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10 Easy Acoustic Guitar Riffs That Get Harder

This lesson contains ten acoustic guitar riffs that begin simple and progress in melodic, rhythmic, and technical complexity. Each of these riffs is accompanied by a brief explanation of the musical elements being used. These should give you an idea of some of the skills and techniques you’ll need to practice in order to learn …

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How to Improve Your Guitar Riffs By Shifting Your Focus

If you’re making this mistake, your guitar riffs will improve by simply undoing it. When I started getting a grip on fast legato playing, my bandmates began complaining that my guitar riffs were getting progressively worse. I was binge practicing at the time, and while I felt that my technique and overall guitar skills were …

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Forbidden Guitar Riffs: What not to play in a guitar store

Is it true that some riffs are forbidden in guitar stores? Does playing the intro to Stairway to Heaven or Smoke on The Water result in people getting kicked out of guitar stores? These riffs are typically performed by beginner guitarists, and while the store owner may grow tired of hearing them over and over …

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10 Easy Blues Guitar Riffs That Gradually Get Harder

Though blues guitarists are more renowned for their guitar licks and solos than for riffs, good blues guitar players aren’t just able to touch your heart with sweet melodies. They’re also able to be the engine of the songs with blues guitar riffs. In this lesson we’ll explore the rhythm in the blues with 10 …

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How To Use Guitar Trill Technique In Your Riffs, Licks and Solos

Guitar trill technique is frequently used as an exercise by students starting out, or trying to improve, their legato technique. And while trills do make a good exercise, one shouldn’t miss the fact that they’re also a very expressive melodic ornament you can use in your guitar riffs, licks, and solos. In this lesson you’ll …

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