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Classic Blues by yourself (on acoustic or electric guitar) – Full of Blues lick ideas – Guitar Lesson EP612

classic blues by yourself on guitar

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a stand-alone blues composition that requires no jam track, just grab any guitar in standard tuning and follow along with this classic Blues in the key of A. Lots of licks to steal in this one! … [Read more...]

Funky Dorian Groove + Swing rhythm strum pattern for your right hand – Guitar Lesson – EP611

funky dorian groove guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a funky rhythm and lead using the notes from the Dorian Scale, plus a shuffle strum pattern that is used throughout for the right hand. … [Read more...]

Is ONE position of the Minor Pentatonic scale enough? Use notes sparingly – Guitar Lesson – EP608

One position of the Minor Pentatonic scale for guitar

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn to play a laid-back, J.J. Cale style lead using just 1 position of the Minor Pentatonic scale (Pattern 1). Limitation can set you free! … [Read more...]

Map out an amazing sounding melodic guitar lead like this! Guitar Lesson – EP607

map out melodic lead on guitar

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to map out a creative melody line when composing a lead. This will help you visualize the entire process. … [Read more...]

Sometimes, 5 notes is all you need! Twangy guitar melody using the Minor Pentatonic Scale – EP596

5 notes of the minor pentatonic scale

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a fun guitar melody (think The Ventures or Duane Eddy) that uses only the 5 notes of the Minor Pentatonic Scale (1 position). … [Read more...]

Acoustic Jam: Acoustic lead inspired by Jerry Garcia – Guitar Lesson EP595

jerry garcia style lead guitar lesson

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn an acoustic lead over a basic chord structure that was inspired by Jerry Garcia (Grateful Dead). Learn to play over the chord changes … [Read more...]

Lead with Arpeggios: finding the right notes to match the chord – Guitar Lesson – EP593

lead with guitar with arpeggios

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to use arpeggios to outline the notes of your lead, giving you safe notes to land on. We'll look at the Dominant 7 arpeggio in 4 of the 5 CAGED System positions. … [Read more...]

Mixolydian Scale and dancing with your fingers! Guitar Lesson – EP589

mixolydian scale on guitar

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to use the Mixolydian scale to play over a 2 chord vamp. I'll show you how to play up and down that scale quickly by "dancing with your fingers". … [Read more...]

5 Guitar lick ideas to up your game when improvising. Guitar Lesson – EP581

5 Guitar Lick Ideas

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn 5 guitar lick ideas that can make you sound like a pro! You can apply these concepts to any style and in any key. … [Read more...]

Use your ear and improvise a blues lead over a minor key jam track in 1 take. Guitar Lesson EP576

improvising blues lead guitar

In this week's guitar lesson, I'll talk through the thought process behind improvising a lead over a song you've never heard before. Let your ear be your guide! If you like this jam track, be sure to check out Quist's social media accounts below: YouTube channel - full of classy sounding backing tracks by going here Spotify - Stream Quist backing tracks by going here Instagram - Featuring some of Quist's amazing guitar work by going here … [Read more...]

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