Page Hamilton - Sonic Shapes

In this Hal Leonard video tutorial series, Rock guitar innovator Page Hamilton, founder of the groundbreaking hard rock band Helmet, provides detailed demonstrations of his approach to chords, scales, sounds and practicing!

Videos

• Introduction & "Swallow Everything" (06:41) - In this first video, we are introduced to musician Page Hamilton as well as having him play a song with his band Helmet.

• Scales (12:02) - In this tutorial, we learn about unusual scales and how they can be applied in a rock context.

• Sonic Chord Shapes & "Enemies" (12:21) - Page talks about chords and using interesting chord voicings to make a song your own and then we are played another song by Helmet.

• Practicing (12:28) - Next we hear about different practice techniques and the importance of adjusting your practice to your situation.

• Listening & "Unsung" (08:00) - Page goes over the importance of critically listening to harmonies, melodies, and different genre's of music to become a better musican and then we are played the song "Unsung".

• EFX (10:41) - Here, we listen to various combinations of FX pedals and discuss using them to create movement and emotion in our music.

• Final Thoughts & "See You Dead" (06:08) - In this last video, Page gives his final thoughts and plays us out with one more song.