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Hi From Costa Rica!

Mike Deiure — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:27:47 +0000

I was recently on a vacation that I take every year where I go on a cruise with a big group of Internet Marketers. While spending the day in Costa Rica, I managed to shoot this quick video to say hi! This cruise is always the highlight of my year because I get to hang...

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Asturias Classical Guitar Performance

Mike Deiure — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:52:45 +0000

In this video I perform the classical guitar piece “Asturias” by Issac Albeniz. I also talk about some guitar practicing ideas that you can use when learning difficult guitar songs. Enjoy! What songs have you been wanting to learn on guitar? If they sound too hard or difficult Do Not Let That Stop You! You...

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Hard Rock Guitar Lesson – Rock It By Sub Focus

Mike Deiure — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:32:30 +0000

In this lesson we are going to check out a killer hard rock song by the group Sub Focus. They actually write electronic music and I came across this song while listening to Pandora. It’s got the coolest hard rock groove and it’s great for learning by ear, jammin too and soloing over. Check out...

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Playing Guitar With Your Eyes Closed – A Lesson On Playing Emotionally

Mike Deiure — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:37:56 +0000

One of the aspects of guitar playing that you should always strive for is playing with emotion. Whether it’s your own music or someone else’s. To illustrate this idea and give you some great tips on how to get started, I made a lesson where I play some really intense guitar for you….With My Eyes...

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Jimmy Dillon Acoustic Enlightenment Review

Mike Deiure — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Jimmy Dillon, one awesome guitar player and teacher, has recently released a brand new DVD called “Acoustic Enlightenment”. This is a follow up to a program he released called “Soul Of Acoustic Guitar”. I got this DVD and in the following video I give you an in-depth review of the program so you know what...

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How To Build On Simple Guitar Melodies

Mike Deiure — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:34:42 +0000

In this lesson I talk about how to take a simple melody and make it more interesting by adding harmony notes. I use the opening section to the song “Circles” by Joe Satriani as an example. Click Here To get a Guitar Tab for this song! I would like to give a HUGE Thanks to...

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HowToWriteA16BarGuitarSolo

Mike Deiure — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:18:39 +0000

I have a really cool lesson to show you today where we are going to go over how you can write a 16 bar guitar solo! To follow up on a previous lesson we did out in the woods, we are going to use some familiar backing tracks and dig into how you can sculpt...

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Asturias Guitar Lesson – Metronome and Melody Practice

Mike Deiure — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:24:11 +0000

In this video I show you the intro to a classical piece called “Asturias” by Issac Albeniz. I use this song to create a lesson about focusing on melody and using a metronome. This is an Awesome piece of music that I have committed learning. Check it out and I’ll keep you up to date...

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Outside Jam Session and Lesson

Mike Deiure — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:42:46 +0000

In this video I am going show you 3 really awesome rhythms that I am working on writing that are awesome to jam to. I’ve included the Jam Tracks below so be sure to check them out and use them to practice your leads and soloing! Jam Tracks! These tracks are in the key of...

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Hammer Ons and Pull Offs On Guitar

Mike Deiure — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:04:26 +0000

Two of the most essential techniques used in soloing and lead playing are Hammer Ons and Pulls Offs. These not only allow you to play much faster but also will give you a smooth legato feel to your licks. Master these and you’ll be shredding in no time! To help you out Bob Prong, the...

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