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How to write a stand-alone guitar composition – I’ll show how I created this blues – EP474

how to create a guitar composition

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to create your own stand-alone guitar compositions (solo guitar). I'll show you how I constructed this blues composition as an example. … [Read more...]

Country Blues by yourself on guitar – Weekly Guitar Lesson – EP468

country blues guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a short, country blues composition by yourself (no jam track needed). … [Read more...]

Connect simple fill licks to the E, A, and D chord shapes – Play in ANY key! – EP464

guitar fill licks lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a simple stand-alone composition that demonstrates how to connect fill licks to basic chord shapes. These can be transposed to any key. … [Read more...]

Visualize and use 3 minor scales when improvising lead – EP463

minor scale guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play the Natural Minor Scale, Dorian Scale, and the Blues Scale all over a Bluegrass style jam track. … [Read more...]

Acoustic blues played in the 1-5-4 chord format – Guitar Lesson – EP461

1-5-4 acoustic blues guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play an acoustic blues over a 1-5-4 chord structure. This is one you can play by yourself, no jam track required. … [Read more...]

Boogie Woogie Swing blues by yourself on guitar. Lesson – EP454

boogie woogie swing blues guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a boogie woogie style, swing blues composition that you can play by yourself on guitar (no jam track needed). … [Read more...]

Blues chord ideas – Spice up your blues with more interesting chords – EP445

blues rhythm guitar ideas

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to improve your blues compositions by adding a few unique chords. Enhance the standard 1-4-5 blues chord structure. … [Read more...]

Slow acoustic blues lead in a minor key – EP444

acoustic blues guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play an acoustic lead over a slow minor key jam track (provided by QUIST). Check out Quist's amazing jam track channel on YouTube or you can check out his Spotify channel … [Read more...]

Learn the “L” Shape to play country and blues – EP440

simple l shape guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play both rhythm and lead using this simple "L" pattern as a visual guide. You can use this technique for blues, country, and rock guitar. … [Read more...]

Triad Blues – How to use triads in your blues guitar lead (also how to work in diminished) – EP432

Triad Blues Guitar

In this week's guitar tutorial, you'll learn how to play a standalone composition that plays through the chord changes using only the top 3 strings. Includes how to incorporate diminished chords. … [Read more...]

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

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