Welcome to the new Robben Ford Guitar Dojo!

Two New Releases from The Original Composition Series!

Don't Worry 'Bout Me
Soft In Black Jeans

In these video lessons Robben presents his own songs, discussing their origins and demonstrating how they're played on the guitar so you'll know exactly the correct chord voicing. Complete with pdf charts and interactive notations, these lessons will enhance your playing with a deeper understanding of your own musical potential.

We're very excited to announce the launch of the all new Robben Ford Guitar Dojo. Follow along with Robben as he gives you personal and comprehensive lessons through high quality streaming video.

Also on the new Guitar Dojo site we have exclusive live videos from soundchecks (and more) as well as free streaming music tracks. Robben will also keep a journal from the road.

After viewing the video we hope you will agree that Robben's approach to teaching and appreciating music is a unique and inspiring way to further your musical aspirations.The instructional videos below can be previewed to help you decide where you want to start your lessons. And in order to give you a taste of Robben's teaching and the production quality, you're invited to stream "The Main Ingredients" video for free! We'll announce more lessons here and on Robben's social network sites as they become available. Also, check out the drop down menus frequently to see what Robben is up to and gain access to other instructors. Let's get started! Click here for your free streaming video.

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Guitar Dojo Instructional Videos

Original Composition Series - Dont' Worry 'Bout Me Don't Worry 'Bout Me is both simple and complex, demonstrating how much can be done with just two chords using different voicings. From the album Soul On Ten	Original Composition Series - Soft In Black Jeans Soft In Black Jeans was written some time ago thinking someone other than myself would be singing it. It was recorded with Renegade Creation, which made more sense than me doing it on my own. This is a pop/rock piece that does a lot with simple triads to open the song up harmonically. From the album Renegade Creation
Original Composition Series - Thoughtless Thoughtless turned out surprisingly, even to me, to be a blues. Made me proud to write a rather emotionally complex song and have it come out this way. These chord voicings are important to learn in order to allow the guitar to stand alone without another harmonic instrument (a keyboard). From the album Soul On Ten	Original Composition Series - Lateral Climb Lateral Climb happened pretty spontaneously. The riff and first lyric line just came out of the blue. This is also an unusual take on the blues with a hip little thing I picked up from Albert Collins. From the album Truth
Robben Ford - E Pentatonic (Part 1) This is an example of how to build a riff on five tones.	Robben Ford - Diminished Scale Blues This is a mouthful on the diminished scale and arpeggios and ways to use them. Also a great opening four bars for a blues shuffle using them both.
Robben Ford - E Pentatonic (Part 2) Part two focuses on the pattern established in the first riff, then elongates the phrase. Notice it is played down an octave (different fingering). Also, a little on "bad technique."	Robben Ford - Essential Triad Voicings Some simple triad voiceings for rhythm playing; "Oh yeah...There's a 'G' chord.."
Robben Ford - Blues in G Here I break down a twelve bar blues solo.	Robben Ford - Using the Diminished scale from the I to IV chord, in a blues Here are some bluesy things to play using the diminished scale to move from the one chord to the four chord. And..Sorry..The 4th in the key of 'C' which is in the pentatonic scale is NOT in the diminished scale.
Robben Ford - Combining Rhythm Some playing, and words on groove and riffing within a groove. Groove IS No. 1, you know!	Robben Ford - The Main Ingredients - FREE VIDEO My two cents about the essential elements that make up all things musical.

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