This guitar lesson is split into 2 parts. In the first part, you'll learn how to play a Keith Richard's inspired rhythm (this rhythm works on either electric or acoustic guitar). Part 2 takes that same rhythm that you learned in the first half and introduces a Keith Richard's style lead on top of it. Even though Keith often plays in open G tuning (minus the 6th string), this is all played in standard tuning so that it's more accessible. … [Read more...]
David Gilmour Guitar Lesson (Pink Floyd) – EP105
David Gilmour (guitar player and vocalist for Pink Floyd) is one of my all-time favorite guitar players and I’m actually surprised it’s taken me this long to put together a lesson showcasing his style. One of the reasons it’s taken me so long is because he has SO much depth, it’s actually overwhelming to try and boil things down to a single lesson. I suppose I’ll just have to do others. In this lesson you’ll learn how to play a David Gilmour style lead in the key of C, using the C major … [Read more...]
J.J. Cale Style Simple Blues Guitar Lesson – EP103
J.J. Cale was probably best known as being a great singer / songwriter, but his unique approach to playing lead and rhythm (without a pick) has influenced thousands of guitarists. His style was simple and elegant, and always seemed to perfectly compliment the music. This guitar lesson showcases some of J.J. Cale’s style of lead and is perfect for even beginner guitar players. As a bonus, I’ve included a breakdown (with tab and video) of the fingerstyle rhythm. … [Read more...]
B.B. King Style Lead (Bonus For Premium Members) – EP102 – B – BB King
In honor of B.B. King’s passing last week, I wanted to create a lesson showcasing some classic B.B. King style licks. This is a bonus lesson that’s only available to Premium Members this week. This lesson uses the same MP3 jam track as EP102-A the T-Bone Walker style lead and rhythm guitar lesson … [Read more...]
T-Bone Walker Style Lead and Rhythm Guitar Lesson – EP102 – A
In this blues guitar lesson you’ll learn how to play a T-Bone Walker style lead and rhythm. This can be played on either electric or acoustic guitar (although some of the lead parts might be challenging on acoustic guitar). T-Bone Walker was a huge influence on B.B. King, and so in honor of his passing I wanted to create 2 lessons this week. One on T-Bone’s style and the other on B.B. King’s style – both played using the same MP3 jam track. Here’s a link to the B.B. King guitar lesson (only … [Read more...]
Albert King Style Blues Guitar Lesson – EP101
Learn how to play an Albert King style lead in this slow electric blues guitar lesson (in the key of G). I try to make most of these lessons in a way that they can work on electric or acoustic, but when you're dealing with some of the Chicago blues guys (like Albert King), a large part of their sound is made up of bending strings, which is really hard to do on acoustic. This one will wear the tips of your fingers out for sure, but trust me it's worth it! … [Read more...]
Jimmy Rogers Style – Chicago Blues Guitar Lesson – EP097
In this guitar lesson, I'll show you how to play a classic Chicago blues style rhythm and lead in the style of the great Jimmy Rogers. Jimmy played in the Muddy Waters band during the 1950s and went on to develop a solo career, recording on Chess records with classics like, "That's Alright" and "Walking By Myself". This lesson takes samples of some classic Jimmy Rogers style licks and combines them into a single composition. This composition also has a beginning and an end, which is something … [Read more...]
Lightnin’ Hopkins Style Acoustic Guitar Lesson – EP088
Although Lightnin' Hopkins was best known for playing fingerstyle guitar, this lesson is a series of Lightnin' Hopkins guitar licks, played with a pick on acoustic guitar (although you could do this with electric as well). This 2 part lesson works well on it's own, with no accompaniment and can be played by beginners, intermediate, or advanced players. … [Read more...]
Bo Diddley Style Guitar Lesson – Rhythm and Lead – EP086
In this lesson, you'll learn how to play a classic Bo Diddley inspired shuffle rhythm. You'll also learn some Bo Diddley style leads which are mixed in with the rhythm using the "call and response" technique. This works on acoustic or electric guitar and is suitable for beginners. … [Read more...]
Allman Brothers Style Mixolydian Scale Guitar Lesson – EP080
In this lesson, learn what the Mixolydian scale is and how you can incorporate it into your playing. Also learn some classic Allman Brothers licks, with some Jerry Garcia thrown in for good measure. I've included 2 versions of the MP3 jam track (one normal tempo and one slow tempo) to help you practice. … [Read more...]