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Gypsy Jazz Lead Guitar Lesson – Understanding how to play the chord changes when improvising – EP502

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a Gypsy Jazz / Western Swing style lead that works on acoustic or electric guitar. Learn how to play over chord changes! … [Read more...]

Learn a solo guitar melody + where it comes from. No band needed. Acoustic or electric guitar- EP501

solo guitar melody lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play an acoustic guitar composition by yourself (no jam track needed). While learning how to play it, you'll also learn how it was created and where all of the notes come from. … [Read more...]

These 2 exercises will help you play the chord changes when improvising. Guitar Lesson – EP488

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In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn 2 exercises that are designed to help you fluidly play through chord changes when improvising. … [Read more...]

(Part 2 of 2) Minor Triads are amazing! How to use minor triads when improvising Guitar Lesson – EP486

minor triad guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to find minor triads all over the fretboard and use them when playing both rhythm and lead. This is a follow-up to lesson EP485 … [Read more...]

(Part 1 of 2) Triads are the answer! Locate and use triads when you improvise rhythm & lead – Guitar Lesson EP485

Guitar Triads when improvising

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a system for easily being able to visualize and use triads when playing both rhythm and lead. Here's a link to Part 2 on Minor Triads. … [Read more...]

Acoustic Jam Ideas – Classic rhythm fills PLUS a lead using triads – Guitar Lesson – EP482

acoustic jam guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn both acoustic rhythm and lead techniques to use at a jam session. Classic rhythm fill licks and a lead using triads. … [Read more...]

Acoustic Ragtime Blues – Play this BY YOURSELF! – Guitar Lesson EP478

In this week's guitar lesson you'll learn an acoustic ragtime blues that you can play by yourself (no jam track needed). I'll also explain the chord structure (where it comes from). … [Read more...]

Dorian lick ideas to add to your solos (plus other modes). All from 1 position! Guitar Lesson EP477

dorian mode guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn an easy way to connect Dorian mode (scale) to the minor pentatonic scale and several useful Dorian licks - plus several other mode ideas. … [Read more...]

Learn how to Improvise using these 3 “Neighborhoods” on the neck. Guitar Lesson – EP471

improvise using 3 neighborhoods

In this week's guitar lesson, we're splitting the entire fretboard up into 3 easy to visualize zones or "neighborhoods" that you can connect to your major and minor pentatonic scales. … [Read more...]

Visualize licks when playing chord changes (connect the lick to the chord) – Guitar Lesson – EP466

playing chord changes guitar

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to visualize licks and connect them to chords in a fast moving chord progression. Connect licks to chords. … [Read more...]

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