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...]
The Thrill Is Gone Style Guitar Lesson – BB King – EP078
In this lesson you'll learn how to play a bluesy lead over a slow blues in the key of A minor, similar to the B.B. King classic, "The Thrill Is Gone". The lead is actually made up of licks from Albert King, Eric Clapton, and B.B. King as well - I wanted to put my own twist on things by combining influence. If you're trying to do this on acoustic guitar, I recommend using light gauge strings for the bends. … [Read more...]
Wilson Pickett – Stax era Guitar Lesson – EP077
I had a recent request from an ActiveMelody site member for a Wilson Picket style guitar lesson and so after thinking about it, I realized this could be a fun one to work up. I listened to a lot of those Stax recordings, classics like Midnight Hour, and Mustang Sally and pulled out several guitar licks and compiled them into this composition. This would sound even better with a horn section! … [Read more...]
Eric Clapton Blues Lead Guitar Lesson – EP074
In this lesson you’ll learn how to play an Eric Clapton inspired, bluesy lead in the key of C. The backing track has a bluesy gospel sound and is available to download for premium members (tablature is available as well). You’ll also learn how to alternate back and forth between the major pentatonic scale and the minor pentatonic scale. … [Read more...]
Scotty Moore Style Guitar Lesson (Elvis Presley) – EP073
In this guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a Scotty Moore influenced lead and rhythm. Scotty Moore was the classic guitar sound behind Elvis Presley in his early career and played on songs like Mystery Train, That's All Right (Mama), Blue Moon of Kentucky, and most of the Elvis classics. His style of rockabilly guitar is influenced by jazz, country, and blues and you'll hear a little of all 3 of those styles in this lesson. I've included 2 versions of the MP3 jam track (one normal tempo and … [Read more...]
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