Using tonal center to modulate in half steps.

Learn drop 2 & 3 voicings for half diminished chords - so called minor seventh flat five chords.

A solo lesson with some influences of John Petrucci. We'll work aspects like rhythm, scale uses, and different techniques such as legato, alternate picking, Vibrato, Slides harmonics and arpeggios.

Inspired by bands like Extreme, GN'R, Jane's addiction and Aerosmith. The solo is a funky rock solo which includes lick in the style of Nuno Bettencourt, Dave Navarro and Slash.

The key of F is not used as often for guitar because it has a lot of barre chords and not a lot of ringing open string ones. It can be a difficult key for beginners uncomfortable with barre chords.

Practice timing and playing whole and half note duration using interactive exercises.

Intonation is one of the most difficult techniques to master, especially for beginners. A specific study that gives you the opportunity to improve.

Influenced by John Petrucci, Steve Vai and Kiko Loureiro (Angra). The solo starts in F# Phrygian mode and then it modulates to B minor scale. We will use Alternate picking, Vibrato, Slides and Palm muting in this lesson.

Lesson based on my Guitar Idol 2010 entry.