Fingerstyle Guitar
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Fingerstyle Guitar
Fingerstyle Guitar
One of the easiest and best sounding ways to harmonize any melody is through the use of sixths. Sixths are an interval of two notes that land pretty comfortably on guitar and give the player an easy way to spice up his sound. Whether you are playing Fingerstyle or trying get an unmistakably Caribbean sound, sixths are a great way to make music.
This lesson covers…
• What is a Sixth in Music?
• Playing Scales in Sixths
• Using Sixths to Harmonize Melodies
• Putting Sixths to Work in a Fingerstyle Song
Grab your guitar and let’s learn a fun interval you can immediately use in your Fingerstyle playing! - Steve Krenz
Steve plays a J-200 in this lesson.
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