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This Opera Will Help You Play Smoother. ๐ŸŽธ

Hey everyone!


We've got another video up on Level Up Your Guitar on YouTube.

You can watch here...

https://youtu.be/q16o-XyHBW4


This video is a melody from the opera Carmen by George Bizet.

Why did I choose a vocal aria?

Well there are two reasons...

1. It's a chromatic scale (a scale where you play every fret in a row)

So you get to use ALL four fingers.

This is great early on as it gives you a chance to gain strength in your third and fourth fingers.

2. Playing in Positions.

This is HUGE. And I MEAN it.

Playing in a position is where you have four different frets to play.

Since we are using ALL four fingers, you can ASSIGN each finger to one fret.

Think of it like your finger is a person and each fret is an apartment. No one goes to a different apartment unless they are specifically invited.

Understanding this and seeing this pattern quickly will make you play FASTER and SMOOTHER.

This maybe the MOST important technique to understand and get right.

If you have any questions PLEASE email me back or hit me up on Twitter or Instagram.

Sheet music for every video is over at my Patreon and SubscribeStar page for FREE. Check the links in the video description to GAIN access to your sheet music.

Enjoy, and I'll see you at the next video which comes out Monday morning!

We're jumping to Level 4 on Monday.

Keep PLAYING!

AJ

Level Up Your Guitar

Bond... James Bond. New Guitar Lesson๐Ÿ‘‡

Hey everyone!


I SPIED a New Guitar Lesson on Level Up Your Guitar on YouTube.

Watch Here...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6itg-m_UeRk

I Think James Bond is GREAT!

So here's a simple version of the theme song.

It's great for learning a repetitive idea with slight variations. You'll see this A LOT in music.

Also...

Stick to the end for a little challenge.

When you GET it down. Post an Instagram Story of you playing it and tag me. I'll watch, and give feedback if you need it!

Instagram: @levelupyourguitar

Keep PLAYING and I'll see you at the NEXT video on Friday.

AJ

Level Up Your Guitar

Using Beethoven To Learn A Practice Hack? ๐ŸŽธ

Hey everyone!


A new video just landed on Level Up Your Guitar on YouTube.

Watch here...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xogq4mA8fyA

This video is launching Level 2.

Level 2 will focus on melodies, but I don't just want to teach you a melody...

There has to be MORE than that.

So I've weaved in a PRACTICE HACK that will help you with learning your songs FASTER.

You will learn how to deconstruct a difficult passage and practice it in a way that will iron out those wrinkles in the hardest parts of your song.

Give it a watch. 

Sheet music for every video is over at my Patreon and SubscribeStar page for FREE. Check the links in the video description to GAIN access to your sheet music.

Enjoy, and I'll see you at the next video which comes out Monday morning!

Keep PLAYING!

AJ

Level Up Your Guitar