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Learn How to Play Harmonized Leads When Improvising – Country Guitar Lesson – EP242

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In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to use harmonized leads when you improvise and how to connect those leads to basic chord shapes so that you can easily find them. I’ll show the pattern for playing both harmonized 3rds and harmonized 6ths.

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  1. Michael Allen says

    February 2, 2018 at 4:42 pm

    Brian that really sounds nice! I can’t wait to learn that one. Thanks for all of your hard work

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    • Francisco Javier C says

      February 3, 2018 at 5:00 am

      Realmente precioso!! (really nice!),. Thanks for all of your lessons.

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  2. Anne says

    February 2, 2018 at 6:13 pm

    Is it possible to watch the soundslice in fullscreen mode on an iPad?

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    • John B says

      July 22, 2018 at 6:52 pm

      I don’t think so.l would like to have that too but not been able to make it work.

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  3. Jim M says

    February 2, 2018 at 6:37 pm

    I’m going to get my Cowboy boots on and get to work on this piece!!!

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  4. Rip says

    February 2, 2018 at 7:00 pm

    This will be a good lesson; one that I will certainly enjoy. After three years of lessons and learning, I am always amazed at the variety and skill based/building experiences with each lesson. Thanks again. Rip Bozeman, MT

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  5. San Luis Rey says

    February 2, 2018 at 9:32 pm

    Lots of great takeaways in this lesson. Thanks Brian!

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  6. andy c says

    February 2, 2018 at 10:32 pm

    Like butter on toast, you be on a roll. Thank you

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  7. Tom S says

    February 3, 2018 at 7:54 am

    Love these harmonized lessons and I think this is the best one so far. Brian is the best guitar teacher on the Internet!

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    • Donna R says

      February 6, 2018 at 7:35 pm

      Yes, he is the best – thats’ why I’m here as well, gives great directions and very helpful, also very talented instructor and love how he lays out the lessons, with detailed instructions and very easy to follow and understand..Thanks Brian!
      …..

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  8. sunburst says

    February 3, 2018 at 8:36 am

    I heard Van Morrison (brown eye girl ) the double stops good lesson

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  9. wrightclick says

    February 3, 2018 at 11:55 am

    Great stuff it just gets better and i’m only half way through , i like the Harmonised 3rds and 6ths and the connections how to’s so to speak i really took my time with this making sure i understood everything before moving on instead of rushing it just trying to nail it . It’s all coming together , another fantastic walk through Brian and great composition and narration .I get so much satisfaction and mini eurekas that really bring a smile to my face . Thank for your efforts and for delivering a great value package .

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  10. smake1954 says

    February 3, 2018 at 12:56 pm

    A great lesson again. Love this style. Thnx Brian

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  11. jlg says

    February 5, 2018 at 8:03 pm

    Great one!

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  12. Michael C says

    February 6, 2018 at 3:01 pm

    Brian, Your stuff just gets better and better!

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  13. Davie d says

    February 6, 2018 at 4:18 pm

    Brian, this is awesome! You are such a good teacher and you offer so many options on learning your lessons! Love the slow down feature and clear tabs!! I have learned so much from you! My family has seen such an improvement in my playing since signing up for your lessons! Wish you were teaching 30 years ago when I first started.
    Dave D
    Boise, Idaho

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    • Dick S says

      February 24, 2018 at 4:44 pm

      Agree with that. Started playing in the 1990’s, but did not start learning HOW to play until I signed up with Brian about 5 years ago.

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  14. Walter D says

    February 6, 2018 at 4:36 pm

    Wow. Beautiful. I’ve been following you for about 2 years now (first year as a lurker), but these last six weeks or so you have been at your best – playing, composing, and teaching. Just love this stuff. We can tell you enjoy what you are doing. I’ve dabbled with the guitar my whole life on and off, but in the last year I’ve reached a level of understanding the damn thing and I can half-way play it too – my wife actually enjoys my playing. All of this thanks to you, Brian.

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  15. Bill D says

    February 6, 2018 at 5:51 pm

    Brian, your playing always seems so effortless… smooth as velvet. I really enjoy all your lessons… which is why I joined, right?

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  16. Keith C says

    February 6, 2018 at 7:53 pm

    Rather that shape 1, & 2 ,, I think it makes it more movable to think of it as Maj, min, min, Maj, Maj, min,Maj, and think of the scale that way.
    Sounds great.

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  17. Bradley R says

    February 6, 2018 at 11:31 pm

    This is really a great one Brian. These harmonized 6ths & 3rds sound beautiful and I’ve found myself wandering off from the lesson and just noodling around with them. And your explanations of the chord shapes & triads is a real breakthrough. I will keep coming back to this one for sure. Thank you for the great gifts you give us week in and week out!

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  18. Paul M says

    February 7, 2018 at 4:29 am

    Thank you Brian for opening up my eyes to playing music, you have a wonderful gift. I cannot fathom how you accomplish so much in a week-coming up with a concept, writing the piece, filming, notating…..your work ethic is outstanding,!
    Many thanks

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  19. Phil B says

    February 7, 2018 at 11:37 am

    You’ve done it again. Another masterpiece. I learn so much from practising the material that you send us. Thank you!

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  20. Rollover33 says

    February 7, 2018 at 2:01 pm

    Hello, I work this lesson… there is something here to understand “Sultans of swing”. Or not ?!
    Thank’s for your work, 3 years soon for me, understood so much !!!

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  21. Jean H says

    February 7, 2018 at 2:39 pm

    Very, very good teacher, thank you Brian.
    But I speak very bad your language…!
    Jean, France

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  22. Mark Z says

    February 7, 2018 at 8:50 pm

    Beautiful lesson, and way easier to play than I thought it would be!

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    • Mark Z says

      February 7, 2018 at 9:31 pm

      By the way Brian, is it possible to add the SLOW MP3? Just realized I forgot to ask that! Thanks!

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  23. sciencefiction says

    February 8, 2018 at 7:30 am

    Fantastic lesson, Brian!
    Yeah, Brown Eyed Girl, but reminded me mostly of Margaritaville in places.
    Larry

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  24. Royce S says

    February 8, 2018 at 11:50 am

    Thanks Brain, all of your lessons are good. There are so many take a ways in each lesson,every little note stands out. I had bands back in 70,s played mostly country, lot’s of Waylon and other great songs back then. I quit when i got married in 78, last year got a tele,and twin reverb, found you on you tube. I took the yearly deal, and very glad i did. Help me get back to where i can pick again.

    Thanks,Royce over in Texas

    By the are you, related to the late Billy Sherill

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  25. Dug says

    February 10, 2018 at 3:05 pm

    These slow, sultry, country-ish pieces are my fave!

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  26. Michael says

    February 10, 2018 at 7:11 pm

    Fun Brain but part 2 is a bit busy. What I’d like to see is a forth version at about 1/2 the tempo of the original. You’ve likely heard that before but it’d help us older players. Not as fast in the memory area as I once was. Still, your style of teaching makes me sound more melodic, which I enjoy very much. Wish I’d discovered you 2 years ago.

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  27. mritalian says

    February 13, 2018 at 6:16 pm

    Were all growing Thanks for another great lesson. Continued Success Brian.

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  28. Bryan T says

    February 20, 2018 at 2:28 pm

    Sounds good even without the accompaniment.

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  29. Leif K says

    February 22, 2018 at 11:38 pm

    what a beautiful melody thanks

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  30. Frank S says

    February 23, 2018 at 1:46 pm

    Thank you Brian , awesome lesson .

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  31. the wolf says

    February 25, 2018 at 2:38 pm

    I am finding it very difficult to get my fingers to do the G and the F bare chords in the beginning. What can I do to improve on this?

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  32. StreakyPete says

    March 2, 2018 at 12:39 pm

    Thanks Brian, in the past, I struggled a bit to get my head round where to use these harmonized notes.
    I now have a much clearer idea of where I can fit them in to my solo playing.
    One I got the timing right, I found this to be an enjoyable lesson.

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  33. 6thstring says

    March 8, 2018 at 7:39 pm

    Cool lesson, thanks Brian…..

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  34. Michael M says

    June 30, 2018 at 9:22 pm

    Brian- I have really learned quite a lot on your site…but gotta say this ep242 has been incredibly informative and enlightening. Kudos for a really great lesson with SO MANY takeaways.

    Many thanks for this one…..

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  35. bo brown says

    September 18, 2018 at 11:13 am

    this is difficult

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  36. maurice e says

    December 18, 2018 at 10:49 am

    Hi Brian
    I really enjoy your lessons and method of teaching have a great Christmas
    Maurice

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