improve their coordination, tone production, speed, and accuracy.
    • GRADE 2 - The exercises for Grade 2 extend and consolidate the ideas introduced in Grade 1, providing more material to allow the evolving guitarist to improve their technique in a systematic way.
    • GRADE 3 - New techniques are introduced, including slurs, (or hammer-ons and pull-offs) and natural harmonics. In addition, as well as exercises, there are several specially composed study pieces, in a variety of styles, to allow the techniques learned so far to be practised in a more musical context.
    • GRADE 4 - Common descending arpeggio pattern across three strings, 4 note chords using all right-hand fingers, multiple slurs, or hammer-ons and pull-offs, in various finger combinations including open strings and multiple fretted notes, the half-barre technique for the left hand.
    • GRADE 5 - Ascending arpeggio patterns, speed & rhythmic pattern exercises, left hand workouts with repeated patterns, mixed ascending/descending slur patterns, full barre technique
    • BEYOND GRADE 5 - Tremelo technique, natural harmonics in exercise and within a study.

    STUDIES

    Sixteen original studies are provided for grades 3 onwards:

    • GRADE 3 - Six studies individually demonstrating various left hand finger combinations, two part chordal textures, three part chords, ascending slur and hammer on techniques,
    • GRADE 4 - Four studies individually demonstrating arpeggio playing, three and four part chordal performance, half barre in a musical context, ascending and descending slurs, playing in complex time signatures, introducing natural harmonics.
    • GRADE 5 AND BEYOND - Six studies individually demonstrating arpeggio playing, slur exploration, speed study, thick textured chordal playing, tremelo study, artificial harmonics in melodic scenario.

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    All exercises and studies have been recorded by James Akers and are included as a free download to accompany this book. Details of how to access the free download are detailed within the publication.

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  • Fingerstyle Guitar Chord Study

    Fingerstyle Guitar Chord Study

    It’s vitally important to lay down a solid technical foundation when playing chords with a fingerstyle technique and this lesson covers a wide range of concepts that you will need to understand and perfect.

    As well as showing you how to address the fretboard with the right hand when playing chords, James Akers also covers a wide range of other considerations as shown in the topics below.

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    Topics Covered

    • Showing you the correct right hand position.
    • Performing 3 note chords.
    • Performing 4 note chords.
    • How to deal with fast chordal passages.
    • The rhythm of the exercise played.
    • Demonstrating the actual exercise.

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    Learn More About James Akers's Guitar Exam Exercise Book.

    BOOK CONTENT 85 exercises & 16 studies grade 1 to grade 5 and beyond covering:

    • GRADE 1 - The exercises for grade 1 are intended to help the guitarist in the early stages of their development build up their finger strength, improve their coordination, tone production, speed, and accuracy.
    • GRADE 2 - The exercises for Grade 2 extend and consolidate the ideas introduced in Grade 1, providing more material to allow the evolving guitarist to improve their technique in a systematic way.
    • GRADE 3 - New techniques are introduced, including slurs, (or hammer-ons and pull-offs) and natural harmonics. In addition, as well as exercises, there are several specially composed study pieces, in a variety of styles, to allow the techniques learned so far to be practised in a more musical context.
    • GRADE 4 - Common descending arpeggio pattern across three strings, 4 note chords using all right-hand fingers, multiple slurs, or hammer-ons and pull-offs, in various finger combinations including open strings and multiple fretted notes, the half-barre technique for the left hand.
    • GRADE 5 - Ascending arpeggio patterns, speed & rhythmic pattern exercises, left hand workouts with repeated patterns, mixed ascending/descending slur patterns, full barre technique
    • BEYOND GRADE 5 - Tremelo technique, natural harmonics in exercise and within a study.

    STUDIES

    Sixteen original studies are provided for grades 3 onwards:

    • GRADE 3 - Six studies individually demonstrating various left hand finger combinations, two part chordal textures, three part chords, ascending slur and hammer on techniques,
    • GRADE 4 - Four studies individually demonstrating arpeggio playing, three and four part chordal performance, half barre in a musical context, ascending and descending slurs, playing in complex time signatures, introducing natural harmonics.
    • GRADE 5 AND BEYOND - Six studies individually demonstrating arpeggio playing, slur exploration, speed study, thick textured chordal playing, tremelo study, artificial harmonics in melodic scenario.

    DOWNLOAD

    All exercises and studies have been recorded by James Akers and are included as a free download to accompany this book. Details of how to access the free download are detailed within the publication.

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    • Wire comb bind for flat lie on music stand.
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    • Wire comb bind for flat lie on music stand.
    • European A4 size; larger and easier to read.

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  • Fingerstyle Guitar Arpeggio Study

    Fingerstyle Guitar Arpeggio Study

    This lesson discusses popular right hand finger techniques as well as both the performance of the piece, and a short demonstration of the piece Romanza.

    James Akers also covers the use of the bass note and how the melody is performed with the left hand up and down the fretboard.

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    Topics Covered

    • Learning the a,m,i right hand finger pattern.
    • Hand and arm position both left and right arms.
    • Describing the four note pattern to be played.
    • Short demonstration of the classical guitar piece “Romanza”.
    • Demonstrating the actual exercise.

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    Learn More About James Akers's Guitar Exam Exercise Book.

    BOOK CONTENT 85 exercises & 16 studies grade 1 to grade 5 and beyond covering:

    • GRADE 1 - The exercises for grade 1 are intended to help the guitarist in the early stages of their development build up their finger strength, improve their coordination, tone production, speed, and accuracy.
    • GRADE 2 - The exercises for Grade 2 extend and consolidate the ideas introduced in Grade 1, providing more material to allow the evolving guitarist to improve their technique in a systematic way.
    • GRADE 3 - New techniques are introduced, including slurs, (or hammer-ons and pull-offs) and natural harmonics. In addition, as well as exercises, there are several specially composed study pieces, in a variety of styles, to allow the techniques learned so far to be practised in a more musical context.
    • GRADE 4 - Common descending arpeggio pattern across three strings, 4 note chords using all right-hand fingers, multiple slurs, or hammer-ons and pull-offs, in various finger combinations including open strings and multiple fretted notes, the half-barre technique for the left hand.
    • GRADE 5 - Ascending arpeggio patterns, speed & rhythmic pattern exercises, left hand workouts with repeated patterns, mixed ascending/descending slur patterns, full barre technique
    • BEYOND GRADE 5 - Tremelo technique, natural harmonics in exercise and within a study.

    STUDIES

    Sixteen original studies are provided for grades 3 onwards:

    • GRADE 3 - Six studies individually demonstrating various left hand finger combinations, two part chordal textures, three part chords, ascending slur and hammer on techniques,
    • GRADE 4 - Four studies individually demonstrating arpeggio playing, three and four part chordal performance, half barre in a musical context, ascending and descending slurs, playing in complex time signatures, introducing natural harmonics.
    • GRADE 5 AND BEYOND - Six studies individually demonstrating arpeggio playing, slur exploration, speed study, thick textured chordal playing, tremelo study, artificial harmonics in melodic scenario.

    DOWNLOAD

    All exercises and studies have been recorded by James Akers and are included as a free download to accompany this book. Details of how to access the free download are detailed within the publication.

    Purchase The GMI Print Version

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    • Wire comb bind for flat lie on music stand.
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    • Wire comb bind for flat lie on music stand.
    • European A4 size; larger and easier to read.

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  • Fingerstyle Guitar Half Barre Chord Study

    Fingerstyle Guitar Half Barre Chord Study

    Playing barre chords, let’s face it, is a bit of a nightmare the first time you try them. This lesson, however, slightly eases you in to the full barre chord, as this lesson deals with the half barre.

    James Akers will play the piece which is taken directly from his book, but will give three great pieces of advice leading up to this point.

    Topics Covered

    • Explaining and demonstrating what a half barre chord is.
    • Discussing the three main areas that you need to be aware of when trying to play half barre chords.
    • Demonstrating the actual exercise.
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    Learn More About James Akers's Guitar Exam Exercise Book.

    BOOK CONTENT 85 exercises & 16 studies grade 1 to grade 5 and beyond covering:

    • GRADE 1 - The exercises for grade 1 are intended to help the guitarist in the early stages of their development build up their finger strength, improve their coordination, tone production, speed, and accuracy.
    • GRADE 2 - The exercises for Grade 2 extend and consolidate the ideas introduced in Grade 1, providing more material to allow the evolving guitarist to improve their technique in a systematic way.
    • GRADE 3 - New techniques are introduced, including slurs, (or hammer-ons and pull-offs) and natural harmonics. In addition, as well as exercises, there are several specially composed study pieces, in a variety of styles, to allow the techniques learned so far to be practised in a more musical context.
    • GRADE 4 - Common descending arpeggio pattern across three strings, 4 note chords using all right-hand fingers, multiple slurs, or hammer-ons and pull-offs, in various finger combinations including open strings and multiple fretted notes, the half-barre technique for the left hand.
    • GRADE 5 - Ascending arpeggio patterns, speed & rhythmic pattern exercises, left hand workouts with repeated patterns, mixed ascending/descending slur patterns, full barre technique
    • BEYOND GRADE 5 - Tremelo technique, natural harmonics in exercise and within a study.

    STUDIES

    Sixteen original studies are provided for grades 3 onwards:

    • GRADE 3 - Six studies individually demonstrating various left hand finger combinations, two part chordal textures, three part chords, ascending slur and hammer on techniques,
    • GRADE 4 - Four studies individually demonstrating arpeggio playing, three and four part chordal performance, half barre in a musical context, ascending and descending slurs, playing in complex time signatures, introducing natural harmonics.
    • GRADE 5 AND BEYOND - Six studies individually demonstrating arpeggio playing, slur exploration, speed study, thick textured chordal playing, tremelo study, artificial harmonics in melodic scenario.

    DOWNLOAD

    All exercises and studies have been recorded by James Akers and are included as a free download to accompany this book. Details of how to access the free download are detailed within the publication.

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    • Highest quality paper and print.
    • Wire comb bind for flat lie on music stand.
    • European A4 size; larger and easier to read.
    • Highest quality paper and print.
    • Wire comb bind for flat lie on music stand.
    • European A4 size; larger and easier to read.

    Click the GREEN BUTTON - ADD TO CART above the image on the left.

    NOTE: WHEN YOU ADD TO CART IT WILL TAKE A FEW SECONDS FOR THE BOOK TO APPEAR IN THE CART.

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  • Finger Stretching Exercise

    Finger Stretching Exercise

    Being able to play in a fluid manner has a lot to do with the initial foundation of your technique. With this in mind, this exercise will help your tendons to stretch in a meaningful way that addresses the guitar fretboard.

    Ged Brockie from GMI Premium takes you through an evergreen exercise as well as giving some helpful tips and advice about finger stretching exercises in general.

    A WORD ABOUT TAKING CARE OF YOUR HAND

    As mentioned in the video, please take care of your left hand (if you are right handed and visa-versa if you are left handed). Many students of the guitar think that in this realm, if it’s hurting, it’s working…wrong! It is very easy to go absolutely Hell for leather and end up hurting your hands not just in the short term, but permanently so you have been warned! If you do feel pain starting to develop, leave well alone and let your hand recover.

    WHY ARE STRETCHING EXERCISES SO USEFUL?

    The main reason we want to undertake these exercises is to stretch the tendons of our playing hand so that we can effect chords that are of a larger fret size. It also means that in our soloing and general playing, we can reach things quicker and without to much stress. Musical mistakes usually happen after a build up of not quite getting there. We end up rushing to make the next chord or note and this has a cumulative effect. Eventually the dam breaks so to speak and a mistake happens. That is why working on these exercises is so useful.

    There are many stretching exercises available to view on video websites, however, we feel the exercises shown in this lesson will serve you well. Use these exercises as a warm up before actually playing.

  • Right Hand Fingerstyle Arpeggio Playing

    Right Hand Fingerstyle Arpeggio Playing

    Creating A Secure Right Hand Fingerstyle Foundation

    Most people who want to play guitar can often run headlong into learning chords, scales, songs but in this lesson, James Akers discusses how you can develop a secure and strong fingerstyle technique when playing arpeggio patterns.

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    Topics Covered

    • Finger position of both the right and left hands.
    • Hand and arm position both left and right arms.
    • Describing the four note pattern to be played.
    • Demonstrating the actual exercise.

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    Learn More About James Akers's Guitar Exam Exercise Book.

    For guitarists looking to further their playing technique and/or who are preparing for ABRSM, Trinity, Guildhall or indeed any classical/fingerstyle guitar exam, this book is for you. 

    The exercises and studies in this book are graded to correspond to the technical demands required of each grade from 1 to 5, in both classical and acoustic guitar syllabuses. A section with more advanced techniques is included towards the end of the book.

    BOOK CONTENT 85 exercises & 16 studies grade 1 to grade 5 and beyond covering:

    • GRADE 1 - The exercises for grade 1 are intended to help the guitarist in the early stages of their development build up their finger strength, improve their coordination, tone production, speed, and accuracy.
    • GRADE 2 - The exercises for Grade 2 extend and consolidate the ideas introduced in Grade 1, providing more material to allow the evolving guitarist to improve their technique in a systematic way.
    • GRADE 3 - New techniques are introduced, including slurs, (or hammer-ons and pull-offs) and natural harmonics. In addition, as well as exercises, there are several specially composed study pieces, in a variety of styles, to allow the techniques learned so far to be practised in a more musical context.
    • GRADE 4 - Common descending arpeggio pattern across three strings, 4 note chords using all right-hand fingers, multiple slurs, or hammer-ons and pull-offs, in various finger combinations including open strings and multiple fretted notes, the half-barre technique for the left hand.
    • GRADE 5 - Ascending arpeggio patterns, speed & rhythmic pattern exercises, left hand workouts with repeated patterns, mixed ascending/descending slur patterns, full barre technique
    • BEYOND GRADE 5 - Tremelo technique, natural harmonics in exercise and within a study.

    STUDIES

    Sixteen original studies are provided for grades 3 onwards:

    • GRADE 3 - Six studies individually demonstrating various left hand finger combinations, two part chordal textures, three part chords, ascending slur and hammer on techniques,
    • GRADE 4 - Four studies individually demonstrating arpeggio playing, three and four part chordal performance, half barre in a musical context, ascending and descending slurs, playing in complex time signatures, introducing natural harmonics.
    • GRADE 5 AND BEYOND - Six studies individually demonstrating arpeggio playing, slur exploration, speed study, thick textured chordal playing, tremelo study, artificial harmonics in melodic scenario.

    DOWNLOAD

    All exercises and studies have been recorded by James Akers and are included as a free download to accompany this book. Details of how to access the free download are detailed within the publication.

    Purchase The GMI Print Version

    • Highest quality paper and print.
    • Wire comb bind for flat lie on music stand.
    • European A4 size; larger and easier to read.
    • Highest quality paper and print.
    • Wire comb bind for flat lie on music stand.
    • European A4 size; larger and easier to read.

    Click the GREEN BUTTON - ADD TO CART above the image on the left.

    NOTE: WHEN YOU ADD TO CART IT WILL TAKE A FEW SECONDS FOR THE BOOK TO APPEAR IN THE CART.

    Or, buy direct from Amazon from around the world. NOTE: you will be taken to the Amazon USA but this book is available in all Amazon & good online stores.

    PLEASE NOTE: PRINTING PROCESS TAKES 3 – 5 DAYS PLUS 3 – 5 DAYS FOR DELIVERY.

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