Guitar Lessons Online – Active Melody
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June 27, 2025
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Mixing Triads with Pentatonics gives you endless Blues lead ideas – Guitar Lesson – ML116
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to take a few basic Triad shapes and mix them with both the minor and major pentatonic scales in one small area of the fretboard (on the top 3 strings) to create some amazing sounding Blues lead ideas – including highlighting chord tones!
June 20, 2025
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Improvise a Ragtime Blues lead PLUS a fingerstyle rhythm – Guitar Lesson – EP613
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a Ragtime Blues lead and follow the chord changes by primarily staying in 1 position of the Major Pentatonic scale. This lesson includes a bonus fingerstyle rhythm that is tabbed out as well and sounds great on it’s own.
June 13, 2025
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MicroLesson: ML115 – Open string Blues licks that you can move and play ANYWHERE on the fretboard – Guitar Lesson
In this MicroLesson (ML115), you’ll learn how to play a 1-4-5 Blues in the key of E with lots of open string licks. I’ll then show you how to transpose that composition and play it all in the key of F (closed position), so that you can play these licks in any key.
June 6, 2025
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Classic Blues by yourself (on acoustic or electric guitar) – Full of Blues lick ideas – Guitar Lesson EP612
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn a stand-alone blues composition that requires no jam track, just grab any guitar in standard tuning and follow along with this classic Blues in the key of A. Lots of licks to steal in this one!
May 30, 2025
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MicroLesson: ML114 – A must-know lick that works in just about everything! (The “G-Run” Lick)
In this MicroLesson (ML114), In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to integrate the classic Bluegrass, “G-Run” lick into just about any style and in any key! G Run Lick
May 23, 2025
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Funky Dorian Groove + Swing rhythm strum pattern for your right hand – Guitar Lesson – EP611
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a funky rhythm and lead using the notes from the Dorian Scale, plus a shuffle strum pattern that is used throughout for the right hand.
May 16, 2025
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MicroLesson: ML113 – Blues Harmonies Hiding in Plain Sight (Inside Triads!)
In this MicroLesson (ML113), you’ll learn how to find Blues harmonies within 3 Triad shapes (all played on the top 3 strings). You’ll learn how to play a 1-4-5 Blues progression by yourself (no jam track needed) using these harmonies – a great way to practice them!
May 9, 2025
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Part 2 (of 2) How one note can help build an entire solo. Guitar Lesson – EP610
This is a follow-up lesson to the Part 1 video on building a lead off a single (root) note. In this lesson, we’ll continue adding elements to the root note, which include: chromatic notes, the flat 7 for the 1 chord, and the minor pentatonic scale. The Part 1 video to this 2 part series […]
May 2, 2025
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MicroLesson: ML112 – Find the ROOT! One note can guide your whole solo. Guitar Lesson – ML112
In this MicroLesson (ML112), you’ll learn how to play over the 1-4-5- chords of a Blues by simply finding a single starting note (the root note of the song key), from there, you’ll learn which notes to land on over each chord and how they relate to the root note. The Part 2 lesson in […]
April 25, 2025
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Country Blues by yourself! (seeing the chord shapes makes this easier) – Guitar Lesson – EP609
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a Country, Blues style composition by yourself (no jam track needed). Every lick / phrase that you’ll learn will be connected to a basic chord shape, making it easier to visualize what’s going on.
April 18, 2025
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MicroLesson: ML111 – Compliment “Cowboy Chords” with these 3 triad shapes!
MicroLesson (ML111) – Have you ever been in a situation where a person (or people) are strumming cowboy chords and you want to play a different rhythm, to compliment what’s going on without copying what they’re doing? This lesson is exactly that. 3 triad positions (on the first 3 strings) that will allow you to […]
April 11, 2025
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Is ONE position of the Minor Pentatonic scale enough? Use notes sparingly – Guitar Lesson – EP608
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn to play a laid-back, J.J. Cale style lead using just 1 position of the Minor Pentatonic scale (Pattern 1). Limitation can set you free!
April 4, 2025
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MicroLesson: ML110 – Blues Rhythm Ideas that sound WAY harder than they are – Guitar Lesson
In this MicroLesson (ML110) you’ll learn some fun Blues rhythm ideas that can add a nice twist to your Blues and make it much more interesting. These are easier than you think!
March 28, 2025
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Map out an amazing sounding melodic guitar lead like this! Guitar Lesson – EP607
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to map out a creative melody line when composing a lead. This will help you visualize the entire process.
March 21, 2025
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Ear Training – Hearing the sound of and being able to create a Major 7, flat 7, 6th and 9th – Guitar Lesson – ML109
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn to become familiar with the sounds of chord extensions the flat 7, major 7, 6 and 9, and you’ll learn how to easily find those sounds on the fretboard.
March 14, 2025
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Connecting double stop harmonies to chord shapes! Guitar Lesson – EP606
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play beautiful harmonies (harmonized 3rds and harmonized 6ths) by connecting them to the chord shapes – much easier to visualize this way.
March 7, 2025
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MicroLesson: ML108 – Want better rhythm chops? Learn These Must-Know Blues Rhythm Ideas!
In this MicroLesson (ML108) you’ll learn essential Blues rhythm techniques that will elevate your rhythm and give it a more polished, professional sound.
February 28, 2025
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2 Ideas for turning a simple melody into a great sounding lead! Guitar Lesson – EP605
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to take the melody from the song, “Ain’t She Sweet” and embellish it in your lead using 2 simple ideas. If you’ve ever wondered how musicians do that when improvising, you’ll love this lesson!
February 21, 2025
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MicroLesson: ML107 – The Blues lead “Sweet Spot” for mixing the major and minor pentatonic scales
In this MicroLesson (ML107), you’ll learn how to use the “sweet spot” for mixing the major and minor pentatonic scales, allowing you to dial in a classic Blues lead. I’ll also show you how to transpose and play in any key.
February 14, 2025
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Slow, Heavy Blues – Blending the Major & Minor Pentatonic Scales – Lead Guitar Lesson – EP604
In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a slow and heavy, Chicago style blues (on electric or acoustic guitar) by blending the notes of the Major and Minor Pentatonic Scales.
