WorkshopLive is pleased to announce new intermediate acoustic guitar lessons from the talented Paul Howard. Under Howard’s fun and precise instruction, you’ll become comfortable with many topics and techniques, such as triad arpeggio bass lines, split strumming, hybrid picking, Travis patterns, barre chords and more. Have you wanted to polish off the techniques you know and add new ones? This is a perfect place to jump in! There’s something here for everyone, so check them out.
Here’s the complete list:
Arpeggiating Chords with a Pick
Triad Arpeggio Bass Lines
Playing and Reading in D
Mute Strokes, Percussive Sounds and Backbeat
Split Strumming
Hybrid Picking
Strumming with No Pick
Travis Patterns Leading from the m Finger
Travis Patterns Leading from the a Finger
Travis Picking with Swing Eighths
Also new this time around are some advanced rock guitar lessons from metal meister German Schauss. Schauss has returned to finish what he does best: turning you into a lightning fast rocker! He’ll introduce a few more topics, such as extended techniques, slapping and more. There’s a lot here, so take your time and take a look! Here’s the complete list:
Slapping III
Head to Hands
Other Extended Techniques II
Other Extended Techniques III
Learning to play the guitar is a challenge for mature age students. It can be difficult to find the time to practice - let alone to be able to practice enough to achieve the level of skill that may be the goal. In my experience, the focus should be on enjoying the experience and to savor the time that is available for playing and practice. The skill will develop in due course as long as you can be comfortable and enjoy playing within your limitations.
Posted by: Kevin Sinclair | April 13, 2008 at 06:07 AM
"It can be difficult to find the time to practice - let alone to be able to practice enough to achieve the level of skill that may be the goal."
Mature age students often realize that there's plenty of time to enjoy learning the basic techniques.
Posted by: Ricky Sharples | April 21, 2008 at 09:44 AM
It has taken me years and I still feel like I'm a world away from mastering the guitar...any classes/tutorials, send my way! :-) I did come across this video series, which was informative. It's pretty basic, but the dude clearly knows what he's talking about: http://www.monkeysee.com/play/845-acoustic-guitar
Posted by: Matt | April 30, 2008 at 04:53 PM