TexasFrets
@texasfrets · Guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo. · Denton, TX
Stringed instrument teacher, writer, guitarist, singer/songwriter, luthier.
Exercise with the G Major scale. We start with the G major scale. Then we do a diatonic harmonization using triads. Then we add the 7ths. More…
Playing melody with as many notes as possible near the headstock (open & 1st position). We must play some notes up the neck though because of their high pitch. Contrast this tablature with the tablature… More…
G Major. I IV V progression. For the V, we have Dsus4 D Dsus2 D. More…
A fingerpicking exercise for the reverse arpeggio pattern in the key of G. This progression is a I IV V I (G C D G) progression.… More…
A fingerpicking exercise for the forward arpeggio pattern in the key of G. This progression is a I IV V I (G C D G) progression.… More…
Transcription for my Uke students. To match recorded pitch, use a capo on fret 1 and raise the pitch of the backing track by 1/2 step. More…
I will add recording when I get some more time. Putting this up for my student. More…
This is a 3/4 or 6/8 pattern that can be used for a waltz ballad type of song. Alternating here between G and Cadd9. Picking out the bass notes and alternating strings. More…
Strumming using the 1&3 of the chords G C D. Then the power chords. Then a mix of these. Similar to Sweet Jane by the Cowboy Junkies. More…
Quarter strums and eighth strums. G-D-C.… More…
Two beginner Bm licks. Over a backing track similar to the changes in "The Thrill is Gone". More…
Moving from Shell chords to triads:… More…
Simple shell chord shapes for a progression similar to B.B. King's "The Thrill is Gone". More…
Capo on 2nd fret. Our familiar Am, C, and F chord shapes. Simplified strumming. Listen to the recording for the "pulse" of the song. Try to capture this in your eighth note strumming. Do this via dynamics:… More…
Two times through the progression. The first time through we use our familiar shell chord voicings: R-x-7-3-xx for 6th string roots and x-R-3--7-x-x for 5th string roots. The second time around we do a… More…
Adding the 5th - the "two" feel (ex5) More…
Adding the 5th - the "four" feel (ex6) More…
An alternative song to play along with for Mel Bay Master the Guitar 1a p. 9 "Marianne". More…
Here we have a progression that follows the cycle of fifths. We are using roots and octaves. Because of the frequency of chord changes, this bassline feels like it has a lot of movement. More…
Playing the changes of G7, C7, D7 using Mixolydian. Staying in position while playing. More…
Quick exercise to show a friend how to adapt a beginning children's piano melody to guitar and harmonize with 1st inversion triads. More…
Simple folk rock progression using forward fingerpicking pattern. More…