Practice Progressions:

This page contains a variety of play-a-long recordings that you can use to practice the lead guitar concepts introduced in this section of the web site. Use them to experiment with scales, licks, and techniques that you are practicing and learning to apply. These recordings cover a variety of common chord progressions in different keys and styles. Basic guidelines are included indicating the most likely scale choices for each progression.

1) Am_F_Gsus_G_84bpm.mp3

The chords are Am F Gsus G, and the tempo is 84 bpm. The most likely scale choice is A minor pentatonic (pointer finger on the 5th fret of the 1st string, in fingering pattern #1).

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