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 The Free Audio CD “Pentatonic Scales” 

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Today we will study a favorite song of mine. Friend of the Devil.

In 1998 I played Friend of the Devil with Author John Dawson which was always a dream of mine from the time I was 18.

The song has taken many forms over the years from Fast Blue grass to Slow Ballad.

 For the Lesson we will play the song in a moderate country tempo.

Below is the the chord and Lyric sheet provided by rukind.com, a excellent resource for all things Grateful Dead.

 We will also discuss how you can create a Descending chord harmony.

The Opening Melodic line in the intro is a descending G major scale.

Here is the Descending G major scale:

E|—————————–
B|—————————–
G|—————————–
D|–5–4–2——————–
A|———–5–3–2———–
E|——————–5–3—–

You can create a chord melody by using the following chords changing2 chords a bar.

G major / F# Minor / E minor / D major / C major / B minor / A minor / G major The G major and C Major are the main chords and the rest are passing chords. I start with the G chord :
E|–3–
B|–3–
G|–4–
D|–5–
A|-x—
E|-x— 

There will be a free guitar lesson Teleseminar on Thursday October 18 at 1 pm.

Here is the info:

The Phone in Number is:

1-218-486-1300

The Bridge number is:

   396704

Post Your Questions You want Answered by leaving a Comment. 

If you have been on the internet
recently you know there is a big buzz about
a new guitar tool that allows you to learn
your favorite songs.

http://www.guitar5day.com/surgeon01.html

 Face it the hardest things to do for
any guitar player or musician is play
a song on a CD and then learn the song note for note.

Why is it so hard? Because the notes just
FLY by.

When I was in college I had a room mate
who was a fantastic guitar player. He could
sit down and listen to a record and copy it
note for note. In all most no time.
He kept getting better and better.

Mean while I would struggle day after
day. Playing the same song over and over
again. Getting frustrated and never sure
if I had the song exactly correct.
(Oh yeah back then it was records, vinyl,
which would get scratched and skip by the time
you were finished learning a song)

What I wish I had was a way to slow down the song.
Well there was a way… play the record at 16rpm
which was half as slow…but the song would sound
really weird and the notes weren’t the actual notes…

You may have had the same frustration learning songs…

Well in about a week that frustration will be
a thing of the past.

On October 23rd a new tool for guitar players will
be released which will literally even the playing field.

There is a brief description of
this fantastic tool. (I have been testing
it out this last week… Love IT!)

In the meantime… There will be a drawing everyday for
some great Guitar Learning tools!

 But you have to do two things.

1. Sign up for a Chance to Win Here:

http://www.guitar5day.com/surgeon01.html

2. Check back each day to see if you won.

I have to apologize becasue there was
already one drawing and 3 of the gifts
are already spoken for.

But there are 18 more chances to win.

Here is a list of each days prizes:

http://www.guitar5day.com/surgeon01.html

I just finished an interview with lead guitar player Adam St. James.

Adam tells some of his most fervently guarded secrets on learning, practicing and playing guitar.

Click on this link for more information on Adam St. James.    

 Adam has just completed and launched his new Lead guitar course Logical Lead Guitar.

The package includes 4 hours of instruction and a CD with audio examples and backing tracks.

The Manual/Workbook is a hefty 567 pages  with complete notation and tablature.

 There are also some very important bonuses included. I am also including a bonus of my own

because I feel this is such an important learning tool. I am adding my newest Brain Entrainment

audio cd Pentatonic Scales.  The Pentatonic Scales Audio CD will sell for $29.95.

Adam is also giving away a lifetime of secrets he has learned first hand directly

 from Top Professional guitarist such as:

 B.B. King, Jeff Beck, Aerosmith, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, the Allman Brothers, Buddy Guy, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Ritchie Blackmore, Robin Trower, 3 Doors Down, blink 182, Disturbed, Slipknot, Soundgarden, Pete Anderson, Kenny Burrell, George Benson, and hundreds of other major guitarists in the genres of rock, blues, jazz, folk, country, and classical.

101 Guitar “Must Have” Tips is just that! However these bonuses will only be available until October 11th at Midnight.

USE THIS SPECIAL LINK

The Logical Lead Guitar  package is a Must for any guitar player who wants to play Lead guitar

or want to improve and really understand the guitar.

I just found this great site for music.


Music Tips and Advice - Music-Guides.com.


Check it out. great Articles on everything from Music and Guitar Lessons to Britney Spears.

A  new lesson for lead guitar can be found under our new

Guitar Success U  Banner.

http://www.guitar5day.com/adam-lesson3a.html

Soon there will be entire university of guitar knowledge

under the guitar success u banner!

Go team! 

This doesn’t have much to do with guitar but has alot to do about being a human being.

Support your Local PBS station.

I look at it this way. My kids have watched hundereds if not

thousands of hours of Sesame Street, Mr. Rogers and many other programs over the years.

So it turns out to be about a penny an hour….. Compare that to the networks that twist your kids brains and try to get you to buy your kids poison in the form of preservatives and sugar.

I hope your week is going well
as summer is almost over.

Last week I had a great conversation
with an excellent lead guitar player and teacher
Adam St. James.

Adam has interviewed tons of touring
professional lead guitar players like:
BB King
Steve Vai
Kenny Wayne Shepard
Eric Clapton and tons more.

The list is just too long.

Here is the link to the Lead Guitar Lesson and interview:

http://www.guitar5day.com/adam1/tele081507.html

(again I am using new technology so let
me  know if it doesn’t play right)

It is actually in Two parts and there is a link to
Part 2 on the page.

Part 1 Is a lesson on Lead Guitar Soloing
which I think is pretty important.

Part 2 is the interview and there
are also 10 Solo guitar Riffs (you may have already
received)

The first 2 riffs we discuss at length
why they are so important.

http://www.guitar5day.com/adam1/tele081507.html

Brain entrainment for guitar?

http://www.guitar5day.com/be-001.html

WARNING:

This CD should not be used by Children or Anyone who has A history of Seizure or Epilepsy.

There is no other product which currently uses this technology in the field of Guitar Training.

Directions:

Use headphones or stereo speakers. (please make sure no one who might hear is a child under 12) Sit or lay down and get comfortable and listen. That is all there is to it. You may also listen while you are at work on your computer.

You may even feel a slight headache or dry mouth. This is ok.

It means this is working.

What is this Cd all about?

I have merged brain entrainment methods with the Major and Minor scales.

The net result is a way to become involved with the building blocks of music

in a way that has never been available.

As the sound waves wash over you the scales will penetrate your brain and become

part of your subconcious and concious. In a very subtle way you will have practiced listening

skills which normally would take months and years in a matter of hours and days.

Because your negative alarms have been unarmed the information easily passes directly

into your short term memory and eventually ends up in long term memory.

What is Brain Entrainment?

There are 4 brain wave states: beta, alpha, theta, and delta. In beta - you are awake and alert. In alpha - more relaxed and creative. Theta - a deep meditative state. In delta, you are asleep.

Researchers have pinpointed the mid Beta brainwave frequencies as the zone to create a super focus mental state, intellectual endurance, and for creative visualization.

Professionals in the areas of psychology, neurology, medical health and self-help have begun utilizing a new technique called brainwave entrainment in their work with patients.

They have discovered altering brainwaves naturally can allow people to easily enter states of increased intelligence, creativity, relaxation, pure energy and more!

You probably realize the brainwaves of a sleeping person are much different than the brainwaves of an individual who is wide-awake.
Years of brain research have shown that brainwaves not only provide insight into an individual’s mind and body, but they can be induced to actually change that person’s current state.

By allowing you to select your brain wave state you can increase or decrease specific types of brainwave frequencies, it is possible to bring about a large variety of mental states and emotional reactions.

This process is known as brain wave entrainment.
To find out what all the fuss is and secure your copy use this link:

Only $19 After $50 savings:

http://www.guitar5day.com/be-001.html

Your New Lead Guitar Lesson:
http://www.guitar5day.com/ddlesson2.html

Here is a warning for you.

If your blender ever doesn’t work be
very careful about the blades inside…
they’re really %^&#@ sharp!!

This morning the blender wouldn’t
fit together so I was trying to figure it
out and before I knew it I sliced open
my index finger. Blood everywhere.

Ouch!

But luckily last night I got
a chance to look at Dan Denley’s
latest lesson on his blog.

Great stuff! I hope my finger
heals soon.

Dan has sent me a review copy
of his 4 DVD Lead Guitar Secrets
package and it should arrive tomorrow.

I will be checking it out
and giving you a review on Thursday.

What I have seen so far looks
great. He has nailed the essential
tools needed to play great lead guitar.

Here is the newest lesson:
http://www.guitar5day.com/ddlesson2.html

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Can you do me a favor?

Please send my blog address to your

guitar playing friends.

http://www.guitar5day.com/blog

Thanks

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Here is the lesson link (Forward this also)

http://www.guitar5day.com/ddlesson2.html

Hold on….

I just heard a loud THUNK on my front porch…

… Wow its here! I just received my
Lead Guitar Secrets package!! I’m not sure what
all is in there but its heavy…

I’ll let you know what’s inside the Lead Guitar Secrets
package later this week!
Remember Friday is the launch date for Dan’s package.
So if you want to improve your lead guitar playing
you need to be ready.

Dan only has 100 units set aside for
guitar5day/Amazing Guitar members and over 40,800
guitar players will get the special link on
Friday morning.
(the link will also entititle the lucky 100
to a special CD of my new Top secret project)
Keep on pickin,

Andrew
P.S. To get a taste of the Dan’s DVDs go to this page:

http://www.guitar5day.com/ddlesson2.html

P.P.S. While you are at Dan’s Blog don’t forget
to signup for his Fender Strat give-away.

You can use the same link:
http://www.guitar5day.com/ddlesson2.html