Using Dynamics to Create a Rock, Blues Lead – Guitar Lesson EP335
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll use the 5 notes of the minor pentatonic scale to create a dynamic lead, starting low and building to a crescendo. This approach is about saving the high notes and keeping them in reserve for a dramatic build.
Slow, Rock Blues Guitar Lead That You Can Play By Yourself – Blues Guitar Lesson – EP334
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a slow blues rhythm and lead that alternates between a major chord, and it’s relative minor (E and C#m). You can use the same pentatonic scale to play over both of these chords, making it fun and relatively easy to improvise in this style.
Slow and Easy Country Blues Lead Guitar Lesson – EP333
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a slow and easy country blues lead that works on electric or acoustic guitar. This one is full of classic Western Swing, 6 chord ideas (like the ones Don Helms would play in those original Hank Williams recordings).
Rhythmic, Fingerstyle Blues Guitar Lesson – EP332
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.
Learn a soulful, blues rhythm and lead on guitar – EP331
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play both rhythm and lead over a soulful, blues up-tempo jam track. Lots of chords in this one!
Soulful, Gospel Style Rhythm and Lead Guitar Lesson – EP330
This week’s guitar lesson is a good example of the CAGED system in action. You’ll learn how to play chords in multiple positions on the neck and how to connect them to the pentatonic scales so that you can easily create fill licks. This lesson is full of “takeaways”.
Ragtime Blues Rhythm Played on Acoustic Guitar – Play This One By Yourself – EP329
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a ragtime rhythm (with fill licks) on acoustic guitar by yourself (no accompaniment is required). This is the perfect lesson for those of you who struggle with right-hand strum patterns and how to play interesting rhythms on guitar.
Learn a Classic 12 Bar Blues Guitar Composition That You Can Play By Yourself (Easily Transposable) – EP328
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a classic 12 bar blues composition that you can play by yourself (no accompaniment needed) on electric or acoustic guitar. There are no open strings in this composition so that means you can easily transpose this and play it in any key (I’ll show you […]
Slow Minor Pentatonic Scale Blues Lead Guitar Lesson – EP327
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!
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.
Motown Style Rhythm Guitar Lesson – With Rhythm Fill Licks – EP325
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn several rhythm ideas in the Motown / soul style. Lots of rhythm fill lick ideas in this one that you can connect back to basic chord shapes, so that you can play them in any key.
How to improvise rhythm guitar – Soulful Rhythm Fill Licks – Rhythm Guitar Lesson – EP324
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a soulful rhythm by using double stops and simple 3 note chords. You’ll learn several easy rhythm fill licks that can be played with any chord. This lesson is designed to help enhance your rhythm playing and give you some creative ideas for when you […]
Delta Blues Guitar Composition Played Using Hybrid Picking – Acoustic Blues Guitar Lesson EP323
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to use the hybrid picking technique to play a delta blues style composition on acoustic guitar. Lots of classic Robert Johnson style licks in this one, AND you can play it by yourself. If you’re already a fingerstyle player, I’ll show you how to easily adapt this […]
Rock Blues Rhythm and Lead Guitar Lesson That You Can Play By Yourself – EP322
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn a blues, rock composition that you can play by yourself (no jam track needed). You’ll be learning both rhythm and lead parts (comes with several Eric Clapton Cream style licks). This one can be played in ANY key because there are no open strings!
Western Swing Style Guitar Lesson – Jazz Lead – EP321
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a Western Swing / jazz style lead over the chord changes. I’ll explain where the notes come from so that you can understand how to improvise in this style. The MP3 jam track is available in multiple tempos.
Rhythm and Lead Fills For Acoustic Guitar Using Chord Shapes – EP320
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play melodic fills and lead licks that are based on chord shapes. This is particularly helpful for those of you who are frustrated when trying to improvise and feel like your lead sounds too much like you’re just playing up and down a scale.
Easy Fingerstyle Blues Composition – EP319
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a fingerstyle blues composition. The thumb stays on one string at a time, making it much easier to play. This is a great lesson for those that are interested in getting into fingerstyle guitar.
Slow, Laid-Back Blues Lead Guitar Lesson – Played Fingerstyle – EP318
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a slow, laid-back lead over a J.J. Cale style jam track. This lesson focuses less on technique and more on dynamics. Most of the lead is played in Dorian Mode – I’ll show you how to easily find Dorian mode by adding 2 notes to […]
Country Blues Lead and Rhythm Guitar Composition You Can Play By Yourself – EP317
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn a country rhythm and lead (with several classic blues licks thrown in) that you can play by yourself on acoustic or electric guitar. This lesson demonstrates how to play lead over chord changes using the major pentatonic scale.
Soulful Rhythm With Fill Licks (Using only the top 3 strings) – Rhythm Guitar Lesson – EP316
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to “compliment the band” by playing a soulful rhythm with rhythm fill licks. I’ll be playing everything by using only the top 3 strings on the guitar. This was done intentionally to show how creative you can be by playing off of simple 3 note chords (triads).
