Warmup Riffs No. 2

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Now onto Riff Number 2. This comes from both Taxman by The Beatles and also Start by The Jam. Again they are in the Key of E, using notes from the Em Pentatonic scale. This is a simple Riff, but this time we’re just adding a little more to our right hand practice with some string picking and left hand, with sting stopping.

So here it is! Let me know what you think by leaving me a comment at the bottom of the page.

And if you enjoy this, then i’m sure you’ll love everything we’ve got in the Membership site. For more details on this, just click the button on the image below. Thanks, and I’ll be posting the first tuition lesson tomorrow. Andy.

Warmup Riffs Number 2:

The next tutorial video will be out tomorrow. Let me know what you think by leaving me a comment at the bottom of the page.

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  1. John-Barry Murphy
    23 days ago

    Thanks Andy. You’re a constant encouragement to me. I’ve been struggling to work out the “Tax Man” riff and now, thanks to you, I can play it.
    Cheers.
    J-B


  2. Jon
    24 days ago

    Hi Andy,

    I like the ethos of what you’re doing here, somewhat different approach to other sites. Just one point – you state that ‘Taxman’/'Start’ are in the Key of E and that you’ll be using the Em pent scale. Technically, I believe, that’ll mean it’s actually in the key of G major (or E minor). People are often not clear and they say something like “oh, it’s in ‘A’” (for example), without stating major or minor. This isn’t just being pedantic – major & minor are two different things and I know this really confused me when I started out. You may wish to check my comments with someone well versed in music theory…


  3. Jim
    26 days ago

    Hi,

    You sure make it look easy.


  4. steve
    26 days ago

    Although I am already a subscriber to the infinity package, keep up these type of videos. They are very informative and useful. Many thanks


  5. Dickie Heart
    26 days ago

    wikkid Andy Thanx a lot

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February 22, 2012 at 11:13 pm

Dear all...........sore fingers!!!!!

One thing that beginners on the guitar have to quickly expect is some level of pain in the fingers as the process of building calluses in the fingertips takes place. Calluses are hardened skin throughout the area that touches the axe strings and guitar beginners don’t have this toughened skin yet. The strings will penetrate deep on the flesh and cause some tenderness and potentially a little pain.

Many of you may well think about giving up at this stage. That is why it is so important for you to keep reminding yourselves of the fun aspect and how much enjoyment you will have - so press on, especially during the initial stages.

Within a few weeks of consistent playing time, the calluses will form and you will no longer feel any pain in your fingers. But getting through that pain process is often one great challenge that you will often face, but believe you me, it will come good in the end.

That'all........have fun.

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February 21, 2012 at 11:08 pm

Opinion time. I found this from someone on tinternet who reckons these are the best guitar solos of all time. NOT MY OPINION........but what do you reckon?

Best Guitar Solos of All Time •Lynyrd Skynyrd: Freebird
•Guns N' Roses: November Rain and Sweet Child O Mine
•Jimi Hendrix: Machine Gun, All Along the Watchtower and Voodoo Child
•Led Zeppelin: Stairway to Heaven
•The Eagles: Hotel California
•Pink Floyd: Comfortably Numb and Time
•Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing
•Stevie Ray Vaughn: Texas Flood
•ACDC: You Shook Me All Night Long
•Eric Johnson: Cliffs of Dover
•Van Halen: Eruption
•Cream: Crossroads
•Chuck Berry: Jonny B. Goode

Any more to add in - and why!!!!!

Melody? Skill level? Passion? Emotion? I pulled when listening to it?

Marvellous.

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February 20, 2012 at 11:03 pm

Slash has announced details of his second solo album "Apocalyptic Love".

The album is the follow-up to the legendary axeman's solo debut, which was self-titled and came out in 2010. His second offering will be released on May 21. I'll certainly be giving it a listen

It was also confirmed earlier this week that Guns N' Roses will reunite to attend their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in April. However, they are not confirmed to play live together on the night as yet.

Could be a classic.

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Happy birthday to Seal - 49 today...........or to give him his full name - Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel. Let's hope he gets a kiss from a Rose. Have a day everyone, off to the pub for some grub!!!! Andy

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