Active Melody

Learn to play blues guitar.

  • Log In
  • Weekly Lessons
  • Take The Tour
  • Forum
  • Hear From Our Members
  • Membership Sign Up

Visualize licks when playing chord changes (connect the lick to the chord) – Guitar Lesson – EP466

Description

In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to visualize licks and connect them to chords in a fast moving chord progression. Connect licks to chords.

Part 1 - Free Guitar Lesson

Part 2 - For Premium Members

Only available to premium members.
Register for premium access

Slow Walkthrough

Only available to premium members.
Register for premium access

Video Tablature Breakdown

Only available to premium members.
Register for premium access
Curious about the benefits of
Premium Membership?
Try it for FREE!
arrow_downYou need to be logged in as a premium member to access the tab, MP3 jam tracks, and other assets. Learn More

Add to "My Favorites"

You need to login or register to bookmark/favorite this content.

Comments

  1. Michael Allen says

    May 20, 2022 at 5:32 pm

    Thanks for another great lesson Brian!

    Log in to Reply
    • Earl M says

      June 26, 2022 at 4:01 pm

      Now this is my kind of music. Thank you.

      Log in to Reply
  2. deece says

    May 20, 2022 at 5:40 pm

    Alright, Brian!

    deece,
    sp, brasil

    Log in to Reply
  3. Chris R says

    May 20, 2022 at 5:41 pm

    digging it! Thanks!

    Log in to Reply
  4. Malcolm M says

    May 20, 2022 at 7:02 pm

    Nice one Brian.

    Log in to Reply
  5. Bill W2 says

    May 20, 2022 at 7:07 pm

    Excellent lesson composition ! Would love more jazz like lessons such as this. Good to see you still going strong Brian !

    Log in to Reply
    • Henry G says

      May 24, 2022 at 1:21 pm

      Nice production and nice to see some jazz entry material. Thanks.

      Log in to Reply
  6. JFL says

    May 20, 2022 at 8:13 pm

    Sweet lesson Brian! Man oh man…is that a new to you 175? A dream guitar, good on ya!

    Log in to Reply
    • JFL says

      May 20, 2022 at 8:18 pm

      Ah, I see it in use in previous lessons. Sounds great 👍

      Log in to Reply
      • Brian says

        May 20, 2022 at 11:10 pm

        I talk about it at the beginning of the 2nd video

        Log in to Reply
        • JFL says

          May 21, 2022 at 5:25 am

          It’s so good on It’s own. Having it from the previous owner is pretty awesome. I’d love to one day have a 295.

          Log in to Reply
  7. Torquil O says

    May 20, 2022 at 8:50 pm

    Those 175s are sweet!

    Log in to Reply
  8. San Luis Rey says

    May 20, 2022 at 8:56 pm

    Love it Brian! Just tying things together with chord shapes and scales. Another one straight to favorites.

    Log in to Reply
  9. Mark H says

    May 20, 2022 at 10:24 pm

    Wow to both parts. I need to get up earlier and work on guitar.

    Log in to Reply
  10. Raymond U says

    May 21, 2022 at 4:15 am

    Super lesson Brian, love the chord progression.

    Log in to Reply
  11. brian-belsey says

    May 21, 2022 at 5:11 am

    A very nice lesson composition! The ES175 sounds great too.

    Log in to Reply
  12. Jeffrey T says

    May 21, 2022 at 8:22 am

    Love it. Great background track too.

    Log in to Reply
  13. Jim M says

    May 21, 2022 at 9:01 am

    Brian, is there no end to your creativity. A wonderful composition and lesson content.

    Log in to Reply
  14. Barry Marsden says

    May 21, 2022 at 10:12 am

    Brian this lesson is great and has set me looking at EP205 as well as the neck diagrams in the section on arpeggios in the lessons section. I can see from the diagrams that the notes in the cord shapes are included, but what are the other notes and how are they related to the cords? For an arpeggio can you play these notes in any order?

    Log in to Reply
  15. Barry Marsden says

    May 21, 2022 at 10:28 am

    Sorry meant Arpeggio diagrams in the course section

    Log in to Reply
  16. Erwin says

    May 21, 2022 at 1:45 pm

    Nice lesson

    Log in to Reply
  17. Andre H says

    May 21, 2022 at 2:25 pm

    What song from Modern Times Brian? I also see the CD there in the video! Best, Andre

    Log in to Reply
    • Brian says

      May 21, 2022 at 7:44 pm

      the B part of Spirit on the Water – that change is amazing

      Log in to Reply
      • Andre H says

        May 23, 2022 at 9:26 am

        Ha! I thought it was Spirit in the Water!

        Log in to Reply
  18. Dale G says

    May 21, 2022 at 3:23 pm

    Thank you Brian, this is great!

    Log in to Reply
  19. Charles R says

    May 21, 2022 at 11:15 pm

    Methinks the Brian doth protest too much.
    When you’re playing G Mixolydian over Am that is the notes of C, but Am is the relative minor of C so it’s also the notes of Am, so you are playing the chord changes when you’re playing G Mixo, no?

    Log in to Reply
  20. sciencefiction says

    May 22, 2022 at 6:50 am

    Great lesson, Brian! Just the explanation of the first 4 chords was worth the lesson.
    Larry

    Log in to Reply
  21. Lyn C says

    May 22, 2022 at 7:47 am

    Another amazing composition- sounds kind of jazzy to my ear. And, finally figured out what you mean by playing chord changes vs. staying in the key of the song. Nice one Brian.

    Log in to Reply
    • kennard r says

      May 22, 2022 at 8:27 pm

      I like it!

      Log in to Reply
  22. kenny says

    May 23, 2022 at 8:51 am

    this is one of my favorite lessons

    Log in to Reply
  23. sunjamr says

    May 23, 2022 at 6:10 pm

    Great lesson, very fun stuff. I had fun expanding on the chord sequence to bring in some more jazz chords and add the 4 & 5 chords. My brain wants to hear something different continuing on after the A#dim7 chord.

    Log in to Reply
  24. David G Smith says

    May 24, 2022 at 1:59 pm

    Great jazzy composition and a great lesson, but just as I think my music theory is improving you blow my mind with your fantastic knowledge. Lots still to learn.

    Log in to Reply
  25. James L says

    May 24, 2022 at 4:21 pm

    That is a cool sounding song and not overly hard to play.

    Log in to Reply
  26. Ned N says

    May 24, 2022 at 9:09 pm

    Amazing creativity Brian. Awesome lesson. Lots to build on too. Thanks. -Ned

    Log in to Reply
  27. Josh R says

    May 25, 2022 at 7:58 am

    This is a lightbulb lesson for me!

    Thanks 👍

    Log in to Reply
  28. maurice e says

    May 25, 2022 at 3:10 pm

    I loved this lesson reminds me of a 1940`s dance band sound
    great sound Brian

    Log in to Reply
  29. Gaylan A says

    May 25, 2022 at 10:57 pm

    Hey…great lesson. Curious though…G#dim7? Trying to figure out the chords as well, and I thought that would be an Fdim if you’re first finger is on the 4th string F.

    Log in to Reply
    • Brian says

      May 26, 2022 at 6:30 pm

      G#dim7, B dim7, D dim7, and F dim7 are all the same chord – same 4 notes in each of them.

      Log in to Reply
  30. Buster89 says

    May 25, 2022 at 11:18 pm

    So much good stuff in that lesson, notes wise and rhythm wise. My favourite part is at 9:50 on first video when Brian said he did not come up with all the licks first time around. Gives me hope !

    Log in to Reply
  31. Barry H says

    June 2, 2022 at 11:56 am

    Thanks Brian, just what I need to the fingers and the little grey cells working. Just getting up to speed after a couple of weeks!!

    Log in to Reply
  32. Greg W says

    June 2, 2022 at 4:29 pm

    This lesson is great for playing licks to the chords.

    I would love to play the chord first with one strum then the associated lick and so onl

    How can we find out how to play each chord?

    Log in to Reply
  33. adam c says

    June 11, 2022 at 12:46 pm

    I really enjoy learning this piece.

    Log in to Reply
  34. pschlosb says

    June 22, 2022 at 8:32 pm

    Well, you say you’re not sophisticated but you’re probably alot more sophisticated than most of us are Brian! I am continually amazed at how detailed
    and in depth your lessons are week to week to week and you just keep putting them out every week over the years. There is a high volume of output, but
    the quality is excellent, they’re all unique and freshly creative on their own. I have learned so much over the years. Thank you for what you do Brian!

    Log in to Reply
  35. Gene S says

    September 3, 2022 at 9:15 am

    EP466 a very good lesson for me, Thank you.

    Log in to Reply
  36. Jerry R says

    March 25, 2023 at 11:34 am

    Brian does it again! A great lesson. I think the Am section in part 2 reveals a bit of devilish humor😊. I can just imagine him saying to himself “have fun girls and boys”. But maybe I project too much. It’s not the number of notes but the timing of them that is a real challenge. In his unpretentious style he makes the lick seem so simple. He carefully breaks it down but it is to me very challenging. Quite a learning experience. Thanks

    Log in to Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Don’t have an ActiveMelody account? Sign Up.

Links

  • Blog
  • Resources
  • About
  • Contact
  • FAQ
  • Refunds & Cancellations
  • Sitemap

Recent Lessons

1 Note changes everything! The Major Pentatonic scale + 1 note sounds amazing! Guitar Lesson – EP614

Improvise a Ragtime Blues lead PLUS a fingerstyle rhythm – Guitar Lesson – EP613

Classic Blues by yourself (on acoustic or electric guitar) – Full of Blues lick ideas – Guitar Lesson EP612

Contact

For all support questions email: support@activemelody.com
For all other inquires email: brian@activemelody.com
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

© 2025 · Active Melody. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use

Free Weekly Guitar Lessons

Enter your email address below to have the weekly guitar lesson delivered to your email address. I take privacy very seriously and will not share your email address.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Active MelodyLogo Header Menu
  • Weekly Lessons
  • Take The Tour
  • Forum
  • Hear From Our Members
  • Membership Sign Up
  • Log In

Insert/edit link

Enter the destination URL

Or link to existing content

    No search term specified. Showing recent items. Search or use up and down arrow keys to select an item.