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The Heart of the Mediterranean Sound - New Guitar Lesson & Live Jam
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Hey Reader, Ever wanted to add that exotic, Mediterranean sound to your playing? In this new guitar lesson, I dive into a Balkan melody and show you how to create those flowing, emotional lines using two key techniques: 🎶 Tertian harmony - stacking notes in thirds to create melodic depth 🎶 Trills - those quick, vocal-like embellishments that give Eastern music its signature flair Plus, we’ll break down how to solo over the I-bVII progression (A-G) using the Mixolydian scale - a sound that’s both familiar and fresh (👉 page 94 - Progression No.7, in The Guitar Puzzle Book). It's not a typical lesson - just good old playing with an interactive fretboard and descriptions, showing you how tertian melodies work in real time. Would love to hear your thoughts - drop a comment if you try the soloing ideas, or just want to share your own take on the melody! Talk soon, Vedran |
What The Chord!
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Hey Reader, In this lesson, we take the classic Mrs. Robinson intro riff and use it as a gateway to soloing. You’ll see how the same riff connects: • F# minor pentatonic • F# Major pentatonic • Mixolydian Check it out here: Click Here to Watch Video Same riff. Same fretboard. Different musical worlds. 👉 If you want to try it with the full tab and a backing track: whatthechord.com/mrs-robinson-tab But remember: don't copy - explore. Let the riff teach you where to go next. Catch you on the...
Hey Reader, A new guitar lesson today! 🎸 As I'm sharing it, I just keep humming - "Could You Be Loved".. song by Bob Marley with looping chords + changing scales, and a live interactive fretboard. I used the chords from the chorus to show how a melody or a solo can be developed from a simple idea and I've kept it short, under two minutes. To be clear, this is not a song cover - it's a pattern exploration and how different elements interchange throughout the song. Whether you’re here to try...
Hi Reader! A brand-new guitar arrived the other day in the studio — the Donner HUSH-I Pro (Hawaiian Blue edition) — and today I posted a full unboxing + sound test on YouTube. I was honestly surprised by how good this thing looks in person, and the plugged-in tone is better than I expected for a travel/silent guitar. If you’re curious what comes in the box and how it sounds straight out of the package, check it out here: 👉 Watch the video In the video I go through: 🎁 unboxing 🔧 quality +...