Description (by Kevin Estrella) A 3-String arpeggio sweep that incorporate the 7th degree of the scale. (1, 3, 5, 7 degrees of the scale). Most guitar players use primarily Major and Minor arpeggios that use only 3 degrees of the scale (1, 3, 5). By incorporating the 7th degree of the scale we are able to create…
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Description: This is the right hand melody of a Goldberg Variation by J S Bach. This lesson teaches string skipping arpeggios in the style of Paul Gilbert.This lesson teaches the fingering for Major, Minor and Diminished String-Skipping Arpeggios. Once you learn the fingerings, you can apply them to any note in the diatonic sequence of any scale. Learn the…
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Lesson Description: A 1-String legato phrase in the style of Joe Satriani, that uses the ricochet effect. We will look at doing this ascending and descending for use on all strings. Lesson 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…
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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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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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