In this blues guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a solo compositions (with a pick) in the key of A. This isn't your traditional 1, 4, 5 chord progression. I've added several major and minor 7th chords to give it more of a jazzy feel. The first time through you'll just be playing the chords (to establish the song), the second time through, you'll be adding fill licks in-between the chords. This works great on acoustic or electric guitar as well. ep134, 134 … [Read more...]
Jazzy Blues Rhythm and Lead – EP133
In this jazzy / blues guitar lesson you'll learn how to play an up-tempo, poppy sounding rhythm the first time through. The second time through you'll be changing scales to match the chords while playing lead, giving you a more sophisticated sounding lead. You'll also learn how to play double stops (2 notes that are harmonized) on both the 1 and 2 strings, and the 1 and 3 strings. … [Read more...]
Jazz Up Your Chords Guitar Lesson – EP063
Back in the late 90s, I was in a guitar store in Memphis and heard someone playing this jazzy chord progression. I had him show it to me and I still remember it and now I can share it with all of you, it's somewhere between blues and jazz. Be sure to download the MP3 jam track to practice with! … [Read more...]
Jazzy Blues Lead Guitar Lesson – Big Band Style – EP051
In this lesson you'll learn how to play a jazzy / bluesy guitar lead in the key of A. Something that you might hear an artist like Brian Setzer play. This has a big-band feel and would sound great with a horn section. … [Read more...]
Part 2 of 2 – Lead Guitar Lesson for “Jam in D” – EP048
This guitar lesson is a follow-up to last week’s lesson (EP047) which was a stand-alone rhythm that worked on it’s own with no accompaniment. This week, I’ve created a jam track that can be applied to last week’s lesson.. so you can now practice EP047 with the jam track in this lesson. In addition, I’ll show you how to play a lead part that incorporates both major and minor pentatonic scales. … [Read more...]
Blues Rhythm and Lead – EP034
This lesson features a more interesting approach to playing rhythm for a standard 12 bar blues. I'll show you how to incorporate some jazzier chords. The second video (for Premium members) will show you how to play a simple, yet powerful sounding solo / lead part that is featured in the second half. This lesson can be played on either acoustic or electric guitar and is intended for beginner or intermediate players. … [Read more...]
Robben Ford Style Rhythm Guitar Lesson – Jazzy, Blues Chords – EP031
In this lesson, learn how to play a more interesting chord arrangement over a 12 bar blues jam track. This is similar to something the great Robben Ford would with a chord arrangement. Mixing jazz chords with blues chords makes being a rhythm player a lot more fun. :) … [Read more...]
EP006: Jazz Rhythm Guitar Lesson – Part 3 (of 3)
This is the final part in the jazz 3 part mini-series. In this lesson I will show you how to play the rhythm part. I'll walk you through the fingerings on each of the chords as well as a detailed explanation of the strum pattern played with the right hand. This lesson also includes muting techniques used when making chords as it relates to muting specific strings so that you can do a full strum, but not get a sound out of specific strings. If you haven't watched the first to parts be sure to … [Read more...]
EP005: Jazz Guitar Lesson – Lead Guitar Part 2
This is a follow-up to the EP004 Jazz Guitar Lesson Part 1 in which I break down the second half of the guitar solo. Be sure to watch the first half if you haven't already as I explain not only how to play the notes in the solo, but I explain some of the theory as to how I derive at the solo to begin with - thus explaining the boundaries for this style of jazz playing. Stay tuned for part 3 which will be live in the following days! … [Read more...]
EP004: Jazz Guitar Lesson – Lead Part 1
I've had lots of requests lately for more jazz guitar lessons and so the result is this 3 part jazz mini-series in-which I'll show you how to play the lead parts as well as the rhythm guitar part. I'll be honest and say that I've always been intimidated by true jazz musicians and must state (for the record) that I'm not a true jazz musician by any means, however I've learned little pieces over the years that I'd love to share with you and can hopefully help you develop a feel for how to play … [Read more...]