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Beginner Guitar Fundamentals

64 CQ
16 Lessons
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    11. Intro to Major Scales on Guitar
    A lesson with Michael Palmisano
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    Scales—ordered arrangements of notes—are foundational for learning music. In this beginner guitar lesson, learn how to make scales starting with major keys.

    Scales—ordered arrangements of notes—are foundational for learning music. In this beginner guitar lesson, learn how to make scales starting with major keys.

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    12. Intro to Pentatonic Scales on Guitar
    A lesson with Michael Palmisano
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    Pentatonic scales are 5-note scales that don't contain half steps, and they can be either major or minor. Learn how to play all 5 patterns in this lesson.

    Pentatonic scales are 5-note scales that don't contain half steps, and they can be either major or minor. Learn how to play all 5 patterns in this lesson.

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    13. How to Improvise on Guitar
    A lesson with Michael Palmisano
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    Improvising is how guitarists distinguish themselves from one another. In this beginner guitar lesson, try out improvisation with helpful playing tips!

    Improvising is how guitarists distinguish themselves from one another. In this beginner guitar lesson, try out improvisation with helpful playing tips!

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    14. Major & Minor Arpeggios on Guitar
    A lesson with Michael Palmisano
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    In this guitar lesson, learn all 5 patterns of the major and minor arpeggios on the guitar neck—which will be the skeleton over which you'll improvise and comp.

    In this guitar lesson, learn all 5 patterns of the major and minor arpeggios on the guitar neck—which will be the skeleton over which you'll improvise and comp.

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    15. Improvising in Multiple Keys on Guitar
    A lesson with Michael Palmisano
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    Want to be a strong improviser on the guitar? Learn how to switch the scale and arpeggios shapes with chord changes in this improvisational guitar lesson.

    Want to be a strong improviser on the guitar? Learn how to switch the scale and arpeggios shapes with chord changes in this improvisational guitar lesson.

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