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...]
Learn how to Improvise using these 3 “Neighborhoods” on the neck. Guitar Lesson – EP471
In this week's guitar lesson, we're splitting the entire fretboard up into 3 easy to visualize zones or "neighborhoods" that you can connect to your major and minor pentatonic scales. … [Read more...]
Use these easy triads to play a 1-4-5 chord progression in ANY key. CAGED System Guitar Lesson – EP446
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to connect 3 triads to play a 1-4-5 chord progression in the same area of the fretboard. You can easily move this shape up or down the neck to play it in any key. Perfect for blues, country, bluegrass, or rock. … [Read more...]
How to accompany a vocalist on guitar – EP438
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to compliment a 2nd guitarist / vocalist by learning several techniques that are designed enhance the overall sound (and make them sound better). Learn when and when NOT to play. Follow Dennis Caravello Instagram Spotify Bandsintown (see if he's playing in your area) Apple Music Facebook … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Guide to the Pentatonic Scales – EP436
In this week's guitar lesson (more like a course), you'll learn everything there is to know about the pentatonic scales, where they come from, how they sound, when and how to use them. This lesson has 4 stand-alone composition practice songs, as well as 4 practice songs that you can play with jam tracks. Also includes the PDF files of the pentatonic patterns (the standard version and my 3 pattern version). … [Read more...]
Start playing blues guitar right away using this simple 2 string technique! – VG34
In this short 7 minute video, you'll learn a simple technique for playing blues guitar (works in any key). By using just a few notes on the first 2 strings. … [Read more...]
Chord Neighborhood – Find the 1-4-5 chords along with scales in multiple areas on the neck – EP425
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to locate the 1-4-5 chord progression, and accompanying scale in a confined region (neighborhood) on the neck, and learn a simple composition that will help you practice this concept. The Part 2 video includes a 2nd position. … [Read more...]
Simple ways to improve your blues phrasing – EP420
In this week's lesson, you'll learn some simple (and easy) techniques to enhance the quality of your blues phrasing. Remember to make room for pauses, make simple statements, and don't be afraid to repeat yourself! … [Read more...]
How to use the Circle of Fifths (5ths) on Guitar – EP408
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to use the circle of fifths to find the 1, 4, 5 chords in any key, find the relative minor of any chord, and how to create songs by understanding chord families and which chords go together. … [Read more...]
Dynamics ideas for your blues lead – EP402
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a very slow and simple minor key blues composition that you can play by yourself (no jam track needed). It's slow and easy (chord wise) so that you can work on dynamics and nuances that give color to your notes. I'll give you several examples of ones that I use in a blues to make the phrases sound better. … [Read more...]