Here you can learn to play a blues by using barré chords. Using barré chords on blues is actually one of the most used patterns in all blues and is used by players like SRV or Eric Clapton. This is also a good test for your endurance. The more you will practice this the longer you will be able to play barré chords.

Here I show you the very basics of the picking technique which makes the style of Mark Knopfer.You can practice the fingerpicking technique I show you here on any chord, any penatonic scale. It does not matter because the focus is on the technique of the picking hand.

This is the introduction to my Mark Knopfler tutorial. I have studied the style of him very well and took the major parts of his style from his Dire Straights area and took the essentials of his great playing style with fingerpicking. I strongly recommend to you that you listen to the recordings of Mark Knopfler as an additional learning process to really get into his way of playing, phrasing and of course his top notch sound ! Remember it is the playing technique which makes the sound.

This lesson is a guide how to get into the first steps of improvisation on rock guitar. These are the very first steps to enter the world of rock guitar soloing. In the video I am talking about moving from root to root in the pentatonics. The root is the first note, the key note of the pentatonic which is displayed on the graphic as the " 1 ". In the video I have used the first position of the Am pentatonics but you can expand this kind of basic improvisation method on all positions of the pentatonics and to to any key. I have displ...

This is a chord progression Dm / C / Bb in different inversions taken from the basic chords.

Here's a original played with the capo - but you can play this without it as well but then this is in the key of D instead of F.

These are some very basic rock licks played in A minor pentatonic. These will help you to get some basic ideas how to improvise with the pentatonics on any rock or even blues track and this gives you some ideas how basic bendings can be used. Lick 1 : Start from the root of the pentatonics, move to the bending and come back to the root. Lick 2 : This is a basic bending lick which is used in many variations and advanced soloing techniques. Lick 3 : A variation of lick 2 with a double stop. Lick 4 : This is the first exerc...

Here I give you some instructions how you can get into basic rock improvisation. To manage this lesson the following things are required : 1. Play the A minor pentatonic in position 1 up and down fluently. ( Displayed below ) 2. Know by heart where the root is ( displayed as " 1 " ). Therefore view : Basic improvisation 1 3. Learn some easy rock licks as displayed below or visit : Basic Rock Licks - Beginner

This is a great accoustic picking song in the measure of 6/8. This gives you this balade and walz feel which is great for soloing. To get this feeling you count 1 2 3 / 2 2 3 and having the beat on the first not of each tripplet. To improvise you can play C major scale or for sophisticated players here the modes : C : ionian F : lydian Am : aeolian Dm : dorian G : mixolydian

Here I give you some introduction tips and tricks how you can learn to get a great sound and a great expression on lead guitar. This is something which you should pay attention on every playing level.

These are some chord arpeggios taken from a Dm, A and F chord. You can use them only on the named chords. If you want to transpose them to other chords you have to adapt them to the key and the chord quality. On guitar this is very easy.

This is a simple chordprogression which is typical for latin or jazzguitar. Check out the fingerings and the picking technique which is explained in the video.

Here you find a selection of Licks in A7. Some of the licks are based on the A - mixolydian scale. This means that you only can use them when the chord A7 is played in a bluesy context or in any other mixolydian context. If you want to use the mixolydian licks on any other chord you have to move them to the position required. The bluesy part of the mixolydian licks is the chromatic approach note on the triad ( C# ) of A. Few licks are played in A minor or A blues pentatonic. These licks you can use on any chord in a blues in A. If you play a blues in a other key you...

Here I explain how to play a basic gypsy rhythm guitar by playing a minor blues with a moving bass on the root and the fifth. Pay attention to the accent where you make the bass note more legato and the chord staccato.

This is the introcution to my latin guitar tutorial where you can learn the basics and some advanced techniques of latin guitar. Latin guitar is mostly played on an accoustic nylonstring guitar. But you can play it on any other guitar. In the introduction I show you a trick how you can tune your nylon string guitar that it sounds good on all positions of the fretboard.

This is a lesson where you can learn to play my song " Solitaire " which is actually a good example for a typical rockguitar instrumental song. This shall give you some inspiration how you can work out your own originals and how instrumental themes can be developed. > Here on my lesson I tabbed for you the theme of the song and the basic rhythm part. These ...

Here you have to learn all 5 pentatonic positions. I have taken the A-minor pentatonic but learn other keys as well. The most common are E,D,G,C,F Learn where the root note is on every position. This is very important to understand my advanced improvisation concept. Therefore follow my instructions in the video. You can add some additional technical features while you are practicing the positions as I explain in the video. This way you can get multiple things done during one exercise. Please check my instructions in the video and be creative.

Here is an example how you can play powerchords with fingerpicking. This way you get a very special sound. Therefore pay attention to my instructions in the video.

Here are now some basic rock licks for advanced players. To manage these lessons you need to complete the " beginners " - licks. Here are now some further explanations about these licks : Lick 1 : This is a pull - off lick where you end in a bending. You can repeat the first part of the lick as many times as you want. Lick 2 : This is a other pull off lick where you go down the whole pentatonic scale and finish it with a harmonic on the root note ( A ) . This is the other variation how to finish licks on rock soloing. Lick 3 : This is one of the most used ...

Here I put all things together and just play the way I would do by using my concept which I have developed. Of course once you have learned it you stop thinking the whole time about it when it comes to a live-show or a rehearsal. My playing in this video might give you an idea how you can get your advanced soloing working but please be creative. This is the best way to learn when you develop your own ideas. :-)

The vibrato is very important for the expression and sound of any guitarist. That's why I have created a teaching video only about this topic. Please pay close attention to my instructions and work out your own vibrato style. This is what it's all about. You can use the jamtrack I used on this lesson below.

This gives you a introduction what kind of chords are used in flamenco and flamenco - style guitar and shows you how you can create the great spanish sound on chords on you accoutic nylon guitar.

Here are some other ideas with distorted guitar. They also show that Mark Knopfler has some specific licks which define his playing style. The licks are not difficult to play but pay attention to the picking technique and the way it affects your sound. All those ideas with the attack of the string, with the slides, the bendings, the legato playing and last but not least the vibrato are what makes Mark Knopflers way of play a distorted leadguitar that great. It is worth spending some time on this !

Here is a selection of licks which will might give you some great ideas how to really play over the whole fretboard. These licks you can use on any style like rock, pop, funk or like in this case on new age. One of the goals in this lesson is to give you a idea how you can start thinking out of patterns and to move independent on the fretboard. Therefore you need to know all notes of the f aeolian mode displayed on the graphic. Here some further explanations to the single licks. Lick 1 : Pay attention to the damped notes on the first 8 notes of th...

Here I show you how you can play very nice sounding licks based on a Em chord in the VII fret. This shall give you some ideas how you can more further in your playing still with pretty basic knowledge but your playing will be much more variabel.

Here you can learn the essentials of Mark Knopflers playing style. You learn how he uses his fingerpicking style on chords, chordlicks and on his very unique soloing style. At the end of this tutorial you will be able to sound like him and to play his very common licks.

This is the introduction to advanced rock improvisation concepts. This entire tutorial will get you to the point where you can start to be creative with the minor pentatonic on the entire fretboard. Please take your time to really work out the theoretical and practical background which is needed to understand the whole concept. The 7 lessons will give you a good basis to get into creative improvisation work on a very easy way.

Here you can learn some easy songs with different playing techniques. The goal of this tutorial is to teach you different basic techniques on rhythm guitar in combination with some usful ideas what you can do with basic or open string chords. This might give you some inspiration to create you own songs.

Here you can learn a selection of rock riffs which I created.

This is a tutorial which give you the theoretical background about basic jazzchords, where they come from and how they are used. Take your time to get familiar with the theory behind it. This will give you the maximum output from the lessons. Pay close attention the the introduction, there are a lot of vital information there which will take you through the 4 diatonice chord progressions and the examples. These lessons have to be manage technical and from the theory as well and will take a few weeks or even months if you are starting this topic from the very beginning.

Here you learn many tricks to play a great blues in the style of Ry Cooder with your bottle neck by using a drop D tuning. You start from the basics and at the end you will be able to create your own version.

Sound & expression on lead guitar is mainly a matter of a proper technique. The equipment you use is only to amplify the tone you have created on your fretboard. Here I give you some tips how you can work on your sound and expression in order to start sounding great. Even if you are already a advanced player and you have never thought about this you should go through this tutorial to get more aware of your technique and your sound.

This tutorial will help you to get into a jazzy improvisation of the basic modes ionian, dorian, phyrgian, lydian, mixolydian, aeolian, and locrian. Beside this you will get some instructions on phrasing and how you can take these licks a step further. The entering lesson is a video and then you can check out different licks on all 7 modes in one position on C. Take your time to practice them and to compare them with eachother. As an example we take ionian & lydian - both have a major 7 chord and the scale is nearly the same. Ionian contains a 4th and lydian a #4. Learn...

This tutorial takes you from learning the rhythm guitar in 2 different styles through some basic exercises on scales, arpeggios and licks to a point where you can start to put things together to create you own style.

Here you can learn a typical latin rhythm guitar and so typical latin chord progressions in the style of A.C. Jobim. You can start from the easy lesson "Latin Guitar 1" where you learn some basic chords till "Latin Guitar 7" where you play your first latin jazz standard. When you are through this tutorial you should be able to create your own latin rhythm guitar parts.

This tutorial will give you all knowledge you need to learn how to play a great flamenco or flamenco style guitar without changing your technique completely. Here you will learn the chords, the runs and how to play them with you pick and how you can get this great sound out of your nylon guitar we all love. This tutorial takes you from I - VII as a introduction and will give you some more inspiration and ideas with the following lessons and some tabs from my originals.

Here you get introduced to slapping techniques and you are getting more and more into real slapping on guitar.

Here you can work with the original Jamtracks and original tabs of my songs. This should give you some inspiration to create you own style.

This tutorial is a series a Jamtracks I've made. They are available in the Jam Station.

This tutorial consists of a series of lessons about jazz solo performance. I will show you a few original jazz songs and the famous standard "Autumn Leaves".

Rock licks, patterns, and techniques to use in your soloing.

Several lessons in the vein of classic rock.

This tutorial is a series of licks in many different styles. The lessons range from blues to jazz to rock.

Here you can learn basic - advanced blues improvisation concepts to create your own style of improvisation. Beside this you can expand your knowledge with a lot of examples and licks from easy - professional level and you can learn a few of Hanspeter Kruesi's originals.

Here you can learn the basics on touch technique (10 finger tapping) which was invented by Stanley Jordan. You learn how to create rich sounding chords, grooves, and how you can play chords with you left hand and melody with you right hand.

Here you can learn to play a blues by using barré chords. Using barré chords on blues is actually one of the most used patterns in all blues and is used by players like SRV or Eric Clapton. This is also a good test for your endurance. The more you will practice this the longer you will be able to play barré chords.

Here is a longer introduction video which will give you all nesessary knowlegde to start with the touch technique. Please follow the instructions you will here carefully ! The tabs are shwoing the chords which are explained and used in the instruction video. You can use this as a additional information. You can choose the tempo freely even there is a tempo displayed on the tabs.

Here we are starting to put things together and shall give some inspiration and ideas to create some jazzy lines which sound great. Last but not least this is what it is all about in jazz and gypsy jazz guitar. Below you find a track where you can practice this lesson here.

These are the tabs of the original "Blues for P" which is on my CD "Into The Sunbeam". The song is tabbed out until time index 1:24 and you can listen to it below. This is a example how to create a great solo guitar intro and then getting into the main theme of a song. Pay attention the way a rubato feel is created by making variations on the tempo. The trick is to let the intro breath and then as you can hear after one chorus I start getting into the groove. This is a very common method to make a intro on a bluesy song. I have played this version with fingerpickin...

Practice schedules - The long way to mastership The motivation of the guitarist from the absolute beginner to the advanced - semiprofessional or professional guitarist is very important since the way from the absolute beginner till a good advanced or even professional player takes several years. From my experience as a teacher and as a student myself I know, that every upcoming guitarist dreams about learning to play as fast as possible. This gives you a great boost in your motivation once you started to play guitar. Q...

This song is a easy song which will help you to get more into finger picking. All further information in the video and the image tabs.