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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Solo Composition – EP441

god rest ye merry gentlemen guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play the Christmas classic, "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" as a solo guitar composition (no jam track needed). I'll explain how this composition was created so that you can create your own compositions by combining chords and scales. … [Read more...]

Funk rhythm guitar ideas – Learn the thought process – EP439

funk rhythm guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a short funky rhythm pattern and the thought process behind the technique. … [Read more...]

The Ultimate Guide to the Pentatonic Scales – EP436

ultimate guide to the pentatonic scales

In this week's guitar lesson (more like a course), you'll learn everything there is to know about the pentatonic scales, where they come from, how they sound, when and how to use them. This lesson has 4 stand-alone composition practice songs, as well as 4 practice songs that you can play with jam tracks. Also includes the PDF files of the pentatonic patterns (the standard version and my 3 pattern version). … [Read more...]

Learn this BB King zone on the fretboard – B.B. King guitar lesson – EP435

bb king guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play lead guitar in the style of B.B King by learning how to blend the major and minor pentatonic scales in a few zones that he often used on the fretboard. … [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...]

Keep it simple! Create simple / melodic guitar leads – EP429

keep it simple guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a slow and melodic guitar lead that's created by thinking like a singer. Think, "sentences", stop for breaths, don't be afraid to repeat yourself, and make it memorable! … [Read more...]

Minor Key Blues Jam By Yourself – EP427

minor blues jam by yourself on guitar

In this week's guitar lesson you'll learn a blues jam in A minor that you can play by yourself (no jam track needed) using basic chord shapes and the minor pentatonic scale. … [Read more...]

Learn an entire solo using just 3 fretted notes – Less theory, more emotional – EP422

3 note lead guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play an entire solo using just 3 fretted notes (plus one bend). You'll be focusing more on the emotional aspect of playing (as opposed to scales and chord shapes). These notes are incredibly easy to visualize because they make up a triangle shape. … [Read more...]

Simple ways to improve your blues phrasing – EP420

simple blues phrasing ideas

In this week's lesson, you'll learn some simple (and easy) techniques to enhance the quality of your blues phrasing. Remember to make room for pauses, make simple statements, and don't be afraid to repeat yourself! … [Read more...]

Slow and Easy Stevie Ray Vaughan (SRV) Minor Key Licks. Guitar Lesson EP415

stevie ray vaughan guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn several slow, "doable" Stevie Ray Vaughan style licks that you can play over a minor key blues. There is lots of repetition in the licks from this lesson to make it less overwhelming. You can do this! … [Read more...]

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