In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn the 3 main positions for minor triads (along with embellishments) and will be able to practice them in a stand-alone fingerstyle composition. … [Read more...]
Rhythm chord ideas – Apply the ideas from this funk rhythm to any style! – EP457
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn both the percussive strum pattern, and various chord voicings over a funk jam track with just 1 chord. You can easily apply these rhythm concepts to any song in any style. … [Read more...]
Boogie Woogie Swing blues by yourself on guitar. Lesson – EP454
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a boogie woogie style, swing blues composition that you can play by yourself on guitar (no jam track needed). … [Read more...]
Simple concept to create movement within chords (triads) – Line cliché guitar lesson- EP452
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a simple concept that involves moving just 1 note in a chord to create a melodic movement (or a line cliché). … [Read more...]
Slow and Dreamy (easy) lead by connecting triads and just 1 scale – EP449
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a slow, dreamy sounding lead that combines triads from the CAGED System with the major scale. … [Read more...]
Shady Grove for guitar – 2 Levels of Difficulty – EP448
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play the song "Shady Grove" by yourself on guitar (no jam track needed). This lesson includes 2 levels of difficulty. Level 1 is easier (all down strokes), Level 2 is a little more difficult with alternate picking and upstrokes for the right hand. … [Read more...]
Rhythm guitar lesson – Rock blues rhythm in a trio using the Call & Response technique – EP447
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a fun, driving rock rhythm over a stripped down jam track (just bass and drums). This rhythm style uses the call & response technique as well as playing on the off-beat. … [Read more...]
Slow acoustic blues lead in a minor key – EP444
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play an acoustic lead over a slow minor key jam track (provided by QUIST). Check out Quist's amazing jam track channel on YouTube or you can check out his Spotify channel … [Read more...]
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Solo Composition – EP441
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play the Christmas classic, "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" as a solo guitar composition (no jam track needed). I'll explain how this composition was created so that you can create your own compositions by combining chords and scales. … [Read more...]
Learn the “L” Shape to play country and blues – EP440
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play both rhythm and lead using this simple "L" pattern as a visual guide. You can use this technique for blues, country, and rock guitar. … [Read more...]