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TFU 5.6 Carlton's Groove Builder 2
The primary purpose of the Groove Builder series is to demonstrate how to construct a tune from the ground up. You'll learn how to hear and analyze the bass and drum foundation to understand rhythmically and harmonically what is taking place. You'll then be able to more effectively come up with a guitar part that is both more musical and serves as a strong link in the groove chain.
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Top Audio Lesson Pick!
A master of many blues styles, Duke Robillard garners particular acclaim for his jump and swing playing. Robillard's music is full of jazzy turnarounds and sneaky substitutions. Learn how he transforms a typical I-IV-V, 12-bar progression into something with more harmonic pizzazz. Take advantage of the moment with this two-part lesson!
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Tip Jar: CAAS Looms!
The Chet Atkins Appreciation Society gathers annually in celebration of the music of Chet Atkins. It's a splendid event (July 11-14) with some of the best pickers in the world gathering in Nashville, where you can watch and learn to your heart's delight. Stephen Bennett, Tommy Emmanuel, Muriel Anderson, Richard Smith, Joscho Stephan, Laurence Juber and many more make regular appearances. We'll be there all week, come join us!
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100 Jams, Monkey Business and a Last Chance
Last things first ...Last Chance for TrueFire members and students to save $30 and pick up Groove Camp on 4 CD-ROMs for $65 before the official launch next week at $95. Yes, you can also apply your student discount and TrueFire Cash! 
Next, get your groove on with a fresh set of 100 jams and charts in our free online JamBox. The new jams were hand-picked from a variety of TrueFire courses. You can even switch back the original JamBox if you so desire. That's 200 free jams!
As usual we celebrate July 4th with a Big Bang something or other. This year, it's Big Bang Weekend Monkey Business and you get to rack up triple discounts by picking from a list of just-listed DVDs featuring guitaristics from the likes of Larry Carlton, Robben Ford, Steve Luthaker, John Hammond, Eric Johnson to name just a few! See below ...
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July's Video Picks: Practice Smart, Play Hard
Solo Ideas:  Twister - The epitome of the jazz-rock guitarist, Scott Henderson is as comfortable playing a kicking Texas shuffle as he is playing over the most involved chord changes. Give a listen to "Dolomite" from the 1996 CD Tore Down House. In the meantime, try this one on for size.
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Blues Moves: Tasty Shuffle -  Let's spice up a I7 IV7 blues shuffle with a few simple yet dramatic moves. Elements covered are dominant family chords, boogie woogie patterns, guide tones, punctuation fills, horn-like licks, voice leading and b3 to 3 moves. Dig in and play with some grit!
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Repertoire: Bring It On - This simple tune, which combines blues, pop, and country, makes for a terrific solo guitar instrumental, especially in the key of E, which supplies a fat sound for an arrangement rich with solid bass lines and cool double-stops. Let's start by tackling the eight-bar melody.
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Finger Guid e: Egads, EDCAG! - Familiar with CAGED? Good. Now get a grip on EDCAG. Here's the scoop on the Cm form. The Em and Dm are also demon- strated. The I vi progression is a basic element of music and this lesson opens up a ton of fresh possibilities with the major/minor relationship.
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Rock S hop: Pick Tricks - For starters put your name on your pick. This is free advertising, helps you remember who you are, and when your buddy pockets one "by mistake" it is easy to identify and convict. Oh, and you can use your pick to get all kinds of weird noises and sounds from your guitar.
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What's New and Cool on TrueFire TV
140 Total Modal and Groove Camp video lessons just added to TrueFire's All Access TV. Now over 3,500 video lessons with notation, jam tracks, text, and power tab. Unlimited access on TrueFire TV is available to Level 1 and Level 2 TrueFire Students. Visit JOIN to compare tuition plans.
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