In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a classic country lead. I'll break everything down and explain where all of the notes come from so that you can start to use some of these country licks when you improvise. The MP3 jam track is available in 2 tempos as well. … [Read more...]
Amazing Grace Guitar Lesson – Blues Version – How To Play Amazing Grace on Guitar – EP258
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a bluesy version of the song "Amazing Grace". This is played solo guitar, so no accompaniment is required and it works on acoustic or electric guitar. In addition to showing you how to play the song, I'll explain my thought process for creating a composition like this from a common melody so that you can start to create your own. … [Read more...]
Driving Blues Rhythm Created with Triads – Blues Guitar Lesson – EP255
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a driving blues rhythm by playing triads and double stops. I'll show you where these triads come from so that you can start to use them when you improvise. Strum patterns are included. The MP3 jam track with this lesson is available in multiple tempos as well. … [Read more...]
Blues Lead Guitar in a Minor Key (Key of A) – Guitar Lesson EP249
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a blues lead over a minor progression. Most of what you'll be playing comes from the minor pentatonic scale and you'll be staying in the key of the song (not playing the chord changes). Lot's of good blues licks to steal in this one :) … [Read more...]
Have a Jam Session with Yourself in this Solo Blues Shuffle Composition – EP243
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll have a jam session with yourself by playing both the "call" and "response" parts of this acoustic blues shuffle composition. This isn't your typical 1, 4, 5 chord progression. You'll learn how to alternate between the 1 and the 5 chord, which is relatively easy to do and sounds great. … [Read more...]
Learn to Complement the Band by playing fills. Less is More – EP240
In this week's guitar lesson, I'll show you how to hold back and play less. This type of blues guitar comping is designed to enhance the music and complement the rhythm (as opposed to playing a solo on top of everything). … [Read more...]
How To Create Chord Arrangements Using The Major Scale – EP237
In this week's guitar lesson I'll show you how to use the major scale to create chord arrangements. If you've ever wanted to write your own songs but aren't sure which chords work together, this is the lesson you need. In addition to chord theory, I'll also give you a fun rhythm that you can play over a jam track that includes 3 different levels of difficulty. … [Read more...]
Call and Response Blues Guitar Lesson – Solo Guitar (No Accompaniment) – EP235
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll be learning my favorite style of solo composition, "Call & Response". This style is great for playing by yourself with no need for any accompaniment because it provides you a format that allows you to improvise. You'll learn several classic blues rock licks and the scales they come from so that you can start using these when you improvise. … [Read more...]
Bluegrass Style Lead Guitar Lesson – Designed to Help Coordination and Speed – EP234
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll be learning a fun bluegrass lead that includes elements of country and blues as well. This lesson serves 2 purposes. 1) You'll learn several new licks and how use them when improvising. 2) You'll learn a couple of fast runs that are designed to help improve overall speed and coordination. Much more fun than practicing a boring a drill :) … [Read more...]
“What Child Is This?” (Greensleeves) Guitar Lesson – EP232
In this week's guitar lesson you'll learn how to play the Christmas classic "What Child Is This?", which is the melody of the song "Greensleeves". I'll show you how to play this solo guitar (no accompaniment) with a pick. … [Read more...]
