In this week's guitar lesson you'll learn how to play a Blues rhythm groove that is so fun to play, you'll have a hard time stopping it! You'll learn a few jazzy chord embellishments and all of the strum patterns. … [Read more...]
3 Blues nuances you should know! Guitar Lesson – ML149
In this week's guitar lesson you'll learn 3 commonly used nuances that can enhance your Blues lead playing. Easy to implement. I can do more of these if there's an interest, just let m know in the comments. … [Read more...]
A simple formula for creating a soulful guitar composition you can play by yourself – ML148
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a repeatable method: strum through 1-2-3-4, stop, then play your lick. Reuse that same pattern throughout the song and you've got a solo guitar composition. … [Read more...]
Add this to your chords to make them sound better – Guitar Lesson – ML147
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn several embellishment ideas that you can attach to both major and minor chord shapes. Reuse these when you're improvising. … [Read more...]
Use Minor Triads to create Dreamy Major 7 sounds – ML144
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to use simple minor triad shapes to create dreamy Major 7 sounds over major chords. We’ll apply this idea to a standalone composition in the key of A and connect it back to familiar CAGED shapes, major scale notes, and lead ideas. … [Read more...]
The Hidden Melodies Hiding Inside Your Chord Shapes – Guitar Lesson – ML140
Most guitarists treat chords and lead playing as two separate things — but they don't have to be. In this week's lesson, I'll show you how to pull harmonized lead ideas directly out of the chord shapes you already know. The result is a fuller, more musical sound that works in country, blues, just about anything. … [Read more...]
Need help with your timing? Strum patterns + rhythm ideas! Lesson – ML128
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...]
My Go-To Harmony Licks That Work in Just About Anything – Guitar Lesson – ML124
In this week's lesson, I'll show you my absolute favorite harmony licks and relate them back to each of the 5 chord shapes from the CAGED System. I use these in just about any style I play and they work for rhythm or lead. … [Read more...]
Bluesy Bluegrass licks that are perfect for soloing or use as fill licks” – Guitar Lesson – ML119
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn several open string, Bluegrass style licks that are connected to 1st position (cowboy) chords. These are great for soloing or for fill licks. … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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