Many days when I pick up my guitar I end up just noodling away… improvising is probably my favorite part of playing the guitar. Improvising over open chords is probably the easiest way to get started, and the key of G is the best key for that. When you’re playing in G major, then you…
Here’s a good old classic rock tune for today’s lesson: Fortunate Son. It’s got a great intro riff that will be instantly recognizable by anyone you play this for. Did I mention its also easy-peasy? Most of the riff is built on inverted third intervals (whew that’s a mouthful!). What I mean by that is…
Here’s a fun yet easy progression you can jam with in A pentatonic minor. The chords are simply Am7, Dm7 and Em7. Try experimenting with your own riffs in between chord changes, or replace one of the changes entirely with a 1 bar solo. Don’t be afraid to go nuts with it! Watch 12 Bar…
Seriously – if you’re playing along with another guitar player – this lesson will help you find something different to play. Puh-lease don’t play exactly the same thing – unless you’re specifically trying to play in unison! Triads are cool because once you get the hang of them, you can easily throw them in anywhere…
This video lesson has a few cool guitar riffs that you can use. I always find it fun to learn new riffs, but sometimes you come across a particular riff on a song somewhere that you absolutely love. Ever try figuring out those riffs? It can be tricky. Using a tool such as RiffMaster Pro…
