Robert Cray Style – Blues Lead Guitar Lesson – EP143
In this blues guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a Robert Cray influenced lead on electric guitar in the key of A. This is played over an 8 bar blues. You’ll learn several Robert Cray signature licks and more importantly, you’ll learn the scales that these licks come from so that you can apply […]
Minor Key Blues (in F#) – Chords, Fill Licks, and Lead – EP142
In this blues guitar lesson, you’ll start by learning how to play the chords fingerstyle (you can use a pick if you’d prefer). In the next video (Level 2), you’ll learn how to integrate fill licks in-between the chords to spice things up a bit. In the final video (Level 3), you’ll learn the lead […]
Solo Blues Guitar in A (With Some Added Jazz) – EP141
In this blues guitar lesson you’ll learn how to play a solo blues composition in the key of A with no accompaniment. You’ll start by playing a call and response rhythm and lead. This is a great technique to learn because it helps define the song when you’re playing solo like this. The 2nd and […]
Lonnie Johnson Style Guitar Lesson – Rhythm and Lead – EP140
In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a ragtime rhythm and a Lonnie Johnson style lead on acoustic guitar. This is made for two guitars (one playing rhythm and one playing lead), although if you don’t have a second guitar player you can use the provided MP3 jam track. The jam track allows […]
Solo Jazz Guitar Lesson – Create a Melody With Chords – EP139
In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a jazz chord composition that creates a melody. This is played with no accompaniment and sounds great on it’s own. You’ll learn about the II V I jazz progression and how to create melodies out of chords. If you’d like to learn more about the chord […]
Slow Funky Groove – Rhythm and Lead Guitar Lesson – EP138
In this guitar lesson you’ll start by learning how to play a laid back rhythm groove in the key of G. At the beginning of the rhythm lesson (Part 1), I’ll spend a few minutes discussing chord theory, so you understand where the chords in this arrangement come from and why they work together. In […]
Bossa Nova Style Rhythm With Fill Licks – EP137
In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play the Latin Bossa Nova style rhythm with no accompaniment. I’ll break down the rhythm in detail and show you exactly how to count it. In addition, I’ll show you how to improvise and play some fill licks in-between the chords so that you can have your […]
Slow Bluesy Country Lead Guitar Lesson – EP136
One of the advantages I have of living in Nashville is the ability to go hear great guitar players, virtually any night of the week. Some of the best sounding guitar stuff is the slow, melodic lead work that you’ll hear in a country ballad. I tried to re-create that feel in this lesson and […]
Mick Taylor Style Lead – Advanced and Easy – EP135
In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a lead on electric guitar that was inspired by the great Mick Taylor. Mick Taylor is a very underrated guitar player and has made significant contributions to the world of rock and blues, playing with the great John Mayall and The Rolling Stones. I wanted to […]
Solo Blues Composition in A (Jazzy Chords) – EP134
In this blues guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a solo compositions (with a pick) in the key of A. This isn’t your traditional 1, 4, 5 chord progression. I’ve added several major and minor 7th chords to give it more of a jazzy feel. The first time through you’ll just be playing the […]
Jazzy Blues Rhythm and Lead – EP133
In this jazzy / blues guitar lesson you’ll learn how to play an up-tempo, poppy sounding rhythm the first time through. The second time through you’ll be changing scales to match the chords while playing lead, giving you a more sophisticated sounding lead. You’ll also learn how to play double stops (2 notes that are […]
Boogie Woogie Blues Guitar – EP132
In this guitar lesson you’ll learn how to play a boogie woogie rhythm and lead in the key of A. This works on electric or acoustic guitar and is played with no accompaniment. The first time through you’ll play the rhythm part, and the second time through you’ll be combining lead and rhythm. The entire […]
Country Blues Guitar Lesson – EP131
In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play an original composition which alternates back and forth between a D5 chord and a C. In addition to learning the strumming pattern for the rhythm, you’ll also be playing several lead fill licks in between the chords (and learn what scales they come from). I titled […]
Mixing The Major and Minor Pentatonic Scales – EP130
In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn how beneficial it is to combine the major and minor pentatonic scales. This lesson comes with visual diagrams to help you visualize the overlap between the two scales. It also comes with a total of 6 licks that you can use to practice with (licks that combine both scales). […]
“Key To The Highway” Style Blues – 1, 5, 4 chord progression – EP129
In this blues guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play an 8 bar blues in the style of the song, “Key To The Highway”. The other thing that is unique about this lesson is the chord progression which is a 1, 5, 4 progression. This mixes up the order of the 4 and 5 chord […]
Silent Night Guitar Lesson – EP128
In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play the classic Christmas melody, Silent Night. You’ll learn this in the solo guitar style (no accompaniment) and will play it with a pick (although you could play this fingerstyle if you were more comfortable). This is an easy arrangement and can be played by anyone from […]
Solo Blues Guitar Lesson in A – Standard 12 Bar Blues – EP127
In this lesson we’re going back to basics regarding the blues. I realized it’s been a while since I’ve created a standard 12 bar blues (I, IV, V progression). I wanted to create a solo guitar composition so that you can play this one completely on your own, no jam track required. These no accompaniment […]
Driving Blues Rhythm (With Lead Fills) in G – EP126
This is a blues guitar lesson that can be played on either electric or acoustic guitar, although I think it sounds best on electric with some fuzz or overdrive. I’ve been listening to a lot of Gary Clark lately and I wanted to try to create something that was similar to his style of electric […]
Country Rhythm and Lead Guitar Lesson (Bluesy) – EP125
In this country guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a classic country boogie woogie style rhythm (in the key of D) as well as a pedal steel style, country lead. I’ve often found that when I try to learn country guitar, I become frustrated because it’s usually played at such an insanely fast tempo. […]
“Alfie” – Original Acoustic Guitar Composition – Guitar Lesson – EP124
In this acoustic guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a solo guitar composition played with a pick. The song is titled, “Alfie” after my dear old cat that had to be put to sleep this week. He was a very faithful companion and followed me everywhere I went. He would also come sit and […]
