Bassline and Strumming
- I address Darko's question about playing basslines and strumming patterns simultaneously
- Recommended my bass guitar crash course on Patreon
- Highlighted the challenge of maintaining a drum beat while doing both
- Suggested starting with a bassline on the fourth beat and incorporating it at the end of a phrase
- Advised mastering the bassline first
Harmonics
- Emma asked about pinch and natural harmonics
- Demonstrated natural harmonics at the 12th fret and discussed their ease at 12th, 7th, and 5th frets
- Explained artificial harmonics using the 12th fret technique
- Mentioned Chad Atkins' fingerstyle technique and how distortion amplifies harmonics
Jazzy Rumba Backing Track
- Jeff inquired about a "Jazzy Rumba" style backing track
- Described the key features and demonstrated using a previous track
- Stressed recording drums first for rhythm consistency and demonstrated quantizing
- Emphasized the G chord with a root-fifth pattern for a Rumba feel
Rhythm and Singing
- Alj Son struggles with rhythm while singing and playing
- Suggested repetitive practice of the song's first part and breaking down difficult sections
Music Theory
- Pentatonic shapes are great for beginners and versatile
- Explained scales as music's foundation and the basics of triads
- CAGED shapes specific to guitar and suggested learning order
- Recommended octave shapes for memorizing the fingerboard
Applying CAGED System
- Rick struggles with moving the CAGED system to different keys
- Suggested mastering the key of G after C
- Recommended learning chord sets and focusing on keys that suit the lead singer's voice
Melody Making
- Yana seeks advice on melody making after finding a key and chords
- Advised watching my Melody Making series and Music Theory Monday series
G Pentatonic Scale
- Explained the G pentatonic scale using the CAGED system and demonstrated corresponding shapes on the fretboard