1 Note changes everything! The Major Pentatonic scale + 1 note sounds amazing! Guitar Lesson – EP614
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn a bluesy lead that is based on the major and minor pentatonic scales for the key of the song (A), however, by adding 1 note to the Pentatonic, you’ll give it a more sophisticated sound.
Improvise a Ragtime Blues lead PLUS a fingerstyle rhythm – Guitar Lesson – EP613
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a Ragtime Blues lead and follow the chord changes by primarily staying in 1 position of the Major Pentatonic scale. This lesson includes a bonus fingerstyle rhythm that is tabbed out as well and sounds great on it’s own.
Classic Blues by yourself (on acoustic or electric guitar) – Full of Blues lick ideas – Guitar Lesson EP612
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn a stand-alone blues composition that requires no jam track, just grab any guitar in standard tuning and follow along with this classic Blues in the key of A. Lots of licks to steal in this one!
Funky Dorian Groove + Swing rhythm strum pattern for your right hand – Guitar Lesson – EP611
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a funky rhythm and lead using the notes from the Dorian Scale, plus a shuffle strum pattern that is used throughout for the right hand.
Part 2 (of 2) How one note can help build an entire solo. Guitar Lesson – EP610
This is a follow-up lesson to the Part 1 video on building a lead off a single (root) note. In this lesson, we’ll continue adding elements to the root note, which include: chromatic notes, the flat 7 for the 1 chord, and the minor pentatonic scale. The Part 1 video to this 2 part series […]
Country Blues by yourself! (seeing the chord shapes makes this easier) – Guitar Lesson – EP609
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a Country, Blues style composition by yourself (no jam track needed). Every lick / phrase that you’ll learn will be connected to a basic chord shape, making it easier to visualize what’s going on.
Is ONE position of the Minor Pentatonic scale enough? Use notes sparingly – Guitar Lesson – EP608
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn to play a laid-back, J.J. Cale style lead using just 1 position of the Minor Pentatonic scale (Pattern 1). Limitation can set you free!
Map out an amazing sounding melodic guitar lead like this! Guitar Lesson – EP607
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to map out a creative melody line when composing a lead. This will help you visualize the entire process.
Connecting double stop harmonies to chord shapes! Guitar Lesson – EP606
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play beautiful harmonies (harmonized 3rds and harmonized 6ths) by connecting them to the chord shapes – much easier to visualize this way.
2 Ideas for turning a simple melody into a great sounding lead! Guitar Lesson – EP605
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to take the melody from the song, “Ain’t She Sweet” and embellish it in your lead using 2 simple ideas. If you’ve ever wondered how musicians do that when improvising, you’ll love this lesson!
