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Acoustic 12 bar blues played with a single drum track. Guitar Lesson – EP575

acoustic blues with drum track

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play an acoustic blues with no other instrumentation other than a single drum track. Playing along with only a drum has many advantages (discussed in the video). … [Read more...]

Dickey Betts style lead guitar lesson plus the 3 things that give him his sound. Guitar Lesson EP565

Dickey Betts lead guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a Dickey Betts inspired lead that is played using a hexatonic (6 note) scale. Plus you'll learn Dickey's approach to a harmonized lead and his approach to timing. … [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...]

Rhythm guitar lesson – Rock blues rhythm in a trio using the Call & Response technique – EP447

rock blues rhythm guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a fun, driving rock rhythm over a stripped down jam track (just bass and drums). This rhythm style uses the call & response technique as well as playing on the off-beat. … [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...]

Call & Response TIMING – How to count blues rhythm on guitar – EP430

call and response guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn about timing, and how to play a blues call & response rhythm with fill licks - without missing a beat (hopefully). … [Read more...]

Jam in A minor – Rhythm with Fills – EP410

rhythm jam guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a rhythm jam in A minor that you can play by yourself, no jam track needed. Great lesson for those of you that are working on timing. … [Read more...]

Rock Rhythm Guitar Lesson – Blues Fill Licks – Improve your Timing – EP347

rock blues guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a rock blues rhythm along with all of the details for the strum pattern. This is really designed to help those of you that struggle with timing - knowing when to come in, and how to stay on the beat. … [Read more...]

Rhythmic, Fingerstyle Blues Guitar Lesson – EP332

rhythmic fingerstyle blues guitar lesson

In this guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a rhythmic (percussive) fingerstyle rhythm by using your thumb on the 1 and 3 beat, and "slapping" the 2 and 4 beat - it's easier than you think! This composition doesn't require a jam track and works on acoustic or electric guitar. … [Read more...]

Slow Minor Pentatonic Scale Blues Lead Guitar Lesson – EP327

slow lead blues guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a slow blues lead using the 5 notes of the minor pentatonic scale (in multiple positions). This lesson is perfect for those that are interested in blues phrasing ideas! … [Read more...]

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