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  1. More information about "Using Chord Tones as Seeds for Soloing"

    Using Chord Tones as Seeds for Soloing

    By Steve Krenz in Files

    This is the PDF for the Live Lesson by Steve Krenz on August 6th 2019.   Description: Some may think that improvising is pure creativity - a person creating on a blank canvas - which can be quite intimidating. But, often, it's more like combining creative links to make a chain of ideas. These links or idea "seeds" can be built from the chord tones using some simple techniques that we'll be showing tonight. You can start off by using simple tricks around the chord tones to jump start the creativity. It's a great technique.  

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  2. More information about "Jazz Guitar Arpeggios"

    Jazz Guitar Arpeggios

    By Steve Krenz in Files

    Here are some of my most helpful tips for playing arpeggios in a Jazz setting as well as some advanced level Jazz chord melody concepts.
    This is the Jazz Arpeggios PDF that goes with the lesson.
     

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  3. More information about "Solo Guitar Arrangements of Holiday Tunes"

    Solo Guitar Arrangements of Holiday Tunes

    By Steve Krenz in Files

    Click the download button on the right to download PDFs for:
    "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" (Easy Solo Guitar Arrangement)
    and "The Christmas Song" (Advanced Jazz Fingerstyle Arrangement), from the December 3, 2019 Live Lesson.
    Here's the live lesson video.  Learn all you can!
     

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  4. More information about "Away in a Manger & Hark The Herald Angels Sing Solo Guitar Arrangements"

    Away in a Manger & Hark The Herald Angels Sing Solo Guitar Arrangements

    By Steve Krenz in Files

    Solo guitar arrangements for "Hark, The Herald Angels Sing" and "Away in a Manger".
    Here's the lesson...
       
    Learn all you can!

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  5. More information about "A Great Jazz Guitar Trick: Patterns and the Power of Three"

    A Great Jazz Guitar Trick: Patterns and the Power of Three

    By Steve Krenz in Files

    Topic: A Great Jazz Guitar Trick: Patterns and the Power of 3!
    Ready to learn a great jazz guitar trick?
    The ear recognizes patterns - patterns in chords, patterns in notes.  You can use patterns to create incredible sounding progressions just by moving identical chord shapes to different parts of the neck - particularly three frets apart.
    Here's a great lesson on a wonderful concept of patterns and their use in threes.  I know it sounds odd but, trust me, it's a handy tool to use.  With some incredible musical results from just a bit of guitar sleight of hand.
    Here's a simple PDF of some of the concepts we'll be covering...
    Patterns and Power of 3.pdf
    Watch on our Guitar Gathering YouTube Channel HERE - Steve 

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  6. More information about "Triads: Major Triads (Part 1/3)"

    Triads: Major Triads (Part 1/3)

    By Steve Krenz in Files

    The 10 page PDF book for lesson 1 of the special teaching series Triads.
    Let me know how it works for you and if you have any questions.  Just comment below.
    The video is below.
    Learn all you can! - Steve
     

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  7. More information about "Triads: Minor Triads (Part 2/3)"

    Triads: Minor Triads (Part 2/3)

    By Steve Krenz in Files

    The 9 page PDF book for lesson 2 of the special teaching series Triads.
    Let me know how it works for you and if you have any questions.  Just comment below.
    Learn all you can! - Steve
     

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  8. More information about "Triads: Seventh Chord Triads (Part 3/3)"

    Triads: Seventh Chord Triads (Part 3/3)

    By Steve Krenz in Files

    The 8 page PDF book for lesson 3 of the special teaching series Triads.
    Let me know how it works for you and if you have any questions.  Just comment below.
    Learn all you can! - Steve

    9,702 downloads

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  9. More information about "Solo Guitar Arrangement: "It Is Well" Hymn"

    Solo Guitar Arrangement: "It Is Well" Hymn

    By Steve Krenz in Weekly Live Lessons and Workouts

    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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  10. More information about "Modes for Guitar: An Easier Way"

    Modes for Guitar: An Easier Way

    By Steve Krenz in Weekly Live Lessons and Workouts

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

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  11. More information about "Learning the Nashville Number System for Guitarists"

    Learning the Nashville Number System for Guitarists

    By Steve Krenz in Weekly Live Lessons and Workouts

    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)
       

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  12. More information about "Finger Stretching Exercises"

    Finger Stretching Exercises

    By Steve Krenz in Weekly Live Lessons and Workouts

    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!
     
     

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  13. More information about "Chord Substitutions for Jazz Guitar"

    Chord Substitutions for Jazz Guitar

    By Steve Krenz in Weekly Live Lessons and Workouts

    Chord Substitutions for Jazz Guitar PDF

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  14. More information about "The Chords You Need to Know Workouts"

    The Chords You Need to Know Workouts

    By Steve Krenz in Weekly Live Lessons and Workouts

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

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  15. More information about "20 Turnarounds for Jazz Guitar"

    20 Turnarounds for Jazz Guitar

    By Steve Krenz in Weekly Live Lessons and Workouts

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

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  16. More information about "Soloing Over 7th Chords & the Blues"

    Soloing Over 7th Chords & the Blues

    By Steve Krenz in Weekly Live Lessons and Workouts

    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!

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  17. More information about "Silver Bells and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"

    Silver Bells and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

    By Steve Krenz in Weekly Live Lessons and Workouts

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

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  18. More information about "The Top Guitar Chords in Any Key"

    The Top Guitar Chords in Any Key

    By Steve Krenz in Weekly Live Lessons and Workouts

    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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  19. More information about "Irish Tunes Medley"

    Irish Tunes Medley

    By Steve Krenz in Weekly Live Lessons and Workouts

    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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  20. More information about "Hammer Ons and Pull Offs"

    Hammer Ons and Pull Offs

    By Steve Krenz in Weekly Live Lessons and Workouts

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

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  21. More information about "Playing Smooth - Eliminating the Robotic Sound in Your Playing"

    Playing Smooth - Eliminating the Robotic Sound in Your Playing

    By Steve Krenz in Weekly Live Lessons and Workouts

    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!

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  22. More information about "Easy Chord Moves"

    Easy Chord Moves

    By Steve Krenz in Weekly Live Lessons and Workouts

    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!

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  23. More information about "How to Practice Guitar - Tips and Practice Logs"

    How to Practice Guitar - Tips and Practice Logs

    By Steve Krenz in Weekly Live Lessons and Workouts

    How to Practice Guitar - Tips and Practice Logs

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  24. More information about "What Good is a Diminished Chord?"

    What Good is a Diminished Chord?

    By Steve Krenz in Weekly Live Lessons and Workouts

    Many players know how major, minor, and dominant seventh chords fit into music because they use them all the time.  But, often, they are perplexed at the diminished chord.  Unlike major and minor chords, the diminished chord is an unstable chord - meaning that it needs to be resolved to some other chord.  It is because of this “need to be resolved” that it is so helpful and can be used in all kinds of musical situations to get from one chord to another.

     

    Learn how to take a bland progression and make it amazing by using a few diminished chords. 

    1,874 downloads

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  25. More information about "10 Chords You Need to Know"

    10 Chords You Need to Know

    By Steve Krenz in Weekly Live Lessons and Workouts

    Click the "Download this File" button for the PDF of this lesson.
     
     
     
     

    3,065 downloads

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