Description: This is a 3-String Arpeggio using the Dominant7th and Major7th voicing. It is a favourite arpeggio used by guitarist Jason Becker. Kevin show how to create very beautiful and melodic sequences using just two fingerings and discuss their applications. Lesson here. Kevin is the guitarist and composer of instrumental rock band Pyramids on Mars™. His music is hard…
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Lesson Description: We do a breakdown of part of the solo in the song “King of the Mountain” by Pyramids on Mars.This solo combines pedal tones with arpeggios. This is a great demonstration how you can use subtle things like a pedal tone (every second note landing on a consistent note) can really add depth to any melody. Lesson…
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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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Blog Talk Radio segment, Sacred Matrix~Hosts Janet & Dr. Sasha Lessin talk with Kevin Estrella on Aquarian Radio about his music, and the influences behind it. Kevin is the guitarist and composer of the instrumental rock band Pyramids on Mars. Hard rock, industrial, and metal infused with lead guitar melodies inspired by violin melodies of…
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Lesson: String descending legato phrase in the style of Joe Satriani that uses the ricochet effect. Lesson can be viewed 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…
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