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Talking Triads!

Talking Triads I am very partial to practicing triads all over the fret board. They are a great technique workout and usually sound great. That is

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Modes
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Modes on a String (TT 16)

Modes on a String (TT 16)   I love the sounds of modes… My theory (ha!) is that sometimes folks are a bit trepidatious about

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Right Hand Thumbs Up (TT15)

Right Hand Thumbs Up (TT15) Where to put my right hand thumb when playing? That’s a question we got from a reader. Great one! Gives

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Feeling Rusty? (TT 14)

Feeling Rusty? Sometimes life happens and for one reason or another we don’t get to pick up the bass for a few days, weeks, or

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Tapping Chord functions
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Tapping into Tapping (TT 13)

Tapping into Tapping (TT 13) Talking Technique Episode 13 is up on No Treble. I have gotten quite a few inquiries about tapping, so here is

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Pedal to the metal
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Pedal to the Metal (TT12)

Put the Pedal to the Metal Looking for some ideas to shed technique metal-style? In this Talking Technique episode on notreble.com  I explore playing a minor

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Killer Dead Notes Grooves (TT11)

Dead Notes bring Grooves to Life! In this episode I give you a few exercises using dead notes – percussive effects that are achieved by plucking or

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Tetrachords Workout (TT#10)

Tetrachords for Technique! Tetrachords are four note sections of scales; in this episode I will demonstrate some good technique shedding using tetrachords. And, again, it’s

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