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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...]

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: 063 – Slow, Country Lead

slow country lead guitar

In this MicroLesson (ML063) you’ll learn a slow, country lead. Try working some of these licks into your leads when you improvise. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 062 – Call & Response Blues

call response blues guitar

In this MicroLesson (ML062) you’ll learn a call & response blues that you can play by yourself on acoustic or electric guitar. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 054 – Easy Call and Response style Blues Guitar Lesson

Call and Response Style Blues Guitar Lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML054) you'll learn how to play an easy "call and response" style blues composition that you can play in any key. You'll also learn how to play 2 note chords (great for working into your leads) … [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: 044 – Easy Fill Licks Over G and C Chords

guitar lesson - how to play fills

In this MicroLesson (ML044) I'm continuing what we started in the previous MicroLesson (ML043) by looking at some things that you can do to 2 basic chords to enhance them. In this lesson you'll learn 2 fill licks (one over a G, and one over a C chord) that you can use when jamming or improvising. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 043 – Embellishments over a G and C chord

Chord Embellishment Guitar Lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML043) I'll show you how to play some simple, but powerful embellishments over a G and C chord. The goal of this lesson is to make your rhythm playing more interesting. … [Read more...]

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