In this week's guitar lesson I'll show you how to use the major scale to create chord arrangements. If you've ever wanted to write your own songs but aren't sure which chords work together, this is the lesson you need. In addition to chord theory, I'll also give you a fun rhythm that you can play over a jam track that includes 3 different levels of difficulty. … [Read more...]
Tony Joe White Style Rhythm Guitar Lesson – EP212
In this week's guitar lesson, we'll take a look at the bluesy rhythm playing of the great Tony Joe White. He's the songwriter behind "Polk Salad Annie" and "Rainy Night in Georgia" and several other great songs. He also happens to be a fantastic guitar player and his blues rhythm style has always fascinated me. He makes it look so effortless. In this lesson I'll break down a rhythm similar to what he does in "Polk Salad Annie". … [Read more...]
Fingerstyle Blues Rhythm and Lead Guitar Lesson – EP202
This is really 2 lesson rolled into one. You'll learn a very cool blues fingerstyle rhythm (similar to something you'd hear Chet Atkins play). I'll show you how to palm mute the bottom 3 strings and use your thumb as your "bass player". There is a lifetime of fingerpicking in this one lesson! In addition to the rhythm, I've included a lead that is played with a pick (for those of you that aren't into fingerstyle playing). So there's something for everyone in this lesson. … [Read more...]
Solo Blues Rhythm and Lead (No Accompaniment) – EP198
In this guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a solo blues composition in the key of E. This works on both electric and acoustic guitar. This is another lessons that uses the "call and response" technique, going back and forth between playing rhythm and lead licks, and you'll learn how to improvise in this style. … [Read more...]
Rhythmic Acoustic Blues Guitar Lesson – Call and Response Blues – EP192
In this acoustic blues guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a driving rhythm as well as lead licks, and will go back and forth between them using a "call and response" technique. I'll break down the strum pattern in detail and have included a bonus video focusing solely on strumming (strum patterns are included in the tab as well). I'll also explain where the lead licks come from so that you can improvise in this style. … [Read more...]
Boogie Woogie Style Rhythm Guitar Lesson (Includes 3 Levels) – EP186
This week's guitar lesson features 3 boogie woogie style rhythms that can be played over the same MP3 jam track. Each rhythm is slightly more difficult than the previous in that the first one (Level 1) is the easiest and Level 3 is the most difficult. This lesson gives you 3 variations on how to play boogie woogie rhythm as well as the theory behind the boogie woogie root position. This lesson will also help improve your timing and alternate picking with the right hand. Different tempos of the … [Read more...]
Western Swing Style Rhythm Guitar Lesson – EP185
In this guitar lesson, you'll learn how to spice up your rhythm playing with some jazzy sounding chord substitutes. Western Swing is a great format for this because it combines, blues, jazz, and country and creates techniques that can be applied to any of those styles. In addition to explaining the theory behind the chords, I'll break down the rhythm pattern. The MP3 jam track for this lesson comes in 2 tempos as well. … [Read more...]
Slow, Minor Key Blues in A – Both Rhythm and Lead Guitar Parts – EP184
In this blues guitar lesson, you'll learn how play along with a slow, minor key jam track that is missing any guitar tracks. The jam track consists of a piano, bass, and drums and it'll be up to you to fill in both rhythm and lead parts. I'll show you how to alternate back and forth between rhythm and lead using the "call and response" technique. … [Read more...]
Blues Guitar With a Tempo Change – Rhythm and Lead – EP182
In this blues guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a I, IV, V blues chord progression with a dramatic tempo change. The I chord is always played in a faster tempo. Going back and forth between these two tempos and learning how to slow down between them will help develop your sense of timing. You'll also be playing both rhythm and lead parts in this. … [Read more...]
Zydeco Guitar Lesson – Cajun Style Rhythm and Lead – EP181
This is a Zydeco style rhythm guitar composition (with a lead part as well). I've got this lesson split into 3 different parts. The first part shows you how to play on the off-beat (between the beats). The second part utilizes a double stop (playing 2 strings at one) and allows you to play different chord voicings. The third part is a fun lead that is primarily played on the high E string. Lots of takeaways in this lesson! … [Read more...]
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