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How do I USE all of these licks to actually make music on the guitar? Guitar Lesson – ML123

how do i use guitar licks?

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to compile licks from various sources into a single lead. I'll give 4 lick idea examples from previous lessons and show how to stitch them together into a solo. Deep dives for the licks that I reference in this video: Lick 1: Triad walk-down from the 1 chord to the 4 chord Lick 2: Sus4 resolving to a major triad - (In the Part 2 video of EP619) Lick 3: Bluegrass, Norman Blake harmony Lick 4: Major Pentatonic scale from just 1 note … [Read more...]

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

blues guitar rhythm ideas

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...]

Ear Training – Hearing the sound of and being able to create a Major 7, flat 7, 6th and 9th – Guitar Lesson – ML109

ear training guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn to become familiar with the sounds of chord extensions the flat 7, major 7, 6 and 9, and you'll learn how to easily find those sounds on the fretboard. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 094 – Acoustic Country Blues

acoustic country blues

In this MicroLesson (ML094) you'll learn an acoustic country blues composition that you can play by yourself (no jam track needed). … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 083 – 2-5-1 Jazz By Yourself on Guitar

jazz guitar tab

In this MicroLesson (ML083) you’ll learn a 2-5-1 jazz progression that you can play by yourself on guitar. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 081 – Country, Acoustic Blues

country blues guitar lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML081) you’ll learn a country acoustic blues short composition that you can play by yourself (no jam track needed) … [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: 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: 058 – Classic Blues Rhythm Guitar Lesson (can be played in any key)

easy blues rhythm guitar lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML058) you'll learn how to play a classic blues rhythm that can be easily transposed and played in any key. This lesson comes with the tablature in the key of A and C. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 055 – Slow, Laid Back R&B Style Rhythm Guitar Lesson – Rhythm to EP256

R&B Style rhythm guitar lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML055) you'll learn how to play the rhythm to lesson EP256. This is a slow and laid back, R&B style rhythm that's played in a minor key. I'll explain all of the strum patterns that are used as well. Also, be on the look out for a magical, disappearing pug. :) … [Read more...]

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