Kitchen Sink by Twenty One Pilots advanced ukulele tutorial Red Hook Guitar 2026-09-26 | Kitchen Sink by Twenty One Pilots advanced ukulele tutorial
Playing and Applying Add 9 Chords on Guitar with Song Examples Red Hook Guitar 2021-07-27 | In theory, a 9th is the major second above the root of a chord, an octave higher. When the 9th is added on top of a triad or chord voicing that includes the root, third, and fifth, it is referred to as an add9 chord. For example in C:C D E F G A B C D1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9A C chord contains the notes C E G and the 9th would be the D note an octave higher. Learn popular voicings of these chords for guitar, how to form them from chords you already know, and apply them to music in the video. Songs with add9 chords:Message in a BottleSatelliteEvery Breath You TakeCastles Made of SandJane SaysGood Riddance (Time of Your Life)WonderwallLeaving Las VegasPopular 9th chord voicings for guitar are included as a PDF for Patrons, along with TABs for the song examples. Visit www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com and subscribe!Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusic.
Fun Open E minor Pentatonic Melodies Red Hook Guitar 2021-03-17 | The open E minor Pentatonic scale is an easy one to start with for beginners. It works well in many styles of music, but particularly in Rock and Blues. By learning melodies, songs, and solos, you can start to learn how to phrase and make music with this scale. Song Examples:Suzy Q: CCRBreak On Through: The DoorsAre You Gonna Go My Way: Lenny KravitzBack in Black: AC/DCLittle Sister: Elvis PresleyRumble: Link WrayHowlin' For You: The Black KeysVisit www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com and subscribe!Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusic.
Exploring Diminished Chords Part 1 Red Hook Guitar 2020-12-18 | The diminished chord can be intimidating or odd, if you don't understand how to use it. Unlocking the sound can make playing a lot of fun!The diminished chord is made of minor thirds.The triad formula is 1 b3 b5 The seventh chord formula is 1 b3 b5 bb7You can form diminished triads by taking your minor chord inversions and flatting the 5th. You can also take any diminished chord and move it 3 frets to get the next inversion. Another fun tip is understanding that the root of the diminished chord voicing could be any of the notes making up the chord. Song examples:I've Got Friends in Low Places: Garth BrooksThis Love: Maroon 5Stay With Me: Sam SmithVisit www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com and subscribe!Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusic.
The Christmas Song Jazz Chord Melody Red Hook Guitar 2020-12-11 | Playing around at work, learning this arrangement with a student. In a holiday mood. Visit www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com and subscribe!TABS available for Patrons!Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusic.
Borrowed Harmony: Turning the IV chord minor in a major key Red Hook Guitar 2020-10-13 | Borrowed harmony is a fun way to spice up your chord progressions. You may have seen examples of it in music before and wondered how or why it works. A borrowed chord is a chord that belongs in another key, but is placed in another key. Because of this, it may sound unique or unusual to your ear. A common example of this in popular music is turning the IV chord minor in a major key. This is also called parallel harmony. If we take the chords in C Major and compare them to C minor, you can see where this comes from. C Major: C Dm Em F G Am BdimC minor: Cm Ddim Eb Fm Gm Ab BbThe IV chord is major in a major key, but minor in a minor key. Songwriters and composers will often borrow that iv minor chord and place it in a major chord progression to add tension or moodiness and then resolve that tension to another chord. The few examples I give in this video are the iv I progression, the iv V I progression, and the iv vi progression. Song examples:In My LifeI Will Follow You Into The DarkSleepwalkWalking After MidnightEye in the SkyBecome a Patron at www.patreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusic. Visit www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com and subscribe!
Creative Chords: Sixth Intervals in Popular Music Red Hook Guitar 2020-09-09 | How to form intervals of a sixth, harmonizing a Major Scale on all string groupings. Examples of sixths in popular music:Brazil: Declan McKennaSoul Man: Sam and DaveWanted Dead or Alive: Bon JoviSound and Vision: David BowieWhile My Guitar Gently Weeps: The BeatlesHeartbreaker Solo: Led ZeppelinVisit www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com and subscribe!Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusic.
Smoke On The Water Solo Analysis Red Hook Guitar 2020-08-18 | In this video, I analyze the solo to Smoke on The Water by Deep Purple. The harmony: Gm FScales used to solo over this progression:G minor pentatonicG minor blues scaleG Aeolian G DorianWhy? G minor pentatonic is a minor scale with 5 tones. It goes very well with a minor chord, as does the G blues scale, which is the same scale with a b5.Gm to F occurs in a few keys:Bb: Bb Cm Dm Eb F Gm Adim Bb: vi V progression in BbHowever, it has a minor tonality, not a major tonality, so we need to refer to it as G minor or G Aeolian. Aeolian is the 6th mode based off of a parent major scale. Since the Gm sits on the 6th degree of Bb, we refer to it as G Aeolian.F: F Gm Am Bb C Dm Edim F: ii I progression in FHowever, it has a minor tonality, not a major tonality, so we need to refer to it as G minor or G Dorian. Dorian is the 2nd mode based off of a parent major scale. Since the Gm sits on the 2nd degree of F, we refer to it as G Dorian.It's fun to mix all of these sounds together and create more interesting lines. Have fun!Visit www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com.Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusic.
Jazzin Up A Bb Blues Red Hook Guitar 2020-08-13 | Some ideas on how to jazz up a 'Bb' Blues using 13, 9, b9, and #9/#5 voicings and chromatic movement. The full lesson with charts and tabs are available on our Patreon account. www.patreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusic. Visit www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com and subscribe!
Creative Chords: Playing Tenths Red Hook Guitar 2020-08-12 | Tenths are an interval of a major or minor third up an octave. They are one way to make your chord work more melodic and interesting. In this video I demonstrate tenths with the root on the E string, A string, and D string in the key of G and C. Examples of songs using tenths: Scar Tissue: RHCP Tripping Billies: DMB Blackbird: The Beatles Georgia: Vance Joy Intro to Cliffs Of Dover: Eric Johnson (Live from Austin, TX) Visit rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com and subscribe! Become a Patron at patreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusic.
Tequila on Ukulele Red Hook Guitar 2020-07-29 | A sneak preview video from our first online ukulele course to be released soon. A focus on rhythm, counting, strumming, and making chord transitions, and reading TAB and playing melodies. Designed for complete beginners to advanced beginners. Look for it at www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com.Become a patron at www.patreon.com/Rhinebeckschoolofmusic for tabs.
Blues Soloing Over Dominant: Major Progressions with Karl Allweier Red Hook Guitar 2020-06-30 | Karl Allweier of Rhinebeck School of Music explaining how to solo over Dominant/Major Blues Progressions.Visit www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com and subscribe!Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusic.
Examples of The Locrian Mode in Popular Music! Red Hook Guitar 2020-06-04 | Locrian is the 7th Mode based off of a parent Major Scale. The formula is 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7 The chords are idim (or m7b5) II iii iv V VI7 vii It has a minor 2nd and diminished 5th and sounds very dissonant. Because of this, it isn't often found in Popular music. The examples used in this video are: Painkiller: Judas Priest (Intro) Army of Me: Bjork Juicebox: The Strokes (Bass Line) Dust To Dust: John Kirkpatrick Visit www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com and subscribe! Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusic.
All Ukulele Types in One Song! Red Hook Guitar 2020-05-07 | A demo of the different ukulele types in one song. Soprano, Concert, Tenor, Baritone. Visit www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com and subscribe!Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusic.
Examples of the Lydian Mode in Popular Music! Red Hook Guitar 2020-05-03 | Lydian is the 4th Mode based off of the Major Scale. It is a Major Scale with a #4 note.The formula is 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7Song Examples:Freewill: RushWaltz #1: Elliott SmithOceans: Pearl JamStairway To Heaven: Led ZeppelinSalamanders in the Sun: Steve VaiFlying in a Blue Dream: Joe SatrianiThe Simpsons Theme Song (Lydian Dominant)Watermelon Easter Hay: Frank ZappaVisit www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com and subscribe!Become a patron at www.[atreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusic.
All Blues for Ukulele Red Hook Guitar 2020-04-22 | A breakdown of how to arrange the parts of "All Blues" by Miles Davis for ukulele. Become a patron at www.patreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusic. Visit www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com and subscribe!
Fly Me To The Moon Beginner Jazz Chord Melody Red Hook Guitar 2020-04-22 | A beginner jazz chord melody for "Fly Me To The Moon" by Frank Sinatra. Tabs are available in PDF form on Patreon. Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusic. Visit www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com and subscribe!
Examples of the Mixolydian Mode in popular Music! Red Hook Guitar 2020-04-13 | Mixolydian is the 5th mode built off of the Major Scale. Mixolydian Formula = 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7 8It’s the same as the Major Scale, but has a minor 7th. Building chords with Mixolydian, we get I ii iii dim IV v vi bVIISong Examples:Norwegian Wood: The Beatlesverse: D C G D ( I bVII IV I)I Feel Fine: The Beatlesintro: D C G Parallel ModesClocks: Coldplayverse: D Am Em D ( I v vi I)Summer Song: Joe Satriani verse: A D (I IV)Jessica: The Allman Brothersverse: A D ( I IV) Back in Black: AC/DCverse/chorus: E D A (I bVII IV)Rock N Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution: AC/DCverse: E7All Blues: Miles Davis G7 (I7) C7 (I7) Parallel ModesBecome a Patron at www.patreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusic.Visit www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com and subscribe!
Falling Slowly Ukulele Chord Melody Red Hook Guitar 2020-04-08 | A quick beginner chord melody for "Falling Slowly" by Glen Hansard. Tabs are available for Patrons. Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusic. Patrons are able to request covers and song tutorials, request lesson content, and have access to tabs and other materials not made available for free on YouTube. Visit www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com and subscribe!
Autumn Leaves Beginner Jazz Chord Melody Red Hook Guitar 2020-04-08 | A basic beginner Jazz chord melody for Autumn Leaves. Tabs are available for Patrons on Patreon. Become a Patron at patreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusic. Visit rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com and subscribe!
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Examples of Phrygian and Phrygian Dominant in Popular Music! Red Hook Guitar 2020-04-06 | It's tough to find a strictly Phrygian minor song in popular music. You're more apt to find Phrygian Dominant and it's easy to confuse the two. Phrygian Formula: 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7Phrygian Dominant Formula: 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 7In this video, both scales are broken down in theory with typical chord progressions analyzed. Then we look at songs that are commonly referred to as examples of Phrygian. Most are found to actually be Phrygian Dominant or a combination of Phrygian minor and Phrygian Dominant. Song Examples:White Rabbit: Jefferson AirplaneRemember Tomorrow: Iron MaidenMr. Man: Alicia KeysWar: Joe SatrianiThe Sails of Charon: The ScorpionsBecome a Patron at www.patreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusic. Visit www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com and subscribe!
Examples of The Aeolian Mode in Popular Music! Red Hook Guitar 2020-03-02 | The Aeolian Mode or the Natural Minor Scale is the sixth mode. The minor sixth interval in the mode gives it a darker and sadder sound than Dorian. In this video I give examples of how to write a chord progression in Aeolian, as well as Rock and Pop songs examples to learn and practice. Sweet Dreams: The Eurhythmics or Marilyn MansonCrazy Train: Ozzy OsbourneFirst Tube: PhishAin' No Sunshine: Bill WithersAll Along The Watchtower: Bob Dylan/Jimi HendrixZombie: The CranberriesLosing My Religion: R.E.M.Visit and subscribe! www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.comBecome a Patron at www.patreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusic
Examples of The Dorian Mode in Popular Music! Red Hook Guitar 2020-02-19 | This video covers songs examples from using Dorian over one minor chord, to the common Dorian chord progressions, i-IV, i-ii, and I-ii-III. The Dorian Formula is 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7Examples include:Pick Up The Pieces: Average White BandOye Como Va: SantanaEvil Ways: SantanaSo What: Miles DavisChameleon: Herbie HancockI Wish: Steve WonderFeelin' Alright: Dave MasonMooondance: Van MorrisonScarborough Fair: Simon & GarfunkelWho Will Save Your Soul: JewelVisit www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com and subscribe!Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusic
Seven Modes From One Major Scale Pattern Red Hook Guitar 2020-02-16 | Understanding and applying the modes is a huge topic. There are several ways to go about it. In this video, I show how knowing one major scale pattern can give you all seven modes by starting on a different scale tone. When thinking of the modes, you can access them by thinking of the parent major scale they are derived from or memorize and understand their formulas. I recommend both. Practice the modes by using a loop pedal or backing tracks on YouTube. You can also practice all of your major modes starting from one root and then all of your minor modes starting on one root to hear their distinct differences. More to come!Visit www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com and subscribe!Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusic
Hotel California Solo Analysis Red Hook Guitar 2020-02-13 | The Hotel California solo is a great one to learn for applying the harmonic scale and soloing over chord changes that aren't in one key. The chord progression is mostly centered around B minor, but goes outside the key with the F# and E chords. This videos breaks down the theory behind the chord progression, which scales to use, and how to practice playing over the song with arpeggios to outline the chord changes. Visit www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com and subscribe!Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusic
Advanced Solo Concepts: Connecting Major Triads and Major Pentatonic Patterns Red Hook Guitar 2020-01-30 | Triads are a great way to resolve lead lines and create more melodic phrases. In this video, I go through three major triad inversions on the GBE strings and connect them to their corresponding Major Pentatonic Patterns. I also mix in minor pentatonic patterns for more interesting phrases. I will do more thorough videos on the subject of mixing minor and Major pentatonic patterns and sounds in future lessons. Visit www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com for more information!Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusic
Sweet Home Alabama Solo Analysis Red Hook Guitar 2020-01-26 | Learn how to solo in the style of “Sweet Home Alabama” by mixing the sounds of G Major, E Pentatonic, and making use of the blue note and chromatic passing tones. Of course this could also be considered a D mixolydian mode with G Major pentatonic. However, most beginner guitarists learn G Major and E minor pentatonic first, so I decided to keep it simpler. They are the same notes in the end and the harmony being played will dictate the sound. Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusicVisit www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com and subscribe!
Beginner Warm Up Exercise: The Chromatic Scale Red Hook Guitar 2020-01-26 | The Chromatic Scale is a great warm up exercise to use before every practice session. It helps you gain flexibility, coordination, and good technique. Make sure to use alternate picking, proper fingerings, and to use a metronome.Visit www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com and subscribe!Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusic
Advanced Solo Concepts: Connecting Minor Triads and Pentatonic Patterns Red Hook Guitar 2020-01-19 | This is an advanced soloing concept to help students move beyond the Pentatonic box shape patterns. In this lesson, I show three minor triad inversions on the GBE strings and how they connect with Pentatonic patterns 1, 2, and 4. This is the same concept as using arpeggios, but breaking it down to three note chords can offer new and simpler ideas. These three positions can be played in one position at a time or combined to connect horizontally across the fretboard. "I've Got My Eyes On You" by Buddy Guy is used as an example to apply this concept. The purpose of this video is to help students get out of the rut of playing scales and thinking more melodically. Since I improvised most of what I played, I can't provide tabs. Visit: www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com and Subscribe!Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusic
I’ll Remember April” ukulele chord melody Red Hook Guitar 2019-04-22 | Arranging a chord melody for “I’ll Remember April” on the ukulele. Anything in “G” makes it pretty easy to vamp on a melodic concept on ukulele.
Somewhere Only We Know Ukulele Cover Red Hook Guitar 2019-04-20 | My first cover singing and playing. "Somewhere Only We Know," the Lily Allen version.Ukulele chord inversions
Major Scale Exercises: Seconds Red Hook Guitar 2019-03-21 | Here’s a good exercise to use for the Major Scale. I show it in ‘G,’ but of course it can be applied to any key. I start to show other exercises with other intervals towards the end, which I will elaborate on in future videos. Here’s a link to the new music school. www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com and a link to our Patreon account. www.patreon.com/rhinebeckschoolofmusic. I don’t have much time to answer questions here anymore or even post many videos, so that might be a better avenue for those who want more custom tailored content and answers to questions, etc.
Rhinebeck School of Music video tour Red Hook Guitar 2018-04-10 | If you’re wondering why I haven’t made any new videos in 4 weeks, it’s because I opened my own music school in Rhinebeck, NY. We offer private and group lessons on guitar, bass, ukulele, mandolin, banjo, violin, drums, percussion, piano, voice, trumpet, trombone, and more! Find us at www.rhinebeckschoolofmusic.com.
Solo to Dangerous Mood by Keb ‘Mo: Electric Version Red Hook Guitar 2018-03-08 | I’ve always loved this solo and the Blues-Jazz combo in its influences. It’s still a work in progress, but I don’t think anyone has transcribed this or posted it yet.I’ll do the whole song eventually.
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door: Slash solo analysis Red Hook Guitar 2018-03-07 | Another fairly easy solo to learn for beginners. It’s in the key of G, so Slash combines the G Major Scale with the E pentatonic scale.This is a fun way to maintain the Bluesy sound, but expand on it a little further melodically.Here’s a link to the tab for the solo. tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/guns_n_roses/knockin_on_heavens_door_tabs_12702
Different ways to play the Major Scale patterns + Get flexibility Red Hook Guitar 2018-03-07 | There are different ways of combining Major Scale patterns on the guitar. One way, I like to call “Spread Form.” The other way, I like to call “Compressed Form.”Practicing the Major Scale Patterns “Spread Form,” will give your fingers more flexibility and make stretching easier. I find they are more appropriate when playing Metal or Rock solos. Joe Satriani and Kirk Hammett use these often. It’s easier to visualize and learn the modes with “Spread Form,” as you can connect them with 7 patterns across the fretboard. When playing Jazz and other styles though, I find playing the “Compressed Form,” to be easier and more appropriate. Stylistically, Jazz has more turns and changes to navigate. It’s easier to physically play the “Compressed Form” patterns and there are only 5 patterns to learn. Learning your Major scales both ways will help you think about them with different perspectives and get creative. Spread Form patterns across the neck: acousticplayer.wordpress.com/fretboard-knowledge/scales/313-2Compressed Form patterns across the neck: http://guitarteacher.com/caged-patterns-major-scale-and-minor-pentatonic-test/comment-page-1
After Midnight solo analysis: Eric Clapton studio version Red Hook Guitar 2018-02-16 | Here’s another fairly easy solo to learn with the minor pentatonic scale. The chords are C, Eb, F, and G and can be played as triads higher up on the neck. I give two variations on how to do this. There are also scale hammer ons you can play over the C chord, which I didn’t get into. I was trying to keep this as basic as possible. The solo is in C minor pentatonic. The notes are as follows...C Eb F G Bb CHere’s a link to the tab...tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/eric_clapton/after_midnight_tabs_128892I show a little improvisation over this chord progression, as well as the actual solo and variations on how to play it. Have fun!
Third Planet by Modest Mouse Ukulele Cover Red Hook Guitar 2018-01-30 | Another request. Skype lessons available. Contact me at www.redhookguitar.con.
Wish You Were Here solo analysis Red Hook Guitar 2018-01-22 | Once you’ve learned the Pentatonic scale shapes and practiced your exercises, it’s time to apply them to actual music. Doing so will help your ear and help you build more interesting and melodic phrases. The more solos you transcribe and learn, the more those mature lines will come out in your playing. The goal is to be able to eventually add that to your own voice and style of playing.Here’s a link to the tab for this solo. tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/pink_floyd/wish_you_were_here_tabs_730862Wish You Were Here is a great beginner solo to learn. It’s based off of a G and Em7 chord. The relative minor or 6th degree of G is E, so E minor pentatonic would be the appropriate solo key.It goes to an A chord in the 3rd and 4th lines, which could be considered the key of D, but E Pentatonic still works over it.Practice pattern #1 and #2 in E separately and then combine them together.E G B D E are the notes in E Pentatonic.Learning more solos will help you with your phrasing and making music out of scales. It will also help you to improvise.
Minor Pentatonic exercise #2: Fourths and Double Stops Red Hook Guitar 2018-01-10 | This is an essential exercise to learn. As you start transcribing and learning solos, you’ll see how often this is used in music. Solos where you will find this applied. Wish You Were Here: Pink FloydMoney: Pink FloydMost Chuck Berry solosRun Run Rudolph: Chuck BerryThe Ocean: Led ZeppelinRiff to Come Together by The BeatlesBack In Black: ACDCHighway To Hell: ACDCThe Wind Cries Mary: Jimi HendrixFoxy Lady intro: Jimi HendrixThe pattern this follows should become obvious after playing through the first half of it. If you need to review what an interval of a 4th is, review Theory Lesson 2: intervals or Theory Lesson 5: The Circle of 4ths and 5ths. Here are the notes ascending:A D C ED G E AG C A DC E D GE A G CHere are the notes descending:C G A EG D E CD A C GA E G DE C D AI will provide a link to the tab for this exercise soon. Practice this exercise in all 5 patterns, across the fretboard in every key. Try practicing it with a metronome for better time.
Minor Pentatonic exercise #1: Building more melodic phrases Red Hook Guitar 2018-01-04 | This is one of the first pentatonic exercises I learned as a beginner guitarist. As you start transcribing and learning solos, you’ll see how often this is used in music. The pattern this follows should become obvious after playing through the first half of it. Here are the notes ascending:A C A C D CD E D E G EG A G A C AC D C D E DE G E G A GA C A CHere are the notes descending:C A C A G AG E G E D ED C D C A CA G A G E GE D E D C DC A C AI will provide a link to the tab for this exercise soon. Practice this exercise in all 5 patterns, across the fretboard in every key. Try practicing it with a metronome for better time.
Practicing pentatonic scales outside the “box” shapes Red Hook Guitar 2017-12-31 | This goes with a series of video lessons I’m making about the minor pentatonic scale. In this video, I’ll show you how to play outside of the typical 5 box patterns, by connecting them horizontally. The first connection starts on pattern #5 in A, goes into pattern #1 and finishes on pattern #2. The notes are as follows:G A C D E in three octavesEvery time you ascend a pattern, descend it. Follow this link for a tab version of this lesson. redhookguitar.com/files/316632/pentatonic-connections.jpgSongs to apply this to:Solo to Money by Pink Floyd in B PentatonicCarry On My Wayward Son intro in A Pentatonic Solo to Let It Be by The Beatles in A pentatonicThe second connection pattern goes from pattern #3 in A, to pattern #4, and ends in pattern #5.The notes would be D E G A C in three octavesThe solo to Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin uses both horizontal patterns and is a great one to learn for moving A Pentatonic across the fretboard. The Ocean by Led Zeppelin is also another good one to learn for applying this concept. These patterns help you connect the individual box shapes and play horizontally across the fretboard, opening up more melodic possibilities.
Learn all 5 minor pentatonic patterns Red Hook Guitar 2017-12-28 | Learning all 5 patterns of the minor pentatonic scale.It’s easy to get stuck playing the first pattern of the pentatonic scale and moving it around to different keys and positions. Learning all 5 patterns will get you out of that habit and allow you to play all over the fretboard in any key. The first pattern is the easiest to memorize and play, as it is symmetrical, but remember there are 5 patterns that connect like puzzle pieces across the fretboard and allow you to be more dynamic and melodic in your playing. For scale diagrams of all 5 patterns, follow this link to my website. redhookguitar.com/files/315897/minor-pentatonic-scale-patterns.jpeg I included the #4/b5 blue note variation in the diagrams, but didn’t demonstrate them in the video. In the key of ‘A,’ here are the notes:Pattern #1: A C D E G A C D E G A CPattern #2: C D E G A C D E G A C DPattern #3: D E G A C D E G A C D EPattern # 4: E G A C D E G A C D E GPattern #5: G A C D E G A C D E G ATake note of where the root note (the A note in this case) is in each pattern. Fingering is important and good technique helps you play fluidly and effortlessly. Rules of fingering are as follows:Starting with your pointer finger on your left hand, if you go to the next fret over, use your middle finger. Two frets over, use your ring finger. Three frets over or more, use your pinky!Nobody likes to use their pinky, as it’s the weakest finger, but the only way to strengthen it is to use it!There are variations on fingering and players who break these rules. Find what works for you, as long as it’s logical. With your right hand, use alternate picking, meaning, alternating your picking strokes, down, then up when ascending the scale. Up, then down when descending the scale. You can practice the motion on your open strings before playing it with your scale. Practice these patterns in every key!Also play these with the blue note or #4/b5 variation. In the key of ‘A,’ here are the notes:Pattern #1: A C D D#/Eb E G A C D D#/Eb E G A CPattern #2: C D D#/Eb E G A C D D#/Eb E G A C DPattern #3: D D#/Eb E G A C D D#/Eb E G A C D D#/Eb EPattern # 4: E G A C D D#/Eb E G A C D D#/Eb E GPattern #5: G A C D D#/Eb E G A C D D#/Eb E G APractice these with a metronome for good timing. Set the tempo to a slow and comfortable tempo, practicing Quarter Notes, Eight notes, triplets, and sixteenth notes, then increasing the tempo over time, as your speed increases.
Run Run Rudolph Chuck Berry Guitar Cover Red Hook Guitar 2017-12-07 | Trying out the new Gretsch Guitar. it’s the Rudolph season and this is a good one to apply the Major Pentatonic Scale.
Greensleeves on ukulele Red Hook Guitar 2017-12-05 | Trying out some new Ukulele fingerstyle songs for my students. It’s also a good time to update the front page of my website with some holiday music.
Turkey In The Straw chord melody on ukulele y’all! Happy Thanksgiving! Red Hook Guitar 2017-11-22 | A little diddy with “turkey” in it for Thanksgiving. Happy Holidays!
Theory Lesson 21: Harmonizing Thirds/Two Note Chords Red Hook Guitar 2017-11-17 | Harmonizing Thirds:Before you watch this video, you should have an understanding of Intervals, Major and minor thirds in particular (Lesson 2), the Major Scale (Lesson 3), and the Diatonic Chord Progression (Lesson 6).When playing single notes, you might want to make them fuller by building two note chords with Major and minor thirds. The intro to “Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison is a good example of this. Spanish music is also where you might find these two note chords and I use “27 Toquen Mariachis Canten” by Leo Dan as an example in this video. I also harmonize the trumpet melody to “Rock N Roll Star” by The Byrds as another example. The first step in creating two note chords with thirds is to establish which key you want to play in. I will use ‘C’ Major as a starting point because it’s easy. C D E F G A B CNow think about the Diatonic Chord Progression and the pattern of Major, minor, and diminished chords. In ‘C’ Major, you would have the following. C Dm Em F G Am Bdim CNow break this down in terms of major and minor thirds for each chord. C - E (Major third) D - F (minor third) E - G (minor third) F - A (major third)G- B (major third) A - C (minor third) B - D (minor third)I use my first example in ‘C’ Major, starting with the Major Scale being played on the ‘B’ string and harmonizing the thirds on the ‘E’ string. Check out “27 Toquen Mariachis Canten” by Leo Dan as an example in ‘C’ Major. Try applying this concept to other keys as well. ‘G’ Major is another easy key. G A B C D E F# GG Am Bm C D Em F#dim GBroken down in major and minor thirds, it would be as follows. G - B (Major third) A - C (minor third) B - D (minor third) C - E (major third)D - F# (major third) E - G (minor third) F# - A (minor third)Listen to “Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison and learn the intro as an example in ‘G’ Major. ‘D’ Major is another easy key. D E F# G A B C# DD Em F#m G A Bm C#dim DBroken down in major and minor thirds, it would be as follows. D - F# (Major third) E- G (minor third) F# - A (minor third) G - B (major third)A - C# (major third) B - D (minor third) C# - E(minor third)Listen to “Rock N Roll Star” by The Byrds and harmonize the intro as an example in ‘D’ Major.As always, practice these in every key to get acquainted with playing all over the fretboard. *Also try applying this concept to all string groupings. G - B, D - G, A - D, E - A. This concept can also be applied to scales other than the Major Scale.
Theory Lesson 20: The Modes Red Hook Guitar 2017-10-27 | The ModesModes are a type of 7 scales with unique sounds. They can be based off of the Major Scale, or Harmonic and Melodic Minor scales. We are going to start with the Major Scale, which is the most common and easiest application. If you don’t know what the Major Scale is, take a minute to review Lesson 3. Here are the seven modes by name:Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, LocrianThe modes originated in Ancient Greece, which is where they got their names. Each mode was named after a region to represent the people who lived there.The modes can best be explained as a type of scale that if you alter the starting point of one note of the scale, you’ll get a completely different sound. I’ll start with the key of “C” because it’s the easiest. Here’s the “C” Major Scale, also known as the Ionian Mode:Ionian Mode: C D E F G A B C As I said above, we can get different flavors or sounds out of this one scale by starting and ending on a different note. Or by playing different chords underneath it. I’ll take you through each tone of the scale and show you how to practice and hear the unique sound each mode has. If we play this scale from “C” to “C,” we get a”C” Major Scale. In terms of Modes, we are going to name this the Ionian Mode. Pair this with a C Major chord and you will hear the sound. The intervals that make up the Ionian Mode are the same as the Major Scale and are as follows.Root, Major 3rd, 4th, 5th, Major 6th, Major 7th, OctavePlay this scale over any chord progression in the key of “C” and you will hear the sound. Examples: Send Me On My Way: Rusted Root, Falling Slowly: Glen Hansard, Wild World: Cat Stevens, La Bamba: Richie ValensNext, we will start on the second note of the scale, which is “D.” Here are the notes:Dorian Mode: D E F G A B C D The intervals:Root, Major second, minor 3rd, 4th, 5th, Major 6th, minor 7th, Octave. This is known as the Dorian Mode. It is a minor scale with a Major 6th. Pair this with a Dm chord to hear the sound. Song examples: Oye Como Va: Santana, Evil Ways: SantanaNext we’ll start on the third note of the scale, which is “E.”Here are the notes:Phrygian Mode: E F G A B C D EHere are the intervals:Root, minor 2nd, minor 3rd, 4th, 5th, minor 6th, minor 7th, octaveThis is known as the Phrygian Mode. It is a minor scale with a minor 2nd, and when played against an “E” minor chord, it has a Spanish Minor sound. Starting on the next note of the scale, we have an “F.” It’s hard to find songs in a pure Phrygian mode, but here are a few examples: White Rabbit: Jefferson StarshipLydian Mode: F G A B C D E FHere are the intervals:Root, Major 2nd, Major 3rd, Augmented 4th, 5th, Major 6th, Major 7th, octaveThis is known as the Lydian Mode. It is a Major scale with an Augmented 4th, and when played against an “FMaj7#11” or “Fmaj7b5” chord, it has a dissonant, Fusion Jazz sound. Examples can be found in a lot of Jazz standards. Blue In Green: Miles Davis, Beneath It All: Gary AndersonStarting on the next note of the scale, we have a “G.” Mixolydian Mode: G A B C D E F GHere are the intervals:Root, Major 2nd, Major 3rd, 4th, 5th, Major 6th, minor 7th, octaveThis is known as the Mixolydian Mode. It is a Major scale with a minor 7th, and when played against a “G7” chord, it has a Blues sound. This is a great mode to play over a Dominant 7 chord and is frequently used to jazz up you Blues playing. Starting on the next note of the scale, we have an “A” note. Examples: All Blues: Miles DavisAeolian Mode: A B C D E F G AHere are the intervals:Root, Major 2nd, minor 3rd, 4th, 5th, minor 6th, minor 7th, octaveThis is known as the Aeolian Mode. It is a THE Natural minor scale, and when played against an “A” minor chord, it has a minor sound. Play this over chord progressions in a minor key. Examples: Black Magic Woman: Santana, All Along The Watchtower: Dylan, HendrixStarting on the next note, we have a “B.” Locrian Mode: B C D E F G A BHere are the intervals:Root, minor 2nd, minor 3rd, 4th, diminished 5th, minor 6th, minor 7th, octaveThis is known as the Locrian Mode. It is a minor scale with a diminished 5th, and when played against a “Bm7b5” chord, it has a Jazzy sound. This is also known as a half diminished chord. Examples: Army Of Me: Bjork, Jazz standards
Ukulele tutorial: Time To Dance by Panic! at The Disco Red Hook Guitar 2017-10-20 | This goes out by request to a subscriber to go with my cover of the song here youtube.com/watch?v=Iw_v6AILS8I.I've attached a chord chart below. For more information about me and guitar, ukulele or bass lessons, visit www.redhookguitar.comTime To Dance: Panic! At The Disco[Verse] Bb (DUDUDD) GmWell, she's not bleeding on the ballroom floor BbJust for the attention.Bb Gm Dm Cause that's just ridiculously oddBb //// //// (straight quarter notes)Well, she sure is gonna get itGm //// ////Here's the setting BbFashion magazines line the walls now Gm F Dm (Eighth note build)The walls line the bullet ho- ol- esBb[Pre-Chorus] (Play the melody here)Dm Have some composureAmWhere is your posture?BbOh, no, noAmYou're pulling the triggerFPulling the triggerGmAll wrong[x2][Chorus]Bb Give me envy, give me malice, give me your attentionGmGive me envy, give me malice, baby, give me a break!Bb When I say "Shotgun", you say “Wedding"Dm F Dm (eighth note build)"Shotgun", "Wedding", "Shotgun", “Wedding"[Verse 2]BbShe didn't choose this roleGmBut she'll play it and make it sincereBb Dm FSo you cry, you cry(Give me a break)BbBut they believe it from the tears GmAnd the teeth right down to the bloodAt her feetBbBoys will be boys Gm F Dm Hiding in estrogen and wearing Aubergine dreams[Pre-Chorus] (play melody here)Dm Have some composureAmWhere is your posture?BbOh, no, noAmYou're pulling the triggerFPulling the triggerGmAll wrong[x2][Bridge] Am Bb Dm FCome on this is screaming "Photo op.” op…Am Bb Dm FCome on this is screaming "Photo op." op…AmCome onCome onBb This is screaming DmThis is screaming FThis is screaming "Photo op."BbBoys will be boys, babyDmBoys will be boysBbBoys will be boys, babyDm FBoys will be boys [Chorus]Bb Give me envy, give me malice, give me your attentionGmGive me envy, give me malice, baby, give me a break!Bb When I say "Shotgun", you say “Wedding"Dm F"Shotgun", "Wedding", "Shotgun", “Wedding”BbBut they believe it from the tears GmAnd the teeth right down to the bloodAt her feet[Outro]BbBoys will be boys Gm F Dm Hiding in estrogen and wearing Aubergine dreams(Slower)Dm Have some composureAmWhere is your posture?BbOh, no, noAmYou're pulling the triggerFPulling the triggerGmAll wrong[Ending]Dm
IT Theme Song (Stephen King) Ukulele Cover Red Hook Guitar 2017-10-19 | Just in time for Halloween. A good one for learning chromatic runs.
