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Drop D Tuning Licks and Octaves | Guitar Tutorial May 18, 2011: Once you are familiar with drop D tuning, you can start working in some techniques to spice up your playing. The first technique you'll learn in this is lesson is how to work in lick with some chords. The second technique you'll learn is how to play octaves with a droning D in the bass. You'll get sounds you can't get any other way!

Drop D Tuning Intro | Guitar Tutorial May 11, 2011: c You'll even learn a popular song that's used in drop D tuning. This tuning opens up a new world of possibilities.

Jazz Blues Progression | Guitar Tutorial May 4, 2011: With only 2 simple chords, you can play a very impressive sounding progression that borders between jazz and blues. These chords also allow you to change keys very easily and to solo easily as you play. You'll learn how to play the chords, how to transition between keys and what scale to use as you solo.

Palm Muting | Guitar Tutorial Apr 27, 2011: Learn how to control your strumming a little better with palm muting. You can create very unique sounds with this technique. In this members only lesson, you will learn how to palm mute when strumming as well as how to palm mute when flat picking!

"Fountains" Rhythm and Lead | Guitar Tutorial | Chris Tomlin Apr 13, 2011: In this FREE video guitar lesson, you will learn the secret to why "Fountains" sounds so "catchy." You'll also learn the lead guitar part!

"Fountains" Finger Picking (part 2) | Guitar Tutorial | Chris Tomlin Apr 6, 2011: Learn the lead guitar finger picking part to the Chris Tomlin song "Fountains" in this FREE weekly guitar lesson. This pattern will match one of the patterns used in part 1 and will complement the main rhythm guitar part.

"Fountains" Finger Picking (part 1) | Guitar Tutorial | Chris Tomlin Mar 30, 2011: Learn the Chris Tomlin song "Fountains" in this FREE weekly guitar lesson that will show you different finger picking options.

Jazz Progression in A (part 2) | Guitar Tutorial Mar 23, 2011: In this members' only lesson, you will learn the second part to the jazz progression in the key of A. This mixture of minor 7 chords and major 7 chords provides a great break from the standard A progression yet allows you to seamlessly transition back in to the progression in A.

Jazz Progression in A | Guitar Tutorial Mar 16, 2011: In this members' only lesson you will learn a simple jazz progression in the key of A that sounds great! Once you learn the simple chords with an open sound, you will then learn how to vary the rhythmic pattern to add some spice to your song.

5 Scale Power Chord Lick | Guitar Tutorial Mar 9, 2011: In this weekly lesson, you will learn a very useful lick that works with any power chord or bar chord (in the 5th string position) that you play. You will learn how to quickly add a riff to a power chord, and you will learn how to quickly solo in the 5 scale from a power chord position.

Blues Licks in E (part 3)| Guitar Tutorial Mar 2, 2011: Now you have even more licks at your fingertips with this lesson. Check out part 3 of blues licks using the minor pentatonic scale in the key of E. You'll learn some licks outside of the standard scale that will change you solo to a major sound for an interesting twist. You'll also learn a trick that some country blues guitarists use.

Blues Licks in E (part 2)| Guitar Tutorial Feb 23, 2011: Expand your knowledge of the minor open pentatonic scale for blues soloing in the key of E. In this lesson you will learn some impressive licks including some standard blues sounds and a fun octave lick!

Blues Licks in E (part 1)| Guitar Tutorial Feb 16, 2011: Learn some blues licks in the key of E using the open minor pentatonic scale. You'll learn a few standard licks that you can use to create your own!

Blessed Be Your Name | Free Song Example Feb 9, 2011: In this Free Weekly Lesson Update, you'll learn this classic Matt Redman praise song. This song speaks to praising God no matter the circumstance. Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G family chords.

Jesus Messiah | Free Song Example Feb 2, 2011: This Chris Tomlin song is a popular praise and worship song that is on the slower side. Play along in this FREE weekly lesson update.

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