In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a fingerstyle blues composition. The thumb stays on one string at a time, making it much easier to play. This is a great lesson for those that are interested in getting into fingerstyle guitar. … [Read more...]
Fingerstyle Ragtime Blues Guitar Lesson – Play By Yourself – EP296
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a ragtime blues composition that's played fingerstyle. You can do this one by yourself, no accompaniment is required. In addition to learning how to play the song, you'll learn the 2 main thumb patterns used in fingerstyle compositions, and how they relate to the chords. … [Read more...]
Minor Key Blues Guitar Lesson Played with a Percussive Fingerstyle – EP283
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a minor key blues in B minor (although, I'll show you how to easily transpose this and play it in any key). This is played with a percussive fingerstyle rhythm and requires no jam track - you can play this one all by yourself. … [Read more...]
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Guitar Lesson – Learn a Bluesy Version of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot on Guitar – EP271
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a bluesy version of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" that's played fingerstyle. This is also a solo composition that requires no accompaniment AND it sounds great on acoustic or electric guitar. I'll also share my thoughts on how you can go about creating your own solo guitar compositions like this. … [Read more...]
How To Create Chord Arrangements Using The Major Scale – EP237
In this week's guitar lesson I'll show you how to use the major scale to create chord arrangements. If you've ever wanted to write your own songs but aren't sure which chords work together, this is the lesson you need. In addition to chord theory, I'll also give you a fun rhythm that you can play over a jam track that includes 3 different levels of difficulty. … [Read more...]
Slow and Dark Blues Guitar Lesson – Solo Composition – EP227
This week’s guitar lesson is a slow and dark sounding blues composition that’s played solo guitar (no accompaniment required). This is also played fingerstyle so you’ll be keeping time by simulating a bass line on each beat. This sounds great on acoustic or electric guitar. … [Read more...]
Useful Fingerstyle Rhythm Guitar Lesson – Perfect For Fast or Slow – EP221
In this week's guitar lesson you'll be learning an extremely versatile and useful fingerstyle rhythm that isn't very difficult to play. It follows the same pattern throughout and can be played over ANY chord arrangement. I'll show you how to play a stand-alone rhythm to demonstrate the technique and will also provide you 2 samples that you can play over 2 different style jam tracks, so that you can see how it can be used in a different context. … [Read more...]
Fingerstyle Blues Rhythm and Lead Guitar Lesson – EP202
This is really 2 lesson rolled into one. You'll learn a very cool blues fingerstyle rhythm (similar to something you'd hear Chet Atkins play). I'll show you how to palm mute the bottom 3 strings and use your thumb as your "bass player". There is a lifetime of fingerpicking in this one lesson! In addition to the rhythm, I've included a lead that is played with a pick (for those of you that aren't into fingerstyle playing). So there's something for everyone in this lesson. … [Read more...]
Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar Lesson – “Song For Brian” – EP197
In this acoustic guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a simple fingerstyle melody that requires no backing track or accompaniment. This sounds great on it's own and works on both acoustic or electric guitar. In addition, I've created a bonus video for Premium Members that shows you how to write compositions like this. It isn't as difficult as you might think. … [Read more...]
Percussive Fingerstyle Blues Composition – Acoustic Blues Guitar Lesson – EP187
This lesson was designed to teach you how to play a percussive fingerstyle blues that requires no accompaniment. I'll show you how to tap the strings on the off beats to create a rhythmic sound that accompanies your playing. I'll also show you where these notes come from so that you can start to create your own compositions and even improvise in this style of playing. … [Read more...]
