Lets Talk about Phrasing - Understanding and Internalizing Phrases (Pt.1) - Guitar Lesson

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Into/what I hope to do in this series - 0:00
What is/How do we phrase - 2:58
Rhythmic - 3:16
Tension & Resolution rant - 3:46
Melodic - 5:08
Harmonic - 7:11
Marking time - 9:35
1 bar - 10:46
2 bar - 11:06
4 bars marking time exercise - 11:56
Counting - 12:37
4 bar exercises - 14:08
Vocal (Melodic) phrasing - 14:08
Resolving on 3rd bar melody - 15:01
Resolving on 4th bar melody - 15:46
adding a response! - 16:08
Licks! - 17:10
Patreon offer - 18:31
Example with improv - 19:11
Resoving on 4th bar Example - 20:53
Trying it with a 5 bar phrase - 22:01
Recap/homework - 24:41


















In this in-depth guitar lesson, I dive deep into the art of phrasing—a crucial skill that every guitarist should master to elevate their playing in performance, composition, and improvisation. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, this lesson will provide you with valuable insights and practical exercises to develop your phrasing skills.

What You'll Learn:

What is Phrasing? – Understand the core concept of phrasing and why it’s essential for musical expression.

Phrasing Techniques – Learn how to approach phrasing rhythmically, harmonically, and melodically to add depth to your playing.

Exercises for Phrasing – Step-by-step exercises to internalize common phrases and incorporate them into your arrangements, accompanyment, improvisation, and compositions.

Licks & Improvisation – Discover how to use licks as responses to melodic calls, adding musical conversation and dynamic interaction to your solos.

Why This Lesson Will Help You:

Enhance your musicality with more expressive phrasing.

Improve your improvisation skills and create more fluid melodies

Deepen your understanding of musical structure for better composition.

Develop a greater sense of musical conversation through effective call-and-response techniques.

This video is packed with tips and examples to take your phrasing to the next level and transform your guitar playing. Whether you're jamming with a band or crafting a solo, mastering phrasing is key to making your guitar work stand out.


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