My lesson blog is getting re-started on the new site

[mark wein]

Today we are starting with the root patterns from the CAGED system. I need to get all of the content from my old site to the new one and I figured that moving a lesson a day would give folks a chance to catch up on the older stuff

http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?125-CAGED-System-Primer-An-introduction-to-Fretboard-Theory

They are also being posted on the front page as articles and any discussion or comments gets dumped into the "lessons" forum as a new thread....

Have fun!

[MAXIFUNK]

I just booked marked your site and I'll be checking it out tonight.

[sunvalleylaw]

I logged in with my old info and got on fine. Thanks for the heads up!

[mark wein]

Cool!

I'm going to uses each weeks thread to "notify" you guys when each days lesson is loaded up....today's lesson is Major Scale Lesson #1 http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?126-Major-Scale-Lesson-1

[mark wein]

Major scale lesson #2 http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?127-Major-Scale-Lesson-2

[rugbynyc]

Mark,

If we are following along, CAGED is the first lesson to start with?

[mark wein]

Mark,

If we are following along, CAGED is the first lesson to start with?

You got it!

I'm trying to put these up in the most logical order, and not the order I originally did them :o

last one for this week: 3 note Major Scales: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?128-3-Note-per-String-Major-Scales

I might add in the Major Scale drill lesson tomorrow...we'll see how busy I get.....

[mark wein]

last of the major scale series...Monday starts Minor Scales!

http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?131-Major-Scale-Drills

:)

[mark wein]

It's Minor Scale Monday!

http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?132-Minor-Scale-Lesson-1

This week we have Minor scales and then Relative Major and Minor scale relationships.

If I have the time I'm going to try and get a new lesson or two out about deriving your Pentatonic scales from their major and minor diatonic parents (the scales we've been working on this week and last). If not then next week might be all new lessons since I have some stuff I want to add into the "lesson plan" at this stage that I didn't do the first time around....

[mark wein]

Here is todays:

http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?134-3-Note-Per-String-Minor-Scales

We also have a few blogs starting on playing Jazz, building your own pedals and studio recording among other topics and they are being written by other guys on the site: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/blog.php

Check it out!

[mrmudcat]

Thanks Mark for your time,,,,,,and playing:cool:

[mark wein]

Thanks Mark for your time,,,,,,and playing:cool:

:AOK Thank you!

Relative Minor and Major scales: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?137-Relative-Major-and-Minor-Scales-1

This lesson also uses a song example from my album "Desert Center". Tomorrows lesson will have the guitar solo transcribed....

[mark wein]

Today with a complete transcribed guitar solo:

http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?139-Relative-Major-and-Minor-Scales-2-Over-Pennsylvania-Solo

[mark wein]

Intervals! - http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?141-Intervals

[mark wein]

OK....here is todays lesson on Triad Construction: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?144-Triad-Construction-%28Originally-Major-Scale-Lesson-3%29

I've also added a FAQ that will have the lesson order...it will be updated as I add stuff: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?143-Lesson-Order-for-Marks-Lessons

[mark wein]

We have Seventh Chord Construction: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?145-Seventh-Chord-Construction and a new blog on building your own Fuzz Pedal by Tele911 http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?146-Mindbender-MKII-Pedal-Build-Thread...-Basic-Soldering.

I've added a "Do it Yourself" section since so many guys have done great tutorials on guitar setup, construction, pedal builds and even speaker cabinet construction.....

[mark wein]

Here is Harmonizing Major Scales: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?150-Harmonizing-Major-Scales

[mark wein]

Harmonizing the Minor Scale: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?153-Minor-Scale-Lesson-2-Harmonizing-the-Minor-Scale

My buddy Scott just wrote a cool article on recording sessions for Television, too: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?152-Recording-for-TV

[mark wein]

Chord Progressions and transposing: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?158-Chord-Progression-and-Transposing

We also have some other good stuff on the front page (http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php) from Sad Navigator (lyric Writing), El Borrachito (recording) and new blogs on DIY pedals builds and Guitar Modding (http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/blog.php)from Tele911 and Jelloman just getting rolling....

Plus I did a cheesy little "Site Tour" over the weekend: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?155-A-Guided-Tour-of-MarkWeinGuitarLessons-com

[sunvalleylaw]

Thanks Mark for the chord progression stuff. I can always benefit from re-visiting the basics like this. Eventually, when I remember to apply what I know, my construction of solos will benefit, and maybe even someday I will start writing.

[mark wein]

Thanks Mark for the chord progression stuff. I can always benefit from re-visiting the basics like this. Eventually, when I remember to apply what I know, my construction of solos will benefit, and maybe even someday I will start writing.

I'm glad you dig it!

Alot of being able to apply the stuff is to use the scales and concepts in musical settings as you learn them...make a point of only soloing with the scale on an Aebersold backing track or something of that nature...


Here's todays updates:

This lesson starts my series on Pentatonic scales...I should have a couple of new lessons this week to tie a few things together: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?160-Minor-Pentatonic-Scale-Phrasing-Lesson-1

I'm also starting to blog on my experiences on learning how to do my own guitar setups, mods and repairs...something I've been afraid to tackle on my own for the last 25 years of playing guitar:http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/list.php?category/50-Guitar-Setup/Repair/Modding/1



(http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?162-Tokai-Resurrection-2-The-Pickup-Swap) (http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?162-Tokai-Resurrection-2-The-Pickup-Swap)

[mark wein]

Minor Pentatonic #2 http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?163-Minor-Pentatonic-Scale-Phrasing-Lesson-2

[mainestratman]

Interesting concept with the question/response lesson. I never really thought of it in this way, although on some songs, I do find myself using bends at the ends of phrases to emulate a sort of despair "why me, why me?" sort of thing.

Good job.

[mark wein]

Minor Pentatonic Lesson #3 http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?164-Minor-Pentatonic-Scale-Phrasing-Lesson-3

[mainestratman]

Watching/listening now. :-)

[mark wein]

Interesting concept with the question/response lesson. I never really thought of it in this way, although on some songs, I do find myself using bends at the ends of phrases to emulate a sort of despair "why me, why me?" sort of thing.

Good job.

Thanks!

Starting the week with the first Major Pentatonic Scale Lesson: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?167-Major-Pentatonic-Scale-Lesson-1

We also have a cool series on setting up and maintaining Floyd Rose bridges in the guitar setup section by Prages: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/list.php?category/50-Guitar-Setup/Repair/Modding/1

[mark wein]

Major Pentatonic scale lesson #2 http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?169-Major-Pentatonic-Scale-Lesson-2

More of the Floyd Rose tutorial going on today, too: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/list.php?category/50-Guitar-Setup/Repair/Modding/1

[marnold]

I like the Floyd series a lot. It's a good primer for people who aren't used to these things. I ended up getting a little Floyd Rose trem stop (http://www.axcessories.com/proddetail.asp?prod=AXfrstp) for string changes. My Floyd is recessed so I can't jam anything behind it as Mark's tutorial shows. It was only $10 and it makes string swapping much easier.

[mark wein]

I like the Floyd series a lot. It's a good primer for people who aren't used to these things. I ended up getting a little Floyd Rose trem stop (http://www.axcessories.com/proddetail.asp?prod=AXfrstp) for string changes. My Floyd is recessed so I can't jam anything behind it as Mark's tutorial shows. It was only $10 and it makes string swapping much easier.

I just got a floyd-equipped guitar last year for the first time in 20 years. I'm just getting the courage up to do a setup on it maybe this week :p

The Floyd tutorials are actually written by a couple of other guys on the forum...

[mark wein]

Major Pentatonic Scale lesson #2 http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?171-Major-Pentatonic-Scale-Lesson-3

Also, a repeat of my other post today;

In the "Virtual Theater" on my site: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/showthread.php?9451-MWGL-s-Ustream.tv-channel&p=136012#post136012

Pretty much open for questions about the lessons I've been posting or just about anything musically that I can help with. If you want to have your name in the "Chat" box you'll need to register at www.uStream.tv (http://www.ustream.tv/) - otherwise you can just ask questions and whatnot as a guest on my page.

4:30-5:30 my time http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=137

I guess that would make it 7:30-8:30 eastern...and so on...you can figure the times out here: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

Just remember that I'm on "Pacific Daylight Time" or PDT at the moment..

[mark wein]

Major Pentatonic Scale Lesson #4 http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?173-Major-Pentatonic-Scale-Lesson-4-Putting-it-all-together-with-a-solo

This lesson has a complete solo for you to learn utilizing some of the stuff we've covered to this point...

In the Repair and Modding section we have "How to repair a broken off Gibson Headstock" http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?176-Gibson-LP-Headstock-Repair-1 and Part 2 http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?174-Gibson-LP-Headstock-Repair-2


Since last nights webchat was so successful I'm going to do 2 more of them - Wednesday the 7th and Wednesday the 14th from 6-7pm PDT...feel free to suggest topics before showtime!

[mark wein]

Happy Monday!

This week we are getting started on a 4 part lesson on the 12 Bar Blues chord progression, building up to learning a complete song with rhythm guitar, solos, intro and even terrible lyrics. Friday I'll have a special guest tech a different version of this....http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?181-12-Bar-Blues-Lesson-1

I'm going to be doing my live webchat again on Wednesday April 7th from 6-7pm PDT in our "Virtual Theater"http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/showthread.php?9451-MWGL-s-Ustream.tv-channel&p=136012#post136012 If you want to ask questions you'll have to register a free account at www.uStream.tv (http://www.ustream.tv/) - I forgot to mention that last week and a few folks had problems...my fault....

I also wrote a blog on my gig from Friday night: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?178-Gig-Preparation-and-Murphy-s-Law

Also this week we have 2 guys talking about repairing broken Gibson-style headstocks in the "Repairs" section: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/list.php?category/50-Guitar-Setup/Repair/Modding/1


Whew! A full week.....

[mark wein]

12 bar blues lesson #2 http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?182-12-Bar-Blues-Lesson-2-3-Phrase-Melodic-Structure-Solo-and-Song!

[mark wein]

12 Bar Blues Lesson #3 http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?183-12-Bar-Blues-Lesson-3-Intro-Breaks-and-More-Solo!

also:

I'm going to be doing my live webchat again TONIGHT Wednesday April 7th from 6-7pm PDT (I'm in California) in our "Virtual Theater" http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/showthread.php?9451-MWGL-s-Ustream.tv-channel&p=136012#post136012

If you want to ask questions you'll have to register a free account at www.uStream.tv (http://www.ustream.tv/) - I forgot to mention that last week and a few folks had problems...my fault....

[mark wein]

Last lesson in the 12 bar blues series: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?184-12-Bar-Blues-Lesson-4-Wrapping-it-up-and-giving-it-an-ending!

tomorrow I'll have a lesson from special guest Tom Harkenrider!

Also, here is the video from last nights webchat lesson...it was pretty on topic with stuff about different approaches to soloing over a 12 bar blues and the changes to Stormy Monday: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/6031924

We'll be back next week with another live webchat and possibly some Saturday morning chats in May!

[mark wein]

Today it's 2 variations on the 8 bar blues chord progression: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?188-8-Bar-Blues-2-Variations

[mark wein]

Todays lesson is on 3 variations for the Minor Blues chord progression - http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?190-Minor-Blues-3-Variations


This week I'm also featuring a "Do It Yourself" Les Paul build from 73custom http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?191-Flamed-Wine-Red-Les-Paul-Build We're on Part 2 today!


I also have another webcast on Wednesday (tomorrow) 6-7pm PDT - go here for more info: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/showthread.php?13855-This-weeks-live-webcast-lesson-Wednesday-6-7pm-PDT&highlight=webcast

[mark wein]

Todays video guitar lesson - Using 3rds and 7ths to hit the changes in a blues! http://bit.ly/dh7jwV

[mrmudcat]

Thank you brother for your dedication and wonderful contributions to our lil niche here!!!

[mark wein]

Thank you brother for your dedication and wonderful contributions to our lil niche here!!!

I'm just glad you guys dig the stuff! :)

[bigG]

Thank you brother for your dedication and wonderful contributions to our lil niche here!!!

And I'll be glad to second that! :applause

Thanks so much, Mark! I'm self-taught (although I knew theory from accordion lessons, which put me way ahead of the game), starting in 1963. Man, I hope relative newcomers to guitar playing realize what a treasure-trove you're giving them here! I had to pick this stuff up from other guitarists, trial-and-error and just winging it over the years in various bands. You deserve one of these: :master

[mark wein]

And I'll be glad to second that! :applause

Thanks so much, Mark! I'm self-taught (although I knew theory from accordion lessons, which put me way ahead of the game), starting in 1963. Man, I hope relative newcomers to guitar playing realize what a treasure-trove you're giving them here! I had to pick this stuff up from other guitarists, trial-and-error and just winging it over the years in various bands. You deserve one of these: :master

Thank you, sir! :)

Here is todays lesson - A simple open position 12 Bar Blues http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?196-Rhythm-Guitar-in-Open-E-12-Bar-Blues

[mark wein]

I figured I'd do all 4 of my Jimi Hendrix Rhythm Guitar Lessons this week this week. I don't have a full hour on Wednesday but I figured I'd still do a live webcast Wednesday 6:30-7:00pm PDT and answer questions about the lessons in the time I have available.

To ask questions you'll need to register a free account at uStream.tv...here is my show URL: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mark-wein-guitar-lessons

You can also watch old shows recorded in the "Virtual Theater" http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/showthread.php?9451-MWGL-s-Ustream.tv-channel&p=136012#post136012

Here is part 1 of this weeks lesson:

http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?198-Hendrix-Style-MelodIc-Rhythm-Guitar-1

[mark wein]

Hendrix Rhythm Guitar Lesson #2 http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?201-Hendrix-Style-Melodic-Rhythm-Guitar-2

[Virgman]

:wave:

[mark wein]

:wave:

:wave: Hey Virg!

I've been negligent in posting lessons here so lets have a little recap:

right now I'm doing my technique etude series:

http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?223-Alternate-Picking-Etude-Primer-Lesson

http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?224-Picking-Etude-Lesson-2-Alternate-Picking-Arpeggios

http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?225-Picking-Etude-Lesson-3-String-Skipping-Etude

Before that I was going through some "mode" material:L

http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?207-Modes-from-the-Major-Scale-Primer-Lesson

http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?209-Dorian-Mode-Construction-and-Fingerings

http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?217-Dorian-Mode-Lesson-2-Mixing-it-up-with-the-Minor-Pentatonic-Scale

http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?221-Dorian-Lesson-3-quot-December-quot-Solo

[mark wein]

a few more from this week:

http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?227-Picking-Etude-Lesson-4-Triplets

http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?230-Picking-Etude-Lesson-5-Sixteenth-Notes

[mark wein]

Here are two lessons I did on sweep picking basics and then a piece of music utilizing the technique in a musical context:

http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?232-Sweep-Picking-Primer

http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?234-Sweep-Arpeggio-Lesson-2-Major-and-Minor-Triads


http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?235-Sweep-Picking-Etude

Have fun!

[mark wein]

I'm still reloading my blog into the new site and I'm running through a bunch of technique lessons...

Bending Strings In Time and In Tune (http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?248-Bending-quot-In-Time-quot-and-quot-In-Tune-quot)

On Right Hand Anchoring and Small Technical Breakthroughs. (http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?249-On-Right-Hand-Anchoring-and-Small-Technical-Breakthroughs.)

Technique Exercise #1 (http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?250-Technique-Exercise-1) Technique Exercise #2 (http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?253-Technique-Exercise-2)
Technique Exercise #3 - Inside and Outside Picking (http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?255-Technique-Exercise-3-Inside-and-Outside-Picking)


I also have a series on building a simple boost pedal to drive your amp that I'm halfway through for something different:

The Get Your Feet Wet Booster Pedal Build Pt 1 (http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?252-The-quot-get-your-feet-wet-quot-Booster-Pedal-Build)
The Get Your Feet Wet Booster Pedal Build Pt 2 (http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?254-The-Get-Your-Feet-Wet-Booster-Pedal-Build-Pt-2)

Enjoy!

[tunghaichuan]

I also have a series on building a simple boost pedal to drive your amp that I'm halfway through for something different:

The Get Your Feet Wet Booster Pedal Build Pt 1 (http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?252-The-quot-get-your-feet-wet-quot-Booster-Pedal-Build)
The Get Your Feet Wet Booster Pedal Build Pt 2 (http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?254-The-Get-Your-Feet-Wet-Booster-Pedal-Build-Pt-2)

Enjoy!


Very cool. I have one of those PCBs as well. I've been meaning to mount it in a box, but haven't had a chance yet. There was a layout on the BYOC forum, IIRC. I'm looking forward to the next installment.