How to Play the Theme from 'The Walking Dead' By Jimmy Brown published 5 March 18 In our previous lesson (March 2017), I offered an original jazz solo, a significant part of which features the use of what’s called a minor add2 (or minor add9) arpeggio.
Bluesy SRV, Betts and Page-Style Soloing Over a Mid-Sixties Jazz Classic By Jimmy Brown published 22 February 18
Guitar World's Jimmy Brown and Paul Riario Play Rock Arrangement of "Deck the Halls" By Jimmy Brown published 18 December 17
How to Tune Your Guitar Using the "Fifth Fret Method" By Guitar World Staff published 29 November 17 Every guitarist should know how to tune his instrument the old-fashioned way—by ear—using unisons.
Another Useful, Lower Repurposing of the Sus4b9 Arpeggio, Plus an Exotic Wide-Interval Variation By Jimmy Brown published 9 November 17
Maj7, Maj7b5 and Their Relative Minors By Jimmy Brown published 5 October 17 The Asus4b2 arpeggio we looked at last month (November 2017 issue) may be repurposed in a variety of cool, interesting ways, which I think is a worthwhile topic to explore.
Eerie Arpeggios, Part 4: The Spooky Sus4b2 Sound By Jimmy Brown published 8 September 17 As a chord reference,FIGURE 1illustrates some finger-friendly Asus4b2 grips on the top four stings, with the open A string included and the first shape additionally shown 12 frets higher.
Using Double-Stops and Add-2 Arpeggios to Create “French Horn Fifths” By Jimmy Brown published 5 June 17 The term “French horn fifths” is a partial misnomer, as intervals other than fifths are also used, namely thirds, fourths and sixths.
MADD Men: The Minor Add-2 Arpeggio By Jimmy Brown published 16 March 17 Last month, I offered a guitar adaptation of the theme from The Walking Dead, which is based on a repeating melody built from a minor add-9, or minor add-2, arpeggio.
How to Build Intensity When Soloing at a Slow Tempo By Jimmy Brown published 10 May 16 Give your solos an emotional quality and appeal.
How to Play the Remaining Hypnotic Arpeggios in Beethoven's “Moonlight Sonata” — Video By Jimmy Brown published 23 December 15