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In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to take the melody from the song, “Ain’t She Sweet” and embellish it in your lead using 2 simple ideas. If you’ve ever wondered how musicians do that when improvising, you’ll love this lesson!
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Interesting idea. It looks like it will be fun. You always make it look so easy Brian. Thank you
Great lesson, Brian. I’ve been looking for something like this because I love the way Jerry Garcia riffs off melodies and I’ve puzzled about how he does it.
Sweet lesson Brian. You always give us great pointers on how to do our own compositions. Since I’ve been following you I have learned more than I’ve ever dreamed of being able to do and in such a short time. I love how you repeat ideas from lesson to lesson to really drive it into our brains where we don’t have to be a monkey see, monkey do. Im blown away how far I’ve advanced since signing up!
Great lesson Brian. Could you add the basic melody to this? It would be very helpful the be able to play just the melody, If you do more lessons like this please add the original melody. Maybe do one of Jerry’s tunes like this, and please show the melody too.
I meant to say Tab the melody
A real fun one, can’t wait to try it. Keep them coming!
A very interesting, clever lesson. Great melody, got my foot tapping, love the ending. Looks like a fun one to learn, and use the ideas for other songs. Thanks Brian.
Love these old tunes. Interesting chord progressions, hummable melody, and a swinging feel. This lesson brings up a great point that I’ve been noticing as I delve deeper into the Western Swing world: how many solos basically restate the melody with embellishments or seriously quote it. I guess it’s like the composer already came up with something really catchy, don’t reinvent the wheel!
Thanks for another memorable lesson!
Thanks Brian,another fun one. Keep up the good works. Really having a good time with this one. Dave
Thank you this helps a lot
I love these kind of lessons they really help me get around the freboard better Good stuff love it
I love your lessons. I always feel like I’m sitting down with a good friend on Friday nights. This is a great lesson that will take a while to absorb. I always enjoy when you go off topic and share your thoughts or reasoning for why you did it the way you did. I’m blessed that you have brought me along with you on your musical journey.
Great lesson , I just love the tone of that guitar…thank you for this.
Thanks Brian, Three lessons with the same guitar, some kind of record. But the three lessons are like a suite, don’t know if was intentional, but it’s cool, thanks again
Brian its great how you back reference previous lessons, like EP549 in this lesson. Its a good reminder to practice techniques we might not have visited in a while. Especially when they’re techniques that really belong in our vocabulary. Good lesson.
Brav-O! Superb. Like to see more like this as well as one (or more) on red-hot rhythm chops. Thanks.
great lesson. this can open many doors using old song books that show basic melodies and chords
Another fantastic lesson, Brian !!!
I really enjoyed this one, it comes at a good time as I really needed some distraction from the developments in the world. I need some me more practice walking up and down the major scale the way you did.
I like the personal insights you give. Like how humbled you are by other players. We all need to enjoy the ride and stop comparing ourselves needlessly (as being better or worse). Not just the guitar but in life.
Great lesson. I’ve been working on a melody based solo for Six Days on the Road but was stuck on how to break out from that constraint. This helps
What a great lesson, especially getting into the second part of it. I saw Nitty Gritty Dirt Band last night in Savannah and was sitting in the 3rd row so I could watch what the rhythm and lead guitars were doing and I so understand it so much more after having done so many of your lessons for the past couple of years. I am 75 and have been playing since I was 14 but mainly chords and some embellishment by ear but never “understood” it and you have finally helped me to understand where this is going to learn the fretboard and the patterns. Thanks and I always look forward to the next lesson.