Weekly Live Lessons and Workouts

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1. 

   How to Practice Guitar - Tips and Practice Logs

   By Steve Krenz

   How to Practice Guitar - Tips and Practice Logs
   

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   Submitted May 18, 2021

2. 

   Easy Chord Moves

   By Steve Krenz

   Creating movement in an otherwise static chord is always a challenge.  Sometimes chords need to be held for an extended period of time. 
   
   So, adding a little movement can make a simple into a great progression.  And this can be done by just moving a finger!
   
   

   2,319 downloads

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   Submitted May 5, 2021

3. 

   Playing Smooth - Eliminating the Robotic Sound in Your Playing

   By Steve Krenz

   Growing players tend to have a choppy, robotic sound to their playing.  They are playing the right notes (mostly) but it sounds like a broken robot is playing them.
   
   Goal: Play lines & chords flowing together – each note leading to the next.  Each chord dovetailing or overlapping into the next.
   
    
   The Solution: Focus on where notes are ending. Become aware of the overlapping of tones.
   
   1) For Single Notes Lines – Play lines with even rhythms letting each note flow into the next.
   
   2) For Chords – Let the notes ring together.  Move fingers independently so that some are holding notes while others are moving.
   
   Grab your guitar and let’s learn!
   

   1,423 downloads

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   Submitted April 27, 2021

4. 

   Hammer Ons and Pull Offs

   By Steve Krenz

   Grab your guitar and let's learn this important guitar technique!
    
   

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   Updated April 6, 2021

5. 

   Irish Tunes Medley

   By Steve Krenz

   Grab your four-leaf clover and your leprechaun and let's learn some classic Irish jigs!
   Three Timeless Irish Jigs put in a Upbeat Medley
   Boys of Bock Hills Come to the Raffle The Irish Washerwoman Download the Demo Track, Performance Track and the Sheet Music
   Have fun!
   

   3,390 downloads

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   Submitted March 16, 2021

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   Chord Connections: Multiply Your Soloing Options with One Simple Trick

   By Steve Krenz

   Tired of playing the same licks over the same chords?
   Learn an easy way to MULTIPLY your soloing options over any chord!
   DOWNLOAD THE PDF
   

   2,925 downloads

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   1 comment

   Submitted February 17, 2021

7. 

   Soloing Over 7th Chords & the Blues

   By Steve Krenz

   Soloing Over 7th Chords & the Blues
   
   Seventh chords are some of the most common types of chords but can be tricky to solo over at times. 
   
   
   Seventh chords have three main tones – the root, the major 3rd, & the flatted 7th.
   
   Here’s the problem: If you want to solo using pentatonic scales then neither the major or minor pentatonic scales work perfectly.
   
   The major pentatonic scale doesn’t include the b7.
   
   And the minor pentatonic scale doesn’t include the major 3rd - although it does include the bluesy sounding minor 3rd.
   
   So, it’s helpful to find other ways to approach this common chord.
   Grab your guitar and download the PDF and let's get started!
   

   2,163 downloads

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   Submitted February 2, 2021

8. 

   The Top Guitar Chords in Any Key

   By Steve Krenz

   The PDF of The Top Guitar Chords in Any Key
   With all of the thousands of songs out there, you would think that they would use countless different chords.  But, actually, most common songs use a pretty limited number of chords.
   And, most of those commonly used chords have the same function within whatever key they are in.
   The most commonly used chords in any key are the I (one), IV (four), V7(five), and vim (six minor).
   Yes, I know there are a lot of other chords possible, but if you could get an average of the chords used in any song you would see that MOST of them are one of these four chords.
   So, as a guitarist, it is important and very helpful that we can play these four types of chords in any key.
    
    
   

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   Updated January 6, 2021

9. 

   Silver Bells and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

   By Steve Krenz

   Two Holiday Classics: Silver Bells and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
   

   2,150 downloads

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   Updated December 16, 2020

10. 

    Jingle Bells - Travis Picking (Intermediate Arrangement)

    By Steve Krenz

    Here is a fun intermediate arrangement of "Jingle Bells" done in a Travis picking style.  Have fun!!
    

    1,682 downloads

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    Submitted December 8, 2020

11. 

    20 Turnarounds for Jazz Guitar

    By Steve Krenz

    Learn 20 Turnarounds for Jazz Guitar.  Ready to use in any situation.  Learn the concepts, the chord shapes and the progressions!
    

    4,890 downloads

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    Updated October 28, 2020

12. LMG Interval Worksheets

    By bwillard

    I put this together a long time ago when I was going through the Learn and Master course.  Hopefully it will save some paper!  Just don't save the file when you are finished.  It requires Microsoft Excel.  Enjoy!
    

    614 downloads

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    3 comments

    Submitted September 23, 2020

13. 

    The Chords You Need to Know Workouts

    By Steve Krenz

    This is the PDF of exercises for the Chords You Need to Know Workouts
    

    5,429 downloads

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    Updated August 12, 2020

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    Chord Substitutions for Jazz Guitar

    By Steve Krenz

    Chord Substitutions for Jazz Guitar PDF
    

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    Submitted July 1, 2020

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    Finger Stretching Exercises

    By Steve Krenz

    Hey, have you ever thought... "My hand just doesn't stretch that far?" Let's fix that!
    We can't change the size of your hand but these exercises can definitely give your hand more flexibility and power.
    Grab your guitar and try these finger flexibility exercises to improve your reach.
    Make sure to download the PDF for the Finger Stretching Exercises Workout and let's get started.  Learn all you can!
     
     
    

    4,324 downloads

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    Updated June 23, 2020

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    Learning the Nashville Number System for Guitarists

    By Steve Krenz

    The Nashville number system is how the guitar pros in studio read music. Learn how this notation works and how to incorporate it into your own playing and musical understanding.
    This series includes and in-depth lesson and a play along guitar workout for you to master the skills - ending with you reading Nashville studio charts!
    Make sure to download the FREE PDF for this lesson and workout before you start.
    Learn all you can. 
     
    NASHVILLE NUMBER SYSTEM (IN-DEPTH LESSON)
     
    NASHVILLE NUMBER SYSTEM (PLAY ALONG GUITAR WORKOUT)
       
    

    4,737 downloads

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    Updated June 23, 2020

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    Learning the Fretboard PDF

    By Steve Krenz

    This is the full Learning the Fretboard PDF. (version 2: 7 pgs)
    This PDF goes along with the How to Learn the Guitar Fretboard lesson and workout.
    Learn all you can! - Steve
    

    11,292 downloads

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    Updated May 28, 2020

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    Barre Chords Workout Book

    By Steve Krenz

    This is the PDF for the Barre Chords Workouts 1-3.
    Topics Covered:
    Proven Finger Strengthening Exercises Notes on the 6th String The Most Common 6th String Barre Chord Forms Notes on the 5th String The Most Common 5th String Barre Chord Forms Pro Tips for Building Endurance and Success with Barre Chords  
     
     
     
    

    10,406 downloads

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    Updated May 14, 2020

19. 

    Modes for Guitar: An Easier Way

    By Steve Krenz

    Download the FREE PDF to Modes for Guitar: An Easier Way.   The video lesson is below.  Learn all you can!    

    1,227 downloads

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    Submitted April 27, 2020

20. 

    Triads Book (Major-Minor-Seventh)

    By Steve Krenz

    If you're tired of playing the same old chords in the same old places let's learn some techniques to play great sounding guitar parts with chords all over the neck.
    This is a free course on Triads!
    Three In-Depth Lessons on Major, Minor and Sevenths Triads Three Play Along Guitar Workouts for You to Practice With PLUS a 30+ PDF Downloadable Book with All Examples Written in Music and TAB.  (DOWNLOAD THE BOOK BY USING THE DOWNLOAD BUTTON ON THE RIGHT) Here are the Lessons and Workouts.  Learn all you can!
     
    LESSON 1: MAJOR TRIADS
     
    WORKOUT 1: MAJOR & MINOR TRIADS
     
    LESSON 2: MINOR TRIADS
     
    WORKOUT 2: MINOR & SEVENTH TRIADS
     
    LESSON 3: SEVENTH TRIADS
     
    WORKOUT 3: BONUS WORKOUT
     
     
    

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    Updated June 3, 2020

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    Drum Loops for Practicing

    By Steve Krenz

    Here are a set of Drum Loops for you to use when you practice.
    They are four different tempos - 90bpm, 100bpm, 110bpm, and 120bpm.
    These are the loops used in the Triad Workouts
    

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    Submitted April 16, 2020

22. 

    Solo Guitar Arrangement: "It Is Well" Hymn

    By Steve Krenz

    This is the solo guitar arrangement to the hymn "It Is Well" as shown on the April 7th, 2020 Live Lesson.
    Download the MUSIC/TAB by clicking the download button to the right.
     
    

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    Updated April 7, 2020

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    Top 10 Chord Forms for Blues Guitar

    By Steve Krenz

    Blues guitar uses a fairly standard collection of chord voicings.  These are the chord voicings you hear in most blues songs throughout the decades.
    These are my 10-ish "go-to" chord shapes when playing blues along with a few helpful chord substitutions along the way.  Learn all you can!
    

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    Submitted May 5, 2020

24. 

    Triads: Bonus Workout

    By Steve Krenz

    The PDF for the Triads Bonus Workout!
    

    2,240 downloads

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    Submitted April 22, 2020

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    Power Chords PDF

    By Steve Krenz

    Power chords are one of the most iconic sounds on guitar.  The foundation for countless rock songs for decades.
    This lesson explains barre chords, what they are, how to play them and when to use them.
     
    

    5,310 downloads

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    Updated May 20, 2020