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John Frusciante Teaches- "Under the Bridge" & CAGED - with FretLIVE Animations

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Overview

Dive into a comprehensive 46-minute guitar tutorial that breaks down John Frusciante's iconic performance of "Under the Bridge" by Red Hot Chili Peppers. Learn how to utilize all five CAGED chord forms through various techniques including arpeggiation, strumming, fingerpicking, and Hendrix-style embellishments. Explore the song's structure, including key changes, parallel major and minor progressions, and modulations. Benefit from in-depth explanations of the intro, verses, pre-chorus, and outro, with both John Frusciante and instructor Gary Heimbauer providing insights on technique, fingering options, and music theory. Gain valuable knowledge on percussive techniques, left-hand muting, and how to add embellishments to your playing. Perfect for guitarists looking to expand their skills and understand the intricacies of this classic rock masterpiece.

Syllabus

Intro Full Speed played by John:
Intro Slower Played by John:
Intro from Gary:
1st Verse Full Speed played by John:
2nd Verse Full Speed played by John:
2nd Verse Slower Played by John:
Pre-Chorus played by John:
Interlude/Last Chorus/Ending played by John:
Gary Goes Over how John Used ALL 5 CAGED Shapes:
Gary Reads Question About Hendrix’s Influence:
Frusciante Shares Story About Hearing Little Wing:
Gary shares experience with Little Wing:
John Explains His Technique for Intro:
Gary goes in depth on Intro:
John Explains his Thumb-over Rationale:
Gary Shows Different Fingering options for intro:
Gary explains the Harmony & Theory of the Intro Parallel Major/Minor:
John Talks About the Verse:
Gary goes deep on Verse 1:
John Explains his Percussive Technique and Left Hand Muting:
Gary Goes Deep on Verse 2 and the Hendrix Style Embellishments:
John Explains the Pre-Chorus and Mixing in Muted Strums:
Gary Goes In Depth on the Pre-Chorus:
John Explains the Interlude/Last Chorus & Outro:
Gary Explains Key Change and Goes Over Last Section Tips
Gary’s Outro:
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