Active Melody

Learn to play blues guitar.

  • Log In
  • Weekly Lessons
  • Take The Tour
  • Forum
  • Hear From Our Members
  • Membership Sign Up

Rock Blues in the Key of A- Learn to Play Rhythm and Lead – EP018

This is a new 4 part mini series that will show you how to play a driving blues lead guitar and up-tempo rhythm guitar. This lead lesson was influenced by several different artists, namely Eric Clapton, Dickey Betts, and B.B. King... with some various country pedal steel licks thrown in for good measure. Hopefully there are enough out there that share my love of this style of playing to make lessons like this worth while. I will be releasing the 4 videos for this mini-series over the next few … [Read more...]

EP003: Country Style Guitar Lesson, Part 3

This is the third part of the country guitar solo / rhythm guitar lesson (EP003). This is a three part mini-series that shows you how to play both country lead and rhythm. If you're viewing this out of context and want to start with part one, look for a lesson that starts with EP001! This lesson focuses on how to play the rhythm guitar part and uses a right-hand combination of both playing with a guitar pick and plucking with your fingers. If you're new to this way of playing don't let that … [Read more...]

EP002: Country Style Guitar Lesson, Part 2

This is the second half of the country guitar solo (EP002). This is a three part mini-series that shows you how to play country lead and rhythm. If you're viewing this out of context and want to start with part one, look for EP001! This is a more relaxed style country lead solo that is geared for intermediate to advanced players (although if you're a beginner there are certainly licks that you can take away from this and be able to play). The final lesson in this series (part 3) will show … [Read more...]

EP001: Country Style Guitar Lesson, Part 1

I've had lots of requests lately for country so I decided to put together the first (of several) mini-series that is split into three parts. The first two parts I'll show you note for note how to play the solo, and the third part will cover how to play the rhythm part. I have always loved fast country lead guitar players, but have never been able to play at the speed of a Danny Gatton or Brent Mason, so this lesson is my version of country lead (played at a more relaxed pace). I made sure to … [Read more...]

Keith Richards Style Rhythm Guitar Lesson – LEG016

In this guitar lesson I'm continuing showing different rhythm guitar parts and in this lesson I demonstrate how to play a Keith Richards style rhythm. Keith is about the best rhythm guitar player out there and his contributions to Rolling Stone songs are what define them (well Mick Jagger's voice too of course). Keith is a nice mixture of Muddy Waters style Chicago blues, mixed with some Carl Perkins rockabilly, with a little country pedal-steel sounding twang. Even though he's technically the … [Read more...]

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

WEEKLY FREE GUITAR LESSON SIGN UP

Links

  • Blog
  • Resources
  • About
  • Contact
  • FAQ
  • Refunds & Cancellations
  • Sitemap

Recent Lessons

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

Blues lead played across the fretboard using shapes from the C.A.G.E.D. System Guitar Lesson – EP631

Country style lead pattern – Easy way to visualize the Major Pentatonic scale – Guitar Lesson EP630

Contact

For all support questions email: support@activemelody.com
For all other inquires email: brian@activemelody.com
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

© 2026 · Active Melody. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use

Free Weekly Guitar Lessons

Enter your email address below to have the weekly guitar lesson delivered to your email address. I take privacy very seriously and will not share your email address.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Active MelodyLogo Header Menu
  • Weekly Lessons
  • Take The Tour
  • Forum
  • Hear From Our Members
  • Membership Sign Up
  • Log In

Insert/edit link

Enter the destination URL

Or link to existing content

    No search term specified. Showing recent items. Search or use up and down arrow keys to select an item.