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Chicago Blues jam by yourself on guitar! – Includes TAB on Screen – Gutiar Lesson – EP543

Chicago Blues jam by yourself on guitar

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a Chicago Blues style rhythm and lead by yourself (no jam track needed) on electric guitar. You'll be learning both how to play a shuffle rhythm as well as a call & response. … [Read more...]

These 3 Fretboard Shapes allow you to play harmony & melody all over the neck – Guitar Lesson EP540

3 fretboard shapes guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to improvise a harmonized lead up and down the fretboard, using just 3 shapes. … [Read more...]

Wabash Blues guitar lesson – Play it by yourself & improvise around the melody – Guitar Lesson EP539

wabash blues guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play the song "Wabash Blues" by yourself on guitar (no jam track needed). You'll also learn how this composition was created and how to improvise around the melody. … [Read more...]

Learn this Blues Lead that you can play by yourself by targeting chord tones – Guitar Lesson EP535

blues lead guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a classic blues lead (with a few diminished lines) that you can play by yourself. You'll learn how to connect these notes back to the chords that they come from. … [Read more...]

Acoustic Ragtime Blues by yourself on guitar. Guitar Lesson – EP534

ragtime acoustic blues guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a solo ragtime acoustic blues composition (no jam track required). Each lick will be explained and related back to familiar chord positions. … [Read more...]

Hear the chord changes in a Boogie Woogie style lead – by yourself (no jam track) Guitar Lesson EP531

outline chord changes lead guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a Boogie Woogie style lead composition that doesn't require a jam track. You'll be learning how to play through the chord changes while improving your alternate picking skills. … [Read more...]

Bluegrass and Scales with Open Strings – Play this by yourself – EP523

bluegrass lead guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a Bluegrass style composition that you can play by yourself on guitar, also learn about playing scales in open position and taking advantage of open strings. … [Read more...]

12 Bar Blues Shuffle (by yourself on guitar), played with a pick – Guitar Lesson EP522

12 bar blues by yourself on guitar

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a 12 bar blues shuffle composition that you can play by yourself (no jam track needed). This one is played with a pick and uses a call & response technique. … [Read more...]

The CAGED System in Action – How to USE the CAGED System for rhythm and lead – Guitar Lesson EP519

the caged system guitar

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to use all 5 positions of the CAGED System to create a standalone composition. Also included is a brief overview of how MODES work. … [Read more...]

Ragtime Acoustic Blues Ideas For Guitar – Play this ragtime blues by yourself – Guitar Lesson EP518

acoustic ragtime ideas - guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn an acoustic Ragtime Blues composition that you can play by yourself (no jam track needed). This one is full of 1st position C and G chord lick ideas. … [Read more...]

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