Guitar Lab: Playing with Dynamics

Intensive Examination of Dynamics for Guitar Players

Marty FriedmanTommy EmmanuelSteve VaiEric GalesEric Johnson

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Guitar Lab: Playing with Dynamics

About this course

Hi, I'm Brad Carlton. Welcome to Guitar Lab: Playing with Dynamics. Dynamics are an often overlooked technique which can bring your music alive. This course will demonstrate techniques for both rhythm and lead guitar.

What you'll learn

  • Apply dynamics to picking patterns for musical expression
  • Apply shuffle/swing principles to 16th note rhythms
  • Develop awareness of picking variations in triplet and shuffle contexts
  • Understand how pick direction affects tone and feel
  • Develop comprehensive coverage of rhythm grooves across multiple genres
Release date: 12/01/2022 • 1h 50m runtime
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What's included

30 lessons

Playing With Dynamics
Dynamics are an often overlooked technique which can bring your music alive. This course will demonstrate techniques for both rhythm and lead guitar.
The Dynamic Spectrum
This discussion and demonstration will address the technical aspects of dynamics on the guitar.
Dynamic Tools
I will demonstrate the sonic differences of different picks.
Ghost Strokes
This lesson will demonstrate the technique of "touching the strings".
Deadened Strings
"X's" are the term for playing deadened strings. This lesson will demonstrate this technique.
Accented Notes
Accenting a note is accomplished by squeezing the pick my tightly.
Straight 8th note exercises pt. 1
This lesson will demonstrate rhythm exercises which utilize a dead, dead formula.

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