In this week's lesson, you'll be playing a minor key Blues in the key of F# minor and will play the entire solo using only the Minor Pentatonic scale. … [Read more...]
Use 1 shape to play an entire harmonized lead all over the neck (w 2 fingers) Guitar Lesson – ML120
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to use 1 shape to create an entire lead, even playing over the chord changes! The best part is only 2 fingers are needed to do this, and you'll be able to play these harmonies in any key, because there are no open strings. … [Read more...]
Dark and Spacey acoustic guitar lead – Ambient Guitar Lesson – EP617
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a dark and spacey sounding lead on acoustic guitar (think Pink Floyd). … [Read more...]
How to improve your lead phrasing: Sing with your fingers! – Guitar Lesson – EP616
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to create a lead with vocal-like phrasing, all using the Major and Minor Pentatonic scales. … [Read more...]
Slow & Pretty Country Lead – Learn where the licks come from. Guitar Lesson – EP615
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a slow and pretty, Country lead by connecting licks to chord shapes. This makes them easy to remember and reusable. … [Read more...]
1 Note changes everything! The Major Pentatonic scale + 1 note sounds amazing! Guitar Lesson – EP614
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a bluesy lead that is based on the major and minor pentatonic scales for the key of the song (A), however, by adding 1 note to the Pentatonic, you'll give it a more sophisticated sound. … [Read more...]
Funky Dorian Groove + Swing rhythm strum pattern for your right hand – Guitar Lesson – EP611
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a funky rhythm and lead using the notes from the Dorian Scale, plus a shuffle strum pattern that is used throughout for the right hand. … [Read more...]
Part 2 (of 2) How one note can help build an entire solo. Guitar Lesson – EP610
This is a follow-up lesson to the Part 1 video on building a lead off a single (root) note. In this lesson, we'll continue adding elements to the root note, which include: chromatic notes, the flat 7 for the 1 chord, and the minor pentatonic scale. The Part 1 video to this 2 part series can be found here … [Read more...]
Is ONE position of the Minor Pentatonic scale enough? Use notes sparingly – Guitar Lesson – EP608
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn to play a laid-back, J.J. Cale style lead using just 1 position of the Minor Pentatonic scale (Pattern 1). Limitation can set you free! … [Read more...]
2 Ideas for turning a simple melody into a great sounding lead! Guitar Lesson – EP605
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to take the melody from the song, "Ain't She Sweet" and embellish it in your lead using 2 simple ideas. If you've ever wondered how musicians do that when improvising, you'll love this lesson! … [Read more...]
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