Song Spotlight: Playing Our God Reigns

Kevin November 12, 2011 School Of Music

In this lesson we show you how to play the intro and rhythm guitars, as well as the solo for the song Our God Reigns.

Theory: Adding Color To a Chord

Kevin November 12, 2011 School Of Music

What does it mean when you see a chord that has a 2, 6, 13, or 9 #11 13?  In this lesson we discussion what color is and how to add it to a chord.  While I will be using the piano to demonstrate these chords, the principle applies to any instrument.

Scales, Triads, & Color Theory 1 – Playing “By Ear” Theory 1 -Worksheet

Guitar: Playing Common Notes

Kevin November 12, 2011 School Of Music

In this lesson you will learn how playing just a few common notes through a changing progression can add flavor and color.  As you can hear from the demonstration, the common tones blend well with the rhythm guitar.  While we demonstrated this on acoustic guitars, this works great on electrics.  You can hear many of the common tones arpeggios being played through many of my records.

Guitar: Alternative Methods for Playing Scales & Building New Licks

Kevin November 12, 2011 School Of Music

In this lesson we show how to play through scales using different intervals. This can be helpful in building new licks or soloing.

Cage System/Scale Diagrams