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MicroLesson: ML113 – Blues Harmonies Hiding in Plain Sight (Inside Triads!)

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In this MicroLesson (ML113), you'll learn how to find Blues harmonies within 3 Triad shapes (all played on the top 3 strings). You'll learn how to play a 1-4-5 Blues progression by yourself (no jam track needed) using these harmonies - a great way to practice them! … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: ML111 – Compliment “Cowboy Chords” with these 3 triad shapes!

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MicroLesson (ML111) - Have you ever been in a situation where a person (or people) are strumming cowboy chords and you want to play a different rhythm, to compliment what's going on without copying what they're doing? This lesson is exactly that. 3 triad positions (on the first 3 strings) that will allow you to play major and minor chords all over the fretboard. … [Read more...]

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

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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...]

MicroLesson: ML108 – Want better rhythm chops? Learn These Must-Know Blues Rhythm Ideas!

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In this MicroLesson (ML108) you'll learn essential Blues rhythm techniques that will elevate your rhythm and give it a more polished, professional sound. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 086 – Acoustic Country Blues

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In this MicroLesson (ML086) you’ll learn an acoustic country blues composition that you can play by yourself. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 077 – Make those boring chords sound better

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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: 068 – Easy triad visualizations to help you improvise

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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: 066 – Chicago Blues (Solo)

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In this MicroLesson (ML066) you’ll learn a Chicago blues style rhythm that you can play by yourself on acoustic or electric guitar. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 060 – Blues Rhythm Shuffle in the key of A – Blues Rhythm Guitar Lesson

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In this MicroLesson (ML060) you'll learn a slow and easy blues shuffle in the key of A, with fill licks. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 059 – Bluegrass Style Rhythm with Fill Licks

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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...]

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