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MicroLesson: 046 – 2 Easy Rhythm Fill Licks in A – Guitar Lesson

fill lick guitar lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML046) you'll learn how to play a rhythm pattern in the key of A that includes 2 easy fill licks. I'll also show you how to transpose this and play it in any key. … [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: 043 – Embellishments over a G and C chord

Chord Embellishment Guitar Lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML043) I'll show you how to play some simple, but powerful embellishments over a G and C chord. The goal of this lesson is to make your rhythm playing more interesting. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 041 – Left Hand Muting Technique and Exercise – Rhythm Guitar Lesson

left hand muting technique - guitar lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML041) I'll show you a very useful (and fun) exercise that you can use to help develop muting with the left hand while strumming with the right hand. Interesting rhythm patterns can be created when you can get your left and right hand to work together in this way. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 039 – Minor Key Blues Rhythm (Works in any Key)

minor key blues rhythm guitar lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML039) you’ll learn an minor key blues rhythm in the key of A. This can easily be transposed to any key (no open strings) and works great on acoustic or electric guitar. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 037 – Rockabilly Rhythm Guitar Lesson – Carl Perkins Style ML037

In this MicroLesson (ML037) you’ll learn how to play rockabilly style rhythm in the key of E. I'll break down all of the strum patterns used and show you how to easily transpose and play in any key. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 036 – Boogie Woogie Style Rhythm Guitar Lesson

Boogie Woogie Rhythm Guitar Lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML036) you’ll learn how to play a percussive, boogie woogie style rhythm in the key of A. This works on acoustic or electric guitar. … [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: 034 – R&B Style Rhythm Guitar Lesson

Blues Rhythm Guitar Lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML034) you’ll learn how to play the R&B style rhythm that was used in jam track for lesson EP222. Here’s a link to that lesson. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 033 – Minor Key Blues Rhythm With Fill Licks

Blues Rhythm Guitar Lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML033) you’ll learn how to play a minor key blues rhythm with fill licks. There are several takeaways in this short lesson that you can use to apply to your rhythm playing. … [Read more...]

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