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In this ragtime blues guitar lesson, you’ll benefit in two ways. 1) You’ll learn a fun composition that requires no accompaniment, a composition that you can play on your own at whatever tempo you want which works on acoustic or electric guitar. 2) I’ll explain how to play the chord changes and where all of the notes come from so that you can start to improvise in this style and even write your own compositions like this. Lots of takeaways!
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You’re an awesome player Brian, and a great writer and teacher! This will definitely help me with one of my new years goals….to play like you some day! Have a great weekend to you and all our fellow players!
Oh Brian I see this a big favorite! Very happy ragtime blues! Going to start this and go it slow with this! Thank you much for fun time as a premium member!
You never stop amazing me with each lesson. This one is a must learn. Thanks
Steve
Thanks Brian! I like how the acoustic magically turned into a Telecaster! This is going to be a fun week.
Mike
Looks like a good lesson Brian; of course being a big Sonny Landreth fan, I am liking that T shirt you’re wearing. Ha… Thanks,
Awesome and just fun, thanks Brian
Another gem my friend! Can’t get enough of these acoustic stand alone compositions!
It’ll be a busy week of practice.
Keep ’em coming Brian!
This is terrific – I can’t wait to start working on this!
Hi Brian … I’m loving these lessons ? … one thing that frustrates me a little, and hopefully you can tell me how to overcome my problem is … I use my i pad all the time but obviously it’s small and has limitations, so what I try to do is download the lessons onto my device then project it via my Apple TV box so I can watch it on my TV … but I can only download the free lesson and not the Premier members parts … am I doing something wrong ? or is there some way I can download the full lesson ?
Thanks
Ted
Hey Ted, the premium videos aren’t meant to be downloaded – because the site is a subscription site. The tab and MP3s are yours to download and keep though. That said, there are ways that others have got their content to play on their TV.. I know some use Chromecast and just chromecast the entire browser window (If you’re using Google Chrome).
Brings a smile to my face Brian !
What I enjoy so much this morning is figuring out for myself ( filling in the names of the 7th chords and acknowledging their arpeggios) like the 9th measure going from D7 TO THE D9 .. and like on the 10th measure naming that G Maj 7 arpeggio etc.. this ragtime lesson is fun too finger style.. very happy you did this one Brian! mixing the major chords with 7th chords is fun and good lesson to practice!
can’t edit miss type comment above wonder why? anyway, meant 19 th measure for G major arpeggio
Great lesson! Thanks Brian
EP121 is a similar style so if you like this one check out 121. I learned EP121 (and forgot parts of it since) and that made this lesson easier to learn. learning these little tunes and following Brian for several years has allowed me to doodle around on a guitar with the knowledge of what fits together. I am sure there are may others like me out there that just want to be able doodle around musically and these lessons are great for that.
Another good un Brian. I really like these no accompaniment lessons
PS. Could you email Donald Trump and ask him to let us in the UK buy American Guitars direct ASAP now we are out of the European union. Ha Ha…..
Thanks!
Brilliant Brian !! As one cat lover to another……to me Ragtime is Cat Music . Alfie is dancing along that Celestial Fence with friends tonight. Many thanks Brian
way too hard for those in the more initial stages of learning!
yeah, but if you stick with it and use the tabs its completely possible. I’ve been with active melody for two years and a novice when I started it. I’ve stuck with it and now can knock out two sometimes three lessons a month. The key is making the time to practice, even if its for 5 minutes.
thanks for the encouragement.. I’ve actually been playing for about five years
,took lessons for awile but my teacher was stuck on jazz guitar and I wanted to learn blues. I’m not sure if I should learn the new stuff that is posted or go back to easier lessons -the lessons are great but it is tough getting the timing right and sometimes I am barely able to master the first part of a lesson and then there is another one,
I agree with TonyM. Stick with it, slow down, practice and take little bites of what you are struggling with. You’ll get there!!!
I appreciate the new notation for picking. I mostly do finger picking so going to a pick this pattern adds to your already quality lessons. Thanks.
One of my favorite lessons! Noted the tempo is listed at 80 bpm, however, you (Brian) are playing much faster, say 125 bpm. Or am I confused?
You’re correct. The reason I had the tempo at 80 BPM is because that was the tempo I played when I played the slow walk-through. So if you play that video at normal speed (the embedded tab viewer), you’ll see that it’s at 80 BPM. You’re right, otherwise it’s faster. I didn’t use a metronome or click when I played it.. I just found a tempo that felt comfortable.
I appreciate your explanation; having fun with your lessons:)
I appreciate your explanation; having fun with your lessons:)
Very Nice! Can’t wait to learn this!
Brian, I’m really struggling with the muted notes. It seems like it should be simple, but I cant master the technique. I’ve watched the video dozens of times, but can’t see what you’re doing. I tried on lesson 181 and again on 187, but got frustrated and moved on to other lessons. I’d really like to get it figured out so I can learn these pieces. Please help. Thanks for all you do for us
Brian
Brian
Having problem getting the Soundslice tab viewer settings app to work properly. I’ve been using these for months without a problem on the lessons, but now when I click the gear icon to put the tab viewer in audio mode only, the settings page is all garbled. Have been using Ipad2 with Safari browser exclusively, and until now, haven’t had any problem. Any ideas?
Troutman, I can’t replicate that on this end and haven’t heard of anyone with this issue. 9 times out of 10 these issues are browser related.. a browser setting somewhere. So try either clearing your cache on Safari, or try downloading Google Chrome browser and see if that issue doesn’t resolve.
Like this tune. working on getting it up to tempo
I too like the self accompaniment tunes .
Your the best
Thanks
Awesome as usual! A challenge at my level, but I seem to manage with your great lessons. Have a great day!!!!
Having a blast with this lesson….
it seems I started my membership with the right foot on the right lesson , thanks Brian and let’s bluesssss 😊
wow, what a great tune ! fantastic to learn, so many great techniques into one lesson ! thanks from Belgium
Incredible lesson Brian !! This one will take a while but those cord shapes and how to move up and down the fret board will stay with me forever thanks to your instruction.
Georgia mountain Man
great lesson Brian keep them comin
Hi Brian,
Great lesson with lots of technique and music theory. I like your Tele. I’m awaiting the arrival of a Fender Classic Player Baja Tele with a 4-way switch and S-1 switch, all which provide more tonal options.
Thanks for the abundance of stellar lessons. So glad I’m a subscriber.
regards, Ron
Lots of great lessons being gained from the explanations of the riffs, Brian. I love how this is broken into three chunks. More ragtime! Maybe you could do a lesson inspired by the late Leon Redbone.