Lita Ford Artist Series (JamPlay)

Lita Ford who is the guitarist for the band "The Runaways" will present a series that will include the knowledge and personal experiences of what it was like to be a prime female guitarist in the late 70's and early 80's.

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Lita Ford

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About this course

Lita Ford who is the guitarist for the band "The Runaways" will present a series that will include the knowledge and personal experiences of what it was like to be a prime female guitarist in the late 70's and early 80's.

What you'll learn

Use pinky finger to control volume while playing chords
Execute clean song endings and breaks
Create dynamic changes during songs without stopping
Shape tone from clean to crunchy using volume control
Learn how to draw inspiration from multiple influences

Release date: 06/23/2014 • 1h 38m runtime

intermediate late intermediate guitar electric guitar chord progressions soloing

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Sample lessons

Picking Techniques

Building a Solo

Singing & Playing

Applying Technique

Picking Techniques

Building a Solo

Singing & Playing

Applying Technique

What's included

18 lessons • 6 charts

Artist Series Introduction

Lita Ford, guitarist for The Runaways, presents a fantastic and in depth series on what it was like and what it took professionally to become a famous female guitarist back in the late 70's and early 80's.

Lita's Toolbox

Lita will explain some of the most important gear and equipment that she utilizes while on the road.

Song Dynamics

Lita divulges some tips she has learned over the years while being a professional touring artist. She explains the importance of song dynamics and how they can create emotion for the listener.

Power & Crunch

Lita will now demonstrate some quick tips on how she produces the power and crunch behind her sound. This can be used in a variety of ways to create more emotion and emphasis.

Picking Techniques

Lita covers some of the picking techniques she likes to utilize during a live performance.

Picking Techniques Continued

Following her last lesson, here Lita demonstrates some more advanced picking techniques such as alternate picking and sweep picking.

Wah Techniques

Lita Ford utilizes a multitude of tools to help create her sound and style. In this lesson, she demonstrates how the wah-wah pedal can be used in both a rhythm and lead context.

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