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Slow, (and easy) melody that you can play by yourself on guitar – Learn Control – EP302

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In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn about control by playing a slow and easy melody that works on electric or acoustic guitar. This is a solo composition that you can play without the need for a jam track.

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  1. Robert Burlin says

    Sweet like candy. Might have to take the electric out of the closet with that tremolo pedal that’s packed in there. Been in there for a few years now. Inspiration has struck Brian, love the tune and your whole approach, and on the commercial side too, people like that, Your one of the good guys.

  10. San Luis Rey says

    Thanks Brian. I need to get more control of my big fat sausage fingers. I not only bump unwanted strings but also mute strings unintentionally in certain chords. This may be just what the Dr. ordered.

  24. Buster89 says

    Always something to learn and to master , every week ! Love Active Melody. I also love the mix of lessons. Last week was frantic trying to keep up with the rhythm (got to nail it , at least on slow …) and this week, nice relax and thoughtful. Great start to the 300+. Thanks heaps Brian for your continued dedication to improving us lot. Cheers. Andre

  26. JEROME L says

    Once again, great one on this week.
    Beautiful melody and excellent exercise for a beginner like me.
    I’m not about tremolo yet, but familiarizing with my electric guitar and my amp.
    Thanks a lot.
    Jérôme

  29. pheartscott says

    Love this one. I’ve been bouncing around lesson sites forever now and have come to the realization that I always end up back here. So it’s some time to stop wasting time in other places and just enjoy this fine instrument and hone in on any one of your fine lessons.
    The beauty of this site is that even if their is a lesson that I’m not particularly fond of, there is enough past material to keep on busy for years.
    Glad I’m back and keep up the good work.

  34. Dave S says

    Absolutely gorgeous melody and sound you’ve put together there Brian…. I love it and its definitely one I am going to persevere until I learn it…. I know its not but you make it look so effortless… its hypnotising, thanks for sharing. 🙂

  38. nation49@gmail.com says

    Brian, this lovely little tune is such a tonic relief to the head-banging situation we have here in Britain a.t.mo.

    Basically, our Parliamentary system has broken down and all the politicos are fighting like ferrets in a sack. It has gone past the point at which there will not be some very sore losers. Those millions [but sadly 1.5 million too few] of us who did not want to leave the European Union are terrified that this will include a severe loss to the whole country for many years, if we do leave.

  39. robert w says

    these play by your self songs are realiy great for people like me, who just play at home for fun and relaxation, and don’t have a band or a lot of equipment. thank’s and hope u keepthem comming.

  40. W David W says

    I can see why you got so many great compliments on this one, Brian. Those subtle gestures are certainly what identify great players. Your fingering is always interesting to me. As you point out, it’s critical to relate the scales to the chords, and when I saw you play the 5th string E with your 1st finger, I realized that we just finger the scales differently. I usually play the same E with my middle finger. The beauty of your melody line remains…I just changed the fingering slightly to line up with what I’m used to. I’m too old to change much ingrained fingering. Thanks for an especially great lesson.

  42. Harold V says

    Thanks Brian. I like the melody. More importantly, I like the way that you always bring together the theory behind what you are playing. On this lesson you focused on how this melody was incorporated into the D major scale. Then you went on to show how this scale can be played in C major by just moving down a whole step. Each time I work on one of your lessons, I learn something new and how that fits into the bigger picture.

  45. Jon C says

    I thought I needed sequential, packaged lessons. You teach so many elements in your lessons that I’m liking just jumping in wherever. I appreciate you always reminded us of how those CAGED patterns and scale patterns are built in. In this lesson, the artistry of letting notes ring to enhance that haunting feel is something I wouldn’t have realized. While I can’t put ten hours a day in (like I’d like), chipping away is making a difference.

    Thanks Brian!

  46. sunburst says

    All I can say is excellent lesson.. control..settingsw..tone effects..and the simple fact you are an awesome guitatists,, you have proven this to me when I watch and every week and think about it as I practice these lessons..man Brian, you are gifted and beauitful thing is you teach so well too.. long may you run here!.. btw like the new es125 tone in latest ep 304.. really cool guitar.. anywayway going to practice/fallback on this lesson again and maybe practice few others here @ AM tonight ..ty man~

  47. Pine P says

    As always, some beautiful guitar work, explained in a way that makes me believe I can also do it. Thank you for your thoughtful and inspiring lessons Brian, can’t wait to get stuck into this one! A blessed Easter to you and yours!

  49. ash89 says

    Is it just me or is there lots of Bill Frisell vibe in this? He’s the king of single coil and trem in the slow control mode, lots of sustained notes ringing. Thanks so much Brian for getting this one in there. Trem is my favourite sugar, which I tend to use almost always. Really swampy. The Mark Bartel amp I use has the sweetest Trem built in.

  50. Peter A says

    Hey Brian
    I can’t be the first to mention this about your Tab Viewer.The looper doesn’t work and when you highlight the tab you can only highlight a page at a time not hold the button and scan down so the whole tab is highlighted.When it is highlighted,using the side bar,to move down a couple of lines at a time, when the song has played,the looper returns to the fourth line while the music starts from bar 1.Geeze…..

  54. Kshiteesh D says

    Hello Brian

    I have just joined AM and this is the first lesson I ve picked up and lovin it. Its just such beautiful melody.
    Can you please point me towards some lessons for hammer picking basics? Need to understand the technique for playing the turnaround better.

    Cheers

    KD

  55. Charles R says

    Hi Brian, I am a new member and a somewhat advanced beginner. I spent a week on this and after a lot of effort I was able to play it so nicely. So much so I became a bit emotional that I could make my guitar sound like that. I can’t believe it. I played it for my wife and she thought it was lovely. 🤩 Thank you. 🤝

  58. Dan S says

    I’m probably the idiot of the class. One day I will get this. I keep hearing it. Like that song that’s stuck in your head for days.
    The tune is amazing, the licks are versatile., and the styling is beyond amazing.
    I suppose no one will see this post, but I feel better.
    This is why I am pleased to be a subscriber.

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