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The Pentatonic Cheat Code – Easy way to Find All 5 patterns of Major & Minor Pentatonic Scale – Guitar Lesson – ML135
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The Pentatonic Cheat Code – Easy way to Find All 5 patterns of Major & Minor Pentatonic Scale – Guitar Lesson – ML135

Understanding the CAGED System with the Blues – Blues from the E Shape – Guitar Lesson – ML134
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Understanding the CAGED System with the Blues – Blues from the E Shape – Guitar Lesson – ML134

Blues out of the “A Shape” from the CAGED System – Blues Guitar Lesson – ML133
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Blues out of the “A Shape” from the CAGED System – Blues Guitar Lesson – ML133

The G Shape from The CAGED System – Play the Blues from the G shape – Guitar Lesson – ML132
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The G Shape from The CAGED System – Play the Blues from the G shape – Guitar Lesson – ML132

CAGED System Blues – Using the D Shape to play solo Blues – Guitar Lesson – ML131
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CAGED System Blues – Using the D Shape to play solo Blues – Guitar Lesson – ML131

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Blues Out of the C Shape – Blues by Yourself – Guitar Lesson – ML129
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Blues Out of the C Shape – Blues by Yourself – Guitar Lesson – ML129

Need help with your timing? Strum patterns + rhythm ideas!  Lesson – ML128
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Need help with your timing? Strum patterns + rhythm ideas! Lesson – ML128

Angels We Have Heard On High – Solo Guitar Composition – Guitar Lesson ML127
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Angels We Have Heard On High – Solo Guitar Composition – Guitar Lesson ML127

How to USE the upgraded Blues Rhythm to layer on top of a 1-4-5 progression – Guitar Lesson – ML126
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How to USE the upgraded Blues Rhythm to layer on top of a 1-4-5 progression – Guitar Lesson – ML126

Upgrade your Blues rhythm with these chords (Jazzier structure) – Game Changer! – Guitar Lesson – ML125
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Upgrade your Blues rhythm with these chords (Jazzier structure) – Game Changer! – Guitar Lesson – ML125

My Go-To Harmony Licks That Work in Just About Anything – Guitar Lesson – ML124
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My Go-To Harmony Licks That Work in Just About Anything – Guitar Lesson – ML124

How do I USE all of these licks to actually make music on the guitar? Guitar Lesson – ML123
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How do I USE all of these licks to actually make music on the guitar? Guitar Lesson – ML123

MicroLesson: ML122 – Using Triads and Harmonies to spice up your Blues! Guitar Lesson – ML122
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MicroLesson: ML122 – Using Triads and Harmonies to spice up your Blues! Guitar Lesson – ML122

Find both Major & Minor Pentatonic Scales from a SINGLE NOTE! A different approach to the Pentatonics – Lesson ML121
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Find both Major & Minor Pentatonic Scales from a SINGLE NOTE! A different approach to the Pentatonics – Lesson ML121

Bluesy Bluegrass licks that are perfect for soloing or use as fill licks”  – Guitar Lesson – ML119
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Bluesy Bluegrass licks that are perfect for soloing or use as fill licks” – Guitar Lesson – ML119

MicroLesson: ML118 – Blues harmonies hiding inside chord shapes – Can you see them?  Guitar Lesson – ML118
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MicroLesson: ML118 – Blues harmonies hiding inside chord shapes – Can you see them? Guitar Lesson – ML118

MicroLesson: ML117 – Playing lead over a Blues Turnaround. Which note to land on and how to time it! Guitar Lesson
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MicroLesson: ML117 – Playing lead over a Blues Turnaround. Which note to land on and how to time it! Guitar Lesson


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