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Part 3 – The CAGED System (A Shape) – Using the C,E & A shapes in a blues lead – Guitar Lesson EP558

the caged system - a shape

This week's guitar lesson is a continuation of the CAGED System series in which we'll be doing a deep dive on the A shape and learning how to play major and minor chords, scales and arpeggios within that shape. We'll also combine the C, E and A shape to create a soulful, minor key blues lead. … [Read more...]

The CAGED System: C Shape – 9 Essential tools that live within the C Shape – Guitar Lesson – EP556

caged system guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, we'll do a deep dive into 1 of the 5 CAGED System chord shapes and showcase all of the things you can do within this one "container". I'll highlight 9 of the essentials! *Arpeggios were added to the PDF Cheat Sheet … [Read more...]

Country, Rockabilly style guitar lead that you play over the chord changes – Guitar Lesson – EP555

country rockabilly lead guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn an up-tempo Country / Rockabilly style lead that follows the chord changes. Each chord has it's own set of corresponding licks, so feel free to use these ideas in other things! … [Read more...]

Albert King style lead – Play this by yourself (no jam track) – Guitar Lesson – EP554

albert king guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn an Albert King inspired lead that is full of those classic, "Albert Kingisms" that are so common in electric blues. This is a lead that you can play by yourself (no jam track required). … [Read more...]

Slow, Country Harmonized Lead Guitar Lesson – EP551

slow country harmonized lead guitar

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a slow country style lead that uses harmonized 3rds and harmonized 6ths. Learn how to incorporate these techniques into your lead when you improvise. … [Read more...]

This 4 note scale pattern can change the way you improvise lead guitar! Guitar Lesson – EP549

4 note scale pattern for guitar

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a 4 note scale pattern that we will be applying to the minor pentatonic scale to create a cascading sound when playing between notes. … [Read more...]

Bluegrass guitar lick ideas! You can play this one by yourself – Bluegrass Style Guitar Lesson EP548

bluegrass guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn several classic Bluegrass licks that are played in open position. You can do this one by yourself (no jam track needed). … [Read more...]

Major Pentatonic Blues Ideas – Featuring QUIST! + the Eric Clapton Crash Strat – Guitar Lesson EP547

major pentatonic blues guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn an Eric Clapton style blues lead that primarily uses the Major Pentatonic scale (with a few minor pentatonic licks). The jam track for this lesson is provided by Quist! 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...]

Using Chord Tones and Voice Leading to Guide Your Melody on Guitar – Guitar Lesson – EP546

chord tones to guide your melody

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to use chord tones to guide your melody when you improvise lead guitar. This is a different approach to lead than simply playing the notes of a scale. … [Read more...]

“Call & Response” blues lead IDEAS when improvising – Played over Just 1 Chord – Guitar Lesson EP545

blues call and response ideas for guitar

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll pick up several new improvising ideas by learning how to play a bluesy Call & Response style lead over a jam track that has just 1 chord. … [Read more...]

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