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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...]

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

acoustic ragtime guitar

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...]

Acoustic Ragtime Blues – Play this BY YOURSELF! – Guitar Lesson EP478

In this week's guitar lesson you'll learn an acoustic ragtime blues that you can play by yourself (no jam track needed). I'll also explain the chord structure (where it comes from). … [Read more...]

Major Pentatonic Blues – Play this “Call & Response” blues composition by yourself – Guitar Lesson EP472

major pentatonic scale blues guitar

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a "call & response" blues composition that you can play by yourself (no jam track) that uses the Major Pentatonic Scale licks. … [Read more...]

Solo over the chord changes by yourself and incorporate diminished scales – Guitar Lesson EP358

play the chord changes on guitar

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to incorporate 3 different diminished scales when playing lead over chord changes. There is no jam track needed for this, you'll be able to play lead by yourself and target chord tones, giving you a lead that works on it's own. … [Read more...]

Ragtime Blues Guitar Lesson – Solo Composition (No Jam Track Needed) – EP351

ragtime blues guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a ragtime blues composition by yourself on guitar (no jam track). As you play through the chords, you'll learn a fill lick that corresponds with each chord. This sounds great at any tempo and works on acoustic or electric guitar. … [Read more...]

Ragtime Blues Lead That You Can Play By Yourself – Playing the Changes Solo – Blues Lead Guitar Lesson EP348

ragtime blues guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a ragtime blues lead by targeting chord tones and playing arpeggios. This lesson is designed to give you a more sophisticated sounding lead when improvising. This is a standalone composition that you can play by yourself, no jam track is needed. … [Read more...]

Ragtime Blues Rhythm Played on Acoustic Guitar – Play This One By Yourself – EP329

ragtime acoustic blues guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a ragtime rhythm (with fill licks) on acoustic guitar by yourself (no accompaniment is required). This is the perfect lesson for those of you who struggle with right-hand strum patterns and how to play interesting rhythms on guitar. … [Read more...]

Learn to play lead over the chord changes in a Western Swing style composition – Online Guitar Lessons – EP304

Western Swing Style Guitar Lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play lead by playing the chord changes over a Western Swing Style Rhythm. These licks work nice over country, blues, or even rock - once you understand the principles being demonstrated you can start playing over any chord progression in any style of music. … [Read more...]

Fingerstyle Ragtime Blues Guitar Lesson – Play By Yourself – EP296

fingerstyle acoustic blues guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a ragtime blues composition that's played fingerstyle. You can do this one by yourself, no accompaniment is required. In addition to learning how to play the song, you'll learn the 2 main thumb patterns used in fingerstyle compositions, and how they relate to the chords. … [Read more...]

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