Mathrock & Midwest Emo Guitar Progressions
Last updated 1/2025
Duration: 1h 18m | .MP4 1920x1080 30 fps(r) | AAC, 44100 Hz, 2ch | 2.58 GB
Genre: eLearning | Language: English
Last updated 1/2025
Duration: 1h 18m | .MP4 1920x1080 30 fps(r) | AAC, 44100 Hz, 2ch | 2.58 GB
Genre: eLearning | Language: English
Colorful progressions crafted through the art of alternate tunings, polyrhythms and extended techniques
What you'll learn
- You will learn how to build melodies over abstract chords with fingerstyle
- You will learn how to achieve harmonies using two handed tapping sequences
- You will learn how to critically think through different voicings in alternate tunings
- You will learn how to musically theorize different compositional ideas
Requirements
- Intermediate Level Fingerstyle Techniques and Musical knowledge
Description
From thesingle-coilsupremacy of theTelecastercome the angsty and emotional sounds of theMidwest emo/Mathrock Guitar series! Theselessonsare perfect for the brave student who's yearning to test theircompositional knowledgeandfingerstyle techniquesin thestyleof one of the mostsparklingandtrendysubgenresknown to guitarists!
Midwest emohas brought together a growing YouTube, instagram and tiktok guitar community in the form of short riffs and licks from bands describing their sound as "chilled out" math rock.
Iconictraitsof this style are moveable chord shapes and singing melodies achieved byhammerons, pulloffs and tapping.
TraditionalMathrockis the embodiment of unusual time signatures.In this serieswe'll take a large inspiration from thecontemporaryscene. Bands likeAmerican Footballwhich feature characteristics of abstractchordstructures andpolyrhythmictextures. Combining this subgenre withmidwest emoopens the gates for greatercreativeexpressions! Small amounts of experimental indie and jazz fusion could also be consideredingredientsin this style.
In these progressions I've taken the liberty of teaching thesimple conceptsthrough anadvanced approach. We're going to learn how tocriticallythink through the chords and melodies by stretching ourtechnical abilities. This includes a lot of left hand movement and right hand techniques of tapping not only 1 stringbut 2in order to playdouble stops and power chords.
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Who this course is for:
- Guitar players who want to achieve an advanced level of playing Midwest emo and Math rock
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