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In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a classic rock style rhythm in the key of E. This composition is played solo guitar (no accompaniment required) and includes several fill-licks to spice things up a bit. You’ll be learning to improvise rhythms around a few basic chords to enhance your rhythm playing.
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FUN!
Brian,
Nice to hear a Strat heading into some rock. I will enjoy having a go at this .. lots of fun thanks.
JohnStrat
“You’re my blue sky…………you’re my sunny day”…………….actually a nice tribute to that great band………..the Allman Brothers………..most recently lost Gregg and Trucks………….except for their early on tragic losses Duane and Oakley…………I thought they’d ‘truck on forever’ and yet they’re nearly all gone…………but that’s what a tribute song does for you. So I say this is Brian’s tribute or at least nod the late great southern rock band The Allman Brothers!! I know…………Dickie (and his son) are still very much alive and well but their great music…….guitar work and especially also Gregg’s perfect vocals……shall live on with me forever!! Jim C.
Reminds me a little of Joe Walsh. Which makes me think – how about a Joe Walsh style lesson.
So sweet! I’ve been stuck in a rhythmic rut and this is just what I need to give me a new bag of tricks. I hope you continue with mgore of this style in the future. Thanks Brian!
Now this is really fun summertime sound,, i first thought of grateful dead kinda music.. not sure cause i was never a dead head but like liked a lot of the radio tunes.. the dead had so many rock hits .. anyway this is looking like fun! get started soon!
Nice! Thanks Brian
I like it……you probably just forgot….to include a downloadable audio file (I use it in my Forscore app) for future reference
Classic. Will be getting straight into this thanks Brian.
Rick
Wow!
Always love the rhythm stuff.
Cheers Brian
It will take a lot of practice to get this one right, but still a great lesson.
Thanks Brian
Ray
New Strat? Looks like Clapton”s signature Blackie
Nah, it’s one I’ve had for a while – I got it around 2004 I believe. I just haven’t used it in any videos in a while (not sure why).
Sweet sounding! This one’s going to require some practice, particularly on an accoustic.
Ha,Ha, Brian
My wife was listening while I practiced part 2 and busted out laughing at (did I just say moron).You are witty and have a sense of humour which is cool.
Thanks Great lesson
This is a really great rhythm lesson, I am grateful for the up down indicatorsfor the strumming.. it really has a natural Hendrix flow ..enjoying this on my strat too!
Awesome
…I love this ..so much fun to play
Thanks
Brian
Reminds me of Franklins Tower. And you’re wearing a Franklin hat. Coincidence? Great lesson Brian!
Hey Paul, never considered Franklins Tower from the Dea, but you’re right, the chord structure is more or less the same. The hat is just coincidence.
Right on, your tune sounds great! I’ll be working on it this week.
Great Classic Rock Lesson!
Please make a “Keith Move” lesson 😉
Keep on rockin’
Franklin
Brian, how on earth do you manage to consistantly come up with such good material, such good compositions. I was left in awe of your masterly playing. It put me in mind of the wisdom in some of the old TV Kung Fu programs. This did indeed seem like the musician and his instrument became as one!
Rod
Brian : What’s the Bridge on that Strat ??. ~C
Playing it on accoustic, the 11/2 bending the 12th fret in measure 13 is indeed a bear. My work around is a full bend on the 13th fret instead.
Love this lesson. Perhaps my favorite ActiveMelody lesson of the ones that don’t require accompaniment. And that’s saying a lot. Love that it really leverages the rhythm chops and strumming. Great song that I love playing and experimenting more with different fills. THANK YOU!
Brian,
I’ve been enjoying your lessons for some time now and must say this is one your best.
Thank you for sharing your gift and teaching excellence.
Steve
I hear grateful dead, roll away the dew in this lesson
Love the lesson…but I’m having an issue with closed captioning. never had a problem before. First in came up in Japanese (!) – I hit auto translate and it’s in english now — but the text is not your lesson. Looks almost like some kind of newscast. Entirely different words. I’m very confused… any hints?? Please help, mr. guitar wizard ! John…
I might as well pause my subscription….This will take me a year to learn. 🙂
My favorite up- tempo electric rhythm w/ fills and no accompaniment since the awesome EP 147.
Whew, that was a lot of info, but nailed it. Really enjoyed this one Brian! Thank you!
Great lesson. Love that style of music.
wow….more classic rock mixed rhythm & lead please!….Every style you teach I say the same thing. lol but would love more classic rock rhythms and lead…it was awesome!
Perfect lesson! Please, would be nice to have more classic rock lessons! Hendrix, Zeppelin, Stones, Black Sabbath 🙂
And a Iommi lessons would be much more than appreciated! Songs like “The Warning, Behind the wall of sleep etc.” deserved to be studied!
Best!
A little late too this party but just wanted to chime in Brian, this stuff is sinking in with me finally. Even if the strumming and muting and subtleties are taking extra work, I’m following why and how before you even explain it which is pretty exciting. And I’m too the point where I use the first two strings only for my major bar chords rather than using all six strings……and have found I can use my thumb if need be to play 6, not often but it’s second nature now.
When I first started I couldn’t do any of your lessons and now I’m able to do them, even if I have to slow them down quite a bit. Thanks for you dedication and for making lessons for us regular folks who have a passion for guitar without having to be rich to learn. Appreciate ya.
I really do love the rock lessons. 🙂