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

compliment cowboy chords

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: 101 – Summer Chill

Summer chill tablature

In this MicroLesson (ML101) you’ll learn a slow, chill melody that you can play by yourself on acoustic or electric guitar. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 100 – Relaxing Melody

relaxing guitar 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: 087 – Simple, Happy Guitar Melody

simple happy guitar melody

In this MicroLesson (ML087) you’ll learn a simple, happy guitar melody that you can play by yourself. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 083 – 2-5-1 Jazz By Yourself on Guitar

jazz guitar tab

In this MicroLesson (ML083) you’ll learn a 2-5-1 jazz progression that you can play by yourself on guitar. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 080 – Somber, Acoustic Solo Composition

solo acoustic guitar lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML080) you’ll learn a slow and somber solo composition that works on acoustic or electric guitar. No need for a jam track, you can play this one by yourself. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 079 – Slow, Acoustic Ballad

slow acoustic ballad guitar lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML079) you’ll learn a slow, acoustic ballad that you can play by yourself (no jam track needed) … [Read more...]

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