In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play harmonized 3rds and harmonized 6ths when you improvise lead by visualizing them in basic chord shapes. … [Read more...]
Trying to improvise in a minor key? Try using these – Guitar Lesson – EP520
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn several rhythm and lead ideas that you can use when improvising in a minor key. … [Read more...]
Improvise a soulful blues lead using the major & minor pentatonic scales – Guitar Lesson EP481
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to improvise a soulful blues lead using the major and minor pentatonic scales (and mixing in a few arpeggios). … [Read more...]
Lead guitar ideas: Diminished arpeggios for that “outside” sound in your lead. Guitar Lesson EP424
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to incorporate diminished arpeggios into your lead when you improvise for that "outside" sound that you hear blues / jazz players like Robben Ford use. … [Read more...]
Jazzy, Blues Lead Guitar Lesson in B Flat (Includes “Out of the box” Licks) – EP352
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn a blues lead that's played over a B flat shuffle which includes several "out of the box" type licks, designed to make your lead sound more sophisticated. This is perfect for those of you that are looking to add a little more jazz to your blues leads. … [Read more...]
Minor Key Blues (B flat Minor) That You Can Play By Yourself – Blues Guitar Lesson – EP342
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a minor key blues jam in the key of B flat by yourself on guitar. This uses the classic "Call & Response" technique to allow you to jump back and forth between rhythm and lead parts. … [Read more...]
Western Swing Style Guitar Lesson – Jazz Lead – EP321
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a Western Swing / jazz style lead over the chord changes. I'll explain where the notes come from so that you can understand how to improvise in this style. The MP3 jam track is available in multiple tempos. … [Read more...]
