GUITAR LESSON 1

LOSING A FRIEND

lamentations 3:19-29

19 I remember my affliction and my wandering,


the bitterness and the gall.



20 I well remember them,

and my soul is downcast within me.



21 Yet this I call to mind

and therefore I have hope:



22 Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed,

for his compassions never fail.



23 They are new every morning;

great is your faithfulness.



24 I say to myself, "The LORD is my portion;

therefore I will wait for him."



25 The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him,

to the one who seeks him;



26 it is good to wait quietly

for the salvation of the LORD.



27 It is good for a man to bear the yoke

while he is young.



28 Let him sit alone in silence,

for the LORD has laid it on him.



29 Let him bury his face in the dust—

there may yet be hope.

SAY NO TO SELF HELP

Jeremiah 17


1 "Judah's sin is engraved with an iron tool,

inscribed with a flint point,

on the tablets of their hearts

and on the horns of their altars.



2 Even their children remember

their altars and Asherah poles [a]

beside the spreading trees

and on the high hills.



3 My mountain in the land

and your [b] wealth and all your treasures

I will give away as plunder,

together with your high places,

because of sin throughout your country.



4 Through your own fault you will lose

the inheritance I gave you.

I will enslave you to your enemies

in a land you do not know,

for you have kindled my anger,

and it will burn forever."



5 This is what the LORD says:

"Cursed is the one who trusts in man,

who depends on flesh for his strength

and whose heart turns away from the LORD.



6 He will be like a bush in the wastelands;

he will not see prosperity when it comes.

He will dwell in the parched places of the desert,

in a salt land where no one lives.



7 "But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD,

whose confidence is in him.



8 He will be like a tree planted by the water

that sends out its roots by the stream.

It does not fear when heat comes;

its leaves are always green.

It has no worries in a year of drought

and never fails to bear fruit."



9 The heart is deceitful above all things

and beyond cure.

Who can understand it?



10 "I the LORD search the heart

and examine the mind,

to reward a man according to his conduct,

according to what his deeds deserve."

WHY WE WRE VALUABLE

Psalm 8


For the director of music. According to gittith [a].

A psalm of David.

1 O LORD, our Lord,

how majestic is your name in all the earth!

You have set your glory

above the heavens.

2 From the lips of children and infants

you have ordained praise [b]

because of your enemies,

to silence the foe and the avenger.



3 When I consider your heavens,

the work of your fingers,

the moon and the stars,

which you have set in place,



4 what is man that you are mindful of him,

the son of man that you care for him?



5 You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings [c]

and crowned him with glory and honor.



6 You made him ruler over the works of your hands;

you put everything under his feet:



7 all flocks and herds,

and the beasts of the field,



8 the birds of the air,

and the fish of the sea,

all that swim the paths of the seas.



9 O LORD, our Lord,

how majestic is your name in all the earth!

DONNOT DISRESPECT GOD

1 When the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that Israel was coming along the road to Atharim, he attacked the Israelites and captured some of them. 2 Then Israel made this vow to the LORD : "If you will deliver these people into our hands, we will totally destroy [a] their cities." 3 The LORD listened to Israel's plea and gave the Canaanites over to them. They completely destroyed them and their towns; so the place was named Hormah. [b]


The Bronze Snake

4 They traveled from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, [c] to go around Edom. But the people grew impatient on the way; 5 they spoke against God and against Moses, and said, "Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the desert? There is no bread! There is no water! And we detest this miserable food!"

6 Then the LORD sent venomous snakes among them; they bit the people and many Israelites died. 7 The people came to Moses and said, "We sinned when we spoke against the LORD and against you. Pray that the LORD will take the snakes away from us." So Moses prayed for the people.



8 The LORD said to Moses, "Make a snake and put it up on a pole; anyone who is bitten can look at it and live." 9 So Moses made a bronze snake and put it up on a pole. Then when anyone was bitten by a snake and looked at the bronze snake, he lived.

EVERY THING HAVE LIMIT

Jeremiah 5

20 "Announce this to the house of Jacob


and proclaim it in Judah:



21 Hear this, you foolish and senseless people,

who have eyes but do not see,

who have ears but do not hear:



22 Should you not fear me?" declares the LORD.

"Should you not tremble in my presence?

I made the sand a boundary for the sea,

an everlasting barrier it cannot cross.

The waves may roll, but they cannot prevail;

they may roar, but they cannot cross it.



23 But these people have stubborn and rebellious hearts;

they have turned aside and gone away.



24 They do not say to themselves,

'Let us fear the LORD our God,

who gives autumn and spring rains in season,

who assures us of the regular weeks of harvest.'



25 Your wrongdoings have kept these away;

your sins have deprived you of good.



26 "Among my people are wicked men

who lie in wait like men who snare birds

and like those who set traps to catch men.



27 Like cages full of birds,

their houses are full of deceit;

they have become rich and powerful



28 and have grown fat and sleek.

Their evil deeds have no limit;

they do not plead the case of the fatherless to win it,

they do not defend the rights of the poor.



29 Should I not punish them for this?"

declares the LORD.

"Should I not avenge myself

on such a nation as this?



30 "A horrible and shocking thing

has happened in the land:



31 The prophets prophesy lies,

the priests rule by their own authority,

and my people love it this way.

But what will you do in the end?

How To Walk

A Prayer for the Ephesians


14For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15from whom his whole family[a] in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

20Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
1As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when you were called—

How To Unlock Area's Of The Fingerboard To Gain More Freedom In Your Playing

Hey There,

Would you like to have more control with your soloing and improvisational skills? Of course! Silly question. Read on to learn how to begin unlocking areas of the fingerboard and gaining more freedom in your playing.
By learning different chord shapes, you will gain the knowledge to play anywhere on the fingerboard. In this lesson we're going to take a look at 2 shapes and then learn all the notes around that shape that can be played. The first shape is a G7 chord played in the 12th fret. The chord is played on the first 4 strings.
The notes in this "Block" or Shape" that can be played are found in a 4 finger position as shown below. Now, you can visualize this shape when you need to solo over a G7 chord and play any of these notes you want to create limitless possibilities of patterns.
Also, I must add that you can also play notes that ARE NOT in the Melodic Shape - this is a great way to connect the notes that ARE found in the shape. Connecting with these "outside" notes not only gives you more notes to play but it also broadens your "color" palette as well.

Example 1

E |---------------12-15-14-13-11/12----------------|
B |------13-------------------------13---15-13p12--|
G |----------10h12---------------------12----------|
D |-10h12------------------------------------------|
A |------------------------------------------------|
E |------------------------------------------------|

E |------------------------------13---|
B |---------------------13-------12---|
G |--14h12-----------------------12---|
D |----------15-13/14-------12--------|
A |-----------------------------------|
E |-----------------------------------|

The next shape you can play is located in the 8th fret. The "Melodic Shape" is shown below for this chord.

It's very easy to transpose this to other chords because there are no open strings being played.

The first shape in the 12th fret contains the root or name of the chord on the 3rd string. If you wanted to solo over an F7 chord - all you have to do is move this shape to the 10th fret.

Example 2

E |--8h10--8--8-----------------8---------------------------10--|
B |--8----------8h10--8--8/10------------------------------8----|
G |-----------------------------------10-9b10r9----------10-----|
D |---------------------------------------------------10--9-----|
A |-------------------------------------------------------------|
E |-------------------------------------------------------------|

The second shape in the 8th fret contains the root or name of the chord on the 2nd string. To solo over an F7 for this shape, simply move it down to the 6th fret.

Of course you can also merge these "Melodic Shapes" together to create more freedom in your soloing. Below I have included a final example of this.

Practice playing these shapes everyday. Before you know it you'll be able to see them clearly on the fingerboard. Daily practice of these shapes will also allow you to transition between them seamlessly so that the imaginary barrier that separates them will be more transparent.

Example 3

E |-------------------------------------|
B |--8----8----------8----------10/12---|
G |--10---10-------------9h10-----------|
D |--9----9-----8/9---------------------|
A |--10---10----------------------------|
E |-------------------------------------|

E |--10-12-10-12h13p12p10-12-10-15-11/12--------------|
B |---------------------------------------12----------|
G |--------------------------------------------12/10--|
D |---------------------------------------------------|
A |---------------------------------------------------|
E |---------------------------------------------------|

How to Install Windows 7

Check Your Machine's Specs



The first thing to do is check whether your desktop or laptop PC is capable of running Windows 7. If it's already running Vistawith acceptable performance, then the answer is yes. Officially, you need at least a 1-GHz CPU and 1GB RAM, but testers of the OS have successfully got it running on machines as out of date as a 266-MHz Pentium II with 96MB of RAM. Go ahead and try that kind of thing if you want, just don't use your license key on that type of machine. It may run, but you'll spend a lot of time waiting for it, and it won't display the glassy new Aero interface and enhancements.





If you're unsure whether your current system can run Windows 7, download and run Microsoft's Upgrade Advisor to assess your hardware's capabilities. When I ran it on an aging XP laptop, it told me I needed to back up my files and perform a Custom installation (see below), that my hard disk didn't have enough free space (you need 16GB), and that the laptop wouldn't run Aero Desktop. The good news, however, was that my 1.6-GHz CPU and 1.5GB RAM were sufficient. The advisor actually checks a lot more than the basic system requirements, and it lists every piece of hardware and software you have installed at the bottom of its report.



Choose an Edition


Home Premium, Home Basic, Professional, and Ultimate.The key thing to consider here is that you have to do a clean installation without the ability to carry your apps along if you move from one level of Vista to another level of Windows 7, say from Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional. The exception is Windows 7 Ultimate, which will let you perform an in-place upgrade from any level of Vista as long as you don't change whether you're using the 32- or 64-bit version.

After that Choose 64-bit or 32-bit

After Running Setup

Once the setup has run its course, you'll be asked to type in a username (20 characters maximum) and computer name (15 characters maximum). Then you're asked for a password, password confirmation, and password hint. (You can bypass this last step if you're not worried about others getting into your PC.) After this, you're supposed to enter your product key, but since you have a 30-day trial, you don't need to right away. The same page by default sets the system to automatically activate Windows, but you may want to uncheck this if you're just trying out the OS. After 30 days, you'll see messages and warnings that you need to Activate, so it's not like you can forget about it.

Then you choose Security settings. The large choice at the top for Default Settings makes a lot of sense—it turns on automatic updates and checks online to resolve problems. The other two choices, "Install important updates only" and "Ask me later," leave you a bit less protected. After this, you'll be prompted for your Time Zone and be given a chance to check the date and time. Windows gets this over the Internet, so you shouldn't have to set it manually.



Now comes the Welcome screen and the "Windows is preparing your Desktop" Message. And that's it—you're running Windows 7! You'll likely see updates in available in Windows Update, which will probably require a restart.

there are two kingdoms

matthew 22:15-22Paying Taxes to Caesar


15Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words. 16They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians. "Teacher," they said, "we know you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You aren't swayed by men, because you pay no attention to who they are. 17Tell us then, what is your opinion? Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"

18But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, "You hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me? 19Show me the coin used for paying the tax." They brought him a denarius, 20and he asked them, "Whose portrait is this? And whose inscription?"



21"Caesar's," they replied.

Then he said to them, "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's."



22When they heard this, they were amazed. So they left him and went away.

Bowline

•A commonly used knot to tie a loop in the end of a rope. It has the advantage of not jamming, compared to some other loop forming knots (for example when using an overhand knot on a large bight to form a loop).

•Form a small loop (the direction is important), and pass the free end of the knot up through the loop, around behind the standing part of the rope, and back down through the loop.



•A chant used by many to remember this knot is “The rabbit comes out of the hole, round the tree, and back down the hole again”, where the hole is the small loop, and the rabbit is the running end of the rope.

•In the same way that a Left Handed Sheet bend is a Sheet bend that has the running end of the rope coming out of the wrong side of the knot, a cowboy bowline is a bowline that also has the running end of the rope coming out of the wrong side of the knot. It suffers the same problems as the left handed sheet bend.

•Tip. Don’t be afraid to use this knot to form a loop of any size in rope.

•Tip. To quickly identify if you have tied the Bowline normal or left handed, check to see that the running end exits the knot on the inside of the loop.

•Tip. For added security, finish the knot with a stop knot such as a Figure of Eight knot to remove any possibility of the Bowline slipping.



( If you use this knot in a man carrying situation – perhaps a rescue where a harness is unavailable – then you MUST use a stop knot as mentioned above.)

Who Is This Man?

READ Mark 4:35-41

The disciples were absolutely terrified. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “Even the wind and waves obey him!” [Mark 4:41]

We don’t know exactly what the disciples of Jesus thought about him in the early stages of his ministry. They had followed him because he was a man of authority and power. It’s likely that they considered him to be the Messiah, the one anointed by God to reestablish God’s kingdom in Israel. But, as Mark 4:35-41 reveals, the disciples really didn’t know whom they were dealing with when it came to Jesus.

The story begins with Jesus and the disciples taking a boat from the west side of the Sea of Galilee to the east side. While they were on the water, a fierce storm began, with powerful winds and threatening waves. Yet Jesus, no doubt exhausted from his recent ministry efforts, was sleeping in the back of the boat. His sleep was interrupted, however, by the yelling of the disciples, “Teacher, don’t you care that we’re going to drown?” (4:38). Jesus awoke and ordered the wind and waves, “Silence! Be still!” (4:39). As the storm abated, he turned to his disciples and asked, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?” (4:40). In response, “The disciples were absolutely terrified. ‘Who is this man?’ they asked each other. ‘Even the wind and waves obey him!' " (4:41).

The disciples knew that Jesus could do certain kinds of miracles. They had seen him heal the sick and cast out demons. But they had no idea that he might also have power over natural elements. They were truly amazed by this new realization, and even terrified. What had they gotten themselves into? Could Jesus be even more than the Messiah? And, if so, just who was he?

I have been a Christian for forty-six years. There have been times along the way in my journey of discipleship when I have become comfortable with Jesus. It seems like I have him all figured out. But then he breaks out of the mold, sometimes stunning me, sometimes confusing me, sometimes frustrating me, sometimes overwhelming me with his grace. I come to see Jesus with new eyes, realizing that he is far more than I had previously thought. All of us, I think, need sometimes to ask, along with the disciples, “Who is this man?”

QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION: Have you had experiences of Jesus that remind you of this story from Mark? When? How has your understanding of Jesus grown since you first put your faith in him?

PRAYER: Lord Jesus, what a joy and privilege to have walked with you for forty-six years! How blessed I am to know you and call you my Lord!

Yet, even though I do know you, I have so much to learn about who you really are. Help me, Lord, to know you more truly so that I might trust you more completely and follow you more faithfully. Where I have misunderstood you, point out my errors. Where I have failed to comprehend your grandeur, open my eyes to see your glory. May I be continually surprised by you as I come to know who you really are. Amen.

Mighty PC Facts!! "

It's not as great as Easter Eggs but "Mighty PC Facts!! "



* If you want to scan or defrag your disk, try this in safe mode. You will see that this will be fast without the process being restarted quite often.



* It is very tempting to push the DVD- ROM tray to close when it is an open state. If you want the life of your DVD - ROM be longer stop doing this, as this increases the wear and tear of the gears in your DVD- ROM. Use the button instead.



* Use narrow type fonts while printing large documents. For example Bedrock or Arial narrow fonts save about 67% of the paper.



* If you are running an old Pentium machine and want to check if there is an Intel Pentium; Bug in it or not, check this calculation out in the calculator provided in Programs> Accessories> Calculator or type calc in run. [4195835/3145727]*3145727. If you get 4195835 which is the correct answer your machine is free of any bug. But the result with the bug is 4195579.



* Try typing .LOG at the start of a notepad file and save it. Open it later and see the magic.



* You all must have noticed that in the drop down menu, there are some entries preceded by some dots like Save As … What does this mean? Whenever you click on the list with these dots you will get another window to specify your choice.



* If you want to have nameless shortcuts on your desktop, try this. Activate rename, then press Alt + 0160, you will get nothing written. If you want to create one more, then press Alt + 0160 + Spacebar. The more you want to name increase the number of times you press the spacebar ie for another Alt + 0160 + Spacebar + Spacebar.



* If you are not an expert at playing minesweeper and you fall short of time, then here is a trick. Start a game, right click and left click the mouse together and hit Esc at the same time. You will see that the timer will stop so you can play as slowly as you like.

Job 1

Job's Character and Wealth 1There was a man in the (A)land of Uz whose name was (B)Job; and that man was (C)blameless, upright, (D)fearing God and (E)turning away from evil. 2(F)Seven sons and three daughters were born to him. 3(G)His possessions also were 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and very many servants; and that man was (H)the greatest of all the men of the east. 4His sons used to go and hold a feast in the house of each one on his day, and they would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. 5When the days of feasting had completed their cycle, Job would send and consecrate them, rising up early in the morning and offering (I)burnt offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, "(J)Perhaps my sons have sinned and (K)cursed God in their hearts." Thus Job did continually. 6(L)Now there was a day when the (M)sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and [a]Satan also came among them. 7The LORD said to Satan, "From where do you come?" Then Satan answered the LORD and said, "(N)From roaming about on the earth and walking around on it." 8The LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered (O)My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, (P)a blameless and upright man, fearing God and turning away from evil." 9Then (Q)Satan answered the LORD, "Does Job fear God for nothing? 10"(R)Have You not made a hedge about him and his house and all that he has, on every side? (S)You have blessed the work of his hands, and his (T)possessions have increased in the land. 11"(U)But put forth Your hand now and (V)touch all that he has; he will surely curse You to Your face." 12Then the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power, only do not put forth your hand on him." So Satan departed from the presence of the LORD. Satan Allowed to Test Job 13Now on the day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house, 14a messenger came to Job and said, "The oxen were plowing and the donkeys feeding beside them, 15and the (W)Sabeans attacked and took them. They also slew the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you." 16While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "(X)The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you." 17While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "The (Y)Chaldeans formed three bands and made a raid on the camels and took them and slew the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you." 18While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house, 19and behold, a great wind came from across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people and they died, and I alone have escaped to tell you." 20Then Job arose and (Z)tore his robe and shaved his head, and he fell to the ground and worshiped. 21He said, "(AA)Naked I came from my mother's womb, And naked I shall return there The (AB)LORD gave and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD." 22(AC)Through all this Job did not sin nor did he blame God.

How To Make Guitar Sound Like Violin

Get Your Fingers In Shape With This Lesson

Hello

~ For more exercises to keep your fingers in shape and flexible use Speed Guitar ~ If you're just getting started playing guitar or if you've been playing for a little while and wish you were a little faster or a cleaner player, check out these exercises to get your fingers in shape. These exercises are designed to use all your fingers to develop a balanced strategy to get you playing better! Play these everyday at least 20 times each. It won't take as long as you think. Also, use a metronome when you feel comfortable and every note is clean. These exercises are written on the 1st string, however you'll want to practice these on all six strings. For demonstration purposes I'm playing these exercises in 7th position. Play these exercises in all positions and on all strings. Ex.1......................Ex.2.................Ex.3 E --1--2--3--4--3--2-----------1--3--2--4-----------2--1--3--4-B ------------------------------------------------------------- G ------------------------------------------------------------- D ------------------------------------------------------------- A ------------------------------------------------------------- E -------------------------------------------------------------Ex.4 ...................Ex.5 .................Ex.6 E --2--3--1--4--------------4--3--1--2------------4--2--1--3--- B -------------------------------------------------------------G -------------------------------------------------------------D -------------------------------------------------------------A -------------------------------------------------------------E ------------------------------------------------------------- These six exercises aren't going to hit the top 40 charts anytime soon, therefore it's important to mix these up and be as creative as you can. You can also try creating your own exercises from these and mix them in to get something totally different!

In being immersed in the Bible, the words became part of who I am. They infuse my attitude and my actions. Over time, I don’t so much think, ‘now what is the Biblical approach here?’ I just do it. But not in my own strength, my own authority, but through Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit. My true authority is only in Jesus, regardless of my titles, degrees or whatever leadership role I might hold

Transcend launches new MP330 portable music player

Labels: Latest Tech, Transcend
“The MP330 is a versatile digital music player with support for newer file formats such as FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) as well as MP3, WMA, WAV, and even WMA-DRM10 protected music files. Besides featuring a high signal-to-noise ratio of over 90dB to deliver superior audio output quality, the MP330 provides seven advanced equaliser effects to choose from, including a special user-customisable option that allows music playback to be tailored to match specific music tastes and styles”.
Physically, the MP330 has a carefully crafted smooth shape that is compact (83mm x 25.5mm x 11.5mm) and lightweight (just 25gms). Additionally, the MP330 is equipped with a unique removable sport clip that gives users more flexibility to match their listening habits.
The player features a bright OLED display that can easily be viewed at any angle, even in broad daylight.
Aside from its sleek looks and digital music playback capabilities, the player doubles as a portable storage device. Thanks to its built-in USB connector, the MP330 operates just like a USB flash drive, allowing users to transfer files without the hassle of carrying around bulky cables.
The gadget also boasts of an impressive collection of value-added functions. The player's line-in feature can be used to record music from an external source such as a CD player, while its A-B repeat, variable track playback speeds, and advanced voice recorder serve as excellent tools whether at work, at school or anywhere. The device also includes an FM radio and sing-along synchronised lyrics display with support for 14 different languages.
The feature-packed MP330 is currently available in three capacities, and in two colours (black or white), with a 2-year warranty:
2GB – Rs. 2,500
4GB – Rs. 3,000
8GB – Rs. 4,000

Learn To Strum Like A Rockstar To Wow Any Audience!

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*NOTE: Struggling with Strumming? Check out Strumming 101 *
For this rock strumming pattern we will look at downstrokes. This pattern reminds me of something Angus Young in AC/DC would play. A reason you might want to play strict downstrokes in your strumming style is to play only certain strings. This will always be a little heavier sounding and will be reserved more than likely for more aggressive styles of rock. It's very important to keep your forearm and wrist relaxed especially when playing consecutive downstrokes.
- Downstrokes
STEP 1
. ... . .
E
-0-0-----0-0--3-2--
B
-2-2-----2-2--3-3--
G
-2-2--0--2-2--2-2--
D
-2-2--0--2-2--0-0--
A
-0-0--0--0-0-------
E------3------------

E
-0-0-----0-0--0-0--
B
-2-2-----2-2--1-3--
G
-2-2--0--2-2--0-0--
D
-2-2--0--2-2--2-4--
A
-0-0--0--0-0--3-5--
E
------3------------
E
-0-0-----0-0--3-2--
B
-2-2-----2-2--3-3--
G
-2-2--0--2-2--2-2--
D
-2-2--0--2-2--0-0--
A
-0-0--0--0-0-------
E
------3------------

E
-0-2-0-0---0-0-0-0-
B
-3-0-2-2---2-2-1-3-
G
-2-2-2-2-0-2-2-0-0-
D
-0-0-2-2-0-2-2-2-4-
A
-----0-0-0-0-0-3-5-
E
---------3---------
We hoped all you rock guitar enthusiasts enjoyed this rock strumming pattern.
Do You Wish You Could Solo Better?
You’re not alone because this is a topic most intermediate to advanced players just can’t seem to get right.
We will unlock the mystery of soloing so you can have a never-ending supply of ideas to keep your solos fresh with the use of the ‘Dynamic Soloing Concepts’ members area.

How To Play Awesome Guitar Like... Slash

The man behind the music... When we think of innovation and talent in the guitar world, Slash is usually at the top of the list. With many years in the spotlight as the lead guitarist for Guns N' Roses, Slash left the band in 1996 to pursue a solo career after the band had musical disagreements. Since then, Slash and two other members that left Guns N' Roses with him (Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum) have formed the very successful band, Velvet Revolver. Born in London, England, in 1965, Slash had exposure to music from a very young age. Both of his parents worked in the music industry. His mother designed clothes for the likes of David Bowie while his father designed album covers for world famous musicians. When Slash was eleven, he went with his Mother to Los Angeles. It's hard to believe that the rock star we know and love today had a hard time fitting in as a child. With his unique style, long hair, and laid back attitude, fitting in with the other kids wasn't an easy task. In later years, Slash's parents broke up and he went to live with his Grandmother. His life, while we may see it as glamorous now, started like many other households around the world. With the frustration of not fitting in and his parents broken marriage, Slash found himself riding BMX. Biking proved to be a near perfect match for Slash, that is, until he received his first guitar from his Grandmother. The guitar she gave him wasn't exactly glamorous. It had one string remaining (low E) but he used that guitar as the foundation to his future success. After a new set of strings, Slash's priorities started to change. His promising career as a talented BMX rider started to take a backseat to his guitar. Soon, Slash was practicing from dawn until dusk. The more he practiced, the more his school work suffered. Eventually, Slash dropped out of High School in grade eleven to pursue his dreams of stardom. Like many guitarists, Slash came across his fair share of obstacles in the music world. After teaming up with his friend Steven Adler, he created the Road Crew. The band was made of the right material, but needed a lead singer to seal their success. That's when Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin came into the picture. They merged members and created Guns N' Roses. The new band made airplay with the infamous song "Sweet Child O Mine." While the band was on the top of their game, Slash fell deeper into drugs and alcohol. While the entire band was using, Slash seemed to be trapped by drugs and unable to escape. It would take almost dying beside an elevator before he began to smarten up. After years of massive success on the world stage, the band took a little break from touring. Meanwhile, Slash wanted to get back to his roots and created Snake Pit. The new band was well received and hit the road. Instead of the usual stadiums which Slash was accustomed to playing in, he preferred to stick to the local club scene where he could be more interactive with his audiences. When Axl and the rest of the band returned to the recording studio, tension rose between Axl and the other members of the band. Axl wasn't involved with creating the record, so Slash filled the gap and produced the album himself. Eventually, Slash left Guns N' Roses to pursue his own solo career. He did work with Alice Cooper and performed on tour with him. This wasn't enough for Slash. While he enjoyed playing with these world famous guitarists, he had the itch for another band. The wounds were still fresh from Guns N' Roses, so Slash had the idea of creating a compilation album consisting of musicians from around the world. When he began to play with some old buddies from Guns N' Roses who also left the band, Velvet Revolver was created. Ironically, they went through more problems with their lead singer but ended up with Scott Weiland from The Stone Temple Pilots. The band has topped the charts with hits like "Slither." You can't keep Slash down, and the creation of Velvit Revolver was living proof of that. The Technique If you want to play like Slash, you need to know some of his techniques. Slash was completely self taught and practiced along to his favorite bands to become a better musician. The first step you can take to become a better player is listen to a variety of music and try to play along with it. Slash hated to replicate any guitarist, rather, he let their style influence his. That's why he wrote so many fresh licks, because he wasn't trying to be anybody but himself. As far as scales are concerned, he relied many on the minor/major pentatonic scales in addition to some mixolydian and Dorian scales for his solos. This may come as a surprise to some, considering how overused these scales have become. The trick to keeping your sound and solos original is to use a variety of techniques coupled with your own ideas. Slash favored vibrato and using hammer on/ pull off's to create speed. His right picking hand isn't used for speed. Instead, he uses his picking hand to add a percussive feel to his solos. The more you change the rhythms in your solo, the more unique and intricate it will become. The solo will take on a life of its own. The bottom line is this: put your heart into the solo, add in some ordinary techniques and cool effects and you have yourself a world class solo. The key ingredient here is practice. Regardless of what techniques you use, you have to know how to apply them in such a way as to move your audience. The Gear It's no secret that Slash has had a love affair with the Gibson Les Paul for quite a while. He was playing on a Jackson for a while until his manager found him a '59 Les Paul. However, it was actually a handmade copy made by luthier Chris Derrig. Slash used it for most of his gigs but retired it after too much tour abuse. To honor Slash for playing their guitars, Gibson has released two limited-edition custom Slash Les Pauls. This is in addition to the approximate 100 guitars already in his collection! In the studio, Slash likes to experiment with the B.C Rich Mockingbird. His live sound is always with a Les Paul. As far as Slash's effects pedals are concerned, he takes a different approach. He uses a Dunlop Crybaby, Boss graphic EQ GE-7 and a Boss DD5 digital delay ...a very modest rig. Now here's the surprise: He uses up to eight wah-wah pedals! Why so many? On stage, Slash likes to move around. By using so many wah-wah pedals, he can easily move around and be near one when he needs it for a solo. That way he didn't have to stand in front of a pedal waiting for the solo to come around. He only used one at a time. As far as amps are concerned, he prefers the tone of a Marshall. Like Gibson, Marshall also has limited-edition amps in Slash's honor. The Songs The song that launched Slash into stardom was "Sweet Child O' Mine." This riff has become a right of passage for many guitarists. Unlike most standard guitar riffs, Sweet Child O' Mine uses some melodic arpeggiated chords found higher up on the neck. This rhythm is the backbone to the song and has been the signature riff of the song since its creation. Without it, Guns N' Roses may have never been successful. It was the first single from the band to hit the airwaves. This rock ballad has earned the reputation as one of rock's best riffs.

10 Easy Ways To Improve Your Guitar Playing Today

Hello, One of the most frustrating aspects of playing guitar is when you reach the point where you are not improving. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned musician, we all face the same problem and ask the question, "Why am I not at the level I want to be and how can I get there?" To add insult to injury, we see our guitar heroes in magazines and on TV everyday and it seems as if they are constantly inventing new tricks and improving their skills. When we read about them in Guitar World to try to emulate their skills and learn their tricks only to leave more confused. Becoming the ultimate guitarist is far harder than it looks. So what is the key to success? While there is no one answer that can solve everyone's problem, there are a number of concepts and theories that can help you break through the barrier that keeps you from reaching your full potential. The one thing that you need to realize is that you don't need to be a genius to become a great guitarist. The two key things you need to have in your possession are interest and commitment. You'll never meet a great guitarist who isn't passionate about music. They didn't get to the level that they are at by being apathetic and lazy. They took the initiative to go out and try to learn something new. The guitarist who dares to challenge himself takes the risk of failing. This is where many musicians lose their battle with low self-esteem and quit. It's not that they didn't take the risk, rather, that they failed and couldn't pick themselves up again. If you realize that failure is a part of growth and that it takes many jam sessions to get some tricks down, you have just acquired the first skill you will need to become the ultimate guitarist. I have compiled a list of concepts that I believe every guitarist should try out. Unlike other articles you will read, these short and simple steps ask you to do, rather that simply read. Thoughts and attitude are important but in the end it's what you do that counts to your audience. Let's get started with the top ten things you can do to obtain maximum results as a guitarist. Top 10 tips for success... Learn something new - Educating yourself is the first step to becoming a better guitarist. Whether you choose to believe it or not, there's always something new to learn and master. If you are currently studying music in a conservatory, at school, or in college, you will find that learning will come more easier to you. If not, I highly recommend that you get in a program. While I believe in teaching yourself, I also know from first hand experience that motivation and encouragement from a teacher is priceless. Once you conquer the subject that you were learning, push yourself to learn something that you're not quite comfortable with. Learning within your comfort zone often results with you running around in circles. Make your time count - Practicing does not make perfect, it makes permanent. That makes the time you spend playing your guitar all the more important. Don't waste your time fiddling around on your guitar. Dig in and learn something that will aid you on your quest for musical success. Set goals and work towards achieving them. Whether it's technique, tricks, or a new song, you can become better just by using your time more wisely. Listen to more music - The more music that you are exposed to, the better guitarist you will become. Listen to the bands that you enjoy most and draw inspiration from them. Take note of what the musicians are doing in their songs and make a list of the techniques you want to learn. This can be the motivating force that gets you to play your guitar more often. Surround yourself with excellence - When you play your guitar with people who are better guitarists, you not only learn from them but feel motivated to push yourself to keep up. At first this idea seems obscure. Why would you expose yourself to that kind of stress? Let's face it, if there's one thing that will make you get motivated quickly it's the fact that people are counting on you. Don't play with musicians who are arrogant and rude. Embarrassment doesn't foster self-esteem and will only get you down. The people you want to learn from are patient and understanding. Eventually you will find yourself at their level. It happens faster than you might think. Ask yourself what will you do when you obtain the skills you want - What do you want to do with what you learn? Perhaps you want to make a CD or join a band and play at some local venues. Start planning for it now and use what you currently have. This ties into setting goals but is not to be underestimated. Knowing how you want to use your talent is important. Create a vision and use goals to act on it. Whether you want to play for others, or to the wall in your bedroom, the choice is yours. Teach someone how to play guitar - To teach is to learn. If the only chord you know how to play is a G chord, show someone that. Why? Because it reaffirms what you know and solidifies your knowledge. I can tell you from personal experience that I have learned more through teaching than I ever learned through being taught. It forces you out of your comfort zone and when questions are asked, you need to know the answer. I'm a firm believer that anyone can teach someone something if they want to. Give it a shot and see the results for yourself. Believe in your ability - Yes, I know how cliché this sounds. However, you need to hear it. You can do anything you put your mind to and if you choose to play guitar well, chubby fingers or not, you can! Don't listen to what others say and be true to yourself. This can be hard seeing as we live in a critical society that doesn't realize how much words can hurt. Keep at it and surround yourself with supportive people. More of a life lesson than a guitar lesson, but as far as I'm concerned music is intertwined with daily living. You are incomparable - In case you haven't picked up the hint yet, you are the ultimate guitarist. There is no one like you and there will never be anyone who even comes remotely close to being like you. Integrate who you are into your music and you will never have a shortage of material. Your music will soon form into your own tone and style. Learn what worked for others - Whether you research your favorite guitarist or talk to your guitar teacher, ask others what worked for them. I don't claim to know all the answers but when everyone puts their heads together, some really neat ideas start to flow. Networking allows you to give and receive at the same time. Crush your weakness - We all know where we lack the most in the guitar realm. For me it's in technique and finger picking, for others it's something different. Whatever it is, don't ignore it while enjoying your recent victory. Keep attacking your weak points and you'll soon see improvement. The secret is that you never stop seeing problems and you continually get better over time. You'll never be stuck without something to do. Take out a sheet of paper and write them down. Then find the resources you need to help you destroy them. It's not unlike a war, but in the end you always win. Don't Believe The Popular Myths You may be surprised to hear that a lot of the common advice distributed amongst guitarists couldn't be farther from the truth. There are myths and tokens of advice that get passed along and guitarists like yourself use them. Try as hard as you like, but you'll end up realizing that what meets you at the end of the road is failure. To avoid that, let's look at some of the most common myths floating around: All good players can play all styles: While great in theory, it doesn't work out in practice. Throughout the history of this newsletter, I have consistently pushed trying various genres of music and becoming a more cultured guitarist. However, no where will you ever hear me, or any other teacher, say that you should be able to master all of them. The fact is that it takes a lifetime to master one style. Some take up two genres that mix well together, such as blues and rock, but those genres are the exceptions. You will never hear a neoclassical shred guitarist play country. Many jazz musicians take decades to perfect their craft and even then they still see areas that need improvement. If you want to be a great guitarist, take the genre and style that you're passionate about and focus on it. Don't get distracted with other music. Your guitar heroes are heroes because they mastered a genre. Very few will ever play outside of their specialty and that's just the reality. You either have "it" or you don't: Let's face it, some understand music more easily than others. That doesn't mean that you can't be as good as them. Everyone can play guitar, it just depends on the effort and time you want to put in. There are dozens of specialties within music and no one knows all of them from the time they are born. Perfect pitch is developed, as is technique and originality. Look at where you started from as opposed to where you are now. Would you say that you are just as original as you were when you first picked up the guitar? I know I'm not. While things may come easier to others, remember that we all have our own struggles within music and that we are in it together. To sound good, you need the best gear - The best gear is nice, and yes, you do sound better. However, it's unnecessary for those who aren't interested in professional music or are just starting out. Beginners love to see the rack of guitars at their local music store and say, "I want the $2000 one." That was me for years but the truth is that a guitar of that caliber is useless to someone who can't play it. Learn on something modest and work your way up. Not only will the experience be more rewarding, it's also nicer on the instrument and your self-confidence. In the end, the guitar is only as good as the person who plays it. I have heard crappy guitars sound half-decent when played by someone who knew what they were doing. The same applies to you. For those who can afford $5000 guitars, my advice is go for it. For the rest of us, I say save your money and work towards being the ultimate guitarist. Think about it, if you sound good on a crummy guitar, how much better will you sound on something that can really produce a good tone? You need to be the most talented to succeed- All too often, as mentioned above, we tend to compare ourselves to others. The ultimate guitarist is you meeting your goals and making progress. There will always be others who sound better in certain areas but who cares? Be the person you want to be and music will be far more enjoyable. Success is measured on a personal level, not n how many CD's you sell. The famous musicians in today's society often find themselves wishing they weren't so pressured by record labels. They want to be in your shoes where they have the choice to do what they want to do. Enjoy yourself and the rest will fall into place. Want to improve your playing but not sure which of our courses would benefit you most

The Truth About Modes

* For blues techniques click here * How many of you reading this have encountered modes and thought the topic was just too confusing to actually use? Maybe you read about them in a magazine and tried to understand their construction. Perhaps you had instructors cover the concept and your brain clouded over like a rainy Seattle day. In this article, I will attempt to demystify the confusion about modes and give you a clear explanation of them. Part 1 will break these modes down to their simplest form and will give you a quick way to memorize them. One more thing before we get started - The modes are not going to be presented as the 1st, 2nd or 3rd mode in a major scale. If modes are learned this way, They all sound the SAME. Instead, all examples will be spelled starting from the same pitch. This way you can see and hear the changes that take effect. The modes are categorized as Major or minor. If the mode contains a major 3rd it's major; if the mode contains a minor 3rd it's minor. Major Modes Ionian = Major scaleExample: C D E F G A B Lydian = Major scale with a raised 4th scale degree.Example: C D E F# G A B................... #4 Mixolydian = Major scale with a lowered 7th scale degree.Example: C D E F G A Bb.............................b7 After observing the major modes, there is only one alteration made to each. Raising the 4th degree makes a very bright sound while lowering the 7th degree makes for a slightly duller sound. Minor Modes Aeolian = Minor scaleExample: C D Eb F G Ab Bb Dorian = Minor scale with a raised 6th scale degree.Example: C D Eb F G A Bb.......................... ......#6 Phrygian = Minor scale with a lowered 2nd scale degree.Example: C Db Eb F G Ab Bb....................b2 Locrian = Minor scale with a lowered 2nd and 5th scale degrees.Example: C Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb ............... .....b2 .......b5 After observing the minor modes, there is only one alteration made to the Dorian with a #6 to give a brighter sound. There is also only one alteration to produce the Phrygian mode with a lowered b2 to produce a darker sound. The Locrian is the only mode with two alterations. Lowering the 2nd and 5th scale degrees produces an even darker sound. Because the mode contains minor 3rd and diminished 5th intervals this is called more appropriately a Diminished mode. I hope this cleared up any confusion about constructing the modes. By executing each one from the same pitch ("C" in these examples) you should be able to hear the differences as well. Part 2 will explain the application of these modes as well as new perspectives to further make you comfortable and make you WANT to use them in your next project. Below is a quick reference table to help memorize these modes. Major Modes Lydian - #4 Mixolydian - b7 Minor Modes Dorian - #6 Phrygian - b2 Locrian - b2, b5

String Skipping For Guitar Speed

Hey binaya, In this lesson, I'll show you how to create patterns with wide interval leaps by skipping strings. This creates a wild effect that is unexpected to the listener and sounds as if your fingers are doing back flips on the fingerboard! The first way to achieve string skips in an orderly fashion is to play octaves. If you play a pattern and displace each note with it's octave either higher or lower, you will create a dizzying effect. Exercise 1 demonstrates an octave displacement pattern that will wow your friends! Be sure to alternate your picking strokes and lay your 1st finger across the skipped string to dampen unwanted vibration. SLOW FAST E -------15----------------------------------------------------B ----------------15-----------------15------------------------G --12---------------------14-----------------14---------------D -----------12-----------------12----------------------14\12-- A ---------------------12-----------------12-------------------E ---------------------------------------------------12-------- SLOW FAST This lesson was taken from Speed Guitar Techniques We all want to learn to play faster, right? You see your guitar heroes ripping off fast lines and playing all over the fingerboard and you're inspired to pick up your guitar and play! Then you come to a realization - it doesn't quite sound the same. In the Speed Guitar Techniques course, we're going to be focusing all of our attention on speed and control. Yes, control. Without the "control" all the speed in the world will do you no good.

Jazz Blues Chord Progression = Fun!

Hi There, If you have experience playing the traditional 12 bar blues format you'll make a nice transition to the jazz blues. It's a bit spicier and can get out of hand quickly with substitutions and chord extensions. That means - a lot of fun! In this lesson, we're gonna take a look at stepping out of the traditional blues just a bit by using dominant 9th's and 13th's. These are simply extensions of the dominant 7 chords and add a richer color to the sound, which will enhance your jazz playing. All these dominant chords function in the same manner, 9th's are richer and 13th's are even more rich in color. The spelling of a G9 is written below: G ..B ..D ..F ..A R ..3 ..5 ..7 ...9 Notice that the dominant 7 chord is still present. By adding the 9th, you create a dominant 9 chord. The 9th is the same as a 2nd an octave higher. Therefore, the 9th is always a whole step above the root an octave higher. The spelling of a G13 is written below: G .B .D .F .A .E R .3 .5 .7 .9 .13 Here, you start with the dominant 9 chord and add the 13th. Notice that you skip over the 11th here. The 13th is the same as a 6th above the root an octave higher. This is the formula for any dominant 9th or 13th chord. . Below are a few favorite voicings of dominant 9th and 13th's to help you with the jazz blues progression in this lesson. Have fun!! 12 Bar Jazz Blues ...G7 .....C9 ....G7 .........G13 .Db9 ..C9 ..G7.......... E --------3-------------7----5----4-----3---------10--- B -3------3-------3-----6----5----4-----3----3-----8--- G -4------3-------4-----7----4----4-----3----4----10--- D -3------2-------3-----5----3----3-----2----3-----9--- A --------3-----------------------4-----3-------------- E -3--------------3--------------------------3--------- ....D7 ..D13 ..C7 ...C13 ..G7 .......D9.... E -8----7-----6-----5-----3---------5--- B -7----5-----5-----3-----3----3----5--- G -7----5-----5-----3-----4----4----5--- D -7----4-----5-----2-----3----3----4--- A ----------------------------------5--- E -----------------------------3-------- This lesson was taken from Jazz Guitar Techniques. By taking the time to learn about the concept of jazz guitar you will find your appreciation for it will grow. At this point in your guitar playing jazz might sound like a jumbled up bunch of notes or perhaps you are a rocker who is a little bit curious about the world of jazz guitar. No problems.. with Jazz Guitar Techniques you will learn the secrets to jazz guitar like the great Louis Armstrong or Miles Davis.