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

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In this MicroLesson (ML048) you’ll learn how to play a simple 2 chord blues composition that’s played solo guitar (no accompaniment required). You’ll be playing rhythm and fill licks (lead).

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Comments

  1. adam-quin says

    January 24, 2018 at 2:36 am

    Love it

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  2. Daniel D says

    January 24, 2018 at 5:18 am

    Thank you!

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  3. JohnStrat says

    January 24, 2018 at 4:05 pm

    This is a very nice lesson Brian Thanks JohnStrat

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  4. Steve M says

    January 24, 2018 at 8:55 pm

    Love the dog in the background in the slow walk -through. I’m also very fond of the lesson. Definitely up my alley and would enjoy more.

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  5. ajwoot says

    January 25, 2018 at 10:13 am

    Isn’t that pattern 5 of the A Major Pentatonic scale and your sliding up to pattern 1 of the A major Pentatonic scale? I’m confused.

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  6. ajwoot says

    January 25, 2018 at 10:17 am

    I think you said it was pattern 1 of the A major Pentatonic scale sliding up to pattern 2. Am I missing something? I very well could be, I’m not too smart

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    • Rick M says

      August 1, 2018 at 6:03 pm

      AJ your thinking A minor pentatonic . A major is 3 frets down from A minor. Think of A major as F# minor. Hope that didn’t cause matters.

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      • Rick M says

        August 1, 2018 at 8:05 pm

        Confuse sorry

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  7. TonyM says

    January 25, 2018 at 2:02 pm

    Arlo’s nappy time 🙂

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  8. David C says

    January 26, 2018 at 12:37 am

    Your dog in the background in last video was perfect

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  9. Michael W says

    January 26, 2018 at 11:31 am

    Thank you!

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  10. Michael J says

    January 26, 2018 at 8:17 pm

    G/day Brian,
    I reckon I’m getting the transition process with the pentatonics. Finally! Love thh comic relief as well.
    Michael J.

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  11. Paul S says

    January 28, 2018 at 2:52 pm

    I just picked this up yesterday and I haven’t been able to stop playing it since then! Cool little lick that has many applications. Thanks!

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  12. Jack B says

    January 29, 2018 at 8:37 am

    Great lesson, this one took me no time to get it. By the way the playback looping feature works fine on both my iPhone and ipad. Thanks

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  13. David R says

    February 7, 2018 at 4:42 pm

    Are there no more Micro lessons Brian? I’ve been lovin’ em

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    • Brian says

      February 7, 2018 at 5:31 pm

      Did you see the one I added today?

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      • David R says

        February 8, 2018 at 4:32 am

        Got it Brian, and what a great ML it is too.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  14. Manfred Blesing says

    March 22, 2018 at 4:39 am

    makes fun 🙂

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  15. David G says

    May 15, 2018 at 8:16 pm

    Brian: JUST discovered the on-screen tab viewer. You ARE the best. GREAT stuff.

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  16. Norm M says

    August 12, 2018 at 6:31 am

    Great little riff Brian.ican really use this little shuffle pattern. Love these little M/L thanks.

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  17. Wheelman says

    November 14, 2018 at 1:42 pm

    Great stuff Brian! I really like the micro’s…was wondering though, is anyone else having trouble with delays/choppiness and whatnot with the “slow walk through” videos? I have noticed this several times with the SWT’s! The normal speed stuff is fine.

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  18. Werner M says

    January 6, 2019 at 1:18 pm

    “There are a lot of songs with only 2 chords and the 1 – 5 chord progression”.
    Could you give some titles?

    G’s
    Werner

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  19. Michael P says

    July 3, 2019 at 6:41 pm

    Keep them coming , short and easy. your the best..

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  20. Don D. says

    February 8, 2020 at 9:53 pm

    This is sweet, thanks Brian!

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