Solo using just 1 string! A great way to HEAR the intervals – Guitar Lesson EP579
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to hear the intervals of scales by using just 1 string for your entire lead. I’ll walk you through how to play Pentatonic and Dorian scales and basically find ANY scale using your ear.
Use chord shapes from The CAGED System to play solo Blues guitar – Blues guitar lesson – EP578
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn a solo blues composition that gives you something really fun to play, while providing a great way to practice chord positions from The CAGED System.
Eric Clapton style string bends and playing with emotion – Guitar Lesson EP577
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play an Eric Clapton inspired lead, using just a few notes from the major pentatonic scale (in 1 position). It’s easier than you think!
Use your ear and improvise a blues lead over a minor key jam track in 1 take. Guitar Lesson EP576
In this week’s guitar lesson, I’ll talk through the thought process behind improvising a lead over a song you’ve never heard before. Let your ear be your guide! If you like this jam track, be sure to check out Quist’s social media accounts below: YouTube channel – full of classy sounding backing tracks by going […]
Acoustic 12 bar blues played with a single drum track. Guitar Lesson – EP575
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).
Play like a PRO with these 3 Triad positions – Guitar Lesson – EP574
In this week’s guitar lesson you’ll learn how to sound like a Pro by using these 3 essential Triad positions (giving you a total of 6 triads). You’ll learn both major and minor versions.
Call & Response Blues that you can play by yourself on guitar – Blues Guitar Lesson – EP573
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a “Call and response” style blues composition on guitar by yourself (no jam track needed).
Transform a few basic chords in to a solo guitar composition! Mellow guitar jam – Lesson EP572
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a slow and mellow guitar composition by yourself (no jam track needed), and will learn where all of the notes come from by visualizing chord shapes. You can create your own compositions using this technique
Ear training (Part 2 of 2) – Playing the flat 7 over chord changes – EP571
This lesson in a continuation of last week’s ear training lesson (EP570) and uses the same jam track, however this week you’ll learn how to play and hear the flat 7 note over chord changes.
Ear training (Part 1 of 2) – A simple formula for finding the right notes and playing by ear. Guitar Lesson EP570
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to find which notes to target (or land on) by using your ear alone. This simple formula works, even if you don’t have a good sense of pitch yet. Here’s a link to Part 2 where we introduce the Flat 7
Acoustic blues guitar that you can play by yourself – Guitar Lesson – EP569
In this week’s guitar lesson you’ll learn an acoustic blues composition that you can play on your own, no jam track required.
Take your time! Let those notes ring across chords. Guitar Lesson – EP568
In this week’s guitar lesson, we’ll be exploring the different sounds you can get when you stack chords on top of each other and let notes ring out across the chord changes.
Play a lead using the Pentatonics and chord shapes over a Gospel Blues – Guitar Lesson – EP567
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn a Gospel Blues style lead where you’ll be playing over the chord changes, all while using basic chord shapes and the pentatonic scale.
Looking for rhythm ideas? These simple chord embellishments are a game changer. Guitar Lesson – EP566
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn several chord embellishments that can enhance your rhythm and make it sound more interesting.
Dickey Betts style lead guitar lesson plus the 3 things that give him his sound. Guitar Lesson EP565
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.
Build your own solo guitar composition using these 7 steps! Guitar Lesson EP564
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn a 7 step system that will allow you to create your own standalone guitar compositions. It’s easier than you think!
Less is more! It’s ok to keep your guitar solos simple. Guitar Lesson EP563
In this week’s guitar lesson, we’ll revisit the K.I.S.S. acronym (Keep It Simple, Stupid). Sometimes the best way to approach a guitar solo is with simplicity.
Try using triads in your lead. Simple technique for playing chord changes – Guitar Lesson – EP562
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to use triads in your guitar lead for a more sophisticated lead sound. This is a super easy way of playing over the chord changes. Includes the tab for the rhythm part.
Blues lead by YOURSELF! Slow blues lead that works in any key (no jam track needed) – Guitar Lesson EP561
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn a slow blues lead in the key of C that you can play by yourself (no jam track needed). I’ll be playing out of different positions of the CAGED System as well.
Part 5 – The CAGED System Series – The D Shape – Plus a lead that demonstrates how to use – EP560
This week’s guitar lesson is the final lesson in this 5 part mini-series on The CAGED System, where we’ll do a deep dive into the “D” Shape. You’ll learn how to play major and minor chords, scales, and arpeggios in this shape, and how to actually use it by learning a lead in the 2nd […]