G MAJOR
(Photo by Bob Croskey) G Major is a pretty happy sounding scale. But did you know that G major has the same notes as E Minor? Did you also know 70% of metal and rock songs are in the key of E Minor? It will pay to learn these happy scales. Trust me! When you learn all of the patterns and exercises try playing along with the following songs, they are in the same key: "Master of Puppets" Metallica
""Reign in Blood" Slayer
"Creeping Death" Metallica
"Tom Sawyer" RUSH
"Wasted" Def Leppard (first album)
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REGGAE RHYTHMS Part 2 (Quicktime HD)
LEVEL: Intermediate 6....... In this online guitar lesson video, Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us more reggae style rhythms. You will learn what a I-vi-IV-V progression is, as well as a vi-IV, and a few others. . . .
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REGGAE RHYTHMS Part 2 (Flash)
LEVEL: Intermediate 6....... In this online guitar lesson video, Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us more reggae style rhythms. You will learn what a I-vi-IV-V progression is, as well as a vi-IV, and a few others. . . .
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REGGAE RHYTHMS (Flash)
LEVEL: Intermediate 5....... In this online guitar lesson video, Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us how to play reggae style rhythms in the style of THE CLASH. . . .
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G MAJOR CHORD SCALE
LEVEL: Intermediate 6....... The only reason this lesson is intermediate is because of the barre chords in it. Other than that, it's mostly mental, not physical. In this guitar lesson video, Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will begin to show us the building blocks of music. This is a chord scale in G . . .
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OCTAVE TRICKERY IN E MINOR/G MAJOR
LEVEL: Beginner 10....... In this guitar lesson video, Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us some octave exercises in the key of E minor. E minor has the same notes as G Major, so watch and learn. This lick lesson will get you those speed fingers you so desire. You'll be playing an insanely amazing guitar solo in no time. Guitar tabs available . . .
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G MAJOR OCTAVES
LEVEL: Beginner 6....... In this guitar lesson video, Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us how to connect octaves in the key of G Major. Remember, G Major has the same notes as E minor, so in a way, G Major is very metal. This lick lesson will get you those speed fingers you so desire. You'll be playing an insanely amazing guitar solo in no time. Guitar tabs available . . .
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ARPEGGIOS IN THE KEY OF G MAJOR/E MINOR
LEVEL: Intermediate 4....... In this guitar lesson video Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will walk us through each arpeggio in the key of G Major. G Major has the same notes as E Minor, so you can use these arpeggios in any circumstance that involves the low E string. This lick lesson will get you those speed fingers you so desire. You'll be playing an insanely amazing guitar solo in no time. Get ready for those Malmsteen arpeggios. Guitar tabs available . . .
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THE MODES OF G MAJOR (Part 6)
LEVEL: Beginner 6....... In this guitar lesson video, Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will demonstrate how to play the modes in the same position to obtain 7 different scale sounds. This lick lesson will get you those speed fingers you so desire. You'll be playing an insanely amazing guitar solo in no time. Guitar metal solo here you come. Guitar tabs available . . .
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THE MODES OF G MAJOR (Part 5)
LEVEL: Intermediate 7....... In this guitar lesson video Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show you how to exercise your modes in G Major. This particular exercise uses two strings, thirds, and sliding patterns. This lick lesson will get you those speed fingers you so desire. You'll be playing an insanely amazing guitar solo in no time. Guitar metal solo here you come. Guitar tabs available . . .
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THE MODES OF G MAJOR (Part 4)
LEVEL: Beginner 7....... In this guitar lesson video Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show you how to exercise your modes on two strings instead of across the neck. This lick lesson will get you those speed fingers you so desire. You'll be playing an insanely amazing guitar solo in no time. Guitar metal solo here you come. Guitar tabs available . . .
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THE MODES OF G MAJOR (Part 3)
LEVEL: Beginner 3....... In this guitar lesson video Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will walk us through the remaining modes in the key of G. This video is not to be missed, it's a mind scramble, it hurts so good. This lick lesson will get you those speed fingers you so desire. You'll be playing an insanely amazing guitar solo in no time. Guitar metal solo here you come. Guitar tabs available . . .
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THE MODES OF G MAJOR (Part 2)
LEVEL: Beginner 3....... In this guitar lesson video Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us how to apply different modes in the same position. The modes can be pretty confusing, but fret not, Bob's here to shred some light on "The Situation." You'll be playing like a seasoned veteran of the Jersey Shore in no time . . .
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THE MODES OF G MAJOR (Part 1)
LEVEL: Beginner 3....... In this guitar lesson video Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will walk us through the modes of G Major. The modes can be pretty confusing, but fret not, Bob's here to shred some light on "The Situation." You'll be playing like a seasoned veteran of the Jersey Shore in no time . . .
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