Using the Major Pentatonic scale to play “Go Tell It On The Mountain” on guitar – Lesson EP544
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play the Christmas song, “Go Tell It On The Mountain” by using the Major Pentatonic Scale.
Chicago Blues jam by yourself on guitar! – Includes TAB on Screen – Gutiar Lesson – EP543
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a Chicago Blues style rhythm and lead by yourself (no jam track needed) on electric guitar. You’ll be learning both how to play a shuffle rhythm as well as a call & response.
How to hear & use the minor scales on guitar (Natural Minor, Melodic, Harmonic & Dorian Mode) – EP542
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to hear the unique sounds of the 3 minor scales (Natural Minor, Harmonic Minor, and Melodic Minor), plus Dorian Mode. You’ll also learn how to use them when improvising.
Slow, mellow guitar lead played on the low strings. This one is EASY to play! Guitar Lesson – EP541
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a slow and mellow (old Western sounding) lead using the lower (bass) strings. I’ll explain each note and where they come from, as well as the effects used to create the sound.
These 3 Fretboard Shapes allow you to play harmony & melody all over the neck – Guitar Lesson EP540
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to improvise a harmonized lead up and down the fretboard, using just 3 shapes.
Wabash Blues guitar lesson – Play it by yourself & improvise around the melody – Guitar Lesson EP539
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play the song “Wabash Blues” by yourself on guitar (no jam track needed). You’ll also learn how this composition was created and how to improvise around the melody.
Mapping the fretboard for a slow, country style lead – Guitar Lesson – EP538
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn the difference between playing a solo “in the key”, versus outlining the chords of the song. You’ll also be visualizing various chord shapes all over the fretboard to highlight those notes, and give your lead a more melodic sound.
Simple Triad idea to improve your Blues lead on guitar – Blues guitar lesson – EP537
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to incorporate a few simple triad shapes into your blues lead to create a more sophisticated lead sound. You’ll be targeting those chord tones as the chords pass by.
Jazz up your Blues with these rhythm ideas! Jazz / blues guitar lesson – EP536
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.
Learn this Blues Lead that you can play by yourself by targeting chord tones – Guitar Lesson EP535
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn a classic blues lead (with a few diminished lines) that you can play by yourself. You’ll learn how to connect these notes back to the chords that they come from.
Acoustic Ragtime Blues by yourself on guitar. Guitar Lesson – EP534
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a solo ragtime acoustic blues composition (no jam track required). Each lick will be explained and related back to familiar chord positions.
Simple ideas for playing lead over chord changes – Guitar Lesson EP533
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn several simple ideas for playing lead guitar over chord changes, using a combination of the pentatonic scales and basic chord shapes.
How to play harmonies when soloing by finding them in basic chord shapes – Guitar Lesson – EP532
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play harmonized 3rds and harmonized 6ths when you improvise lead by visualizing them in basic chord shapes.
Hear the chord changes in a Boogie Woogie style lead – by yourself (no jam track) Guitar Lesson EP531
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a Boogie Woogie style lead composition that doesn’t require a jam track. You’ll be learning how to play through the chord changes while improving your alternate picking skills.
Blending the Major & Minor Pentatonic scales in 3 ZONES on the fretboard – Guitar Lesson – EP530
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to go back and forth between the major and minor pentatonic scales using a single note as an anchor. You’ll learn this in 3 zones (or regions) of the fretboard.
These simple chord substitutions are a game changer for improvising on guitar! Guitar Lesson – EP529
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to visualize and play several easy chord substitutions that will help you add color to basic chords.
Creating simple guitar phrases with minimal notes, instead of playing up and down the scale! EP528
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to create simple phrases when improvising lead guitar, as opposed to just playing up and down a scale.
Land on THESE notes when improvising lead guitar – Guitar Lesson – EP527
If you feel like you’re just playing up and down scales when improvising lead guitar, you need to learn to stop and create phrases. This lesson gives you a guide for which notes to stop or “land” on, while using the minor pentatonic scale.
Using the CAGED System to play over chord changes – EP526
In this week’s guitar lesson, we’ll be tying together the previous 2 lessons (EP524 and EP525) and using that information to demonstrate using the CAGED system to play over chord changes.
Minor CAGED System (All 5 positions!) Connect the minor pentatonic and natural minor scale – EP525
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play minor chords, the natural minor scale, and the minor pentatonic scale in each of the 5 CAGED positions. Use this lead as a practice exercise.
