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Five Principals of Ballad Backup

guitar advanced

In this lesson

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  • ๐Ÿ”’ Principal 1
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Principal 2
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Principal 3
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Principal 4
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Principal 5

Let's cover some advanced, yet also foundational, principles of backup. And don't let it fool you–this lesson isn't just for ballads or even only guitar. This lesson is applicable to all instruments...and even life.

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  1. Bill Threadgill

    โ™ฅ 7

    Just want to say the multiple camera angles make all the difference. I could actually see what the right hand was doing.

  2. Patty Lindstrom

    โ™ฅ 5

    Not just you. I still count this one out loud and I've been at it four years.

  3. Karen Doyle

    โ™ฅ 10

    There's a slower jam track under the resources tab on this lesson, worth grabbing.

  4. SlowHandSteve

    โ™ฅ 1

    Try it without the pick for a few passes. Sounds silly but it told me my right hand was doing too much.

  5. Theresa Nickels

    โ™ฅ 5

    There's a slower jam track under the resources tab on this lesson, worth grabbing.

  6. Gene Sowell

    โ™ฅ 7

    Metronome at 60 and no faster until it's clean twice through. Boring but it works.

  7. Katie Clark Support

    โ™ฅ 7

    You're not behind. Two weeks on a lesson like this is normal and healthy.

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