Keith Richards Style Rhythm and Lead Guitar Lesson – EP106
This guitar lesson is split into 2 parts. In the first part, you’ll learn how to play a Keith Richard’s inspired rhythm (this rhythm works on either electric or acoustic guitar). Part 2 takes that same rhythm that you learned in the first half and introduces a Keith Richard’s style lead on top of it. […]
David Gilmour Guitar Lesson (Pink Floyd) – EP105
David Gilmour (guitar player and vocalist for Pink Floyd) is one of my all-time favorite guitar players and I’m actually surprised it’s taken me this long to put together a lesson showcasing his style. One of the reasons it’s taken me so long is because he has SO much depth, it’s actually overwhelming to try […]
Acoustic Blues Guitar Lesson in G – No Accompaniment (With a pick) – EP104
In this blues guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a solo blues arrangement in the key of G (played with no accompaniment). I’m also playing this with a pick (so no fingerstyle required for this one). I do use a hybrid picking technique in a few spots, but they’re fairly straight-forward and should be […]
J.J. Cale Style Simple Blues Guitar Lesson – EP103
J.J. Cale was probably best known as being a great singer / songwriter, but his unique approach to playing lead and rhythm (without a pick) has influenced thousands of guitarists. His style was simple and elegant, and always seemed to perfectly compliment the music. This guitar lesson showcases some of J.J. Cale’s style of lead […]
B.B. King Style Lead (Bonus For Premium Members) – EP102 – B
In honor of B.B. King’s passing last week, I wanted to create a lesson showcasing some classic B.B. King style licks. This is a bonus lesson that’s only available to Premium Members this week. This lesson uses the same MP3 jam track as EP102-A the T-Bone Walker style lead and rhythm guitar lesson
T-Bone Walker Style Lead and Rhythm Guitar Lesson – EP102 – A
In this blues guitar lesson you’ll learn how to play a T-Bone Walker style lead and rhythm. This can be played on either electric or acoustic guitar (although some of the lead parts might be challenging on acoustic guitar). T-Bone Walker was a huge influence on B.B. King, and so in honor of his passing […]
Albert King Style Blues Guitar Lesson – EP101
Learn how to play an Albert King style lead in this slow electric blues guitar lesson (in the key of G). I try to make most of these lessons in a way that they can work on electric or acoustic, but when you’re dealing with some of the Chicago blues guys (like Albert King), a […]
Part 2 of 2: How to Improvise (Jam) on Guitar When Playing Lead – EP100
This lesson is a follow-up to EP099 How To Jam (Improvise) On The Guitar (Part 1), so be sure to watch that if you haven’t already. This lesson provides you with an additional 8 bars worth of licks so you can now combine these 2 lessons together (EP099 and EP100) and have a decent jam […]
Part 1 of 2: How to Jam (Improvise) on Guitar When Playing Lead – EP099
One of the most common emails I get from folks that are learning to play the guitar is, “Ok, so I know my chords and scales… now what?” There seems to be a mental ceiling that we all hit at some point and knowing how to improvise is a big one. In this lesson, I’ll […]
Easy, Spacey Sounding Lead Guitar in E – EP098
In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play over a simple Em, C, A chord progression. This style of lead is similar to something you might hear T-Bone Burnett or Bill Frisell play and takes advantage of the tremolo (whammy bar) on your guitar. If you don’t have a tremolo, you can still play […]
Jimmy Rogers Style – Chicago Blues Guitar Lesson – EP097
In this guitar lesson, I’ll show you how to play a classic Chicago blues style rhythm and lead in the style of the great Jimmy Rogers. Jimmy played in the Muddy Waters band during the 1950s and went on to develop a solo career, recording on Chess records with classics like, “That’s Alright” and “Walking […]
Ragtime Blues Guitar Lesson on Acoustic – EP096
In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a ragtime blues on the acoustic guitar (although you could also play this on electric if you wanted to). This lesson has several licks that contain open strings, which gives more of a ragtime / bluegrass feel. I’ll show you how to transpose these licks into […]
Strumming Technique – Funk Rhythm Guitar Lesson – EP095
This guitar lesson is all about strumming technique. I’ll break down an up-tempo, funk rhythm in detail, and show you how to get your right hand moving to improve your rhythm playing. This style adds a percussive element to your playing as well. I’ve also got the on-screen tab feature available for premium members, as […]
Slow Electric Blues Solo (With No Accompaniment) – EP094
In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a solo blues solo on electric guitar with no accompaniment.
How To Solo With Chords – EP093
In this lesson, learn how to play a guitar solo using various chord voicings up the neck of the guitar.
Rock / Country Lead Guitar Lesson (Part 2 of 2) – EP092
Part 2 of 2. In this lesson, learn the lead part to the rock / country guitar lesson
Rock / Country Rhythm Guitar Lesson (Part 1 of 2) – EP091
Part 1 of 2. In this lesson, learn a driving, up-tempo rock / country style rhythm on electric guitar.
Funk Blues Rhythm and Lead Guitar Lesson – EP090
In this guitar lesson, learn how to play a funky, bluesy rhythm and a Hubert Sumlin style lead
Mellow Alt-Country Rhythm Guitar Lesson – EP089
In this lesson, learn how to play chord voicings in different positions on the neck, along with fills in-between the chords.
Lightnin’ Hopkins Style Acoustic Guitar Lesson – EP088
In this lesson, learn how to play a Lightnin’ Hopkins style acoustic blues with a pick.
