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MicroLesson: 091 – Start improvising lead guitar right away using this simple technique.

improvise a lead guitar solo

In this MicroLesson (ML091) you'll learn a simple technique for improvising lead by visualizing a triangle and rectangle shape. Super simple. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 084 – Easy way to visualize the minor pentatonic scale

minor pentatonic scale

In this MicroLesson (ML084) you’ll learn an easy way to visualize the minor pentatonic scale and start using it to make music right away. Example included. … [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: 076 – A few simple ideas for your blues – Guitar Lesson

simple blues guitar ideas

In this MicroLesson (ML076), you'll learn a few simple ideas that you can integrate into your blues guitar. Works in any key. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 075 – Chill, J.J. Cale style lead using just 3 fretted notes

3 note guitar solo

In this MicroLesson (ML075), you'll learn how to play an entire lead using just 3 fretted notes (4 if you count the bend). Take all of the variables off the table and start making music that you can feel. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 074 – Blend the major and minor pentatonic scales in 1 position

blend major and minor pentatonic scales

This MicroLesson (ML074) is a follow-up to ML073 - we will be building on the concepts in that lesson and will introduce the major pentatonic scale. This lesson includes examples of how to blend the major and minor pentatonics. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 073 – How do I START Improvising on guitar? Remember to keep it simple! ML073

start improvising guitar

In this MicroLesson (ML073), you'll learn a simple song that uses 3 chords and 5 unique notes. This is a great starting point for learning to improvise! … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 072 – How to actually USE the half step whole step (diminished) scale in the blues

half step whole step blues guitar lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML072), you'll learn how to use diminished chords and diminished scales when playing blues lead guitar. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 071 – Going from major to minor pentatonic scale by string bending

string bending guitar lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML071), you'll learn how to over-bend a string in the major pentatonic scale (1 1/2 bend) which is a note from the minor pentatonic scale. So you'll stay in one position of major, and bend to minor. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 070 – A simple 4 note box to play an entire solo – Guitar Lesson

Easy blues lead guitar lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML070), you'll learn how to play an entire B.B. King sounding lead using a simple 4 note box (in 2 octaves). … [Read more...]

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