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Technical Basics Series Pt.1

Instructor: Al Joseph
Topic: Technique
Style: Rock
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    Technical Basics Series Pt.1 - Pentatonic Workout Al Joseph
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    Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Rock

    Excerpt: Hey Guys! Thanks again for stopping by. This series on "Technical Basics" is about just that. When playing and creating technical lines it's important to understand the origins on which the various modern lines today are played. Today I've taken a snippet of an otherwise long pentatonic line and threaded it throughout the neck, making for a visual, mental,...

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    Technical Basics Series Pt.1 - Let's Work Out Al Joseph
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    Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Rock

    Excerpt: Let's Work Out! Practicing is all about stripping away, not necessarily adding and adding. For instance, speed picking is a simple concept: pick, pick, pick, and pick some more until it hurts, or practice to a metronome, or take finger steroids or whatever. These are all effective for getting the most primative muscle memory down for most if not, all playin...

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    Technical Basics Series Pt.1 - Demonstration No.1 Al Joseph
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    Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Rock

    Excerpt: Quick Notes: 1. Relax - If you're feeling any strain you are doing it wrong. (this is not a weight lifting contest, this is about skill) 2. Accent downbeats on groupings - 8th notes 8th note triplets 16th notes 16th note triplets 3. DON'T STOP! 4. Remember, if you are having trouble, revisit the checklist in the video before....

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    Technical Basics Series Pt.1 - Demonstration No.2 Al Joseph
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    Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Rock

    Excerpt: Quick Notes: 1. Relax - If you're feeling any strain you are doing it wrong. (this is not a weight lifting contest, this is about skill) 2. Accent downbeats on groupings - 8th notes 8th note triplets 16th notes 16th note triplets 3. DON'T STOP! 4. Remember, if you are having trouble, revisit the checklist in the video before....

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    Technical Basics Series Pt.1 - Wrap Up Al Joseph
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    Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Rock

    Excerpt: I hope this tutorial was helpful for you! Let's make some preliminary observations before you go at it again.... Are there any "Silent Killers" in your technique? Do you: 1. Tense up in your neck, back, face, hands, or shoulders? - Chances are you need to practice breathing when you play ;-) 2. Lose your place in your picking hand? - Try accenting du...

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    Technical Basics Series Pt.1 - Backing Track Al Joseph
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    Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Rock

    Excerpt: Have fun with the backing track and practice hard!

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