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How do I jam with someone on guitar? Learn both rhythm and lead parts in this lesson – EP635

2 instrument jam on guitar

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to jam with another instrument (mandolin) by playing both lead and rhythm. You'll also be playing the chord changes in the lead. Lots to learn in this one! … [Read more...]

Fingerstyle Blues Ideas – Blues you can play by yourself on acoustic guitar – Guitar Lesson EP633

fingerstyle blues guitar

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a fingerstyle Blues composition by yourself on acoustic guitar. You'll also learn where each of the licks come from so that you can use these ideas when you improvise or compose. … [Read more...]

Easily remember and use minor licks by connecting them to basic chord shapes – Guitar Lesson – EP632

minor lick ideas guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to connect minor key licks to basic chord shapes so that you can easily remember them and access them in the future. … [Read more...]

Ragtime solo Blues Guitar – no jam track needed! – Learn how to create one – Guitar Lesson – EP624

ragtime blues guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson is a Ragtime Blues that you can play by yourself. I'll break it all down note for note and relate everything back to basic chord shapes so that you can expand on this if you want, or even create your own. … [Read more...]

Blues by yourself. Some simple ideas for solo Blues – Guitar Lesson – EP618

blues by yourself on acoustic guitar

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a classic 8 bar blues shuffle rhythm with several embellishment ideas sprinkled throughout. In the part 2 video, learn how to use a Diminished 7 arpeggio for a more sophisticated sound. … [Read more...]

Use 1 shape to play an entire harmonized lead all over the neck (w 2 fingers) Guitar Lesson – ML120

harmonized lead guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to use 1 shape to create an entire lead, even playing over the chord changes! The best part is only 2 fingers are needed to do this, and you'll be able to play these harmonies in any key, because there are no open strings. … [Read more...]

Dark and Spacey acoustic guitar lead – Ambient Guitar Lesson – EP617

ambient guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a dark and spacey sounding lead on acoustic guitar (think Pink Floyd). … [Read more...]

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

Ragtime Blues lead guitar

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a Ragtime Blues lead and follow the chord changes by primarily staying in 1 position of the Major Pentatonic scale. This lesson includes a bonus fingerstyle rhythm that is tabbed out as well and sounds great on it's own. … [Read more...]

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

classic blues by yourself on guitar

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a stand-alone blues composition that requires no jam track, just grab any guitar in standard tuning and follow along with this classic Blues in the key of A. Lots of licks to steal in this one! … [Read more...]

Country Blues by yourself! (seeing the chord shapes makes this easier) – Guitar Lesson – EP609

country blues guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a Country, Blues style composition by yourself (no jam track needed). Every lick / phrase that you'll learn will be connected to a basic chord shape, making it easier to visualize what's going on. … [Read more...]

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