What is rhythm & timing - and how do you read tabs?

We'll develop some rhythm ideas using all 5 positions of the G minor pentatonic scale.

This first part is for the absolute beginner. We will cover: Pentatonic CAGED shapes, exercises, note values and timing.

Learn about note values and how to count and play different note duration in a groove situation. All exercises are applied to rock backing for fun practice!

Develop your sense of time and time keeping skills.

An analysis of this great funk band that was active and very popular in the '70ties. Most of this lesson is based on one of their most popular songs "What is hip".

An entertaining song, and a new way of learning the scales! It is very important to study with metronome.

Right hand exercise, dressed with famous Cannon Rock chord progression. Bored while practicing with metronome? Check this out. Practice alternate picking with different rhythm values. Improve switching between different speeds in the same tempo - from quarter, through triplets to 16th notes.

The Lesson includes 16th-note-lines with lots of breaks and stops, hammerings, pulls, powerchords with low fifths, and of course another cliché ending. Beginners and even advanced players: it is usefull to clap this one first with your hands, using the metronome, before you try to get into the technical stuff.