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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: 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: 052 – Easy “Call & Response” Style Blues Guitar Lesson

call and response style blues

In this MicroLesson (ML052) you'll learn how to play an easy "call & response" style blues in the key of E. This is played solo guitar (no accompaniment is required) and works on acoustic or electric guitar. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 050 – Vibrato Technique – How to use Vibrato

vibrato technique on guitar

In this MicroLesson (ML050) you'll learn the vibrato technique (singing with your fingers). You'll be able to practice it by playing the repeatable blues lick that comes with this lesson, includes tab and MP3 jam track to practice with. … [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: 042 – Three Awesome E Major Pentatonic Scale Licks

Major Pentatonic Scale Guitar Lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML042) I'll show you how to play 3 awesome major pentatonic licks in the key of E. You can also use these with the jam track in lesson EP230. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 040 – Chord Lick Idea (Transition From 1 to 4 Chord)

Blues Lick Idea Guitar Lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML040) you’ll learn an awesome chord lick that will transition you from the 1 to the 4 chord. This is easy to play and I'll show you how to transpose this and play it in any key. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 032 – Learn 3 Easy Double Stop Licks – 3 Essential Double Stops

Easy Double Stop Guitar Lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML032) you’ll learn 3 easy double stop licks. These are basic double stops that I use all the time when improvising and they're very easy to connect to a basic barre chord shape. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 024 – Classic Chuck Berry Style Lead

Chuck Berry Guitar Lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML024) you’ll learn a classic Chuck Berry intro that can be broken down and played as a lead. I'll show you how to play this note for note and will explain how to relate it back to familiar chords. I'll also show you how to easily transpose this to any key. … [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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