[PODCAST] Ask the Guitar Coach ep. 08 – How to Optimize your guitar technique practicing {GREEK AUDIO}
Here's Episode 8 of my reader-fueled Podcast series Ask the Guitar Coach! This is the {GREEK audio version} Today i will be answering the following submitted question: "What is the best way to optimize your guitar technique practice?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WE-XyEhAZfg To subscribe to the Ask the Guitar Coach in iTunes, please use the following link: http://itunes.apple.com/gr/podcast/ioannis-anastassakis-podcast/id842921268 Αν σου αρέσει να [...]
[Chord of the Week] – Bm11 Valentine’s Day edition (Maximum romance)!
Here's a very romantic sounding Bm11 - personally I try to use it as much as possible (especially when i have girls in the audience)!! Having said that - please be careful of the stretch and take your time with it - it will take some time to get comfortable! Click the button below to receive a FREE information PDF [...]
[Chord of the Week] – Cmaj13 !
I bet you never thought you would be playing a maj13 chord on a Sunday! 🙂 Do not worry, it is much easier than it sounds! You can use it as a substitute for a Cmaj7 or even a straight C major chord The stretch makes it a LITTLE tricky to play, so take your time and ease into it [...]
[Chord of the Week] – The BEST sounding Am9 chord!
Here's one of my absolute favorite chord shapes - Am9 played on the 5th fret with open strings The combination of fretted and open strings creates a unique cluster of sounds that is particularly pleasant sounding Enjoy! Click the button below to receive a FREE information PDF about Ioannis Anastassakis' Electric Guitar Coaching, available WORLDWIDE! Join our amazing,thriving online community [...]
[PODCAST] Ask the Guitar Coach ep. 07 – Should I buy a good guitar Now or Later? {GREEK AUDIO}
Here's Episode 7 of my reader-fueled Podcast series Ask the Guitar Coach! This is the {GREEK audio version} Today i will be answering the following submitted question: "Should I buy a good guitar Now or Later?"? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PkFGNm-aIA To subscribe to the Ask the Guitar Coach in iTunes, please use the following link: http://itunes.apple.com/gr/podcast/ioannis-anastassakis-podcast/id842921268 Αν σου αρέσει να ακούς podcasts [...]
[Chord of the Week] – F#7add11
Here's a very nice, almost "mystical" F#7add11 chord shape on the 2nd fret! As you can see , i try to use as few fingers as possible in my chord shapes, opting to utilize open strings as much as possible. This gives the chord a very unique sound, due to the "clustered" notes that are formed between the open strings [...]
[Chord of the Week] – Dm9 4-string chord shape
Here's a very nice sounding progressive chord shape for Dm9 Use this with a clean sound. The cluster of notes will help create a very interesting sound when arpeggiated! Enjoy! Click the button below to receive a FREE information PDF about Ioannis Anastassakis' Electric Guitar Coaching, available WORLDWIDE! Join our amazing,thriving online community of developing guitarists and start working towards [...]
[Chord of the Week] – Bm11 chord shape
Here's a REALLY nice sounding B minor 11 chord shape, using open strings Pay attention to the interesting effect created on the top 3 strings, due to the combination of open string chiming and the way the notes are arranged You can use this chord as a substitute for Bm , Bm7 and Bm9 Hope you like it 🙂 Click [...]
[Technique Thursdays – Week 4] – Open string Legato Sequence
Welcome to Guitar Technique Thursdays, exclusively on ioannis.org! Every week, i will be fueling your insatiable need for guitar technique with one of the exercises i use on my private guitar coaching students from Elite Guitar Coaching Academy! This week's exercise: A very nice legato exercise, that uses open strings! Make sure you keep your wrist straight and use your [...]
[PODCAST] Ask the Guitar Coach, Ep. 06 – “How should I divide my guitar practice time”? {GREEK audio version}
Here's Episode 6 of my reader-fueled Podcast series Ask the Guitar Coach! This is the {GREEK audio version} Today i will be answering the following submitted question: "How should I divide my guitar practice time"? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-OllTeo2rw To subscribe to the Ask the Guitar Coach in iTunes, please use the following link: http://itunes.apple.com/gr/podcast/ioannis-anastassakis-podcast/id842921268 Αν σου αρέσει να ακούς podcasts - εδώ θα [...]


