Right Hand Dynamics

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Instructor: Steve Hubbard Level: Beginner Topic: Reference Style: Any Style

Excerpt: Hi there! Welcome to my tutorial on 'Right Hand Dynamics.' The point of this tutorial is to touch on various concepts, and techniques, that will help you develop a myriad of tones, sounds, and dynamic levels. In this video, I discuss the electronic side of this topic. Some things to consider: What are you using for an amp? Tube amps tend to react more with...

Media Length: 4:57

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Instructor: Steve Hubbard Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Any Style

Excerpt: Some additional concepts/topics in this video: Location of Pick (near the bridge vs. towards the neck) Pick Attack (soft or hard, using upstrokes for tonal reasons) Something that I again forgot to mention: The pick that you use, makes a huge difference! if you don't believe me, switch between two different picks. You will hear a difference in the sound o...

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Instructor: Steve Hubbard Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Fusion

Excerpt: In this improv, I try to incorporate some of the different concepts I discussed in the previous videos, and try to make some obvious change in dynamics. Enjoy!

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Instructor: Steve Hubbard Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Fusion

Excerpt: In the first example, we have a lick that uses pull-offs, and falls into the E minor blues pentatonic box. This personally reminds me of a Joe Satriani lick that I have heard on one or more of his albums. The point of giving teaching this lick, is so that you can play around with accents. Try some different combinations and patterns, using both soft, and ha...

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Instructor: Steve Hubbard Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Fusion

Excerpt: Here's a funky example of how to get a different sound on your guitar! I like to call this 'alternate picking with your fingers,' because you repeatedly attack the strings up and down with your thumb and finger. It provides a very unique timbre, and has a cool staccato characteristic. I prefer to use my thumb and 2nd finger, but you can use whatever feels b...

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Instructor: Steve Hubbard Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Fusion

Excerpt: In our final example, we have a fun & fancy hybrid picking lick! This run features a major 7 arpeggio, as well as some chromatic notes, and is of course in the key of E minor. Some players may prefer to use sweep picking, as well as alternate picking. For me, it depends on the tempo of the situation, and the sound I'm after.

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Instructor: Steve Hubbard Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Fusion

Excerpt: I decided to do another demonstration - this time, playing each of the three examples from this tutorial. I added in some improv, in between some of the licks, and at the end of the video. This should be quite helpful, especially where the examples are not straight 16ths, like I very often teach! Don't forget to try out the licks, and have some fun over th...

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Instructor: Steve Hubbard Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Fusion

Excerpt: A nice and groovy backing track in E minor at 97bpm. This version has varied drum grooves. Have fun, and make sure you try the examples!

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Instructor: Steve Hubbard Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Fusion

Excerpt: A nice and groovy backing in E minor at 97bpm. This version is double the length of the last one and keeps a steady high-hat groove. Have fun, and make sure you try the examples!

Media Length: 2:40