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

need help with timing? guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play the rhythm guitar part over last week's jam track (EP625). You'll learn how to play ahead of the beat, and how to play on the beat as well as several simple rhythm embellishments! … [Read more...]

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

blues rhythm guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, I'll continue what we started in lesson ML125 by demonstrating how to layer the upgraded Blues rhythm over a standard 1-4-5 chord progression. Learn how to count it, and how to hear the extra chords. Here's a link to the previous (prerequisite) lesson to this lesson … [Read more...]

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

upgrade your blues rhythm - guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to convert a basic sounding 12 bar Blues rhythm into a much more interesting chord structure by adding a few extra transition chords. This concept was a game changer for me! Here is the follow-up lesson to this one showing how to play this new structure over a standard 1-4-5 progression. … [Read more...]

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

Blues harmonies hiding in chord shapes

In this MicroLesson (ML118), you'll learn how to find Blues harmonies inside of basic chord shapes (from the CAGED System) - Makes it easy to find them again in the future (in any key). … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: ML111 – Compliment “Cowboy Chords” with these 3 triad shapes!

compliment cowboy chords

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 play major and minor chords all over the fretboard. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: ML110 – Blues Rhythm Ideas that sound WAY harder than they are – Guitar Lesson

blues guitar rhythm ideas

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! … [Read more...]

Ear Training – Hearing the sound of and being able to create a Major 7, flat 7, 6th and 9th – Guitar Lesson – ML109

ear training guitar lesson

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. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: ML108 – Want better rhythm chops? Learn These Must-Know Blues Rhythm Ideas!

blues rhythm guitar lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML108) you'll learn essential Blues rhythm techniques that will elevate your rhythm and give it a more polished, professional sound. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 102 – The Covid Blues

covid blues guitar lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML102) you’ll learn a blues lead that you can play by yourself, outlining the chord changes. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 100 – Relaxing Melody

relaxing guitar melody

In this MicroLesson (ML100) you’ll learn a slow, relaxing melody that you can play by yourself on acoustic or electric guitar. … [Read more...]

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