Acoustic Synergy

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Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Acoustic

Excerpt: Hey everyone! Here's a little acoustic piece I wrote called "Acoustic Synergy". Why did I call it "Acoustic Synergy"? Because it sounds cool! I hope you enjoy this short tutorial. Once you check out the full video above, head on over to the next lesson and we'll learn the first riff. Break out your acoustic guitar, and let's get groovin'!

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Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Acoustic

Excerpt: Alright, before we start the first exercise, we need to adjust our guitar tuning. From your Low E string to your High E string, the tuning will go as follows: D(6) A(5) D(4) E(3) A(2) D(1) Let's be sure to learn every part of this riff very slowly. There is a lot going on in each measure, so take your time learning the notes and techniques. Before the full...

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Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Acoustic

Excerpt: Now we'll learn the strumming section for "Acoustic Synergy". We're going to have the 1st and 2nd strings ringing out through the entirety of this riff. I love the sound it gives when we layer chord changes on top of underlying open-string notes. It can really add a cool dimension to your sound. Once you're done with this lesson, I'd recommend experimenting ...

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