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Level  3 - GUITAR

What it looks like

Level 3 is about seeing music in a 3 dimensional way. In Level 2, you should have built a strong foundation for playing in the main 5 keys. Now you'll learn to take that and use it up the neck, allowing you to adapt on the fly and to be a versatile, adaptable, complex, colorful, and confident player. 

Level 3 thinking is taking what you know and being able to effortlessly apply that knowledge, experience, theory up the neck, an with ease. A high level of experience is required. You can't get there without many-many hours under your belt. 

Where We're Headed

Level 3 focuses on scales, playing expressively, the CAGED theory, transposing, using a capo, & adding lead. We'll move outside of the open position, and the 5 main keys and learn to apply that knowledge up the neck. The neck is no longer built around the first 3 frets (cowboy chords) or so, but fluidly capable of flowing up and down the neck with the same confidence.

More videos coming Spring 2024

How to PLAY the Minor Pentatonic Scale - Video 1 - GUITAR
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How to PLAY the Minor Pentatonic Scale - Video 1 - GUITAR

Let's explore the Minor Pentatonic Scale on guitar. This scale is essential for singing on the guitar. Many-Many legendary and important solos and lead lines have been created within the minor pentatonic scale. The way the scale is designed gives the feeling to the listener of skipping through melody notes in a pattern that is familiar and pleasant to the ears. "Penta" means five, and there are a total of seven notes in a full typical scale, so the minor pentatonic scale removes two notes. With those two notes removed, the strides cover more ground, giving it a feeling of always flying. At the end of Video 3, you'll see how the scale can be used in both a melodic, major, "nice guy" way, or can be used to be edgy, bluesy, and gritty, "with attitude" way. But FIRST comes learning the parameters of the scale, in an up and down linear way. Work the scale up and down, and up and down for the next foreseeable future. Once your mind's eye is used to seeing and flowing the scale, then you're ready for video 2.
How to USE the Minor Pentatonic Scale - Video 2 - GUITAR
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How to USE the Minor Pentatonic Scale - Video 2 - GUITAR

So, now you've been running the minor pentatonic scale up and down, up and down for many months now, if not a lot longer. Now you're trying to figure out, where do I use it, where does it go? This video will help answer that. It comes down to knowing how to fit it into the key you're in. There are 5 main keys you should learn on the guitar, and this video shows you how to get into those keys - the key of A, C, D, E and key of G. The portion will also take lots and lots of time to process and integrate confidently. You should pause, rewind, come back and watch again every so often. You'll probably pick up new things every time, or help solidify some of those confusions. Please shoot me questions, maybe I can help answer them. In Video 3 we'll get into how to SING it. Now you know what it is (video 1), and where to use it (this video), so video 3 will give you a mindset of how to make it feel like melody.
How to SING the Minor Pentatonic Scale - Video 3 - GUITAR
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How to SING the Minor Pentatonic Scale - Video 3 - GUITAR

The first video talked about how to Play the scale, then video 2 talked about how to USE the scale and fit it into keys. In this video we talk about the take that knowledge and create meaningful and personally expressive melodies, solos, and phrases. Some of the key points in the video that'll help make this happen is to think in shorter phrases, and not run-on sentences. Secondly, use these 4 techniques: hammer-on, pull-off, slide, and vibrato. Check out what else you might find, here in the video. www.insideoutONLINE.com www.insideoutNWA.com
Playing Key of G Shapes - Using the Capo on Guitar
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Playing Key of G Shapes - Using the Capo on Guitar

This video is about using the capo to move you into other keys, while using familiar shapes. This video focuses on using the "familiar" shapes of the key of G, up the neck using the capo. The main 4 chords in the key of G are G, C, D, and Em. What happens when we using a capo and play those same shapes, what other keys can we play in? Visit insideoutonline.com to find out more or to see the videos in an organized way. 0:00 Introducing Key of G shapes 0:40 G7th Capo 1:12 Moving Key of G shapes to key of A chords 3:56 Moving Key of G shapes into Key of B chords 6:17 Moving Key of G shapes to Key of C chords
Playing Key of A Shapes - Using the Capo on Guitar
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Playing Key of A Shapes - Using the Capo on Guitar

This video is about using the capo to move you into other keys, while using familiar shapes. This video focuses on using the "familiar" shapes of the key of A, up the neck using the capo. The main 4 chords in the key of A are A, D, E, and F#m. What happens when we using a capo and play those same shapes, what other keys can we play in? Visit insideoutonline.com to find out more or to see the videos in an organized way. 0:00 Intro to main 5 keys 0:51 Key of A - introduction 3:30 Moving Key of A shapes up to Key of C chords 6:22 Moving Key of A shapes up to Key of C chords 8:17 Review and Final Thoughts
Playing Key of E Shapes - Using the Capo on Guitar
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Playing Key of E Shapes - Using the Capo on Guitar

This video is about using the capo to move you into other keys, while using familiar shapes. This video focuses on using the "familiar" shapes of the key of E, up the neck using the capo. The main 4 chords in the key of E are E, A, B, and C#m. What happens when we using a capo and play those same shapes, what other keys can we play in? Visit insideoutonline.com to find out more or to see the videos in an organized way. 0:00 Intro "Key of E" Type 2 chords 1:57 G7th Capo 2:31 Using Key of E shapes to get Key of G chords 5:11 Using Key of E shapes to get Key of A chords 6:40 Using and observing bass notes to find chords
Playing Key of D Shapes - Using the Capo on Guitar
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Playing Key of D Shapes - Using the Capo on Guitar

This video is about using the capo to move you into other keys, while using familiar shapes. This video focuses on using the "familiar" shapes of the key of D, up the neck using the capo. The main 4 chords in the key of D are D, G, A, and Bm. What happens when we using a capo and play those same shapes, what other keys can we play in? Visit insideoutonline to find out more or to see the videos in an organized way. 0:00 intro to Key of D 0:37 "Type 2" Key of D chords 1:53 Moving D shapes into new Keys 2:09 Playing Key of D shapes to get Key of E chords 4:51 Playing Key of D shapes to get Key of G chords 6:00 "2 Down 2 Over Rule" 9:10 Outro
Playing Key of C Shapes - Using the Capo
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Playing Key of C Shapes - Using the Capo

This video is about using the capo to move you into other keys, while using familiar shapes. This video focuses on using the "familiar" shapes of the key of C, up the neck using the capo. The main 4 chords in the key of C are C, F, G, and Am. What happens when we using a capo and play those same shapes, what other keys can we play in? Visit insideoutonline.com to find out more or to see the videos in an organized way. 0:00 G7th Capo 0:45 Intro to Key of C Shapes 1:26 Using C shapes to play key of D chords 4:16 Using C shapes to play key of E chords 5:06 "4 chord" can always be found below "1 chord" 7:24 Review and final thoughts
How to APPLY the G Chord up the neck - Level 3 - Video 3
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How to APPLY the G Chord up the neck - Level 3 - Video 3

In this video, we learn how to apply the G chord up the neck, using the CAGED system. This is a Level 3 approach to playing guitar, and is designed for people that have played for around 5 years or more. This is an introduction to reshaping our chords, and knowing where to put those shapes to yield "G chords," and a few of his chord friends along the way. You can use this basic video to start the building blocks for more complex playing and understanding. For more information you can visit www.insideoutonline.com #intermediateguitar #playingguitar #guitar #guitarlesson
How to APPLY the C chord up the neck - Level 3 - Video 3
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How to APPLY the C chord up the neck - Level 3 - Video 3

In this video, we learn how to apply the C chord up the neck, using the CAGED system. This is a Level 3 approach to playing guitar, and is designed for people that have played for around 5 years or more. This is an introduction to reshaping our chords, and knowing where to put those shapes to yield "C chords," and a few of his chord friends along the way. You can use this basic video to start the building blocks for more complex playing and understanding. For more information you can visit www.insideoutonline.com #intermediateguitar #playingguitar #guitar #guitarlesson
Understanding Major and Minor Chords - Guitar- Video 1 - Level 2
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Understanding Major and Minor Chords - Guitar- Video 1 - Level 2

Sure, you know how to play most of the common major and minor chords, but how do you understand them? What's going on, specifically, with these notes? What is their structure, why do these notes work together. Knowledge is power. If you want to understand the guitar, and push yourself into new territory, you have to take time to dive into the theory. The guitar isn't a "visual" instrument like the piano, so sometimes it can be confusing as to "what" you're doing, but instead we just memorize shapes. This video explains the core concept of what a major, and a minor chord actually is. This can empower you as a musician. This is the first of two videos on Understanding Major and Minor Chords on the guitar. visit www.insideoutONLINE.com for more information and to see the videos organized accordingly.
Major & Minor Chords on the Guitar - Video 2
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Major & Minor Chords on the Guitar - Video 2

This is a continuation from a previous video, Understanding Major and Minor Chords on the Guitar. Make sure to check that one out first. For more information or to see the videos/ideas in order and by level, visit: www.insideoutONLINE.com
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