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Jazz up your Blues with these rhythm ideas! Jazz / blues guitar lesson – EP536

jazz up your blues guitar

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...]

Bluegrass Guitar Rhythm Chop: Play the rhythm, bass, and percussion by yourself! EP513

bluegrass rhythm chop guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a percussive, chop style rhythm that also includes the bass line. This versatile rhythm is definitely not limited to Bluegrass and can be used in many styles (and tempos). … [Read more...]

How to fit into a busy song and avoid “getting in the way” – Guitar Lesson on Improvising – EP510

fit into busy song guitar lesson

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

acoustic rhythm guitar lesson

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...]

Jam rhythm in 4 positions (just 2 chords) – Excellent way to learn the neck – Guitar Lesson – EP499

jam rhythm guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a 2 chord jam in 4 positions up the neck of the guitar. This is a great way to become familiar with the neck while working on strumming. … [Read more...]

Attach licks to chords to create a solo blues composition – EP494

adding licks to chords guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll attach licks to chord shapes to create a stand-alone blues composition. No jam track needed. … [Read more...]

Learn both lead and a percussive fingerstyle rhythm – EP484

rhythm and lead guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn to play both a blues lead and a percussive fingerstyle rhythm. The MP3 jam tracks allow you to fill in either part, a great way to practice! … [Read more...]

Acoustic Jam Ideas – Classic rhythm fills PLUS a lead using triads – Guitar Lesson – EP482

acoustic jam guitar lesson

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

improvise blues rhythm guitar

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...]

Gospel Blues Rhythm Guitar Lesson – Rhythm ideas that you can easily use in your playing – Guitar Lesson EP470

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play an up-tempo, gospel blues rhythm, full of fill licks and embellishments that you can apply to any style. … [Read more...]

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