Chord Families
We’re in the Key of F Major for the solo section of this song. Understanding Chord Families will help you visualize what chords fit in a given key.
Review lesson: Chord Families
Rhythms
Rhythms are just as important to music (if not more) as the actual melodic structure. Get familiar with the basics here:
Review lesson: Rhythms
Bending
Bending strings is something that can add a lot of flavor to your playing if done right! Check out this lesson to learn more.
Review lesson: Bending
Hammer Ons and Pull Offs
Legato style can add more texture to your playing. The contrast between articulating picked notes vs. playing them smoothly using hammer ons and pull offs will make you sound wise beyond your years!
Review lesson: Hammer Ons and Pull Offs
Arpeggios
Arpeggios are basically playing the notes that make up the chord.. Just one at a time. So a C Major arpeggio can be played over a C Major chord, a D minor arpeggio can be played over a D minor chord… make sense? Learn more here!
Review lesson: Arpeggios
Pentatonic
The Pentatonic is such a prominent scale especially for us guitarists! Many lessons on this one but let’s start off with the basics. There’s also the blues pentatonic which is a “tastier” version of the standard minor pentatonic.
Review lesson: Pentatonic
Sweep Picking
Sweep Picking is one of those things that seems scary at first but once you get it under your fingers (pun intended), it flows easily. Start learning more here!
Review lesson: Sweep picking
Pinch Harmonics
Pinch Harmonics are another type of harmonic you can do on the guitar. This one is done with the thumb that’s holding your pick.
Review lesson: Pinch Harmonics
CAGED
The CAGED system is a way to visualize the fretboard and help you see how the whole thing interconnects! There are a few methods out there (CAGED, Three Notes Per Strings, Intervals) each one with their pros/cons but all good to know. Lots of lessons here so let’s get you started with an overview.
Review lesson: CAGED 
