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Instructor: Rick Graham Level: Intermediate Topic: Chords Style: Holiday

Excerpt: Welcome one and all to this very special rendition of the classic Christmas song 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas' performed just for you even ...

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Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Holiday

Excerpt: We start with "Carol Of The Bells". Heavily based on the Trans-Siberian Orchestra metal arrangement of the song, here we feel the uplifting effec...

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Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Holiday

Excerpt: ...The basic melody-line from Walter Rollins' "Frosty The Snowman"! Be sure to, yet again, focus on phrasing nuances and vibrato; it's important when...

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Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Exercises Style: Holiday

Excerpt: So after the bridge, we're right back to the main verse melody. Reference part one if you're having issues with that section of the tablature. I'll de...

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Instructor: Rick Graham Level: Intermediate Topic: Chords Style: Holiday

Excerpt: The most technically demanding aspect of this arrangement is the control of the individual voices. It is a good idea to study the score away from you...

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Instructor: Rick Graham Level: Intermediate Topic: Chords Style: Holiday

Excerpt: OK, now we come to the repeat section which is exactly the same as section 1 up until we get to bar 30. Bars 31-32 may require a little experimentati...

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Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Holiday

Excerpt: Here we have the second part of the main "Carol of the Bells" melody. In bars 13 through 16, we have a different melody than the last lesson, but the...

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Instructor: Rick Graham Level: Intermediate Topic: Chords Style: Holiday

Excerpt: Welcome to part one! The opening of this arrangement is very homophonic in nature, using a variety of inversions in block chord format. Take for inst...

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Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Holiday

Excerpt: The first thing to be aware of with this piece is the 3/4 time signature. Except for the very last part of the song, everything will remain in 3/4 tim...

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Instructor: Jody Mac Level: Intermediate Topic: Chords Style: Holiday

Excerpt: Rhythm   This system of interpreting music has a very handy visual method of showing rhythms. All the chords are broken down into measures. Whe...

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Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Holiday

Excerpt: To close out the piece, we'll be playing a rockin' breakdown that will be sure to wreak havoc on the North Pole. So get ready to rock! We'll now be p...

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Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Beginner Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Holiday

Excerpt: Hey fellow IGers! T'is the season once again. This year, I decided to take a holiday favorite, Silent Night, and arrange it in such a way that is quit...

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Crazy! Topic: Technique Style: Metal

Excerpt: Lick 3! Remember: 1. Analyze the accuracy of both hands. The idea is to find a way to make them work together smoothly. Take your time and DON'T for...

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Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Holiday

Excerpt: Up next, the only "fully original" section of the medley; an arpeggio sequence used as a compositional segway. Ay 180BPM, 8th notes should be well wi...

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Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Intermediate Topic: Exercises Style: Holiday

Excerpt: Okay! For those of you Elves that have passed the previous example, it's time to advance to the level of Gnome! You should all be familiar with the s...

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