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MicroLesson: ML122 – Using Triads and Harmonies to spice up your Blues! Guitar Lesson – ML122

MicroLesson: ML122 – Using Triads and Harmonies to spice up your Blues! Guitar Lesson – ML122

Find both Major & Minor Pentatonic Scales from a SINGLE NOTE! A different approach to the Pentatonics – Lesson ML121

Find both Major & Minor Pentatonic Scales from a SINGLE NOTE! A different approach to the Pentatonics – Lesson ML121

Bluesy Bluegrass licks that are perfect for soloing or use as fill licks”  – Guitar Lesson – ML119

Bluesy Bluegrass licks that are perfect for soloing or use as fill licks” – Guitar Lesson – ML119

MicroLesson: ML118 – Blues harmonies hiding inside chord shapes – Can you see them?  Guitar Lesson – ML118

MicroLesson: ML118 – Blues harmonies hiding inside chord shapes – Can you see them? Guitar Lesson – ML118

MicroLesson: ML117 – Playing lead over a Blues Turnaround. Which note to land on and how to time it! Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: ML117 – Playing lead over a Blues Turnaround. Which note to land on and how to time it! Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: ML116 – Mixing Triads with Pentatonics gives you endless Blues lead ideas – Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: ML116 – Mixing Triads with Pentatonics gives you endless Blues lead ideas – Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: ML115 – Open string Blues licks that you can move and play ANYWHERE on the fretboard – Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: ML115 – Open string Blues licks that you can move and play ANYWHERE on the fretboard – Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: ML114 – A must-know lick that works in just about everything! (The “G-Run” Lick)

MicroLesson: ML114 – A must-know lick that works in just about everything! (The “G-Run” Lick)

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

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

MicroLesson: ML112 – Find the ROOT! One note can guide your whole solo. Guitar Lesson – ML112

MicroLesson: ML112 – Find the ROOT! One note can guide your whole solo. Guitar Lesson – ML112

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

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

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

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

Ear Training – Hearing the sound of and being able to create a Major 7, flat 7, 6th and 9th – Guitar Lesson – ML109

Ear Training – Hearing the sound of and being able to create a Major 7, flat 7, 6th and 9th – Guitar Lesson – ML109

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

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

MicroLesson: ML107 – The Blues lead “Sweet Spot” for mixing the major and minor pentatonic scales

MicroLesson: ML107 – The Blues lead “Sweet Spot” for mixing the major and minor pentatonic scales

MicroLesson: 106 – A quick guide to improvising over chord changes. Guitar improvising made easy!

MicroLesson: 106 – A quick guide to improvising over chord changes. Guitar improvising made easy!

MicroLesson: ML105 – Blending the Pentatonics using the “SLIDEY” lick.

MicroLesson: ML105 – Blending the Pentatonics using the “SLIDEY” lick.

MicroLesson: 104 – 1 Note Can Give you the Harmonic Minor Sound

MicroLesson: 104 – 1 Note Can Give you the Harmonic Minor Sound

MicroLesson: 103 – Triads are the SECRET to good melody

MicroLesson: 103 – Triads are the SECRET to good melody

MicroLesson: 102 – The Covid Blues

MicroLesson: 102 – The Covid Blues

MicroLesson: 101 – Summer Chill

MicroLesson: 101 – Summer Chill

MicroLesson: 100 – Relaxing Melody

MicroLesson: 100 – Relaxing Melody

MicroLesson: 099 – Outside Blues

MicroLesson: 099 – Outside Blues

How do I start a guitar solo? ML098

How do I start a guitar solo? ML098

MicroLesson: 097 – Why do I forget everything when jamming with other people?

MicroLesson: 097 – Why do I forget everything when jamming with other people?

MicroLesson: 096 – Springtime Blues

MicroLesson: 096 – Springtime Blues

MicroLesson: 095 – Strat Blues: 1 to the 5 Chord

MicroLesson: 095 – Strat Blues: 1 to the 5 Chord

MicroLesson: 094 – Acoustic Country Blues

MicroLesson: 094 – Acoustic Country Blues

MicroLesson: 093 – Acoustic Delta Blues Fingerstyle

MicroLesson: 093 – Acoustic Delta Blues Fingerstyle

MicroLesson: 092 – “Just a Closer Walk with Thee”

MicroLesson: 092 – “Just a Closer Walk with Thee”

MicroLesson: 091 – Start improvising lead guitar right away using this simple technique.

MicroLesson: 091 – Start improvising lead guitar right away using this simple technique.

MicroLesson: 090 – Acoustic Chill

MicroLesson: 090 – Acoustic Chill

MicroLesson: 089 – Gospel Blues

MicroLesson: 089 – Gospel Blues

MicroLesson: 088 – Diminished Blues in B

MicroLesson: 088 – Diminished Blues in B

MicroLesson: 087 – Simple, Happy Guitar Melody

MicroLesson: 087 – Simple, Happy Guitar Melody

MicroLesson: 086 – Acoustic Country Blues

MicroLesson: 086 – Acoustic Country Blues

MicroLesson: 085 – Electric Blues By Yourself

MicroLesson: 085 – Electric Blues By Yourself

MicroLesson: 084 – Easy way to visualize the minor pentatonic scale

MicroLesson: 084 – Easy way to visualize the minor pentatonic scale

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

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

MicroLesson: 082 – Delta Blues

MicroLesson: 082 – Delta Blues

MicroLesson: 081 – Country, Acoustic Blues

MicroLesson: 081 – Country, Acoustic Blues

MicroLesson: 080 – Somber, Acoustic Solo Composition

MicroLesson: 080 – Somber, Acoustic Solo Composition

MicroLesson: 079 – Slow, Acoustic Ballad

MicroLesson: 079 – Slow, Acoustic Ballad

MicroLesson: 078 – Solo Acoustic Blues

MicroLesson: 078 – Solo Acoustic Blues

MicroLesson: 077 – Make those boring chords sound better

MicroLesson: 077 – Make those boring chords sound better

MicroLesson: 076 – A few simple ideas for your blues – Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 076 – A few simple ideas for your blues – Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 075 – Chill, J.J. Cale style lead using just 3 fretted notes

MicroLesson: 075 – Chill, J.J. Cale style lead using just 3 fretted notes

MicroLesson: 074 – Blend the major and minor pentatonic scales in 1 position

MicroLesson: 074 – Blend the major and minor pentatonic scales in 1 position

MicroLesson: 073 – How do I START Improvising on guitar? Remember to keep it simple! ML073

MicroLesson: 073 – How do I START Improvising on guitar? Remember to keep it simple! ML073

MicroLesson: 072 – How to actually USE the half step whole step (diminished) scale in the blues

MicroLesson: 072 – How to actually USE the half step whole step (diminished) scale in the blues

MicroLesson: 071 – Going from major to minor pentatonic scale by string bending

MicroLesson: 071 – Going from major to minor pentatonic scale by string bending

MicroLesson: 070 – A simple 4 note box to play an entire solo – Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 070 – A simple 4 note box to play an entire solo – Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 069 – Mix triads & major pentatonic scale for EASY blues

MicroLesson: 069 – Mix triads & major pentatonic scale for EASY blues

MicroLesson: 068 – Easy triad visualizations to help you improvise

MicroLesson: 068 – Easy triad visualizations to help you improvise

MicroLesson: 067 – Follow-up to EP453 – Acoustic Blues By Yourself

MicroLesson: 067 – Follow-up to EP453 – Acoustic Blues By Yourself

MicroLesson: 066 – Chicago Blues (Solo)

MicroLesson: 066 – Chicago Blues (Solo)

MicroLesson: 065 – Fingerstyle Rhythm

MicroLesson: 065 – Fingerstyle Rhythm

MicroLesson: 064 – Call & Response, Jump Blues

MicroLesson: 064 – Call & Response, Jump Blues

MicroLesson: 063 – Slow, Country Lead

MicroLesson: 063 – Slow, Country Lead

MicroLesson: 062 – Call & Response Blues

MicroLesson: 062 – Call & Response Blues

MicroLesson: 061 – Drop D Fingerstyle Composition

MicroLesson: 061 – Drop D Fingerstyle Composition

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

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

MicroLesson: 059 – Bluegrass Style Rhythm with Fill Licks

MicroLesson: 059 – Bluegrass Style Rhythm with Fill Licks

MicroLesson: 058 – Classic Blues Rhythm Guitar Lesson (can be played in any key)

MicroLesson: 058 – Classic Blues Rhythm Guitar Lesson (can be played in any key)

MicroLesson: 057 – Learn 3 Classic Rhythm Styles on Guitar (Blues, Bluegrass, and Folk)

MicroLesson: 057 – Learn 3 Classic Rhythm Styles on Guitar (Blues, Bluegrass, and Folk)

MicroLesson: 056 – 1, 4, 5 Blues Chords in Multiple Positions on the neck

MicroLesson: 056 – 1, 4, 5 Blues Chords in Multiple Positions on the neck

MicroLesson: 055 – Slow, Laid Back R&B Style Rhythm Guitar Lesson – Rhythm to EP256

MicroLesson: 055 – Slow, Laid Back R&B Style Rhythm Guitar Lesson – Rhythm to EP256

MicroLesson: 054 – Easy Call and Response style Blues Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 054 – Easy Call and Response style Blues Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 053 – 1, 4, 5 Blues Rhythm Ideas. Learn 2 Rhythm Patterns – Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 053 – 1, 4, 5 Blues Rhythm Ideas. Learn 2 Rhythm Patterns – Guitar Lesson

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

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

MicroLesson: 051 – Jam Band Style Rhythm Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 051 – Jam Band Style Rhythm Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 050 – Vibrato Technique – How to use Vibrato

MicroLesson: 050 – Vibrato Technique – How to use Vibrato

MicroLesson: 049 – Learn 3 Essential Positions for Playing a 1, 4, 5 Chord Progression

MicroLesson: 049 – Learn 3 Essential Positions for Playing a 1, 4, 5 Chord Progression

MicroLesson: 048 – Easy 2 Chord Blues Composition Played Solo Guitar

MicroLesson: 048 – Easy 2 Chord Blues Composition Played Solo Guitar

MicroLesson: 047 – Fingerstyle “Call & Response” Blues Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 047 – Fingerstyle “Call & Response” Blues Guitar Lesson

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

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

MicroLesson: 045 – Drop D Fingerstyle Blues Rhythm

MicroLesson: 045 – Drop D Fingerstyle Blues Rhythm

MicroLesson: 044 – Easy Fill Licks Over G and C Chords

MicroLesson: 044 – Easy Fill Licks Over G and C Chords

MicroLesson: 043 – Embellishments over a G and C chord

MicroLesson: 043 – Embellishments over a G and C chord

MicroLesson: 042 – Three Awesome E Major Pentatonic Scale Licks

MicroLesson: 042 – Three Awesome E Major Pentatonic Scale Licks

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

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

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

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

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

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

MicroLesson: 038 – Easy Fingerstyle Blues Guitar Lesson – ML038

MicroLesson: 038 – Easy Fingerstyle Blues Guitar Lesson – ML038

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

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

MicroLesson: 036 – Boogie Woogie Style Rhythm Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 036 – Boogie Woogie Style Rhythm Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 035 – Drop D Rhythm Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 035 – Drop D Rhythm Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 034 – R&B Style Rhythm Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 034 – R&B Style Rhythm Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 033 – Minor Key Blues Rhythm With Fill Licks

MicroLesson: 033 – Minor Key Blues Rhythm With Fill Licks

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

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

MicroLesson: 031 – T-Bone Walker Style Rhythm Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 031 – T-Bone Walker Style Rhythm Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 030 – R&B Style Rhythm (Easy)

MicroLesson: 030 – R&B Style Rhythm (Easy)

MicroLesson: 029 – Call and Response Blues Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 029 – Call and Response Blues Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 028 – Country Blues Solo Composition

MicroLesson: 028 – Country Blues Solo Composition

MicroLesson: 027 – Easy Fingerstyle Blues Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 027 – Easy Fingerstyle Blues Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 026 – Blues Rhythm in E (Rhythm Ideas)

MicroLesson: 026 – Blues Rhythm in E (Rhythm Ideas)

MicroLesson: 025 – Blues Turnaround Using Chords (in A)

MicroLesson: 025 – Blues Turnaround Using Chords (in A)

MicroLesson: 024 – Classic Chuck Berry Style Lead

MicroLesson: 024 – Classic Chuck Berry Style Lead

MicroLesson: 023 – Easy Blues Rhythm in the key of A

MicroLesson: 023 – Easy Blues Rhythm in the key of A

MicroLesson: 022 – Add Melody To Your Chords – Rhythm Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 022 – Add Melody To Your Chords – Rhythm Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 021 – Learn The Minor Chord Positions – Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 021 – Learn The Minor Chord Positions – Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 020 – Classic R&B (Rhythm & Blues) Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 020 – Classic R&B (Rhythm & Blues) Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 019 – Minor Key Blues Jam – Rhythm and Fill Licks

MicroLesson: 019 – Minor Key Blues Jam – Rhythm and Fill Licks

MicroLesson: 018 – Blues (Classic Rock & Roll) Rhythm Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 018 – Blues (Classic Rock & Roll) Rhythm Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 017 – Folk, Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 017 – Folk, Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 016 – Play a Harmonized Lead in the Key of D

MicroLesson: 016 – Play a Harmonized Lead in the Key of D

MicroLesson: 015 – Blues Guitar Lesson – Blues Turnaround in A

MicroLesson: 015 – Blues Guitar Lesson – Blues Turnaround in A

MicroLesson: 014 – Easy Blues Guitar Lesson (2 Chords)

MicroLesson: 014 – Easy Blues Guitar Lesson (2 Chords)

MicroLesson: 013 – Improvise Fill Licks Over 2 Chords

MicroLesson: 013 – Improvise Fill Licks Over 2 Chords

MicroLesson: 012 – Fun Rhythm Guitar Lesson (Bo Diddley Influence)

MicroLesson: 012 – Fun Rhythm Guitar Lesson (Bo Diddley Influence)

MicroLesson: 011 – Classic Blues Turnaround

MicroLesson: 011 – Classic Blues Turnaround

MicroLesson: 010 – Blues Rhythm Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 010 – Blues Rhythm Guitar Lesson

MicroLesson: 009 – Shuffle Rhythm Guitar Lesson in A (“Lay Down Sally”)

MicroLesson: 009 – Shuffle Rhythm Guitar Lesson in A (“Lay Down Sally”)

MicroLesson: 008 – Scotty Moore Fingerstyle Rhythm over an E

MicroLesson: 008 – Scotty Moore Fingerstyle Rhythm over an E

MicroLesson: 007 – Blues Turnaround in E

MicroLesson: 007 – Blues Turnaround in E

MicroLesson: 006 – Blues Lick in the Key of E

MicroLesson: 006 – Blues Lick in the Key of E

MicroLesson: 005 – 1, 4, 5 Progression Using E Chord Shape

MicroLesson: 005 – 1, 4, 5 Progression Using E Chord Shape

MicroLesson: 004 – Rhythm Variations on a C chord

MicroLesson: 004 – Rhythm Variations on a C chord

MicroLesson: 003 – Chet Atkins Fingerstyle Rhythm in E

MicroLesson: 003 – Chet Atkins Fingerstyle Rhythm in E

MicroLesson: 002 – Chord Variations in A

MicroLesson: 002 – Chord Variations in A

MicroLesson: 001 – Enhance Your Blues Shuffle in A

MicroLesson: 001 – Enhance Your Blues Shuffle in A

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