Description Violin inspired arpeggios using 4 strings. We will look at a chord sequence that uses voicings for the Major – Dom7th – Major7th – Minor arpeggios. This also incorporates the ricochet effect that binds it all together. A solo inspired by violin voicings. He shows how you can create a solo using arpeggios combined with pedal tones to make…
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Description: Kevin transcribes the solo for “Darth Chaosic” by Pyramids on Mars™. A solo inspired by violin voicings. He shows how you can create a solo using arpeggios combined with pedal tones to make a very melodic solo that breaks patterns of conventional soloing. Lessons can be viewed and purchased here. Kevin is the guitarist and composer of…
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Description – A nice effect to add to your playing called a violin ‘tremolo’ effect.This is where you play one note for a duration of eighth or sixteenth notes. We will look at how to incorporate it in an arpeggio. Two different versions will be shown. Lessons can be viewed and purchased here. Kevin is…
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Lesson Summary – A pedaltone in the style of Yngwie Malmsteen. Lessons can be viewed and purchased here. Kevin is the guitarist and composer of instrumental rock band Pyramids on Mars™. His music is hard rock, industrial, and metal infused with lead guitar melodies inspired by violin melodies of Baroque classical composers Bach & Vivaldi. More…
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Lesson Summary We give a breakdown of one of Yngwie’s signature 3-String Arpeggio sequences. But we go beyond just showing you how to play it. I explain the theory behind why he is using the chords he does, and what is happening inside the chord modulation. By understanding the theory behind it you can take the technique…
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