This is a follow-up lesson to the Part 1 video on building a lead off a single (root) note. In this lesson, we'll continue adding elements to the root note, which include: chromatic notes, the flat 7 for the 1 chord, and the minor pentatonic scale. The Part 1 video to this 2 part series can be found here … [Read more...]
Country, Rockabilly style guitar lead that you play over the chord changes – Guitar Lesson – EP555
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn an up-tempo Country / Rockabilly style lead that follows the chord changes. Each chord has it's own set of corresponding licks, so feel free to use these ideas in other things! … [Read more...]
Country, Rock, Blues Licks for Days – This Guitar Lesson is full of licks to steal! – EP515
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a rock, blues, country style lead by learning each individual lick, and where it comes from - putting everything in context. … [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...]
Johnny Cash – Luther Perkins Rhythm Style Guitar Lesson – VG33
Have you ever wanted to play that Johnny Cash style rhythm? This lesson shows you how to combine the Luther Perkins picking style, with Johnny Cash's strum style to create that classic country rhythm. … [Read more...]
Blues lead over a Texas shuffle rhythm – Blues guitar lesson EP376
In this week's guitar lesson, we're going back to the pentatonic scales! You'll learn how to combine both major and minor pentatonic scales to create a blues lead that you can play over the included Texas shuffle rhythm jam track. This one is super fun to play! … [Read more...]
Tex-Mex Blues Style Rhythm and Lead Guitar Lesson – EP326
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a bluesy, Tex-Mex style rhythm and lead on electric guitar. Lots of rhythm and lead ideas that you can pull from this lesson and apply to just about any style. … [Read more...]
Rockabilly Style Rhythm and Lead Guitar Lesson – EP301
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a classic, rockabilly style rhythm and lead by learning how to play 6 and 9 chords in different positions all over the neck. By the end of this video, you'll understand how to use 6 and 9 chords in any key and in any position. … [Read more...]
Learn a Classic Country Lead in this Country Guitar Lesson – Add Twang To Your Lead – EP259
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a classic country lead. I'll break everything down and explain where all of the notes come from so that you can start to use some of these country licks when you improvise. The MP3 jam track is available in 2 tempos as well. … [Read more...]
Rockabilly Rhythm and Lead Guitar Lesson (in the key of A) – EP226
In this week’s guitar lesson you’ll learn several classic Rockabilly style techniques including embellishing around an A6 chord. You’ll also learn an easy way to play chord changes by picking notes out of chords instead of thinking of scales. … [Read more...]