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

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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...]

MicroLesson: 080 – Somber, Acoustic Solo Composition

solo acoustic guitar lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML080) you’ll learn a slow and somber solo composition that works on acoustic or electric guitar. No need for a jam track, you can play this one by yourself. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 077 – Make those boring chords sound better

simple guitar chord ideas

In this MicroLesson (ML077), you'll learn how to take a basic chord progression and enhance it by playing chord embellishments. This will give you some new ways of approaching common chords. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 069 – Mix triads & major pentatonic scale for EASY blues

triads major pentatonic scale blues guitar

In this MicroLesson (ML069), you'll learn how to combine several triads and 1 position of the major pentatonic scale to play an easy blues (in any key). … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 068 – Easy triad visualizations to help you improvise

easy triad guitar lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML068), you'll learn how to play major, minor, 7 chords, and the major and mixolydian scale and connect them to a single triad. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 067 – Follow-up to EP453 – Acoustic Blues By Yourself

microlesson acoustic blues by yourself on guitar

In this MicroLesson (ML067) you’ll learn how to play a simple call & response that uses 3 chords and fill licks from the major and minor pentatonic scales. Here's a link to the original EP453 lesson (with the jam track) … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 060 – Blues Rhythm Shuffle in the key of A – Blues Rhythm Guitar Lesson

blues shuffle rhythm lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML060) you'll learn a slow and easy blues shuffle in the key of A, with fill licks. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 059 – Bluegrass Style Rhythm with Fill Licks

bluegrass guitar lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML059) you'll learn a short bluegrass composition that is packed full of bluegrass style fill lick ideas. It alternates between just 2 chords (C and G) and is something that you can play by yourself (no jam track needed). … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 056 – 1, 4, 5 Blues Chords in Multiple Positions on the neck

blues chord guitar lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML056) you'll learn how to play a blues rhythm progression (1, 4, 5 chords) in multiple positions up the neck of the guitar using 2 chord shapes from the CAGED system. Fill licks are included as well. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 048 – Easy 2 Chord Blues Composition Played Solo Guitar

2 Chord Blues Guitar Lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML048) you'll learn how to play a simple 2 chord blues composition that's played solo guitar (no accompaniment required). You'll be playing rhythm and fill licks (lead). … [Read more...]

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