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

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play the classic Christmas Song, "Angels We Have Heard on High" on guitar (with no accompaniment). This is played fingerstyle, but I'll demonstrate how you can do it with a pick if you'd rather play it that way. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 093 – Acoustic Delta Blues Fingerstyle

acoustic delta blues guitar

In this MicroLesson (ML093) you'll learn an acoustic delta blues composition that's played fingerstyle. … [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: 061 – Drop D Fingerstyle Composition

Drop D blues guitar

In this MicroLesson (ML061) you'll learn a bluesy fingerstyle composition in Drop D tuning. Percussive fingerstyle. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 047 – Fingerstyle “Call & Response” Blues Guitar Lesson

fingerstyle blues guitar lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML047) you'll learn how to play a slow and laid-back fingerstyle blues composition in the key of E, using the "call & response" technique. This works great on electric or acoustic guitar. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 045 – Drop D Fingerstyle Blues Rhythm

Ry Cooder Guitar lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML045) you'll learn how to play a Ry Cooder inspired fingerstyle, blues rhythm that's played in Drop D tuning. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 038 – Easy Fingerstyle Blues Guitar Lesson – ML038

easy fingerstyle blues guitar lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML038) you’ll learn an easy fingerstyle blues composition in the key of E. Even if you've never tried finigerstyle guitar or have never been able to make it work in the past, give this lesson a try. You can do this! … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 027 – Easy Fingerstyle Blues Guitar Lesson

Easy fingerstyle blues guitar lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML027) you’ll learn how to play an easy fingerstyle blues composition in the key of E. This is a basic 12 bar blues that is played slowly and is very easy to follow. Even if you've been frustrated with learning fingerstyle in the past, give this lesson a try! … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 008 – Scotty Moore Fingerstyle Rhythm over an E

scotty more guitar lesson

In this MicroLesson, learn how to play a Scotty Moore fingerstyle rhythm over an E chord (like the one he used in "Mystery Train"). … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 003 – Chet Atkins Fingerstyle Rhythm in E

chet atkins guitar lesson

In this MicroLesson I'll show you how to play a Chet Atkins fingerstyle rhythm over an E chord. … [Read more...]

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