Neoclassical Rock

In this neoclassical rock guitar lesson series, instructor Mike Walker demonstrates the essentials that every classic rock and neoclassical player should learn: concepts of minor scales and arpeggios on the guitar; rounded off with neoclassical song lessons to help you understand the application of the ideas.

1.4 Hours

25 Lessons

Taught by

Mike Dugan

Mike Walker

Course Content

All Topics

First Steps in Neoclassical Guitar

Neoclassical Guitar: Arpeggio & Classical Practice

Topic1

Mike Walker

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Styles/Genres / Neoclassical Rock

Neoclassical-Introduction, History, and Tone

00:00:0000:10:15

Introduction to Neoclassical Style

Neoclassical History

Classical to Neoclassical and Tone

Difficulty

Completed

Topic2

Mike Walker

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Styles/Genres / Neoclassical Rock

Neoclassical-Warmup and Minor Scales used in Neoclassical

00:00:0000:18:27

Introduction to Warmup Exercises

Warmup Exercises using Staccato and Legato

Minor Scales

Minor Scales-3 Notes per String

Minor Scale with 5th String Root

Difficulty

Completed

Topic3

Mike Walker

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Styles/Genres / Neoclassical Rock

Neoclassical-Harmonic Minor Scale

00:00:0000:05:16

Harmonic Minor Scale Standard Position

3 Notes per String

Harmonic Minor Scale with Root on 5th String

Difficulty

Completed

Topic4

Mike Walker

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Styles/Genres / Neoclassical Rock

Neoclassical-Modes of Harmonic Minor and Diminished Arpeggio

00:00:0000:13:26

Modes of Harmonic Minor Scale

Diminished Arpeggios

More Shapes and Ideas for Diminished Arpeggios

Difficulty

Completed

Topic5

Mike Walker

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Styles/Genres / Neoclassical Rock

Neoclassical-Arpeggios

00:00:0000:10:13

Intro and Shapes based on 6th String

Shapes based on 5th String

String Skipping Arpeggios

Difficulty

Completed

Topic6

Mike Walker

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Styles/Genres / Neoclassical Rock

Neoclassical-Arpeggio Patterns

00:00:0000:10:11

Arpeggios Pattern in A Minor

String Skipping Arpeggios Pattern Paul Gilbert Style

Arpeggios Pattern in A

Difficulty

Completed

Topic7

Mike Walker

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Styles/Genres / Neoclassical Rock

Neoclassical-Classical Pieces

00:00:0000:17:44

Introduction

Canon in D

Violin Etude

Paganini Piece

Magical Flute Piece

Difficulty

Completed

What you’ll learn

Master the concepts of minor scales and arpeggios on the guitar, fundamental building blocks of neoclassical and classic rock guitar playing.

Explore the intricacies of minor scales and arpeggios, learning how to navigate them across the fretboard with precision and fluidity.

Gain insight into the application of these ideas through neoclassical song lessons, where you'll dissect and analyze classic neoclassical rock compositions, understanding how these techniques are utilized in a musical context.

By the end:

Confidently play and switch between chords and songs!

Neoclassical Rock

All Topics

First Steps in Neoclassical Guitar

Neoclassical Guitar: Arpeggio & Classical Practice

Neoclassical-Introduction, History, and Tone

Introduction to Neoclassical Style

Neoclassical History

Classical to Neoclassical and Tone

Neoclassical-Warmup and Minor Scales used in Neoclassical

Introduction to Warmup Exercises

Warmup Exercises using Staccato and Legato

Minor Scales

Minor Scales-3 Notes per String

Minor Scale with 5th String Root

Neoclassical-Harmonic Minor Scale

Harmonic Minor Scale Standard Position

3 Notes per String

Harmonic Minor Scale with Root on 5th String

Neoclassical-Modes of Harmonic Minor and Diminished Arpeggio

Modes of Harmonic Minor Scale

Diminished Arpeggios

More Shapes and Ideas for Diminished Arpeggios

Neoclassical-Arpeggios

Intro and Shapes based on 6th String

Shapes based on 5th String

String Skipping Arpeggios

Neoclassical-Arpeggio Patterns

Arpeggios Pattern in A Minor

String Skipping Arpeggios Pattern Paul Gilbert Style

Arpeggios Pattern in A

Neoclassical-Classical Pieces

Introduction

Canon in D

Violin Etude

Paganini Piece

Magical Flute Piece

Essential

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