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Gospel Blues Rhythm Guitar Lesson – Rhythm ideas that you can easily use in your playing – Guitar Lesson EP470

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play an up-tempo, gospel blues rhythm, full of fill licks and embellishments that you can apply to any style. … [Read more...]

Looking for rhythm ideas? – Guitar Lesson EP465

rhythm guitar lesson ideas

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn several rhythm ideas to play over a minor key jam track. Don't settle for just strumming chords! that's boring :) … [Read more...]

Rhythm chord ideas – Apply the ideas from this funk rhythm to any style! – EP457

rhythm guitar lesson ideas

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn both the percussive strum pattern, and various chord voicings over a funk jam track with just 1 chord. You can easily apply these rhythm concepts to any song in any style. … [Read more...]

How to improvise over a 1 chord jam, using 2 scales. Guitar Lesson – EP455

jam improvise guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to use the E minor pentatonic scale and the E dorian scale together to jam over an E minor groove. … [Read more...]

Rhythm guitar lesson – Rock blues rhythm in a trio using the Call & Response technique – EP447

rock blues rhythm guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a fun, driving rock rhythm over a stripped down jam track (just bass and drums). This rhythm style uses the call & response technique as well as playing on the off-beat. … [Read more...]

Use these easy triads to play a 1-4-5 chord progression in ANY key. CAGED System Guitar Lesson – EP446

1-4-5 chord progression guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to connect 3 triads to play a 1-4-5 chord progression in the same area of the fretboard. You can easily move this shape up or down the neck to play it in any key. Perfect for blues, country, bluegrass, or rock. … [Read more...]

Blues chord ideas – Spice up your blues with more interesting chords – EP445

blues rhythm guitar ideas

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to improve your blues compositions by adding a few unique chords. Enhance the standard 1-4-5 blues chord structure. … [Read more...]

Slow, rock lead ideas (over just 2 chords) – EP442

slow rock lead guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to blend chord shapes, the minor pentatonic scale, and lydian mode to create a slow, atmospheric sounding guitar lead. … [Read more...]

How to accompany a vocalist on guitar – EP438

accompany a vocalist on guitar

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to compliment a 2nd guitarist / vocalist by learning several techniques that are designed enhance the overall sound (and make them sound better). Learn when and when NOT to play. Follow Dennis Caravello Instagram Spotify Bandsintown (see if he's playing in your area) Apple Music Facebook … [Read more...]

Blues slide guitar technique – Learn how to play slide guitar in this lesson – EP434

blues slide guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn the techniques behind playing slide guitar and will learn a standalone blues composition to practice everything that you learn. … [Read more...]

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