Great Lesson Brian!!!!  and It Gave me Help on a song I was Allready working on Cuz I Dont Sing eather lolol . Love This and Thanks For a great lesson. Eddie.

Yeah, it’s always hard when you’re not a singer and you pick up a guitar because people just sort of assume that you’re going to play and sing something.  So through the years I’ve had to learn how to play things that don’t require a vocal.

LOLOL Thats True But its Harder When your Doing Blues and Rock Leads with a 12 String Acoustic Guitar> Somethings Just Dont work with it but if was easy I Woulndt do it lol.Your Lessons AllWays Help me and Give me Good Ideas on what to add. If we were closer i would Love to have you as a teacher. Just cuz I Love the way you Play Nice and sweet with something to say.Keep Up the Great Work Brian you Are the Best online teacher There is.. Eddie.

Phenomenal teacher, that’s what you are brother. I cannot wait for you new lesson. Your lessons have taught me to play the guitar. You will never know how grateful I am to you…..
Demmy from Livermore CA (near SF)

Wow, you guys are seriously inflating my ego!  Thanks for the kind words Eddie and demmykro.

Been watching tons of videos the past week and yours are in the top tier.  Keep ‘em coming and thanks for the free BB jam track!

thanks, Brian. It is pleasant and usefull.
Charilaos

I agree with all the above. Solo rhythm/lead lessons are great when you are alone to practice . Bring on some more! Thanks and I ‘m passing you along to all my FB !

@Warren2j - thanks for passing ActiveMelody along to your Facebook friends

Another great lesson…Thanks Brian

I agree with the above comments - a really good helpful lesson.
At first I thought I wouldn’t get it, but after re-watching the lesson a few times, I can now play it pretty seamlessly.
Thanks Brian

GO GREENBAY AND ALSO BRIAN KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK YOUR BUDDY JOHN123

Excellent teaching style!
As a beginner this lesson is the perfect side track from the scales / chords drills. It opened my eyes to the fact that speed is much less important than voice and phrasing.
I needed to learn a song that would keep my from getting discouraged with my poor chord skills…. Well Done Brian and THANKS !!

HEY BRIAN HAD TO TURN OFF THE PACKERS AFTER COULDNT TAKE THE PAIN ANY MORE!!!  I LOVE THIS LESSON THAT SLIDE YOU DO FROM 3RD FRET TO 5TH AND SAID ITS KIND OF JAZZY FEEL THAT MADE ME THINK MAY BE YOU COULD GET INTO SOME LIGHT JAZZ AT SOME POINT THAT WOULD BE VERY INTERESTING ALSO JUST A THOUGHT FROM JOHNNY123 KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!

hey brian still working on this great lesson did you think about that idea i had about doing some jazz riffs ,i think people would really enjoy it thanks again keep up the good work your buddy jonny 123

Thanks Brian, I love and am always looking for new blues rhythm and lead patterns. There goes the rest of my Sunday afternoon.

Hey, Brian, I would love to know or see the set up you are using on your blues lessons.  Do you have anything on line about that?  Obviously, your guitar is a nice Gibson of the ES335 genre.  The amp sounds like a Fender with some fairly thick reverb, but I think I detect a hint of supplemental growl, perhaps from some sort of distortion box.  Anyway, it sounds great!  Thanks.

Thanks for a very thourgh lesson.  One suggestion, after all the slow detail, it would be helpful if you played the whole thing trough at tempo at the end just to tie it all together.

Hey Brian,

Brilliant lesson!  Never thought I would be able to play something like this and it has been the most difficult thing for me to learn so far, particularly as you have to keep time yourself.  However, the new Tele Deluxe has been put to a lot of hard work.  The interesting thing I find is that I really struggle to start with, break it down into small segments and keep trying for hours.  Next day I sit down and it all comes together with no stress - amazing.  You have done some great rhythm lessons but wonder if you could do some “comping” techniques sometime?  I often see rhythm players in the background going up and down the neck during a song with chords and it is so much more interesting than strumming and shuffling!  Really looking forward to the next premium lesson! Sorry about the long comment but you have made a huge improvement in my guitar playing and I get carried away.  Won’t do it again!

Dr Golf

Dr Golf, glad to hear the Telecaster is working well for you.  There is simply no better thing on this planet than a great sounding / playing guitar, one that you’re really proud of.  Out of all of the things that I’ve ever owned (houses, cars, etc.) - my most prized possessions are my guitars and banjos.  I know instinctively that if my house ever caught fire, they would be the first thing that I’d try to get first. 

I like your comping suggestion a lot - because I’ve received many requests on that very thing.  How to play more interesting rhythms up and down the neck - so I definitely feel another lesson or two coming on to address this very issue.

I hope all is well with your health and that your guitar playing is bringing you joy to see you through the rough patches.

Hi Brian,

As well as being a great teacher you are a very nice person. Can’t imagine other teachers sending such personal replies.

Glad to spark you off on the comping idea.  Do a premium lesson - I’ll buy it! If you ever cross the pond my wife and I will give you a place to rest your head! 

The Tele is better than I could have imagined - great sound, great sustain and the smoothest neck I have played.

Thanks for everything,

Dr Golf

Brian, hey thanks for a great lesson. It’s so cool to be able to comprehend a lesson in guitar. Your the greatest, thanks for being an instructor that I can follow. I’m really having a great time with guitar.

Glad you’re having fun with it - that’s what it’s all about

Hey Brian ... I bought a Suzuki hollow body (similar in style to your Gibson) and a Roland Jazz Chorus over 30 years ago. Long story short ... I never learned how to play. 

Your site is fantastic and was the kick in the butt I needed to learn.  You have a gift for explaining things in simple terms and your video quality is excellent.

I will buy your new lesson as soon as you post it!!!

I am interested in learning the blues.  I was thinking about a new guitar and amp.  Any suggestions?

Cheers

JazzySammy - a good guitar for the money to get back in the swing of things would be a Fender Strat MIM (or made in Mexico) - those usually run somewhere around the $400 price point and are excellent guitars for the money.  As for an amp - just get a little practice amp, Vox or Fender make some great quality small amps.

where do you find the backing tracks Thanks DS

I made them