by Manuel Marino | Guitar, Music
Photo by Usonian
- Draw fretboard diagrams and label the note names on the strings. This will enhance your understanding of the instrument and strengthen your ability to quickly identify any note (like when another musician tells you it’s an A chord). Start with just one string, such as the low E string, and label each note: E, F, F#, G, G#, etc. Repeat this exercise for each string, and soon you’ll have a much better grasp of the guitar’s layout.
- Draw more fretboard diagrams and fill in scale patterns. Remember that old joke about the school teacher making you write something repeatedly (like “I won’t chew gum in class”) on the chalkboard? Well, that repetitive practice might not have stopped you from chewing gum, but it can certainly help you memorize scale patterns.
Draw fretboard diagrams and place dots on the diagram in the shape of the five pentatonic patterns and seven diatonic patterns. Repeat this exercise until you have drilled these patterns into your mind. Even without your guitar in hand, this exercise will improve your ability to memorize the 12 essential scale patterns you need to master for playing lead guitar at a professional level.
- Give your fingers
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“Learn How To Play Guitar By Not Having A Guitar”
by Manuel Marino | Music
Photo by Craig Grobler
According to R&B singer Wyclef Jean, he heard the loud sound of gunshots and realized he had been hit by a bullet. The incident occurred on Saturday evening in Port-au-Prince, just a day before the scheduled Haitian Presidential election.
A spokesperson for Jean confirmed that the singer was treated at a local facility for a minor wound but chose not to investigate the cause of the injury. The spokesperson, Cindy Tanenbaum, informed CNN that Jean is in good health and spirits after the incident.
Jean had previously mentioned that he was injured as soon as he stepped out of his car to get better cell phone reception. Following the treatment for his minor injury, Jean was allowed to leave by the doctors, according to his spokesperson.
The singer declined to comment on reports suggesting that he had been targeted by assassins, as he did not want to sensationalize the incident further. Haitian national authorities representative Garry Desrosiers stated that Jean refused to cooperate with them and did not provide any details, leading them to halt any further investigation into the matter.
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“Wyclef Jean Scraped in Haiti Gun fire”
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