Guitar Gym Weekly Workouts: Vol. 4
Power Workouts For Maximum Lead & Rhythm Guitar Gains
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NOTE: TrueFire Foundry courses are independently-produced courses presented by a hand-picked selection of top-notch artists and educators from around the world. Filmed in the educator’s own studio, Foundry courses bring fresh educational concepts and very effective teaching methodologies to TrueFire Students.
Hello, I'm Chris Buono — welcome to my TrueFire Foundry course, Guitar Gym Weekly Workouts Vol. 4, which I produced in my own studio.
This Guitar Gym Weekly Workouts Vol. 4 continues my ongoing series with eight unique challenges covering myriad styles for you to work with. In this fourth volume, you will find Workouts that help develop scale playing approaches, harmonics, bending, sliding, legato, pentatonic neck visions, bend tapping and hybrid picking.
Workouts are specifically designed challenges that help develop your playing so that you can become the monster player you want to be. This Guitar Gym Workouts course is made up of a unique type of workout called "Weekly Workouts" where I design, produce and unleash a spontaneous challenge every week. While meant to be mildly difficult they're still playable, concise and fun to work with.
This is perfect for busier students who are on the go a lot and sometimes just want a bite-size morsel to chew on during a hectic week. As for those deep in the shed, Weekly Workouts provide a change of pace with something fresh every week. They range from skills already built into my Guitar Gym to ones I'm developing, to ones I'm working on myself for my own recordings and gigs!
I'll open the video with a quick summary of what's to come. Then, I'll play the Workout at half speed. This performance will be followed by a detailed break down that leads right into me playing the Workout at the intended tempo I hope to see you work it up to. Guitar Pro files, as well as a PDF files, come with each Weekly Workout.
All you'll need is a metronome, your ax and the desire to get better. You can work at your own pace. If you need help establishing that pace - I got you covered. If you need advice on approaching the Workout - I'm on it. If you complete the Workout and want to expand on it - I'm all over it!
Ready to get started? Grab your guitar and let’s get dig in!
NOTE! Chris Buono organized the course into eight weekly sections for those students that prefer to have a specified regimen of material across a specified schedule. However, for those students who prefer to work at their own pace, or even skip around you are certainly encouraged to approach the course in that way as well.
Hello, I'm Chris Buono — welcome to my TrueFire Foundry course, Guitar Gym Weekly Workouts Vol. 4, which I produced in my own studio.
This Guitar Gym Weekly Workouts Vol. 4 continues my ongoing series with eight unique challenges covering myriad styles for you to work with. In this fourth volume, you will find Workouts that help develop scale playing approaches, harmonics, bending, sliding, legato, pentatonic neck visions, bend tapping and hybrid picking.
- Weekly Workout #25 Chord Changes | Harmonic Minor 7-Tone: Part 2
- Weekly Workout #26 Harmonics | Prog Rock Summit Lick
- Weekly Workout #27 Bending | V-IV-I Done Lick
- Weekly Workout #28 Sliding | Quick Draw McGraw Lick
- Weekly Workout #29 Legato | Low Rider Hammers
- Weekly Workout #30 Scales | PPMV Zone 2
- Weekly Workout #31 Bend Tapping | Ode to Eddie Lick
- Weekly Workout #32 Hybrid Picking | The Octave Ladder
Workouts are specifically designed challenges that help develop your playing so that you can become the monster player you want to be. This Guitar Gym Workouts course is made up of a unique type of workout called "Weekly Workouts" where I design, produce and unleash a spontaneous challenge every week. While meant to be mildly difficult they're still playable, concise and fun to work with.
This is perfect for busier students who are on the go a lot and sometimes just want a bite-size morsel to chew on during a hectic week. As for those deep in the shed, Weekly Workouts provide a change of pace with something fresh every week. They range from skills already built into my Guitar Gym to ones I'm developing, to ones I'm working on myself for my own recordings and gigs!
I'll open the video with a quick summary of what's to come. Then, I'll play the Workout at half speed. This performance will be followed by a detailed break down that leads right into me playing the Workout at the intended tempo I hope to see you work it up to. Guitar Pro files, as well as a PDF files, come with each Weekly Workout.
All you'll need is a metronome, your ax and the desire to get better. You can work at your own pace. If you need help establishing that pace - I got you covered. If you need advice on approaching the Workout - I'm on it. If you complete the Workout and want to expand on it - I'm all over it!
Ready to get started? Grab your guitar and let’s get dig in!
NOTE! Chris Buono organized the course into eight weekly sections for those students that prefer to have a specified regimen of material across a specified schedule. However, for those students who prefer to work at their own pace, or even skip around you are certainly encouraged to approach the course in that way as well.
What you'll learn
- Execute connected interval thirds in harmonic minor at 100 BPM with 16th notes
- Understand that tempo flexibility is encouraged based on individual skill level
- Understand the Guitar Gym Weekly Workout format and structure
- Understand how to use the provided materials (transcriptions, breakdowns, play-alongs)
- Develop a strategy for establishing a regular practice routine
Release date: 05/24/2018 • 1h 10m runtime
Sample lessons
Weekly Workout #29
Legato | Low Rider Hammers
Weekly Workout #31
Bend Tapping | Ode to Eddie Lick
What's included
11 lessons • 8 charts
Guitar Gym Weekly Workouts: Vol. 4
Welcome to the Guitar Gym Weekly Workouts series! These courses are made up of eight weekly challenges I give my Online Classroom students in the mighty Guitar Gym through TrueFire’s Online Private Lessons program. To get the full gist of what’s behind Weekly Workouts, let me give you a little background info...
Guitar Gym is my game-changing TrueFire Online Classroom that caters to chops building endeavors across the globe and gave life to the popular Guitar Gym Course Series. Guitar Gym has a lot to offer, but at the core is what I call "workouts". Workouts are specifically designed challenges that help develop your playing so you can become the monster you want to be. There are hundreds of them across five levels of skills such as alternate picking, hybrid picking, legato, tapping, triads, and more.
The Guitar Gym Weekly Workouts series are made up of a unique type of workout from the 'Gym called "Weekly Workouts" where I design, produce and unleash a spontaneous challenge every week for my 'Gym members. While Weekly Workouts are meant to be mildly challenging, the priority is to make them playable, concise, and fun to work with. This is perfect for my busier members who are on the go a lot and sometimes just want a bite-size morsel to chew on during a hectic week. As for members deep in the shed, Weekly Workouts provide a change of pace and something fresh every week. They range from skills already built into Guitar Gym, to ones I'm developing for the 'Gym, to ones I'm working on myself for my own recordings and gigs.
Here in Volume 4, you'll find Workouts that help develop scale playing approaches, harmonics, bending, sliding, legato, pentatonic neck visions, bend tapping, and hybrid picking.
The setup of each Weekly Workout is consistent. I'll open with a quick summary of what's to come, then I'll play the workout at half speed. This performance will be followed by a detailed break down that leads right into me playing the workout at the intended tempo I hope to see you work it up to.
I provide a Guitar Pro file as well as a PDF file with each Weekly Workout. From there all you need is a metronome, your axe, and the desire to get better!
If you want to know more about me, click here to go to my website. While you're there, be sure to check out my various happenings and don't forget to sign up for my mailing list. You can also find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and SoundCloud as well as track me on Bandsintown using the links below.
Chris Buono | Facebook
Chris Buono | Instagram
Chris Buono | Twitter
Chris Buono | YouTube
Chris Buono | SoundCloud
Chris Buono | Bandsintown
Guitar Gym is my game-changing TrueFire Online Classroom that caters to chops building endeavors across the globe and gave life to the popular Guitar Gym Course Series. Guitar Gym has a lot to offer, but at the core is what I call "workouts". Workouts are specifically designed challenges that help develop your playing so you can become the monster you want to be. There are hundreds of them across five levels of skills such as alternate picking, hybrid picking, legato, tapping, triads, and more.
The Guitar Gym Weekly Workouts series are made up of a unique type of workout from the 'Gym called "Weekly Workouts" where I design, produce and unleash a spontaneous challenge every week for my 'Gym members. While Weekly Workouts are meant to be mildly challenging, the priority is to make them playable, concise, and fun to work with. This is perfect for my busier members who are on the go a lot and sometimes just want a bite-size morsel to chew on during a hectic week. As for members deep in the shed, Weekly Workouts provide a change of pace and something fresh every week. They range from skills already built into Guitar Gym, to ones I'm developing for the 'Gym, to ones I'm working on myself for my own recordings and gigs.
Here in Volume 4, you'll find Workouts that help develop scale playing approaches, harmonics, bending, sliding, legato, pentatonic neck visions, bend tapping, and hybrid picking.
The setup of each Weekly Workout is consistent. I'll open with a quick summary of what's to come, then I'll play the workout at half speed. This performance will be followed by a detailed break down that leads right into me playing the workout at the intended tempo I hope to see you work it up to.
I provide a Guitar Pro file as well as a PDF file with each Weekly Workout. From there all you need is a metronome, your axe, and the desire to get better!
If you want to know more about me, click here to go to my website. While you're there, be sure to check out my various happenings and don't forget to sign up for my mailing list. You can also find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and SoundCloud as well as track me on Bandsintown using the links below.
Chris Buono | Facebook
Chris Buono | Instagram
Chris Buono | Twitter
Chris Buono | YouTube
Chris Buono | SoundCloud
Chris Buono | Bandsintown
How To Weekly Workout
Let's get your fingers playing the Weekly Workout at hand. Feel it out, get to know it, pick it apart, analyze it, and finally take control and learn it.
Weekly Workout #25
Weekly Workout #25 is Part 2 of your sneak peek into the world of 7-Tone through my emerging harmonic minor version. Following last week's chopping up of the (134)/4th scale fingering into 3rds, you'll discover something called "connected intervals".
For a background check on 7-Tone...
7-Tone is an all-encompassing methodology created by my former teacher/current mentor/forever friend and bassist Gerald Carboy. After completing 7-Tone in 1993, Gerry's final words on the matter were, ""Now you have to teach it."" That's exactly what I've been doing for the last 25 years. Not only have I shared the knowledge with students from all over the world, but I've developed the program even further adding my own melodic minor 7-Tone as well as expanding the diatonic and pentatonic 5-Tone programs. What you have here is an example from the beginnings of harmonic minor 7-Tone. This is a world premiere and a semi-difficult one at that to play. With time and patience you'll get these though.
If you want to know more about 7-Tone and take part in the program go here and read all about it. While the mantra goes, "many have tried, few have finished", I believe the Guitar Gym Classroom, Guitar Gym Course Series & Guitar Gym Weekly Workout people are at a distinct advantage given the discipline you develop.
Have fun with it!
For a background check on 7-Tone...
7-Tone is an all-encompassing methodology created by my former teacher/current mentor/forever friend and bassist Gerald Carboy. After completing 7-Tone in 1993, Gerry's final words on the matter were, ""Now you have to teach it."" That's exactly what I've been doing for the last 25 years. Not only have I shared the knowledge with students from all over the world, but I've developed the program even further adding my own melodic minor 7-Tone as well as expanding the diatonic and pentatonic 5-Tone programs. What you have here is an example from the beginnings of harmonic minor 7-Tone. This is a world premiere and a semi-difficult one at that to play. With time and patience you'll get these though.
If you want to know more about 7-Tone and take part in the program go here and read all about it. While the mantra goes, "many have tried, few have finished", I believe the Guitar Gym Classroom, Guitar Gym Course Series & Guitar Gym Weekly Workout people are at a distinct advantage given the discipline you develop.
Have fun with it!
Weekly Workout #26
This is a unique Weekly Workout. You see, I'm was born and bred to love prog rock. So needless to say, the week I came up with this was a monumental one for myself and my brethren. Two game changing events took place within days of each other: Rush's 40th anniversary show in NJ and the passing of Yes founding member and bass titan, Chris Squire. To commemorate this one-two punch of joy and dismay I came up with a lick from both bands that's solely played with natural harmonics. The 10 bar lick starts with passages from Rush's "Red Barchetta" off the seminal Moving Pictures album, and then closes out with the opening motif from “The Fish” from the equally legendary Fragile album. Just because this is harmonics, doesn't mean you should take your eye off the Weekly Workout ball. There's a science to making harmonics sound great and these two lick ideas are deceptively tricky.
Have fun with it!
Have fun with it!
Weekly Workout #27
One of the main goals contained within the Weekly Workout series is focusing on bending. This week I do just that yet again with this cool lick in A that travels through a V-IV-I series of changes ending with an extended run down the tonic chord scale. There's a few different types of bends, but they all have one demand in common: precise execution of intonation!
Have fun with it!
Have fun with it!
Weekly Workout #28
Coming off last week's workout, I took the sliding element from Weekly Workout #27 and ran with it in the key of G in this descending lick that makes use of four-note-per-string sequences. After making your way down the neck via the top four strings, you'll ascend back up within a Gmaj7 arpeggio that has some sneaky grace note slides tucked within the chord tones that finally resolves on the root note.
Have fun with it!
Have fun with it!
Weekly Workout #29
This week you're going to work on your legato technique and dexterity by way of hammer-ons on the 6th and 5th strings with ideas both in G major and G minor (those are parallel keys!). This scenario, which is played in sextuplets in 5/4, poses a few challenges including stretching, timing, and the most important of all: proper fret hand thumb placement. Once you get this going, you'll have a fun sounding two bar legato run that can be modulated, permutated, and/or mutilated however you see fit.
Take note: The chart is written in 11/4 in 1/8 notes. First, I count in both times in "4" because, well, it's easier. Seriously, it's common for longer meters (both odd and even) to be simply counted in "4." Also, I play both tempos in 16th notes. The chart came out cleaner in 1/8 notes and that's important since you need to be able to read it clearly, right?
Have fun with it!
Take note: The chart is written in 11/4 in 1/8 notes. First, I count in both times in "4" because, well, it's easier. Seriously, it's common for longer meters (both odd and even) to be simply counted in "4." Also, I play both tempos in 16th notes. The chart came out cleaner in 1/8 notes and that's important since you need to be able to read it clearly, right?
Have fun with it!
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