Category: GC Magazine 03

E Minor Pentatonic improvisation
E Minor Pentatonic improvisation. Introduction Practice Riff 1 Riff 2 Riff 3 What Have We Achieved So Far? The first improvisation session covered the E minor pentatonic scale in the open position and gave you an idea of what you can achieve as you learn the magic of improvisation. We are now going to start progressing further by giving […]

Best Beginner Electric Guitars
Best Beginner Electric Guitars Video review of the best beginner electric guitars. We look at the top brands for beginners to see what they offer and how they differ.

Waltzing Matilda Fingerstyle Lesson
Waltzing Matilda Fingerstyle Lesson This week’s lesson features my arrangement of the traditional Australian folk tune waltzing Matilda. This simple but effective arrangement sounds like theres more going on than there actually is, but it’s pleasing for acoustic guitarists at any level. My arrangement is based on three simple chords and a clear melody line. The more adventurous of you will find […]

Robert Cray Smokin Gun
Robert Cray Smokin Gun. Why This Riff? It is important to continue to add colour and flavour to your rhythm playing, so with this issue’s main man Robert “Young Bob” Cray in mind, this simple but beautifully melodic riff will provide you with several things to master. The Component Parts Apart from the relatively easy strumming patter, the introduction to […]