South African Music Magazine
Play Better Guitar “My question is, how much about sound lies in the ability of the player?” In this article I have decided to talk about the journey of sound, and the reason I call it a journey is because the pursuit of sound never ends.I think there is a huge lesson to be learnt from using Read More »
Okay so we are back and this lesson we are breaking down the Arpeggio in position 1 and we will take a brief look at position 2 and its associated triad chords. In the last issue we looked at the different chordal options we have as well as their uses within position 1 also known Read More »
In the last issue we discussed and looked at the major scale and major chords within the C-A-G-E-D system, I think one of the greatest downfalls of playing guitar is that guitarists become reliant on shapes and although it is a good starting point, I think the freedom to play without using shapes is what Read More »
Over the next couple of editions we will explore the relationship between chords and scales and will break it up and take one shape at a time and look at just how we can use it, and apply it to different styles of playing. We are going to use this concept for chords, scales and Read More »
Welcome to 2010. I trust everyone had a good break and practiced everyday in the holidays, or maybe just took a break. Sometimes it is a good way to refresh your creative side; never play through frustration, rather take a break and get focused before carrying on. Theory : So we are going to take Read More »
Welcome to the next instalment of Play Better Guitar. In this issue we carry on from the last instalment dealing with the 5th mode of the major scale, Mixolydian. Here we will learn a basic Mixolydian solo. The rhythm guitar part uses dominant type chords, this piece played with a slow shuffle type rhythm. THEORY: Read More »
