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Slow Minor Key Jam in Cm – EP069

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In this guitar lesson, you’ll be playing in the key of C minor and will be alternating back and forth between rhythm and lead. The jam track has no guitar tracks so you’ll be filling in all guitar parts, which is great practice from both a creativity and a timing perspective. These types of lessons really force you to be on your toes (in order to keep up with the jam track) and help you develop a sense of timing. This lesson can be played on electric or acoustic guitar.

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Comments

  4. gquellet says

    Best lesson to date! I have been working on my licks over jam tracks all weekend with timing issues. Brian you focused in on my timing needs once again with soulful mellow blues :).
    Thanks!
    Premium member
    Gary

  6. Michael Allen says

    Thanks for another great lesson Brian.  I really need these lessons that focus on timing.
    I must admit that I worry about you cranking these high quality lessons out every week.  It seems like a daunting task.
    I appreciate all of your hard work

  9. sierrabravo says

    First rate lesson - thank you.  I find myself looking forward to the lessons, but also worry that this is a lot of work and don’t want you to burn out.  Great job!

  14. CowtownAndy says

    Thanks Brian!  Your lessons just keep getting better and better.  I really like these ones that have rhythm and lead parts both and don’t need a jam track to sound good.

  16. mcq says

    Love these alternating rhythm/lead lessons. They so fun to play and are perfect when someone says “You play guitar? Play something!” Also great to play in the guitar store. You are a gifted composer. Keep ‘em coming!

  20. jimbostrat says

    The funky background organ is great but if you’d really love to have a blast at home whilst practicing Brian’s arrangement……..then crank up the ole tremolo and attain that classic 1960’s beachy surf sound!! This brings this cool progression to an entirely new level of cool!!

    Jim C.

  21. mbaribe says

    Brian, I’ve been a premium member for almost a year. I have a few other sites I belong to as well. I always fine myself going to your site. I love the variety of lessons on your site. I’ve been playing for a few year as a hobby. I been focusing on blues scales, chords and sorts. But really have been struggling to make music. Your site makes me play music. This lesson is great example of that. Been working on it for a couple of days, and today, I was able to play it smooth with the backing track. My wife came into the room a said that I sounded nice. I said the she needed to thank you. Looking forward to many more great lessons..
    Thanks,
    Mark

  26. Jiho says

    Hi Brian

    I don’t understand why the rhythm you’re playing at the beginning of the video part 1 is different that the one you’re teaching (also in the tab). I was earing a difference so I decided to play the intro of the video with you the intro.

    Maybe I’m wrong but the rhythm you’re playing has much more groove than the one I’ve been working on with your instructions and the tab. Now I understand why.

    It’s obvious at 7:08 the first time you’re strumming the 888xxx chord is upstroke while it should be downstroke according to the tab (all beats begin downstroke).

    It’s normal because you are actually on the last half beat of the 1st bar then you let it ring for a hole beat and are upstroke again on 2nd half beat of bar 2.

    Short version: the last muted chord of bar 1 is actually not muted and 1 half step of bar 2 is a “let ring”.

    Or maybe I should go sleeping and practice my timing later..

    And by the way, I really appreciate your video ;-)

  31. flaminglicks says

    Can’t wait to get home and learn this! Love your teaching style, and love the diversity! Just joined and already learning a lot! Keep up the great lessons☺️

  35. zzpots12 says

    Thanks for the great lessons. You make it easy to follow along and learn. I’ve been following you for sometime now and have actually learned how to play. Thanks again Brian.

  36. bjordan says

    Hey Brian,

    Thank for this lesson! The way you break things down works so well for me. I have tried so many other sites over the past 3 years and nobody takes the time to walk through each lick “note by note” as you do. I am able to complete each song to the end because of your technique. The satisfaction I get is amazing. No other site takes the time to do things “note by note” and this is why I keep coming back!

  37. ScoobySnacks says

    Just about finished with this lesson. Great job man. Wouldn’t mind seeing a continuation lesson for this.
    Ex. What would logically go next in a blues *(Bridge, Chorus, etc.) Perhaps different voicings to so that we aren’t playing just the same 6 & 5th string base chords.

  39. LARRY G says

    Best instruction I have ever had. I use this as my primary learning source. Would it be possible to include a guitar example along with all your jam sessions? I am able to get them into an adjustable speed program.  It is exceptionally helpful that way. Thanks, Larry

  44. JohnStrat says

    Hi Brian

    Hows that ‘with guitar jam track’ getting along. No doubt you have loads to do to keep us all occupied with such a fabulous resource as you have created. I will make full use of the file when you post it. I love this lesson as the minor chord shape change is great practice for my stiff fingers and the timing too. Brian so many of your lessons are amazingly good for gettimg technique, it is a great credit to you. Thanks

  46. Don D. says

    Hi Brian, there’s something I haven’t noticed too often, but it happens every so often, it happens here, and it’s a hindrance to counting in. It would be great if all the videos with backing tracks started with silence and we could hear where in the backing track you come in. If both start together, it’s still nice to have that verified.

    No biggie, but I hope you’ll make this a consideration for future videos.

  47. Frettdaddi says

    Thanks Brian,
    Great lesson. I printed out the tab a while ago but shied away from this lesson because of the ghost notes.
    After seeing it on throwback Thursday I decided to try it. I still need to work on the ghost notes but its getting there.
    This lesson has it all, lead, rhythm, Barre chords!
    Sean

  51. Matthew M says

    Having so much fun with this one, I’m glad I went back and found it! I’m slightly embarrassed at how long it’s been taking me to get the rhythm down right – it’s deceptively tricky lol

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