Here is a list of the guitar and theory lessons available at Synaptic Studios.

For your convenience, they are broken down into subcategories.

Guitar Lessons:

Tune Up Here

Exercise and trust your ears!

Lesson 1: The Blues In A

Lesson 2: 12 Bar Variations – The Texas Shuffle

FINGER PICKING

Finger Picking Pattern 1: part 1, Dust in the Wind intro

Finger Picking Pattern 1: part 2, Dust in the Wind

Finger Picking Pattern 2: Landslide by Fleetwood Mac

Finger Picking: Comping to a walking bass line

TECHNIQUE

The Spider Exercise

Technique: Proper Thumb Positioning

Scales: Exercises 123 234 345

Exercises: Mirrors

CHORDS

How to read the chord blocks

Guitar Lessons: Learning the open chords, part 1

Guitar Lessons: Learning the open chords, part 2

Chords with roots on the A string: C Major 7 and D Minor 7

Chords with roots on the E string: G Major 9 and G 6/9

Chords with roots on the E string: G Major 7 and A Minor 7

Quick reference to all the chords at Synaptic Studios

A blank chord template you can use

SCALES

How to read the scale blocks

Scales: A Minor Pentatonic ( 5 positions )

Scales: G (Jazz) Melodic Minor

Scales: G Major ( 2 positions )

Scales: G (Dorian) Minor

Scales: The D Major Scale Harmonized 3rd and 5th degrees

Scales: The A Major Scale Harmonized 3rd and 5th degrees

Scales: The G Major Scale Harmonized

Scales: Looking for patterns and the A Minor Pentatonic Box Scale

A blank scale template you can use

IMPROVISATION

Exercise and trust your ears!

Some Thoughts on Improvisation

Improvisation Blues in A (Swing Feel)

Improvisation: Am7 FMaj9 Progression with MP3

CREATIVITY

A Promenade With Your Muse

Theory Lessons:

Basic Music Theory Introduction

Basic Music Theory Lesson 1: The Basics

Basic Music Theory Lesson 2: Major Scales Part 1

Basic Music Theory Lesson 2B: Minor Scale Construction

Basic Music Theory Lesson 3: Major Scales Part 2, the # keys

Basic Music Theory Lesson 4: Major Scales Part 3, the b keys

Basic Music Theory Lesson 5: Chords, basic triads

Basic Music Theory Lesson 6: Chords, Harmonizing the C major scale with basic triads

Basic Music Theory Lesson 7: Chords, Harmonizing the C major scale adding the 7th note

Advanced Music Theory Lesson 1: The Modes

Advanced Music Theory Lesson 2: Scale Tendencies

INSPIRATIONAL

Little Kids Rock

More lessons to come soon!

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