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MicroLesson: 013 – Improvise Fill Licks Over 2 Chords

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(ML013) Learn how to add fill licks to a 2 chord jam (A and F# Minor). I’ll show you the scales used so that you can improvise in this style. This lesson also comes with a bonus video explaining what a “Relative Minor” chord is.

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  1. Steve M says

    April 18, 2017 at 4:38 pm

    This is some more of just what I’m looking for Brian! I may try to add a few more chords and see if I can come up with another song!

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  2. harry9000 says

    April 18, 2017 at 6:23 pm

    I find it better also getting into the F# major by using the open high e string in the first riff. Gives you more time to set up of the F#maj.

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  3. Hyland says

    April 19, 2017 at 12:04 am

    Someone asked if this was your “day job”! How can it not be . This must be a night and day job. Where do you find the time to: create, film, record, write tablature, provide PDF, create slow versions, maintain excellent website, blog, etc?????? Well done . Thanks

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  4. Rev Bob says

    April 19, 2017 at 5:13 am

    Another fantastic bite size lesson, you truly are such a blessing to the guitar world, thanks again Brian.

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  5. Eric J says

    April 19, 2017 at 7:27 am

    Great lesson Brian on how to sound great using just two chords and improvising……well done, thank you

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  6. newc says

    April 19, 2017 at 9:06 am

    Enjoyed this lesson a great deal. I put it in a loop and created some new leads.

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  7. Sean T says

    April 20, 2017 at 6:07 am

    Great lesson Brian – love Active Melody and all the great lessons, Becoming a member was one of the best things I’ve done to forward my playing. Super impressed with the quality of the lessons, tabs and the sound slice tech you use. Keep them coming

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  8. Trevor W says

    April 21, 2017 at 4:25 pm

    As one of your more mature students! ( 72yrs ) my guitar playing has reached a standard I would never have thought possible. Since joining your site some years ago I

    have learnt so much . From being a boring strummer I can now play “up and down the neck”with so many interesting “fill ins”which sound really good. Fingerpicking

    style blues lessons have been especially interesting and , with practice, I have nailed a number of picking patterns.

    Thanks for your great lessons and congrats. on your 200th one.

    Look forward to them every week Cheers Trevor.

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  9. kurt neumann says

    April 21, 2017 at 8:13 pm

    is that a cello in the background?

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    • Brian says

      April 22, 2017 at 8:28 am

      Nah – upright bass 🙂

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  10. Michael H says

    April 23, 2017 at 7:10 pm

    Brian I love these micro lessons. Especially this one I am really starting to understand the guitar. Thank you my friend.

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  11. Aaron T says

    April 24, 2017 at 10:25 pm

    What is the 2nd position F#m you show at the end of the extended lesson? What open chord is that based on? It looks like a C or F but neither make sense to me.

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    • Brian says

      April 24, 2017 at 10:33 pm

      Aaron, I was playing lots of chords at the end of the extended video. I don’t know what you’re referring to?

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      • Aaron T says

        April 25, 2017 at 9:18 am

        At 7:36

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        • Brian says

          April 25, 2017 at 4:35 pm

          It’s an F#minor

          5th fret 1st string
          6th fret 3rd string
          7th fret 2nd and 4th string

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  12. fondstring says

    April 25, 2017 at 11:45 am

    inspiring!

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  13. Mudshark says

    May 9, 2017 at 11:16 am

    Great lesson for improvisation.Firstly I identified all the A majors and F# minor chords I knew on the fretboard which is a good takeoff point for finding riffs in different positions. and the notes that work with each chord. To create a break or chorus I used D6 triad or D with E6 and E because they work well with A major. So can I use chords that work with F# minor as well like B and C#? I guess I should see if these work in a progression with A and F#minor.

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