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Slow, Rock Blues Guitar Lead That You Can Play By Yourself – Blues Guitar Lesson – EP334

rock blues guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a slow blues rhythm and lead that alternates between a major chord, and it's relative minor (E and C#m). You can use the same pentatonic scale to play over both of these chords, making it fun and relatively easy to improvise in this style. … [Read more...]

Rhythmic, Fingerstyle Blues Guitar Lesson – EP332

rhythmic fingerstyle blues guitar lesson

In this guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a rhythmic (percussive) fingerstyle rhythm by using your thumb on the 1 and 3 beat, and "slapping" the 2 and 4 beat - it's easier than you think! This composition doesn't require a jam track and works on acoustic or electric guitar. … [Read more...]

Ragtime Blues Rhythm Played on Acoustic Guitar – Play This One By Yourself – EP329

ragtime acoustic blues guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a ragtime rhythm (with fill licks) on acoustic guitar by yourself (no accompaniment is required). This is the perfect lesson for those of you who struggle with right-hand strum patterns and how to play interesting rhythms on guitar. … [Read more...]

Slow Minor Pentatonic Scale Blues Lead Guitar Lesson – EP327

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In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a slow blues lead using the 5 notes of the minor pentatonic scale (in multiple positions). This lesson is perfect for those that are interested in blues phrasing ideas! … [Read more...]

Tex-Mex Blues Style Rhythm and Lead Guitar Lesson – EP326

tex-mex blues guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a bluesy, Tex-Mex style rhythm and lead on electric guitar. Lots of rhythm and lead ideas that you can pull from this lesson and apply to just about any style. … [Read more...]

How to improvise rhythm guitar – Soulful Rhythm Fill Licks – Rhythm Guitar Lesson – EP324

soulful rhythm guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a soulful rhythm by using double stops and simple 3 note chords. You'll learn several easy rhythm fill licks that can be played with any chord. This lesson is designed to help enhance your rhythm playing and give you some creative ideas for when you improvise. … [Read more...]

Easy Fingerstyle Blues Composition – EP319

blues guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a fingerstyle blues composition. The thumb stays on one string at a time, making it much easier to play. This is a great lesson for those that are interested in getting into fingerstyle guitar. … [Read more...]

Country Blues Lead and Rhythm Guitar Composition You Can Play By Yourself – EP317

Country blues guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a country rhythm and lead (with several classic blues licks thrown in) that you can play by yourself on acoustic or electric guitar. This lesson demonstrates how to play lead over chord changes using the major pentatonic scale. … [Read more...]

Acoustic Blues Guitar Lesson – Play Acoustic Blues Guitar By Yourself – EP315

Acoustic blues guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play an acoustic blues composition that requires no accompaniment. This composition uses the classic blues "call and response" technique, allowing you to first establish a simple blues rhythm, and then create fill licks in-between the rhythm phrases. Grab an acoustic (or electric) guitar and follow along. … [Read more...]

Just 2 Chords – Play The Chord Changes Using Just 2 Chords (Rhythm and Lead) – EP309

Play the chord changes guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play the chord changes using just 2 chords. This is a great technique to use when improvising because it creates a much more melodic sounding lead. This lesson includes the rhythm breakdown as an added bonus. … [Read more...]

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