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

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In this MicroLesson (ML053) you’ll learn a couple of different chord voicings for the classic 1, 4, 5 chord progression. This is designed to give you new rhythm ideas that you can use when you improvise.

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Comments

  1. Raymond P says

    April 12, 2018 at 11:14 am

    Thanks Brian,
    For two very nice micro lessons

    Ray P

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  2. Caymandiverjj says

    April 12, 2018 at 12:12 pm

    I just got a new looper and this is just what I needed to break it in. Many thanks Brian.

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  3. wrightclick says

    April 13, 2018 at 10:20 am

    Great micro fretboard roadmap lesson combined with a ditty , love these partial chord exercises up the neck , i didn’t realise how close the D shape was to the C shape in the CAGED system . One of my fav guitarists G.Harrison never shied away from using the full C bar chord .

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  4. Aussie Rick says

    April 13, 2018 at 5:31 pm

    Always looking for new ideas to vary my rhythm playing. I’ll be putting this to use straight away. Great little lesson thanks Brian.
    Rick

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  5. Randy G says

    April 16, 2018 at 5:11 pm

    need help with my time. hopefully these rhythm lessons will work.

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  6. Iman A says

    April 18, 2018 at 6:16 pm

    Hi Tks for your Micro Lesson . you’re wearing Nice T-shirts these days, congratulation hair short cut as well.

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  7. Rotor-ron says

    April 18, 2018 at 9:12 pm

    Brian,

    Micro lessons are awesome. Bite sized lessons that don’t overwhelm those of us who are somewhat less than stellar musicians. They are challenging without being frustrating.

    Thanks

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  8. Brian K says

    May 29, 2018 at 8:44 pm

    Thx for ur great teaching style…explaing how it all fits together.
    I’d personally like to see more micro lessons… they are so informative and as a previous commenter said …they dont overwhelm.. I cant even begin to keep up with the weekly lessons posted….which are GREAT.

    Thanks for what u do sir…ur a great teacher!!!!

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  9. Tom S says

    January 22, 2020 at 12:59 pm

    Best Guitar Instructor

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    • Cliff Carbaugh says

      February 19, 2021 at 3:53 am

      YES! 🙂

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  10. Chris H says

    April 8, 2020 at 4:28 pm

    Never left one of your lessons without my head filling with ideas … you da man!

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  11. antonio i says

    April 9, 2020 at 1:06 pm

    hola Brian,queria comentarte una cosa acerca de mi pedal loop.Resulta que cuando reproduce lo que grabo pierde el compas.Mi pregunta es ¿esto pasa con todos los pedales loop?Hay alguna forma de solucionarlo?gracias

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  12. Cliff Carbaugh says

    February 19, 2021 at 3:54 am

    Thank you Brian – Just what I Love – EASY Little “Toe-Tappers!”

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  13. Drew D says

    May 12, 2021 at 3:41 pm

    another job well done Sir!!

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  14. Cliff Carbaugh says

    May 14, 2021 at 5:08 am

    Hi Brian, This is another Great one from you!!! Another one that seems easy enough that even I can begin working on learning it and, maybe after a couple of months, actually sound like I can play something! Thank You very much! 🙂

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  15. Chris H says

    June 12, 2024 at 4:41 pm

    Even your easiest lessons get my thick cranium working … you get me to look at things in different ways.

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