Description
In this MicroLesson (ML022), you’ll learn how to enhance basic chords (C, Am, Em, G) by working a simple melody in between the chords. I’ll also show you several fill licks that you can use over each of the chords. The reason for learning this is to create more interesting rhythm arrangements.
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Nice one Brian.
Great work, Brian. So simple. So effective.
M.J.
Reminds me of the old Crowded House tune, “Better Be Home Soon”. Great lesson, thanks, Brian.
John
Good call John. I’m a huge fan of Crowded House and I’ll bet that’s where this chord arrangement came from. It was bugging me – I even asked my wife Joan what song it is… she didn’t know either.
Brian, sounds like the start of their Better Be Home Soon
Cool!!
been playing 9 months even a simple melody is hard to get the timing right. love all your lessons Brian and go over every lesson at lest once. thank you
Just lovely and you’ve made it accessible. Thanks, Brian.
The first chord progression I ever learned was to a Ventures tune “Perfidia” back in the early ’60’s. Very similar to this one, it went C, Am, F and G. I like the Em to G change in this lesson. Thanks for bringing back memories of those times. The Ventures were huge with us back then with their Fender then Mosrite guitars.
Mike
Thanks Brian, a welcome relief from a stressful day.
Another great lesson for beginners. Thank you Brian,
My question is how to identify single notes that go well within a group of common chord patterns (apart from trial&error)?
Nice lesson Brian, may be micro, but huge in term of enjoyment!!
This one’s more difficult than I expected. You don’t mention it, but in the premium lesson you often clap the guitar to keep the rhythm.
Nice one. Love these micros!
Your lessons are awesome. I have not mastered scales yet, which I obviously need to do. I am really wanting to learn blues (esp Delta and Piedmont, as they seem easier for a beginner in that genre) and ragtime. I am also still a novice with finger-picking. So your style of playing rhythm with lead licks is perfect — my question: which scales and patterns should I learn first? Thanks
very nice
Thanks Brian, this lesson is great!!
-Jade B
Thank you Brian for all your lessons. I will be a yearly premium member forever. I can’t thank you enough for these lessons. You have made playing my guitar fun and enjoyable again.
I feel like I’m getting the hang of things with this one. Terrific one-month trial for me on this site. Thanks for making my Holiday Break a productive one!
Sounds great Brian,tried it in other keys.
This is such a perfectly sized lesson. And the hypnotic floating along rhythmic quality is so perfect for me to get lost within – once I develop the flow.
And I love the little melody. Can’t wait until my fingers perform this automatically! Love the lessons.