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Unlock Effortless Guitar Speed with Barney Kessel's Secret! 🎸🔥 Tired of hitting a speed plateau on guitar? Jazz guitar legend Barney Kessel discovered a surprisingly simple concept for playing lightning-fast lines without complex picking! In this lesson, I reveal his game-changing secret to effortless guitar speed that will transform your playing. Learn the key arpeggio shapes and sweep picking techniques Kessel used in his incredible solos (like on "Mean to Me") to achieve fluid, fast runs. We'll break down practical applications over ii-V-I progressions and more. Download the Guitar Pro files and bonus etude on my Patreon (link below) and start playing faster without trying harder today! #jazzguitar #guitarspeed #barneykessel #sweeppicking #guitarlesson #jazzimprovisation #learnguitar
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:55 - My "Aha" Moment
01:46 - Barney's Guitar "Shapes"
02:29 - Shape #1
03:29 - Shape #2
03:53 - Shapes #3 and #4
04:35 - Application (Chromatic Movement)
05:24 - Leading Into Shapes w/ Scales
06:40 - Advanced Application (Voice Leading)
07:44 - Using Shapes Over Different Harmony
09:09 - Combining Sweep Shapes Together
10:34 - Final Thoughts
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