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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!

3,000 downloads
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Submitted February 2, 2021
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.

2,500 downloads
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Updated January 6, 2021
Silver Bells and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

By Steve Krenz

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

2,652 downloads
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Updated December 16, 2020
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!!

1,901 downloads
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Submitted December 8, 2020
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!

6,147 downloads
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Updated October 28, 2020
How Music Works

By Steve Krenz

Download the PDF for this series here.
How Music Works: Scales, Keys, Intervals & Chords
Do you feel lost when the subject of scales or what notes make up a chord come up?
These things are the building blocks of music, harmony and soloing.
For the next few sessions, we'll be doing a short series on How Music Works.
You'll learn...
What Notes are in Any Major Scale How to Tell the Key of Any Song Major and Minor Intervals What Notes are in Major, Minor, Diminished and Augmented Chords

35,656 downloads
- how music works
- scales
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  - scales
  - intervals
  - key signatures
  - triads
  - chords
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Updated September 30, 2020
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!

776 downloads
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Submitted September 23, 2020
The Chords You Need to Know Workouts

By Steve Krenz

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

5,991 downloads
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Updated August 12, 2020
Chord Substitutions for Jazz Guitar

By Steve Krenz

Chord Substitutions for Jazz Guitar PDF

3,519 downloads
- chord substitution
- jazz
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Submitted July 1, 2020
The Super Arpeggio

By Steve Krenz

This is the PDF Download for the Live Lesson on June 30th on the Super Arpeggio.

9,107 downloads
- super arpeggio
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Submitted June 30, 2020
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)

5,978 downloads
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Updated June 23, 2020
Riffs and Patterns Every Guitarist Should Know

By Steve Krenz

There are certain "go-to" riffs that guitarists have used on 1000s of songs.
This in-depth lesson covers four common riffs PLUS shows how you can use the guitars patterns to create much longer ideas.
Make sure to download the PDF for this lesson with all of the riffs written in music notation and tab before you start.
Learn all you can!

6,333 downloads
- riffs
- patterns
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Updated June 23, 2020
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!

6,540 downloads
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Updated June 23, 2020
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

9,224 downloads
- triads
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Updated June 3, 2020
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

14,479 downloads
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Updated May 28, 2020
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.

7,726 downloads
- power chords
- diads
(2 reviews)
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Updated May 20, 2020
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

11,441 downloads
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Updated May 14, 2020
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!

4,062 downloads
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Submitted May 5, 2020
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!

1,406 downloads
- live lessons
- modes
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  - modes
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Submitted April 27, 2020
Triads: Bonus Workout

By Steve Krenz

The PDF for the Triads Bonus Workout!

2,566 downloads
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Submitted April 22, 2020
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

4,401 downloads
- drum loops
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Submitted April 16, 2020
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.

2,377 downloads
- hymn
- it is well
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Updated April 7, 2020