The ONE Scale Every Guitarist Should Know.

PDF with the scale, theory, and examples from the YouTube video. What are those notes that always seem to sneak in from outside the usual pentatonic scale? How can I use them? Here you go.

The JDM "Stage 2" D.I.Y. Germanium Fuzz Pedal Kit - Aka "The Most Fabulous Kit In The World"

Taking DIY to the next level - this is our Germanium Tonebender Kit. Burning hot, yet butter-licious fuzz tones. Customizable in multiple ways - you pick how you want your fuzz to sound, detailed instructions provided. You will be impressed.

The Chord & Harmony Guide for Guitar (DVD #2)

This set of lessons is for guitarists looking for answers to all the questions they have ever had about chords and music theory. Almost 8 hours of lessons are split up over 2 DVDs, giving you not just clear explanations of theory, but ways to use your new-found knowledge to create more interesting guitar parts. Needless to say, there is a lot of content and some great video previews – just click the image for more info. (For more advanced guitarists who only want DVD#2, or those only interested in the beginner to intermediate lessons of the first DVD, they are available separately on the description page.) Released Dec 2011; DVD#1: 255 min., DVD#2: 210 min.

The Chord & Harmony Guide for Guitar (DVD #1)

This set of lessons is for guitarists looking for answers to all the questions they have ever had about chords and music theory. Almost 8 hours of lessons are split up over 2 DVDs, giving you not just clear explanations of theory, but ways to use your new-found knowledge to create more interesting guitar parts. Needless to say, there is a lot of content and some great video previews – just click the image for more info. (For more advanced guitarists who only want DVD#2, or those only interested in the beginner to intermediate lessons of the first DVD, they are available separately on the description page.) Released Dec 2011; DVD#1: 255 min., DVD#2: 210 min.

The Chord & Harmony Guide (ebook)

In this Audio-embedded PDF ebook, you will learn how harmony theory applies to guitar playing. Much more than just a collection of chords (like the old Mel Bay books) this ebook shows you a wide variety of chords, and how they apply in context. You just click and hear the examples as you work you way through, providing you with solid theory as well as practice in understanding Harmony. PDF, 100+ pages with audio.

Rockabilly / Swing Style Solo - Scales & Note Choice Lesson

PDF with solo transcription and theory lesson for our popular Guitar Solo YouTube video " Rockabilly / Swing Style Solo - Scales & Note Choice Lesson ":

Rockabilly / Country / Swing Solo In E 12 Bar Blues

The PDF Arrangement and backing track to accompany our popular Guitar Solo YouTube video "Rockabilly / Country / Swing Solo In E 12 Bar Blues ":

Pro Techniques For Home Recording (ebook)

This eBook is 130 pages w/ audio, teaching home recording engineers the ins and outs of what it takes to get a great sound at home. The high-rez MP3 files give readers what most books on the subject don’t – loads of specific examples about mic placement, audio processing, mixing, and mastering. A wealth of home studio recording tips and techniques; from studio lingo, to setting up your studio (wiring, acoustics, ergonomics) to mic technique, EQ, compression, effects tips & tricks, and finally to mixing and mastering. Now in it's 2nd edition, this eBook also led to a publishing deal for my popular printed book “Big Studio Secrets for Home Recording and Production”, available on Amazon.com: <iframe style="width: 120px; height: 240px;" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=tf_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=joedocmusicco-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=1435455053&asins=1435455053&linkId=eadc093a95035d5f4ebb182e1a024800&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true&price_color=333333&title_color=0066c0&bg_color=ffffff" width="300" height="150" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no">

PNP Germanium Transistor Set - 6 pieces * for classic "positive ground" projects

*In stock, ships from Berlin , Germany* JDM Pedals is now offering a selection of excellent quality vintage PNP Germanium Transistors for your DIY Fuzz pedal build. These are the choice for "classic" Fuzz project builds, generally battery-powered, as they require a positive ground circuit. *We will be offering a finished voltage inverter add-on soon! Two Vintage Toshiba brand AC121 Germanium transistors - these are the higher gain range of the kit. Two European made ACY23 Germanium transistors. These are selected for gain from 60-80, An MP42b USSR-made transistor, also in the 60-80 gain range. These have a brighter, more aggressive tone than the ACY23. Excellent to fine tune a fuzz or make a killer Rangemaster! The transistors have been selected and checked to determine gain (Hfe) and leakage (Icb). Gain of each transistor is clearly labeled. ***Please note that the picture shows the tester and a bunch of transistors while sorting. You will receive five selected transistors - not precisely what is pictured! (actually, I always put in six, just on the off chance one is noisy, which is rare anyway) The ACY23 transistors have extremely low leakage, and a perfect gain range for "Q1" in a fuzz build. The AC121 Toshiba transistors are best suited for Q2/Q3 positions, and are the higher gain of the set will have "just the right leakage" for Q3 in a Tonebender. Please note that we don't supply the other parts you need for a complete build in this kit, we are supplying high quality, tested transistors to help ensure your project has the best performance and tone possible. ** If you'd like our ready-made voltage inverter daughterboard, please check our other offerings, or contact us. This allows you to run a classic PNP (positive ground) fuzz on standard +9vDC power.** PLEASE NOTE: If you order this along with any other product (PNP Transistors, JDM Pedal, guitar pedal kit, etc) shipping is free. If the site adds shipping, just complete the order and we will refund the shipping cost.

Plain Polished Aluminum Enclosure (tall 1590B size) for DIY Pedal Projects

A plain aluminum 1590 B size enclosure, polished surface, for DIY Pedal Projects. Size approx 112 x 60 x 35 mm - slightly taller than Hammond 1590B, which is excellent for DIY projects. Please note: We only sell enclosures in combination with DIY kits, as we use the same stock for our production pedals, and supplies are limited! Thanks :0)

NPN Germanium Transistor Set - 5 pieces

*Ships from Berlin , Germany* Please note - currently unavailable for shipping to USA due to the tariff restrictions - hoping that will change soon!* JDM Pedals brings you a KILLER selection of NPN Germanium Transistors for your DIY Fuzz pedal build. Two Gold-legged 2N1304 (NPN Germanium) Two unbranded, but excellent quality (low leakage) AC130 (NPN Germanium) An additional 2N1304, AC130, or USSR MP38a, with gain selected to "round out" the choices of gain for Tonebender style builds The transistors have been selected and checked with an Atlas DCA55 tester to determine gain (Hfe) and leakage (Icb) - Separately, these rare NPN Ge Transistors will cost you well over $40, and these are selected for gain and low leakage! ***Please note that the picture shows the tester and a bunch of transistors while sorting. You will receive five selected transistors - not exactly those pictured! (actually, I always put in six, just on the off chance one is noisy, which is rare anyway) The transistors you order all have leakage under 200uA, generally even less than 100uA. In any case perfect for Fuzz face or Tonebender builds. Please note that we don't supply the other parts you need for a complete build in this kit, we are supplying tested transistors to help ensure your project has the best performance and tone possible. So, to wax a bit poetic, the tone you get from the AC130 transistors is a bit more "hairy and full" than the 2N1304, which have a slightly "tighter" or more "crisp" fuzz one. Mixing and matching these, as well as tweaking your other components, lets you tailor your fuzz project to your liking. You'll receive both a "lower gain" (approx Hfe 60-70) and "higher gain" (90-120) transistor of each type, plus one more that rounds out the selection so you have enough to build two pedals (a fuzz and a tonebender, for example.) Here's some more info on the subject: If you have looked up info on original Fuzzes and Tonebenders, you may know that the original pedals used “PNP” (aka. positive ground) transistors. Many boutique pedal builders tout these PNP Ge transistors such as the OC81D, OC44, OC75, and so on, as being irreplaceable if you want to get a “truly amazing fuzz sound” (or voodoo/mojo statements to that effect). The real story: Back in the 60's and 70's, using NPN Ge transistors would have been asking for trouble. The state-of-the-art in transistor production simply wasn’t up to the task of producing stable and reliable NPN (negative ground) Ge transistors, so PNP (positive ground) was the way to go. By the time Silicon transistors hit the scene, Dunlop and others started creating Silicon transistor fuzz boxes, so Germanium’s notorious unreliable characteristics led manufacturers along the Silicon road, and Ge pedals fell out of vogue. As with all things that put their mark (sonically or otherwise) on a cultural era, interest in those “old tones” was rekindled in the 90’s and continues now, as players search for both a variety of tones and something unique to add to their sonic palette. Building your own pedal is a surefire way to not only have fun, satisfaction, and learn a thing or two, but also tweak your tone to YOUR liking, instead of relying on mass-produced pedals. Germanium transistors continued to be produced into the 1990s (and some still are today) However, the process of producing NPN Ge transistors has so far improved as to approach the quality and reliability of Silicon. So we offer this “kit” of quality NPN Ge for you to build your dream fuzz. The advantages of NPN Ge include: Negative ground circuit. You can power your pedal with a 9v battery or connect to a standard power supply “daisy chained” with other pedals; no risk of shorting out your power supply. MUCH better for modern pedalboards. Selected NPN Ge transistors have excellent gain (Hfe) ratings for Fuzzface, Tonebender, etc fuzz builds, as well as low leakage (Icb) for a stable, more reliable pedal with less temperature sensitivity. Recent production NPN Ge is, simply put, a hell of a lot quieter than the older PNP “mojo” transistors like OC44, OC75, etc. The latter often hiss like a dirty record player - something you can’t test for and once your pedal is built, you may find that at full-on fuzz settings, the hiss is too much for your taste. The way Germanium clips when overdriven is rooted in it’s properties as an element. Germanium is Germanium. The “Ge sound” is the same timbre (type of tone) as any other Ge transistors. PLEASE NOTE: If you order this along with any other product (PNP Transistors, JDM Pedal, guitar pedal kit, etc) shipping is free. If the site adds shipping, just complete the order and we will refund the shipping cost.