In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to hear the intervals of scales by using just 1 string for your entire lead. I'll walk you through how to play Pentatonic and Dorian scales and basically find ANY scale using your ear. … [Read more...]
Eric Clapton style string bends and playing with emotion – Guitar Lesson EP577
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play an Eric Clapton inspired lead, using just a few notes from the major pentatonic scale (in 1 position). It's easier than you think! … [Read more...]
Use your ear and improvise a blues lead over a minor key jam track in 1 take. Guitar Lesson EP576
In this week's guitar lesson, I'll talk through the thought process behind improvising a lead over a song you've never heard before. Let your ear be your guide! If you like this jam track, be sure to check out Quist's social media accounts below: YouTube channel - full of classy sounding backing tracks by going here Spotify - Stream Quist backing tracks by going here Instagram - Featuring some of Quist's amazing guitar work by going here … [Read more...]
Play like a PRO with these 3 Triad positions – Guitar Lesson – EP574
In this week's guitar lesson you'll learn how to sound like a Pro by using these 3 essential Triad positions (giving you a total of 6 triads). You'll learn both major and minor versions. … [Read more...]
Ear training (Part 2 of 2) – Playing the flat 7 over chord changes – EP571
This lesson in a continuation of last week's ear training lesson (EP570) and uses the same jam track, however this week you'll learn how to play and hear the flat 7 note over chord changes. … [Read more...]
Ear training (Part 1 of 2) – A simple formula for finding the right notes and playing by ear. Guitar Lesson EP570
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to find which notes to target (or land on) by using your ear alone. This simple formula works, even if you don't have a good sense of pitch yet. Here's a link to Part 2 where we introduce the Flat 7 … [Read more...]
Take your time! Let those notes ring across chords. Guitar Lesson – EP568
In this week's guitar lesson, we'll be exploring the different sounds you can get when you stack chords on top of each other and let notes ring out across the chord changes. … [Read more...]
Play a lead using the Pentatonics and chord shapes over a Gospel Blues – Guitar Lesson – EP567
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a Gospel Blues style lead where you'll be playing over the chord changes, all while using basic chord shapes and the pentatonic scale. … [Read more...]
Dickey Betts style lead guitar lesson plus the 3 things that give him his sound. Guitar Lesson EP565
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a Dickey Betts inspired lead that is played using a hexatonic (6 note) scale. Plus you'll learn Dickey's approach to a harmonized lead and his approach to timing. … [Read more...]
Less is more! It’s ok to keep your guitar solos simple. Guitar Lesson EP563
In this week's guitar lesson, we'll revisit the K.I.S.S. acronym (Keep It Simple, Stupid). Sometimes the best way to approach a guitar solo is with simplicity. … [Read more...]