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Learn How to Play Harmonized Leads When Improvising – Country Guitar Lesson – EP242

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In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to use harmonized leads when you improvise and how to connect those leads to basic chord shapes so that you can easily find them. I’ll show the pattern for playing both harmonized 3rds and harmonized 6ths.

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  4. Rip says

    This will be a good lesson; one that I will certainly enjoy. After three years of lessons and learning, I am always amazed at the variety and skill based/building experiences with each lesson. Thanks again. Rip Bozeman, MT

    • Donna R says

      Yes, he is the best – thats’ why I’m here as well, gives great directions and very helpful, also very talented instructor and love how he lays out the lessons, with detailed instructions and very easy to follow and understand..Thanks Brian!
      …..

  9. wrightclick says

    Great stuff it just gets better and i’m only half way through , i like the Harmonised 3rds and 6ths and the connections how to’s so to speak i really took my time with this making sure i understood everything before moving on instead of rushing it just trying to nail it . It’s all coming together , another fantastic walk through Brian and great composition and narration .I get so much satisfaction and mini eurekas that really bring a smile to my face . Thank for your efforts and for delivering a great value package .

  13. Davie d says

    Brian, this is awesome! You are such a good teacher and you offer so many options on learning your lessons! Love the slow down feature and clear tabs!! I have learned so much from you! My family has seen such an improvement in my playing since signing up for your lessons! Wish you were teaching 30 years ago when I first started.
    Dave D
    Boise, Idaho

  14. Walter D says

    Wow. Beautiful. I’ve been following you for about 2 years now (first year as a lurker), but these last six weeks or so you have been at your best – playing, composing, and teaching. Just love this stuff. We can tell you enjoy what you are doing. I’ve dabbled with the guitar my whole life on and off, but in the last year I’ve reached a level of understanding the damn thing and I can half-way play it too – my wife actually enjoys my playing. All of this thanks to you, Brian.

  17. Bradley R says

    This is really a great one Brian. These harmonized 6ths & 3rds sound beautiful and I’ve found myself wandering off from the lesson and just noodling around with them. And your explanations of the chord shapes & triads is a real breakthrough. I will keep coming back to this one for sure. Thank you for the great gifts you give us week in and week out!

  18. Paul M says

    Thank you Brian for opening up my eyes to playing music, you have a wonderful gift. I cannot fathom how you accomplish so much in a week-coming up with a concept, writing the piece, filming, notating…..your work ethic is outstanding,!
    Many thanks

  24. Royce S says

    Thanks Brain, all of your lessons are good. There are so many take a ways in each lesson,every little note stands out. I had bands back in 70,s played mostly country, lot’s of Waylon and other great songs back then. I quit when i got married in 78, last year got a tele,and twin reverb, found you on you tube. I took the yearly deal, and very glad i did. Help me get back to where i can pick again.

    Thanks,Royce over in Texas

    By the are you, related to the late Billy Sherill

    • George I says

      Same here Royce. Been playing acoustic for 50+ years and always wanted to get an electric. I laid my hands in a nice Tele a few months ago. It is sort of like a chain saw compared to my ol’ flat-top. I was lucky to find Brian and quickly grabbed the annual subscription. The value is astounding! Best to you!

  26. Michael says

    Fun Brain but part 2 is a bit busy. What I’d like to see is a forth version at about 1/2 the tempo of the original. You’ve likely heard that before but it’d help us older players. Not as fast in the memory area as I once was. Still, your style of teaching makes me sound more melodic, which I enjoy very much. Wish I’d discovered you 2 years ago.

  32. StreakyPete says

    Thanks Brian, in the past, I struggled a bit to get my head round where to use these harmonized notes.
    I now have a much clearer idea of where I can fit them in to my solo playing.
    One I got the timing right, I found this to be an enjoyable lesson.

  34. Michael M says

    Brian- I have really learned quite a lot on your site…but gotta say this ep242 has been incredibly informative and enlightening. Kudos for a really great lesson with SO MANY takeaways.

    Many thanks for this one…..

  41. Jason S says

    Hi Brian
    I’ve been working on this one.
    Could you possibly elaborate on the 2 shapes you showed near the start.
    You showed how to walk up the fretboard using harmonised 3rds. Shape 2 is confusing as it seems to be root and flat 3rd??

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