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MicroLesson: 100 – Relaxing Melody

relaxing guitar melody

In this MicroLesson (ML100) you’ll learn a slow, relaxing melody that you can play by yourself on acoustic or electric guitar. … [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: 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: 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: 051 – Jam Band Style Rhythm Guitar Lesson

Rock rhythm guitar lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML051) you'll learn how to play the rhythm that was used in lesson EP245. I had several requests from site members for me to break down the rhythm part for that lesson. The tab and the on-screen tab viewer includes the strum patterns as well. If you'd like to view the original lesson that includes the lead part, visit EP245 - Jam Band Blues Lead Guitar Lesson … [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: 035 – Drop D Rhythm Guitar Lesson

drop d tuning guitar lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML035) you’ll learn how to play a simple rhythm in Drop D. This works great on acoustic or electric guitar. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 016 – Play a Harmonized Lead in the Key of D

Easy guitar lesson - harmonized lead

In this MicroLesson (ML016), you'll learn how to play a harmonized lead in the key of D. This takes advantage of the open D string and allows you to improvise a lead / rhythm on top of it. Very easy to play as well. … [Read more...]

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