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Slow Groove with rhythm and lead fills – EP087

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In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to strum a laid-back rhythm using barre chords. You’ll also learn how to play fill licks in-between the chords to spice up your playing and make it more interesting. This lesson works on either electric or acoustic guitar.

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  6. mizzo9 says

    Flamejob - I heard Pink Floyd in this too.  That’s why I love all of these lessons.  It’s not just a single song or groove that you’re learning, but something that can be used and applied to other songs - keep them coming Brian!

  7. stevie P says

    Another great lesson Brian,,,when I first watched it I thought this seemed a little too easy, but the more I play it the more hypnotic it gets..I love it..its so laid back and relaxed…with a great groove..
    And I hope you don’t mind me saying but i love the backing track without the guitar part to use for soloing over..as well as practicing the lesson..

  10. Eclecticwhyzas says

    Finally, a lesson I can sink my scrawny teeth into. This is right down my slow blues alley. I LOVE this one!!! Part one accomplished—on to the next phase.  I could play this all night long. Thanks Brian, You Rock!

  12. Blues-pal says

    This melody of the exercise is very harmonious.
    Super is that here again basics are taught to be well connected with other exercises.
    I’m happy to be landed here!

  16. RobertBlower says

    I loved this one. Really enjoyed the application of partial chords. Any chance of developing something like this in a modal progresion ie Dorian or Lydian.  Thanks for these great lessons, always a great source of inspiration

  19. tonylolli says

    Question, please. I think I noticed there were times you called out, for example, “fourth position” but were playing in the area of the neck for the first position. Does this mean you can play any of the chord position scales in the first position location?

  21. pheartscott says

    So I was messing around with the backing to this and found A minor pentatonic was sounding good with this.
    I’m a newbie and wondering why as this is in the key of D min? 
    Lastly, how do you know what pattern to start with?  I’ve learned the minor pentatonic scale positions (1-5), but having a hard time with figuring this part out. I’m assuming cause pattern one starts on 10th fret……but when that happens, do you just work backwards to pattern 5, then 4, etc.
    hope I’m understandable. New at this but loving it.

    Scott

  22. pheartscott says

    So I was thinking about my above question……why does A min pentatonic sound good with this backing?
    Is it because A would be the five of the 1,4,5? 
    Sorry if not making sense. Just trying to wrap my head round this stuff.

    Thanks
    Scott

  24. Lucy80 says

    Brian, I just want to say that I love your lessons. For years I’ve been trying to play more than just chords, and because of you I’m able to play these cool grooves. Love the way you explane everything! Keep up the good work! I’m a huge fan..

  25. redmanblues says

    Hi Pheartscott,

    I am a relatively intermediate player but I want to stick my head out and say,,..the reason A min scale sounds good over the Dmin G progression could be because Dmin and A min are modes of each other….Possibly either A dorian or Aeolian is counterpart of D min…

    Other musicians reading this…do pitch in!

    Thanks to Brian for this excellent lesson.

  26. Roger Young says

    Thanks Brian.  I’m a relative newbie, and all thumbs, and this lesson is really challenging me re mixing rhythm and lead. Getting back to that D minor seventh on beat is a challenge.  Well constructed, well explained lessons, I’ve just upgraded to the 12 month sub.  Thanks again

  29. Ross O says

    Stumbled across this one on youtube and subbed just for this lesson alone. All the other great material is a bonus. But this one is getting my out of my 12 bar blues rut. Love it!

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