Stories from Acoustic Guitar Lessons
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Guitar Lesson: "Spell Bound" by Rick Payman
Acoustic Guitar Lessons &bull May 26, 2011
This first sequence (displayed) shifts rhythmic grouping between alternate Bars, and makes an effective backing Groove for improvisation and experimentation. Full Story »
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Guitar Lesson: "Snotty Lizardsquirt" by Rick Payman
Acoustic Guitar Lessons &bull May 26, 2011
Style: Acoustic. Difficulty: Intermediate. A little lick based on a coloured Hendrix chord. I have also now added a second part. Full Story »
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Guitar Lesson: "Slow PolyRhythmic Hammer Combo" by Rick Payman
Acoustic Guitar Lessons &bull May 26, 2011
Style: Acoustic. Difficulty: Intermediate. This lesson presents a succulent combination of simple 2/3 polyrhythmic picking with a sprinkling of hammer-ons to taste. Full Story »
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Guitar Lesson: "S.I.T.S. - An Original Tune" by Charles Gacsi
Acoustic Guitar Lessons &bull May 26, 2011
Permission is granted to use the tune for educational purposes until revoked. All other rights are reserved, including performance for profit unless otherwise licensed, are retained by the copyright holder. The key of A minor is an easy key. All… Full Story »
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Guitar Lesson: "PolyRemnant" by Rick Payman
Acoustic Guitar Lessons &bull May 26, 2011
The original lesson took a 12-beat per Bar arpeggio pattern, consisting of 4 repeated triplet groups, which was systematically divided by 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6, to provide different bass accompaniments. Used for practicing 3-finger picking and thumb independance.… Full Story »
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Guitar Lesson: "Peter O'Neills" by Rick Payman
Acoustic Guitar Lessons &bull May 26, 2011
Style: Acoustic. Difficulty: Intermediate. A Folk style tune, to Peter O'Neill. Full Story »
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Guitar Lesson: "OutBurst" by Rick Payman
Acoustic Guitar Lessons &bull May 26, 2011
All bass notes at the 12th fret of the 5th (A) string are played as open-harmonics, and need not be fretted (held). Full Story »
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Guitar Lesson: "One For Sandra" by Rick Payman
Acoustic Guitar Lessons &bull May 26, 2011
Not much to say about this one really. Try to sustain notes on the top two strings (where appropriate), and make the bass on the lower two strings stand out as a separate part. Full Story »
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Guitar Lesson: "No Particular Reason" by Rick Payman
Acoustic Guitar Lessons &bull May 26, 2011
Style: Acoustic. Difficulty: Advanced. This sequence combines an open string arpeggio with an occasional sustained melody note played on the 1st string. Full Story »
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Guitar Lesson: "Mosaic Waltz" by Sandra Goodfellow
Acoustic Guitar Lessons &bull May 26, 2011
The chord shapes used in this are all very easy to finger. I believe that I have named them correctly, but if I have made any mistakes please let me know. Full Story »
