Fusion between a rock solo over a reggae groove

Chords and arpeggios using the pick. I hope you can find here some good idea to create your own chord progressions.

Rhythm & Soul Octaves ballad in the style of Wes Montgomery.

An example about how to play melodies on the guitar using octaves.

A tight metal rhythm with an emphasis on octaves and how to use them in a powerful way.

Octaves in a metal context. We will be using octaves as a songwriting tool, so this lesson is supposed to give you ideas about how to add textures and soundscapes to your songs using octaves.

We are going to practice playing octaves on bass using fingerstyle technique. Playing octaves is very important aspect of your bass vocabulary. Also its quite simple to do and adds a lot of color and ideas to your own bass lines.

Simply use your thumb to brush these octaves but be sure to have proper left hand muting, you might have some unwanted notes otherwise. Playing octaves is a fairly easy way to get a powerful sound from your guitar.

Essential exercises to get your hybrid picking chops up and running at a basic level.