Learn a Country style lead (played on the low strings) and learn an easy way to visualize the Major Pentatonic scale by attaching it to a single note. … [Read more...]
Part 2 (of 2) How one note can help build an entire solo. Guitar Lesson – EP610
This is a follow-up lesson to the Part 1 video on building a lead off a single (root) note. In this lesson, we'll continue adding elements to the root note, which include: chromatic notes, the flat 7 for the 1 chord, and the minor pentatonic scale. The Part 1 video to this 2 part series can be found here … [Read more...]
Is ONE position of the Minor Pentatonic scale enough? Use notes sparingly – Guitar Lesson – EP608
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...]
Slow country lead using the CAGED System – Guitar Lesson – EP594
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a slow, country style lead that you'll be able to easily visualize by relating it to the CAGED System. This lead has lots of open space and lost of classic, pedal steel licks. … [Read more...]
Easy way to visualize harmonized guitar leads – Guitar Lesson – EP592
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to easily find harmonized 3rds and 6ths by seeing where they live inside of chord shapes. … [Read more...]
Old School, Instrumental Ballad – 7 ideas you can use when you improvise – Guitar Lesson – EP585
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play the lead over an old school, instrumental ballad. There are 7 ideas that I'll call out during this lesson that you can use when you improvise. … [Read more...]
Ear training (Part 1 of 2) – A simple formula for finding the right notes and playing by ear. Guitar Lesson EP570
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to find which notes to target (or land on) by using your ear alone. This simple formula works, even if you don't have a good sense of pitch yet. Here's a link to Part 2 where we introduce the Flat 7 … [Read more...]
Simple ideas for playing lead over chord changes – Guitar Lesson EP533
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn several simple ideas for playing lead guitar over chord changes, using a combination of the pentatonic scales and basic chord shapes. … [Read more...]
Blending the Major & Minor Pentatonic scales in 3 ZONES on the fretboard – Guitar Lesson – EP530
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to go back and forth between the major and minor pentatonic scales using a single note as an anchor. You'll learn this in 3 zones (or regions) of the fretboard. … [Read more...]
These simple chord substitutions are a game changer for improvising on guitar! Guitar Lesson – EP529
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to visualize and play several easy chord substitutions that will help you add color to basic chords. … [Read more...]
