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Jam by yourself using the same chords in 3 positions. Solo blues guitar lesson – EP467

jam by yourself on guitar

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to jam by yourself (no jam track needed), using the same basic chords in 3 neck positions. … [Read more...]

Looking for rhythm ideas? – Guitar Lesson EP465

rhythm guitar lesson ideas

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn several rhythm ideas to play over a minor key jam track. Don't settle for just strumming chords! that's boring :) … [Read more...]

Connect simple fill licks to the E, A, and D chord shapes – Play in ANY key! – EP464

guitar fill licks lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a simple stand-alone composition that demonstrates how to connect fill licks to basic chord shapes. These can be transposed to any key. … [Read more...]

Minor Triad Embellishment Ideas – Guitar Lesson EP459

minor triad guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn the 3 main positions for minor triads (along with embellishments) and will be able to practice them in a stand-alone fingerstyle composition. … [Read more...]

Boogie Woogie Swing blues by yourself on guitar. Lesson – EP454

boogie woogie swing blues guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a boogie woogie style, swing blues composition that you can play by yourself on guitar (no jam track needed). … [Read more...]

Shady Grove for guitar – 2 Levels of Difficulty – EP448

shady grove guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play the song "Shady Grove" by yourself on guitar (no jam track needed). This lesson includes 2 levels of difficulty. Level 1 is easier (all down strokes), Level 2 is a little more difficult with alternate picking and upstrokes for the right hand. … [Read more...]

Use these easy triads to play a 1-4-5 chord progression in ANY key. CAGED Guitar Lesson – EP446

1-4-5 chord progression guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to connect 3 triads to play a 1-4-5 chord progression in the same area of the fretboard. You can easily move this shape up or down the neck to play it in any key. Perfect for blues, country, bluegrass, or rock. … [Read more...]

Playing Harmonies: Change the way you see the neck – EP443

playing harmonies guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to easily visualize harmonies for both rhythm and lead by connecting them to 3 basic chord shapes that you already know. … [Read more...]

Learn the “L” Shape to play country and blues – EP440

simple l shape guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play both rhythm and lead using this simple "L" pattern as a visual guide. You can use this technique for blues, country, and rock guitar. … [Read more...]

Funk rhythm guitar ideas – Learn the thought process – EP439

funk rhythm guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a short funky rhythm pattern and the thought process behind the technique. … [Read more...]

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