In this week's guitar lesson, I'll walk you through 4 levels to playing a pretty rhythm strum pattern that includes a very simple melody line. Plus chord substitutions. … [Read more...]
Blues out of the “A Shape” from the CAGED System – Blues Guitar Lesson – ML133
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a 1-4-5 Blues out of the A shape from the CAGED System. I'm going through each of the 5 shapes and showing you how to connect the 1, 4, and 5 chords as well as the Major and Minor Pentatonic scales in the same region of the fretboard. … [Read more...]
My Go-To Harmony Licks That Work in Just About Anything – Guitar Lesson – ML124
In this week's lesson, I'll show you my absolute favorite harmony licks and relate them back to each of the 5 chord shapes from the CAGED System. I use these in just about any style I play and they work for rhythm or lead. … [Read more...]
MicroLesson: 100 – Relaxing 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
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
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
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
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
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
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...]
