In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn several Blues lick ideas all coming from the Minor Pentatonic scale. The best part is that you can easily remember these licks when you see what chord shapes they're connected to. Also, the amazing jam track for this lesson was created 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 … [Read more...]
Blues lead over a jam track with STOPS! – Fill the space when the band stops – Guitar Lesson – EP622
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play an Eric Clapton inspired lead over an awesome jam track that was provided by QUIST (links to his channels below). This jam track has stops where the band drops out, and you get to creatively fill the space with your lead (so much fun!) 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 … [Read more...]
Play an entire Blues lead in 1 position of the fretboard (E shape from CAGED) Guitar Lesson EP621
In this week's guitar lesson you'll learn an entire Blues lead by learning how to easily blend the Major and Minor Pentatonic scales. You'll be doing everything in 1 region of the fretboard (within 4 frets). … [Read more...]
Don’t overthink this stuff! Minor Pentatonic Blues lead – Guitar Lesson – EP619
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...]
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...]
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...]
2 Popular Zones on the Fretboard for Easy Blues! Lead Guitar Lesson – EP602
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn 2 popular regions of the fretboard for playing blues lead guitar. This simple triangle and square shape unlocks so much potential for improvising lead, and it's very easy to find and use! … [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...]
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...]
Major Pentatonic Blues Ideas – Featuring QUIST! + the Eric Clapton Crash Strat – Guitar Lesson EP547
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...]
