In this guitar lesson, learn how to play a simple surf style lead and rhythm. This lesson has some licks from the great Dick Dale and some licks from The Ventures. This lesson is also a great exercise for those that are interested in improving your picking technique and speed with your right hand. I've also included two versions of the MP3 jam track (one at a slower tempo) to practice with. … [Read more...]
Keith Richards Style Rhythm and Lead Guitar Lesson – EP106
This guitar lesson is split into 2 parts. In the first part, you'll learn how to play a Keith Richard's inspired rhythm (this rhythm works on either electric or acoustic guitar). Part 2 takes that same rhythm that you learned in the first half and introduces a Keith Richard's style lead on top of it. Even though Keith often plays in open G tuning (minus the 6th string), this is all played in standard tuning so that it's more accessible. … [Read more...]
David Gilmour Guitar Lesson (Pink Floyd) – EP105
David Gilmour (guitar player and vocalist for Pink Floyd) is one of my all-time favorite guitar players and I’m actually surprised it’s taken me this long to put together a lesson showcasing his style. One of the reasons it’s taken me so long is because he has SO much depth, it’s actually overwhelming to try and boil things down to a single lesson. I suppose I’ll just have to do others. In this lesson you’ll learn how to play a David Gilmour style lead in the key of C, using the C major … [Read more...]
Easy, Spacey Sounding Lead Guitar in E – EP098
In this guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play over a simple Em, C, A chord progression. This style of lead is similar to something you might hear T-Bone Burnett or Bill Frisell play and takes advantage of the tremolo (whammy bar) on your guitar. If you don't have a tremolo, you can still play the notes taught in this lesson. In the video, I also mention that I'm using a TC Electronic delay pedal, click here to see a picture of the pedal and the exact settings that are used … [Read more...]
Rock / Country Lead Guitar Lesson (Part 2 of 2) – EP092
In this guitar lesson, learn how to play the lead part of the rock / country mini series. This is part 2 (of 2). This is a great lesson to learn how to change scales as the chords change, which is more prominent in country lead. Click here if you'd like to learn part 1 - rock country rhythm guitar lesson. … [Read more...]
Rock / Country Rhythm Guitar Lesson (Part 1 of 2) – EP091
In this guitar lesson, learn how to play an up-tempo, driving rock / country rhythm on electric guitar (although you could do this on acoustic as well). This lesson uses a combination of country and classic rock licks. I've included a slower version of the MP3 jam track as well for those that are just getting started with this style of playing. Also, for premium members, scroll down to check out the Soundslice tab / video player! … [Read more...]
Slow Groove with rhythm and lead fills – EP087
In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to strum a laid-back rhythm using barre chords. You’ll also learn how to play fill licks in-between the chords to spice up your playing and make it more interesting. This lesson works on either electric or acoustic guitar. … [Read more...]
Allman Brothers Style Mixolydian Scale Guitar Lesson – EP080
In this lesson, learn what the Mixolydian scale is and how you can incorporate it into your playing. Also learn some classic Allman Brothers licks, with some Jerry Garcia thrown in for good measure. I've included 2 versions of the MP3 jam track (one normal tempo and one slow tempo) to help you practice. … [Read more...]
Angus Young Style Lead Guitar Lesson – EP071
I’ve had several requests through the years to do an Angus Young lesson and I had put it off because I thought it would require a ton of work. I was surprised to see how many Angus Young licks I already knew (I used to listen to AC/DC many years ago), and I guess they just stick with you. He’s a great guitar player and showman, and has stood the test of time because it’s all based in Chicago-style electric blues. It wasn’t until putting this lesson together that I realized how much he is … [Read more...]
Rhythm and Timing Guitar Lesson – EP070
In this guitar lesson I'll show you how to play 2 different R&B rhythms. The first one uses palm muting and has a Freddie King feel to it, the second uses some sliding chords and is a combination of Bo Diddley and Steve Cropper. Outside of learning the notes, the primary focus of this lesson is understanding the timing involved. This lesson can be played on either electric or acoustic guitar. … [Read more...]
