In this lesson we examine two ways of playing octaves in the A blues scale. To make the exercises a little easier I employ the hybrid picking technique.
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Two A blues scale octave exercises
Solo of the week #8
In this weeks solo I experiment with some Harmonic minor, and extended pentatonic devices.
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Solo of the week #7
In this solo I explore some 3 notes per string minor pentatonic and blues ideas.
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How to play I,II,V,I walking bass line (G)
Learn how to play this walking bass line. Once you can do this why not make up your own.
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I, II, V, I walking bass
Learn an Easy Walking Blues Bass Line (G)
Learn how to play this walking blues bass line. With on screen tab, and half speed demo.
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How to Read Chord Boxes
If you are not sure how to read chord diagrams. This short explanation should help.
How to read chord boxes
Ramblin On My Mind
In this lesson we will learn how to play an easy arrangement of Ramblin on my Mind by Robert Johnson. This arrangement is suitable for a beginner to intermediate guitarist.
Learn to play the melody, and then accompany yourself with three simple chords. All with on screen tab, and half speed demonstrations.
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Ramblin on my mind
Four D Dorian Licks
In this lesson we will be studying four D Dorian licks in position 1. D Dorian scale is the second modal scale its parent scale C major. Both scales share the same notes.
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4 D Dorian Licks
How to play an easy beginner version of “Ain’t no sunshine” Bill Withers
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Try this easy beginners version of the Bill Withers classic “Ain’t no Sunshine”. The tutorial guides you through how to incorporate the melody and chord accompaniment in one performance.