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: ML115 – Open string Blues licks that you can move and play ANYWHERE on the fretboard – Guitar Lesson
In this MicroLesson (ML115), you'll learn how to play a 1-4-5 Blues in the key of E with lots of open string licks. I'll then show you how to transpose that composition and play it all in the key of F (closed position), so that you can play these licks in any key. … [Read more...]
MicroLesson: ML112 – Find the ROOT! One note can guide your whole solo. Guitar Lesson – ML112
In this MicroLesson (ML112), you'll learn how to play over the 1-4-5- chords of a Blues by simply finding a single starting note (the root note of the song key), from there, you'll learn which notes to land on over each chord and how they relate to the root note. The Part 2 lesson in this 2 part series can be found here. … [Read more...]
MicroLesson: ML107 – The Blues lead “Sweet Spot” for mixing the major and minor pentatonic scales
In this MicroLesson (ML107), you'll learn how to use the "sweet spot" for mixing the major and minor pentatonic scales, allowing you to dial in a classic Blues lead. I'll also show you how to transpose and play in any key. … [Read more...]
MicroLesson: 104 – 1 Note Can Give you the Harmonic Minor Sound
In this MicroLesson (ML104), you'll learn how to play (and hear) the harmonic minor scale when improvising lead in a minor key. 1 note can make all the difference! … [Read more...]
MicroLesson: 089 – Gospel Blues
In this MicroLesson (ML089) you’ll learn a Gospel Blues composition that you can play by yourself. No jam track needed. … [Read more...]
MicroLesson: 086 – Acoustic Country Blues
In this MicroLesson (ML086) you’ll learn an acoustic country blues composition that you can play by yourself. … [Read more...]
MicroLesson: 085 – Electric Blues By Yourself
In this MicroLesson (ML085) you’ll learn an electric blues composition that you can play by yourself. … [Read more...]
MicroLesson: 084 – Easy way to visualize the 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: 079 – Slow, Acoustic Ballad
In this MicroLesson (ML079) you’ll learn a slow, acoustic ballad that you can play by yourself (no jam track needed) … [Read more...]
