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Before moving onward with modes, it’s important to grasp the concept of “target” notes as well as to understand that a target note doesn’t have to be a part of the chord in a chord progression. Here we’ll look at how single notes can used to create far more interesting solos than simply using “safe” notes.

The March 15, 2009 issue of Guitar Noise News, a free twice-a-month newsletter from Guitar Noise.

In this podcast we’ll continue to explore how to sing and play at the same time, using “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” as our example.

Guitar Newsletter for the 1st of March. Includes two new lessons, contest details for our Guitar Breakthrough giveaway and some words of wisdom.

Here’s an easy, yet slightly challenging take on a familiar strumming / picking pattern, featuring a fun Rolling Stones’ song that you’ll be playing well in no time at all.

The Guitar Noise newsletter for February 15, 2009 features two new song lessons and some info on the latest topic of the month – practicing.

Here’s a great example of how a simple pop song can help you to build up some solid technique in using partial chords, playing with finger-style or pick, and making some interesting chord changes on the fly. And to top it off, it’s even got some very easy (and short!) walking bass lines. Not to mention it’s a great work out for your basic rhythm…

In this podcast we’ll take a look at getting comfortable with strumming with an eye toward being able to sing and play at the same time.

This is another one of those songs that could easily have gotten onto the “Easy Songs for Beginners” page, especially if you’ve already worked on the two Guitar Noise Lessons on Travis style finger picking. While you’ll have to work at this one a bit, it’s not beyond the grasp of a beginner who’s ready to practice!

Guitar Noise News for February 1, 2009. Two new music careers lessons, a review of the new Guitar Breakthrough DVD and much more.

Len Collins’ Guitar Breakthough DVD is a breath of fresh air. This DVD lets you sit in on seven “lessons” spread out over the course of three hours on two discs.

This issue of Guitar Noise News may be the longest ever. There are tons of emails from you and a new lesson on the classic Who song – Behind Blue Eyes.

Don’t be put off by the “Intermediate” tag as beginners should have little problems putting this classic Who song into their repertoires. This is a great lesson on why playing strictly “by the record” can tie you up in knots and how important it is to simply have a good feel for the overall flavor of the song.

In this podcast we’ll make an arrangement for the last half of the verse and also do something fun with the chorus of the old Irish folksong, “The Star of the County Down.”

The first issue of Guitar Noise News, the free twice-a-month newsletter of the Guitar Noise website, for the calendar year 2009!

In this this lesson we’ll learn a Drop D tuning arrangement of the perennial New Year’s Eve standard, Auld Lang Syne.

It all started with being in Double Drop D tuning! Here’s a very easy chord melody arrangement of this popular Christmas carol.

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Welcome to Volume 3, Issue #80 of Guitar Noise News!
In This Issue:

Greetings, News and Announcements
New Lessons and Articles
Coming Attractions
Exploring Music With Darrin Koltow
Podcast Postings
Email? We Get Emails!
Event Horizon
Random Thoughts

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Knowing a single major scale opens the world of modal soloing to you, if you know how to read the signs. We’ll take a look at how to recognize when to use the Dorian scale, and also take a moment or two to compare and contrast it with the minor pentatonic scale.

This is a traditional French carol, arranged so we can review some of our recent lessons on bass lines and Travis style finger picking.