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In this guitar lesson you’ll learn how to harmonize with yourself when playing lead. This is actually a very simple technique and something that even beginners can pick up. I’ll also show you how you can transcribe these into any key that you want, so that you can start using them when you improvise. I’ve split this lesson into 3 parts and included 3 separate jam tracks as well so that you have lots of material to practice with. Tablature is also included.
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Hi Brian, This is “kinda cool!” I’ve only watched/listened to part 1, but straight away I’ve figured out what Robbie Robertson was playing over Dylan’s I Shall Be Released on the original Basement Tapes version. A very simple, but very effective guitar part and it’s cool that I “know” how it’s done. Now back to learning that Delta Blues fingerstyle lesson…. thanks from England, Brian
I wanna play just like Steve Cropper!! Oh wait!!! Brian now has this covered!! Anyone who wants a nice introduction and then some) into playing double stops and 6ths……..look no further than what Brian has provided here!!
Jim
Just when I think it can’t get any better than this, you come up with yet another zinger of a teaching video Brian. As always, I watch a few times before trying but in this case, I was wanting to play before the first 3 minutes. Thank you very much for the great lessons, tabs, tracks and the desire to teach what you know to others.
Our glorious leader is sure teaching us to think for ourselves, grab it run and create our style it looks like —- real good and usefull
Another great lesson i was waiting the all week for a new lesson every day i was looking until you came with this great new lesson.Thanks Brian for again a great lesson .God bless you
Awesome lesson! Don’t miss this one! Great impov tool - double stops!
Great. Still working on the Freddie King lesson. Getting close to nailing it.
I am able to keep up with your other lessons and they are helping me to advance, but I think the King lesson was one of your more complex and difficult and it’s still the focus of my practice.
Just some feedback you might be interested in.
YOU HAVE THE BEST MATERIAL FOR SOMEONE TO UNDERSTAND AND BECOME A GREAT GUITAR PLAYER. ONE OTHER SITE LEARNTOPICK IS ALSO GREAT SITE IF I HAD THIS STUFF 20 YRS AGO MAN I WOULD BE SET BUT ITS OK WITH THESE LESSONS IM ON MY WAY THANK YOU FOR THESE ON SPOT LESSONS I HAVE NO REASON TO GO ANYWHERE ELSE TO LEARN ITS ALL RIGHT HERE
Thanks for another great lesson. Not sure how your software works but if it’s not too hard, it would be great if you could add the chords to the tab on the next lessons. Thanks. Scott
Very good explanation of the double stops, aka sliding sixths. I would like to point out that all of the positions and relationships you demonstrated on the third and first stings, can also be played on the fourth and second strings.
So, by combining them, to play a twelve bar blues in A, for example in the I-IV-V progression: Your A chord would be the third and first string (at sixth & 5th fret). D chord would be fourth & second strings (at fourth and third fret) and your E chord, fourth and second string (at sixth and fifth fret). Good way to practice these double stops; helps to build skills jumping between strings. Hope this is helpful to some.
I’m talking about the double stops in Part 1, of course.
You can easily pick out that interesting lead guitar part to Van Morrisson’s “Brown Eyed Girl” from there double stops…1 Try it…!
Brian, I think we like it!
Tommc, thanks for the tip
Thanks again Brian another great lessson…… I’ve watched a few videos on double stops but never really caught on till I watched this. You have a great way of explaining how it all works.
good stuff, I should have learned 3rds 6ths (double stops) long before attempting more advanced country solos.But , This will help me now structure and memorize the inversions/positions on up the fret board all strings any key. Advanced Country can prove very difficult and I see now why such double stop/3rds 6ths beginner lessons are so important
I know double stops up and down the fret board is great practice,,good going here Brian! Major or minor chords know the root and certainly true with jazz blues rock..every genre! really cool..I like your easy to follow explanation too! added to favorites tonight! ..btw EP233 Simply awesome fun brother! LONG MAY YOU RUN!
These are all major chords, would be great with a lesson on playing minor with double stops.
Hey, just a note of encouragement regarding 400 lessons. Most of us are very slow learners and I have just now gone over lesson ep055. Found the backing tracks and they are super helpful. Thanks again and don’t assume we know all you know or get it the first time. Chm