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Rock Guitar Lessons

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Address: 27-29 Hoddle Street, North Richmond. 3121 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: https://rockguitarlessons.com.au

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24.01.2022 Want to know the musical concept a lot of people don't understand how to integrate into their soloing? Arpeggios! I think one of the reasons why is because a lot of guitar players don't realise the many different ways arpeggios can be used. ... When lead guitarists inevitably stumble across Ritchie Blackmore and Yngwie Malmsteen and become inspired to learn more about arpeggios - they generally learn them straight up and down. There's nothing wrong with that, in fact - I don't know how you would learn them any other way. The only thing is when the guitarist tries to use them in a solo - the only way they know how to play them is straight up and down. The are ways of playing arpeggios that make them sound less like traditional arpeggios and more like licks, there are ways of linking arpeggios together so they sound less predictable. There are so many ways of using arpeggios that they should never be dismissed as an option for any solo. Do you like the arpeggio lick in this solo? If so, let me know in the comments! If you live in Australia and would like to learn more about arpeggios - click this link for a FREE trial Skype or Zoom guitar lesson https://rockguitarlessons.com.au/video-call-lesson/ See more

23.01.2022 Want to play fast Picking licks like Richie Blackmore? Then check out this video lesson! Have you subscribed to the Rock Guitar Lessons YouTube channel yet?... http://ow.ly/vAoH30mObbH

23.01.2022 Have you ever wondered what people mean when they say things like "flat 3, flat 5 and flat 7?" When people use these terms, they're referring to a note by it's scale degree number. The scale degree formula for a major scale from the root note to the next octave of the root note, regardless of the key, is - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 1. ... Some people count the octave of the root note as an 8, but I've come from the school that refers to it as a 1. The scale degree formula for a natural minor scale from the root note to the next octave of the root note, regardless of the key, is - 1, 2, flat 3, 4, 5, flat 6, flat 7, 1. The reason why we refer to the 3rd, 6th and 7th scale degrees of this scale as flat, is because they've been flattened (moved down the neck a semi tone) in relation to the 3rd, 6th and 7th scale degrees we play in the major scale. All theory is taught in relation to the major scale. If you're reciting the scale degrees of a different scale, flat and sharp scale degrees let people know HOW it's different from the major scale. Or, better still - HOW the major scale has been ALTERED in order to MAKE the new scale. Something that can make this easier to grasp is to think of every other scale besides the major scale as a MUTATION of the major scale. Do you understand scale degrees? Let me know in the comments! If you live in Australia and would like to improve your understanding of theory - click this link for a FREE trial Skype or Zoom guitar lesson https://rockguitarlessons.com.au/video-call-lesson/ See more

20.01.2022 Want to know something really cool? Every achievement you're proud of is something your passed self realised would reward your future self. Rewiring bad playing technique or trying to improve your bends may be hard at first - they may even be hard for a good couple of months! ... But when you break through the pain period and feel things getting easier - you'll be glad you put in the sacrifice! You may even think "this isn't so bad! I wonder why I was so frustrated?" What's something you've achieved that took work that you're proud of? Let me know in the comments! If you live in Australia and would like to do something TODAY your future self will thank you for - click this link for a FREE trial Skype or Zoom guitar lesson https://rockguitarlessons.com.au/video-call-lesson/ See more

18.01.2022 If you've ever wondered how to play in drop D - KEEP READING! If you're new to playing in drop D, let me first explain what drop D tuning is. Drop D tuning is when you tune the low E a whole tone lower to a D. In other words, you're "dropping" the tuning of the low E down to a low D. ... That's where the "drop" term comes from. Even though this technically makes the string a low D, it's usually still referred to as the low E string. When you tune the low E string to a D - it allows you to play power chords (3 note chords made up of a 1, 5 and another 1) using the low E, A and D strings on the same frets. This allows you to barre these power chord shapes with single fingers, which in turn - allows you to play them with techniques that otherwise might be too tricky for regular power chords; hammer-ons, pull-offs, bends etc. Leave a comment if you dig the riff in this video! If you live in Australia and would like to improve your ability to play in drop D - click this link for a FREE trial Skype or Zoom guitar lesson https://rockguitarlessons.com.au/video-call-lesson/ See more

17.01.2022 Want to play Dorian Blues licks like Richie Blackmore? Then check out this video lesson! Have you subscribed to the Rock Guitar Lessons YouTube channel yet?... http://ow.ly/7vLc30mOba1

16.01.2022 Today is #ausmusictshirtday! What Australian band/artist are you wearing? I’m keeping it local with my Holy Serpent t-shirt They’re a kick arse Melbourne psych-doom band. ... Their lead guitarist Nick took lessons with me for a while and is a total shredder!

16.01.2022 What’s your favourite overdrive/distortion pedal and why? Mine is the BOSS SD-1. I fell in love with it the moment I played through it! I like the way it tightens up the mids of a slightly broken up tone and adds generous body! ... I’m asked a lot by students about overdrive pedals and how they differ from others. I liken them to being a bit like different brands of chocolate They all taste like chocolate but they each have their own differences

15.01.2022 What’s your favourite headstock design? I’d have to say the Gibson headstock because I’m biased That being said - I think the Fender, Ibanez, Jackson style headstock is a more convenient design. It’s easier to go from tuning peg to tuning peg.... I actually think the upside down Fender style headstock is the most convenient and economical design, as much as people dislike it. This is because the tuning pegs are all lined up on the bottom of the head stock - you don’t have to lift your hand over the neck making it easier to tune quickly Photo credit - Guitar Pedal X

13.01.2022 I'm so saddened to hear of the loss of Eddie Van Halen. Whether you're a Van Halen fan or not - Eddie was one of the most important electric guitar players to ever live and will continue to remain so. Eddie revolutionised the guitar the same way Jimi Hendrix did. His playing could be fast and flashy as well as melodic and beautiful. ... Every guitarist has a story of when they first heard Eruption. RIP EVH

13.01.2022 Guns N’ Roses are coming back to Australia next year! Did you see them last time? Will you see them this time? ... I know I will

12.01.2022 Tablature from 1554!

10.01.2022 RIP Little Richard - architect of Rock n' Roll and mentor to the great Jimi Hendrix.

08.01.2022 Check out the Rock Guitar Lessons testimonial page to see what some students have to say about their lessons! Book your FREE trial lesson TODAY!

05.01.2022 Anton has been working on incorporating the Dorian mode into his minor blues soloing with Rock Guitar Lessons for the last few weeks. Now he can play Dorian blues phrases with ease, command and of course - his tasteful feel and vibrato Well done Anton!

03.01.2022 Hear what electric guitarist Murat Atvur has to say about Rock Guitar Lessons! Contact Dean to book your FREE lesson TODAY! https://rockguitarlessons.com.au/book-a-free-lesson/

03.01.2022 SPECIAL DISCOUNTS for SKYPE, ZOOM and FACETIME GUITAR LESSONS! Combat COVID-19 by staying inside and improving your guitar playing! Click the link to book a FREE trial VIDEO CALL lesson TODAY! https://rockguitarlessons.com.au/skype-guitar-lessons/

02.01.2022 Want to play Neo Classical Arpeggios like Richie Blackmore? Then check out this video lesson! Have you subscribed to the Rock Guitar Lessons YouTube channel yet? http://ow.ly/OW1130mObb2

02.01.2022 RIP EVH 1955 - 2020

01.01.2022 Want to play fast Blues Rock licks like Johnny Winter? Then check out this video lesson! Have you subscribed to the Rock Guitar Lessons YouTube channel yet?... http://ow.ly/QCjA30mOb9g