In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a slow and easy country blues lead that works on electric or acoustic guitar. This one is full of classic Western Swing, 6 chord ideas (like the ones Don Helms would play in those original Hank Williams recordings). … [Read more...]
Learn a soulful, blues rhythm and lead on guitar – EP331
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play both rhythm and lead over a soulful, blues up-tempo jam track. Lots of chords in this one! … [Read more...]
Soulful, Gospel Style Rhythm and Lead Guitar Lesson – EP330
This week's guitar lesson is a good example of the CAGED system in action. You'll learn how to play chords in multiple positions on the neck and how to connect them to the pentatonic scales so that you can easily create fill licks. This lesson is full of "takeaways". … [Read more...]
Learn a Classic 12 Bar Blues Guitar Composition That You Can Play By Yourself (Easily Transposable) – EP328
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a classic 12 bar blues composition that you can play by yourself (no accompaniment needed) on electric or acoustic guitar. There are no open strings in this composition so that means you can easily transpose this and play it in any key (I'll show you how in the video). … [Read more...]
Slow Minor Pentatonic Scale Blues Lead Guitar Lesson – EP327
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a slow blues lead using the 5 notes of the minor pentatonic scale (in multiple positions). This lesson is perfect for those that are interested in blues phrasing ideas! … [Read more...]
Tex-Mex Blues Style Rhythm and Lead Guitar Lesson – EP326
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a bluesy, Tex-Mex style rhythm and lead on electric guitar. Lots of rhythm and lead ideas that you can pull from this lesson and apply to just about any style. … [Read more...]
Motown Style Rhythm Guitar Lesson – With Rhythm Fill Licks – EP325
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn several rhythm ideas in the Motown / soul style. Lots of rhythm fill lick ideas in this one that you can connect back to basic chord shapes, so that you can play them in any key. … [Read more...]
How to improvise rhythm guitar – Soulful Rhythm Fill Licks – Rhythm Guitar Lesson – EP324
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a soulful rhythm by using double stops and simple 3 note chords. You'll learn several easy rhythm fill licks that can be played with any chord. This lesson is designed to help enhance your rhythm playing and give you some creative ideas for when you improvise. … [Read more...]
Rock Blues Rhythm and Lead Guitar Lesson That You Can Play By Yourself – EP322
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a blues, rock composition that you can play by yourself (no jam track needed). You'll be learning both rhythm and lead parts (comes with several Eric Clapton Cream style licks). This one can be played in ANY key because there are no open strings! … [Read more...]
Easy Fingerstyle Blues Composition – EP319
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a fingerstyle blues composition. The thumb stays on one string at a time, making it much easier to play. This is a great lesson for those that are interested in getting into fingerstyle guitar. … [Read more...]
