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This simple square patterns gives you both major & minor pentatonic lead options – Guitar Lesson EP489

simple square pattern guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play both major and minor pentatonic scales in the same song, using a simple box shape that is easy to visualize and use. … [Read more...]

Slow and mellow guitar solo – Let it BREATHE! – EP476

slow and mellow guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to leave space in between your notes when soloing on guitar. Remember to keep things simple and let the notes breathe. … [Read more...]

Simple concept to create movement within chords (triads) – Line cliché guitar lesson- EP452

line cliche guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a simple concept that involves moving just 1 note in a chord to create a melodic movement (or a line cliché). … [Read more...]

Start playing blues guitar right away using this simple 2 string technique! – VG34

play blues guitar using just 2 strings

In this short 7 minute video, you'll learn a simple technique for playing blues guitar (works in any key). By using just a few notes on the first 2 strings. … [Read more...]

Color Tones – makes those cowboy chords sound better. Guitar chord lesson VG32

color tones guitar lesson

In this short lesson, you'll learn how to take a few basic chords (simple chord structure) and introduce color tones to make them sound much more interesting. … [Read more...]

Chord Neighborhood – Find the 1-4-5 chords along with scales in multiple areas on the neck – EP425

chord neighborhood - guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to locate the 1-4-5 chord progression, and accompanying scale in a confined region (neighborhood) on the neck, and learn a simple composition that will help you practice this concept. The Part 2 video includes a 2nd position. … [Read more...]

Slow acoustic melody and rhythm composition – play it by yourself – EP406

easy acoustic guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a slow (and easy) melody and rhythm in a solo composition (no jam track needed). You'll be learning your chords in various positions and understanding how the major scale relates to those chord shapes. This sounds great on acoustic or electric guitar … [Read more...]

Visualize a Triangle and Square to play Major & Minor Pentatonic Blues – Easy Blues Guitar – EP380

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll be playing in the key of the song (so no worrying about following chord changes). You'll be playing everything out of 2 basic shapes (a triangle and a square) - and you'll be going back and forth between major and minor pentatonic scales using those shapes. A fun and easy way to play blues lead. … [Read more...]

The Essential Triad Guitar Lesson – Using The Top 3 Strings Only – EP362

Essential Triad Guitar Lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how easy it is to play rhythm (and lead) by only concentrating on triads (simple 3 note chords). Everything in this lesson is played on the top 3 strings, making it easy to concentrate on learning (less variables). You'll learn the major, minor, dominant 7, 6 and 9 chord voicings in 3 positions on the neck. … [Read more...]

Slow Country Lead Guitar Lesson – Pedal Steel Licks and Harmonies – EP355

easy country lead guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a slow and easy country lead that is full of pedal steel licks (bends) and harmonized 6ths. Even at full tempo this one is easy to follow along with and easy to play. Learn how to use these licks in your lead when you improvise. … [Read more...]

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