Welcome to the Learn Guitar podcast from the National Guitar Academy. We SIMPLIFY the guitar world so you can make music and have fun as quickly as possibleIn this episode you will learn:5 tips for killer solos & left hand techniques (string-bending, vibrato, alternate picking, etc)The no#1 way to make your strumming come alive: String-Grouping4 tips for making your chords sound more musicalThe pros and cons of strumming patternsA rare and very cool type of A minor chord: Am9How to blend minor pentatonic patterns to sound like a guitar godA vital (and EASY) piece of music theory - what major and minor chords are made ofShow SegmentsDownload the BONUS PACK for this episode:http://www.nationalguitaracademy.com/podcast2Visit our site for free guitar tips & video lessons:http://www.nationalguitaracademy.com