In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to convert a standard blues composition into a much jazzier sounding progression (for both rhythm and lead) by working in the 2-5-1 chord progression in various ways. … [Read more...]
How to fit into a busy song and avoid “getting in the way” – Guitar Lesson on Improvising – EP510
In this week's guitar lesson you'll learn how to improvise a lead / rhythm over a busy jam track by learning what to play and when to play it. Remember, less is more! … [Read more...]
Acoustic Rhythms: Creative ways to fill the space – Acoustic rhythm guitar ideas – EP509
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn an acoustic rhythm with creative fills that leave lots of open space. You'll learn how to connect everything to basic chord shapes. … [Read more...]
(Part 2 of 2) Minor Triads are amazing! How to use minor triads when improvising Guitar Lesson – EP486
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to find minor triads all over the fretboard and use them when playing both rhythm and lead. This is a follow-up to lesson EP485 … [Read more...]
(Part 1 of 2) Triads are the answer! Locate and use triads when you improvise rhythm & lead – Guitar Lesson EP485
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a system for easily being able to visualize and use triads when playing both rhythm and lead. Here's a link to Part 2 on Minor Triads. … [Read more...]
Acoustic Jam Ideas – Classic rhythm fills PLUS a lead using triads – Guitar Lesson – EP482
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn both acoustic rhythm and lead techniques to use at a jam session. Classic rhythm fill licks and a lead using triads. … [Read more...]
3 Easy Rhythm Guitar Ideas – Improvise Rhythm – Blues Rhythm Guitar – Lesson EP475
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn 3 rhythm techniques that you can apply to any style. Use these rhythm ideas when improvising rhythm. … [Read more...]
Jam by yourself using the same chords in 3 positions. Solo blues guitar lesson – EP467
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
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
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...]
