In this week's lesson, you'll learn some simple (and easy) techniques to enhance the quality of your blues phrasing. Remember to make room for pauses, make simple statements, and don't be afraid to repeat yourself! … [Read more...]
How to use diminished chords in a composition – Jazzy Blues Guitar Lesson – EP413
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn what diminished chords are and how to use them (the 3 main cases for them), as well as the main use of an augmented chord. To put everything into practice from this lesson, you'll be learning a jazzy, blues composition that you can play by yourself. … [Read more...]
Jam in A minor – Rhythm with Fills – EP410
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a rhythm jam in A minor that you can play by yourself, no jam track needed. Great lesson for those of you that are working on timing. … [Read more...]
Chord embellishments – Make your 1st position chords sound better – EP407
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to add fill licks and embellishments to basic 1st position (cowboy chords) to make them sound much better. … [Read more...]
Bonus – Eric Clapton Unplugged Style – Premium Member
*Bonus for Premium Members - includes access to the on-screen tab viewer and the tab PDF file for this … [Read more...]
Slow acoustic melody and rhythm composition – play it by yourself – EP406
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a slow (and easy) melody and rhythm in a solo composition (no jam track needed). You'll be learning your chords in various positions and understanding how the major scale relates to those chord shapes. This sounds great on acoustic or electric guitar … [Read more...]
Lonnie Johnson Style Blues Composition Blues Lead Ideas – EP405
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play several classic Lonnie Johnson style blues licks in a standalone composition. Lots of ideas to steal in this one! … [Read more...]
Dynamics ideas for your blues lead – EP402
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a very slow and simple minor key blues composition that you can play by yourself (no jam track needed). It's slow and easy (chord wise) so that you can work on dynamics and nuances that give color to your notes. I'll give you several examples of ones that I use in a blues to make the phrases sound better. … [Read more...]
Slow blues rhythm ideas – Blues rhythm guitar lesson – EP398
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a slow blues rhythm that is full of different chord voicings and ideas (including fill licks and embellishments). Using the "T-Bone Walker" chord, 6 chord, 9 chord, and dominant 7 chord. The T-Bone Walker lesson video referenced in this lesson can be found by going here … [Read more...]
Fingerstyle Melody Using Basic Chords – Guitar Lesson EP397
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a fingerstyle solo composition that has a melody based on basic chords (E, A, F#m, and B). You'll learn how to play harmonized 6ths and use the open E and B string to create interesting melody lines. … [Read more...]