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Introduction and Overview

Tony Smotherman

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Tony Smotherman

Join Tony Smotherman as we tackle Introduction and Overview in the first chapter of Vibrato, Gamak, and Volume Knob, an essential part of mastering Guitar. Each step in this lesson builds towards mastering Introduction and Overview, giving you confidence and fluency on your Guitar. Stay consistent and keep refining your Guitar skills-Introduction and Overview is a crucial step in your learning journey.

Vibrato, Gamak, and Volume Knob

Introduction and Overview

Vibrato

Gamak

Volume Knob

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Introduction and Basics

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Slide Technique and Harmonics

Topic 1Introduction and Basics

Introduction, Influence and Overview

Type of Guitar, Action, and Tone

Standard and Open Tunings

Topic 2Vibrato, Gamak, and Volume Knob

Introduction and Overview

Vibrato

Gamak

Volume Knob

Topic 3Slide Technique and Harmonics

Slide Technique

Right Hand Technique

Using Harmonics

Topic 4Bilawal Scale

Introduction to Bilawal Scale

Approaching Bilawal Scale

Adding Ornamentation to Bilawal Scale

Topic 5String Improvisation

Single String Improvisation

Two String Improvisation

Three String Improvisation

Four String Improvisation

Five String Improvisation

Combining all Strings

Adding Minor 3rd during Descending

Topic 6Kalyan Scale

Introduction to Kalyan Scale

Approaching the Kalyan Scale

Single String Improvisation

Two String Improvisation

Three String Improvisation

Combining All Strings

Improvisation

Topic 7Pentatonics with Indian Infliction

Tone and Tuning

Pentatonics with Indian Infliction

Creating Patterns

Exercises

Topic 8Improvisation on Strings

Improvisation on 1 String

Improvisation on all 6 Strings

Demo over a Backing Track

Join Tony Smotherman as we tackle Introduction and Overview in the first chapter of Vibrato, Gamak, and Volume Knob, an essential part of mastering Guitar. Each step in this lesson builds towards mastering Introduction and Overview, giving you confidence and fluency on your Guitar. Stay consistent and keep refining your Guitar skills-Introduction and Overview is a crucial step in your learning journey.

Vibrato, Gamak, and Volume Knob

Introduction and Overview

Vibrato

Gamak

Volume Knob

Previous Topic

Introduction and Basics

Next Topic

Slide Technique and Harmonics

Topic 1Introduction and Basics

Introduction, Influence and Overview

Type of Guitar, Action, and Tone

Standard and Open Tunings

Topic 2Vibrato, Gamak, and Volume Knob

Introduction and Overview

Vibrato

Gamak

Volume Knob

Topic 3Slide Technique and Harmonics

Slide Technique

Right Hand Technique

Using Harmonics

Topic 4Bilawal Scale

Introduction to Bilawal Scale

Approaching Bilawal Scale

Adding Ornamentation to Bilawal Scale

Topic 5String Improvisation

Single String Improvisation

Two String Improvisation

Three String Improvisation

Four String Improvisation

Five String Improvisation

Combining all Strings

Adding Minor 3rd during Descending

Topic 6Kalyan Scale

Introduction to Kalyan Scale

Approaching the Kalyan Scale

Single String Improvisation

Two String Improvisation

Three String Improvisation

Combining All Strings

Improvisation

Topic 7Pentatonics with Indian Infliction

Tone and Tuning

Pentatonics with Indian Infliction

Creating Patterns

Exercises

Topic 8Improvisation on Strings

Improvisation on 1 String

Improvisation on all 6 Strings

Demo over a Backing Track