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  <a href="/lead-guitar/blog/3372538/introduction-to-the-harmonic-minor-scale">Introduction to the harmonic minor scale</a>&nbsp;
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  <div class="message">The harmonic minor scale differs from the minor scale by only one note. It has a major 7th as opposed to a flattened 7th. Here are box positions for the natural minor and harmonic minor scales for you to compare:<br>&nbsp; <strong>Harmonic Minor Scale</strong> <br>I've highlighted the 7th notes in green for easy identification. As you can see, they are simply one fret down from the root note and therefore fairly easy to identify and remember. As I state in the video, I encourage you to identify where all your root notes are and then it's…<span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/lead-guitar/blog/3372538/introduction-to-the-harmonic-minor-scale">Read more</a></span></div>
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  <a href="/lead-guitar/blog/3372537/introduction-to-major-blues-soloing">Introduction to major blues soloing</a>&nbsp;
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  <div class="message">Are you stuck in the minor pentatonic scale?<br>Or new to soloing over major blues?<br><br>If so&nbsp;~&nbsp;this is the place to start :)<br><br>The crucial thing that many newbies don't realise is that <em><strong>the music changes key with every chord change</strong></em>.<br><br>However - Take heart! The difference is only one note with each change, and I'll show you how to 'follow the changes' so you really <em><strong>know what you're doing</strong></em>.<br><br>This tutorial video fully explains this, so grab your guitar and select play:<br><br><br><br>Here is a chord chart for a basic major blues:<br><br>| A7 / / / |…<span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/lead-guitar/blog/3372537/introduction-to-major-blues-soloing">Read more</a></span></div>
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  <a href="/lead-guitar/blog/3372531/lead-guitar-techniques-v-string-bending">Lead guitar techniques V: string bending</a>&nbsp;
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  <div class="message">It would be difficult to imagine blues or rock music without string bending...it's simply essential!<br><br>This comprehensive tutorial video will provide you with all you need in order to practice and master this technique ~ all in under 10mins.<br><br><br><br><br>Remember that it is important to bend <em><strong>to a particular note</strong></em>!<br><br>The ideal position for bending is probably from the 4th in any minor scale ~ as you can bend a single fret to the flattened fifth, two frets to the fifth, and/or three frets to the flattened sixth :)<br><br>Here is the…<span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/lead-guitar/blog/3372531/lead-guitar-techniques-v-string-bending">Read more</a></span></div>
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  <a href="/lead-guitar/blog/3372530/lead-guitar-techniques-iv-triplet-feel">Lead guitar techniques IV: triplet feel</a>&nbsp;
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  <div class="message">Does your soloing tend to 'plod along', with every note you play being on the beat, or on the off-beat? If so, then this will definitely inject new life into your soloing!<br><br>Being able to group beats into threes (emphasising every third one) is a technique that will transform both your lead and rhythm playing.<br><br>If it's not something you do, then I'm excited to be introducing you to this essential concept!<br><br>Grab your guitar, tune-up, and select play on this video:<br><br><br><br><br>As I suggest above, this is also important to master…<span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/lead-guitar/blog/3372530/lead-guitar-techniques-iv-triplet-feel">Read more</a></span></div>
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  <div class="message">This is a technique that is particularly suited to blues and jazz styles. It's simple yet effective in adding variety to your playing. Sometimes referred to as 'pivot notes', this simply involves returning to a particular note after each note you play.<br><br>Grab your guitar and select play on this video to see how simple, but effective, this technique can be:&nbsp;<br><br><br><br>If this is new to you then the easiest position is probably the minor pentatonic scale, root on 5th string. This is because of how the notes are spaced…<span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/lead-guitar/blog/3369628/lead-guitar-techniques-iii-anchor-notes">Read more</a></span></div>
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  <a href="/lead-guitar/blog/3369596/lead-guitar-techniques-ii-hammer-ons-and-pull-offs">Lead guitar techniques II: hammer-ons and pull-offs</a>&nbsp;
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  <div class="message">Hammer-ons and pull-offs are an essential tool when playing lead guitar, particularly in rock and blues styles. Generally easier to manage&nbsp;on an electric than an acoustic, it is still a relatively simple thing to do. I have 8yr old students who pick it up within minutes ~ so it doesn't require great strength, unlike string bending - which most folks need to develop hand-strength in order to achieve.<br><br>This video shows you practical licks and practices to master this technique. Grab your guitar, tuneup and…<span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/lead-guitar/blog/3369596/lead-guitar-techniques-ii-hammer-ons-and-pull-offs">Read more</a></span></div>
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  <div class="message"><em><strong>"It's not the notes you play, it's the notes you don't play"</strong></em><br><br>This&nbsp;is an old jazz adage - generally credited to Miles Davis. Whilst I don't disagree, I do think it's equally true to suggest that,<br><br><em><strong>"It's not the notes you play, but how you play them."</strong></em><br><br>Sliding to or from a note adds colour and expression to your playing. It's also a way to suggest speed, since a slide can be performed in a very brief space of time.&nbsp;Slides are particularly useful if you struggle with bends, and are well suited for jazz styles…<span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/lead-guitar/blog/3369582/lead-guitar-techniques-i-sliding-notes">Read more</a></span></div>
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  <div class="message">Discover how to immediately improve your jamming and soloing ability with these Top Tips:<ol>    <li>If you want to improve, make a point of being familiar with which chord you are playing over at any one time. Use chord diagrams or, even better, learn the rhythm part first. If you desire to play melodically you'll want to emphasise certain notes over certain chords. For example, recognise that the Dm pentatonic contains the notes F, A and C - which when played together form the F major chord. Dm pentatonic is…</li>
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