Soloing Over Chords
One of the great joys of playing guitar, to me, is improvisation.
Creating new and unique melodies on the guitar can be addictive. Once you get to the point in your guitar journey where playing lead guitar becomes a priority, you are faced with a whole new set of obstacles.
...Guitar Scales: The Five Pattern System
Learning scale patterns on the guitar can be tough!
Most guitar players who come to me for help already know one or two pentatonic scale patterns. Usually it’s the Minor pentatonic pattern one scale, you know the “blues box” pattern.
What started as pure joy...
Getting Into Lead Guitar - 007
In episode seven, we start getting into lead guitar. What it’s all about and the tools you need to get started! Also we have Guitar News and Creating the Band
On todays episode titled “Getting Into Lead Guitar” I’m going to do an overview on what...
Best Guitar Scales to Learn for Popular Music
Welcome to Part 2 of “my six step plan to learning guitar scales”.
In Part 1 we went over all of the steps in my plan to get started with guitar scales. They are:
- Understand how the fretboard is set up
- Understand what scales are and how they are built
- Know the best scales...
Really Understanding Guitar Scales - 006
In episode six, I unpack guitar scales! It’s not just about memorizing a bunch of patterns. Once you know what they really are and how to use them, you will be unstoppable!
On todays episode I’m going to start tackling guitar scales. I’ve recently...
Playing and Recording Direct Guitar - 002
Today, I talk about the ups and downs of recording and playing direct guitar. Also, Guitar News and Creating the Band
Welcome to episode 2 of Play Guitar Podcast
Ive been planning several podcast episodes and I need to be able to play some examples for you with...
Really Understanding Chords - 005
Today, I talk about Chords and Arpeggios. We can all play them, but do we really know what they are and how they are built
Introduction
On todays episode I’m talking about chords. Not just about memorizing a bunch of shapes, which is what most players...
Learning Guitar in 2018 - 001
Today, I talk about the ups and downs of learning guitar in 2018. Also, Guitar News and Creating the Band
Introduction
On this first episode of the Play Guitar Podcast, it’s only fitting to introduce the direction of the show. This podcast is for the...
Technique Exercises For All - 004
Today, I introduce technique exercises for the guitar and why they are so effective for players of all levels. Also, Guitar News and Creating the Band
Introduction
When I was coming up with initial ideas for what I wanted to do with this podcast, I wrote down a lot of...
Open Up the Fretboard - 003
Today, I talk about the one thing that guitarists of all levels need to work on: How to better open up the fretboard. Also, Guitar News and Creating the Band
Introduction
On today’s episode I’m going to try to tackle a huge subject:
The fretboard
I...
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Instructor
Lee Anderson
Guitar Instructor
I'm a guitarist, guitar teacher, podcaster, and creator of super helpful video courses :) I help frustrated guitarists get past their roadblocks and start moving forward again.
