Wanting to improvise guitar? -- Start here -- Learn the "L" Shape to play country and blues - EP440

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Active Melody

2 жыл бұрын

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play both rhythm and lead using this simple "L" pattern as a visual guide. You can use this technique for blues, country, and rock guitar.
To view the Part 2 video, and access the practice song for this lesson (which includes the tab), visit: www.activemelody.com/lesson/learn-the-l-shape-to-play-country-and-blues-ep440/
00:00 Introduction
01:33 Defining the 1st L Shape (E position)
02:33 Defining the 2nd L Shape (A position)
03:35 First practice exercise
05:16 Attach chords to the notes (E position)
06:21 Attach chords to the notes (A position)
08:32 Change the chords to dominant 7
11:11 Practice the 1-4-5 progression slow
13:54 Adding fill licks
19:24 Sample of practice song (for Premium)

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@steveamurray59
@steveamurray59 2 жыл бұрын
Man, I've just pick up guitar at 63 and this is so much fun. Thanks !
@captaincavemanfpv9772
@captaincavemanfpv9772 2 жыл бұрын
Love your Jerry shirt. Thank you for making a video that even a beginner can experience what its like to improvise and have their own "voice" on the guitar
@bradhagemyer7722
@bradhagemyer7722 Жыл бұрын
So I just watched another 145 video,just before finding yours,was noodling and found yours Saw the handprint,and I knew I was in the right place...Hey Now!
@PurchaseReviews
@PurchaseReviews 2 жыл бұрын
The blues puzzle pieces (scales, licks, chords, timing and melody) are all starting to fit together. These lessons using your own guitar as the backing track are by far the best I’ve ever come across. I also love how encouraging you are to those of all different skill levels. You have a very unique teaching style, and personable approach that make guitar lessons feel less like a chore. I can also see the passion you have for people. What a wonderful gift. Thank you very much, and God bless you.
@susanhawkes2519
@susanhawkes2519 Жыл бұрын
Basic for those strong handed men who have been playing for decafrs.
@frankieu2598
@frankieu2598 2 жыл бұрын
Nice shirt, Bri! Lesson too… not a beginner lesson but much appreciated as it’s right down my alley. Cats be diggin it. Cats out under the stars..
@HenryFammm
@HenryFammm 2 жыл бұрын
This guy has a way of instruction that can make anyone comprehend
@neilsjmcmahon
@neilsjmcmahon 2 жыл бұрын
Wow ... man - you've got a gift. I've watched 3 of your videos and I feel like after 20 years of practising I'm finally PLAYING
@hughhall6474
@hughhall6474 Жыл бұрын
Hey man, I hope your playing has got good, i"m sure it has, keep playing.
@jimmareno2732
@jimmareno2732 2 жыл бұрын
love the Jerry hand print shirt!
@vichelton2002
@vichelton2002 Жыл бұрын
Just found this channel 3 days ago, & I've already learned more than I did in the last 20 years. Best explanation of how to do fills that I've ever seen. Now if my fingers were long enough to do the shuffle I'd be cooking.
@jerryskid89
@jerryskid89 Жыл бұрын
The reason I love music so much, and have been playing guitar for years, is because of the man who's hand is on your shirt. Love your channel and have been learning a lot! Thank you so much!
@juxiblues
@juxiblues 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant lesson, Brian. At first, one gets the impression that this is a beginner's lesson, but the connection between patterns and chord-shapes is always very useful. And this is so much fun to play. Thanks!
@scottz.8481
@scottz.8481 2 жыл бұрын
Bravo... at first I was ? For 45 years I knew this, but then I never knew it quite like this. Simple basics expanded. Nice lesson Brian!
@rickjohnson4537
@rickjohnson4537 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for those of us who never got lessons. That’s enough to last for years of enjoyment. Great teaching too, your kind caring comes across. Rick
@toddhudson4965
@toddhudson4965 7 ай бұрын
I revisit your lessons many times, because, despite your detail, it's tough to absorb and make happen when I play. I enjoy revisiting CUZ you're so damned smart!
@Tiburcio1950
@Tiburcio1950 2 жыл бұрын
Brian, absolutely one of your best lessons. I've been playing for over 60 years, self taught, and know many of the things you teach but I learn something new every time. I really didn't know what I was doing or why things worked they just sounded good. Your lessons bring clarity to this old rocker. Thank you so much.
@smileyfog
@smileyfog 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely the best 21 minutes I've spent on something extremely valuable in a long time. Brilliant and yet so easy to follow! Wow!
@johnoswald9143
@johnoswald9143 2 жыл бұрын
This is profound, I know the different patterns with major and minor pentatonic but have struggled putting simple licks and chords together to accompany myself. This lesson is gold, thank you sir for your content, it is greatly appreciated.
@dazzmetcoll3843
@dazzmetcoll3843 2 жыл бұрын
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@MindDezign
@MindDezign 2 жыл бұрын
I had to smirk, aren't we all ,just playing guitar by ourselves ? I know I do, I'm my own star, me and my guitar. Great comment, Brian is the Master of weekly " leaps of learning".
@matt59736
@matt59736 2 жыл бұрын
I'm a country and classic rock drummer trying to learn to play the guitar. and up till I stumbled onto your channe.l I thought it was hopeless thank you!
@Mike28625
@Mike28625 2 жыл бұрын
Ditto
@jeffreyjones3228
@jeffreyjones3228 2 жыл бұрын
Making music built upon simple theory, easy to follow. Great lesson
@stevefielding8324
@stevefielding8324 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant Brian! Literally months worth of practise, variations and possibilities. Thank you so very much.
@gnawbabygnaw
@gnawbabygnaw 11 ай бұрын
Love this. Thanks! When you’re blanking for what to play, whether in front of folks or not, this is Super Handy!
@larryblackburn3109
@larryblackburn3109 Жыл бұрын
Watching your videos has got me going...awesome man.
@skcoleman1150
@skcoleman1150 2 жыл бұрын
Brian you are truly blessed brother, I'm so glad I am a member of your website, your lessons are pure gold to me. Like I always say thank you for sharing your knowledge and your time.
@BurnleyNuts
@BurnleyNuts 2 жыл бұрын
For me whilst I fully know the E shape and A shape 1, 4, 5 I did need reminding of the in between G and C shapes and now am practicing this for a while to drum it home. These chords should just come naturally especially when improvising but I can honestly say they wouldn't have for those shapes before this. I would have had to really think them out. All of these small muscle memory tricks or go to's make a huge difference.
@bungalowbluesman
@bungalowbluesman 2 жыл бұрын
Love the way this builds - great stuff Brian. 👍🏻
@captaindavewalton7210
@captaindavewalton7210 2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding lesson packed with instructions, I'm still absorbing this and to some degree it is an aha moment specifically relating to cord progressions. Thank you Brian!
@JosephusDalrymple
@JosephusDalrymple 2 жыл бұрын
Best one of these type of blues lessons I've ever seen.
@vinaobalaseca
@vinaobalaseca 6 ай бұрын
You're an amazing guitar teacher. Been watching like 5 of your videos in a row and that's exactly what I needed to keep learning in progression. Thank you so much for this.
@xxburn77xx
@xxburn77xx 2 жыл бұрын
my eyes have been opened, thank you so much! I've been playing guitar for almost 1 year now and finally feel like I am able to improvise, the fretboard looks very different now!
@fishzebra
@fishzebra Жыл бұрын
This is badly named, underrated, its basically all you need to know to get going properly with the blues, brilliant foundation lesson
@tommyguitar534
@tommyguitar534 Жыл бұрын
kinda, the ppl just need to learn another lesson about the pentatonics and thats it actually and maybe some cool blues licks
@gnawbabygnaw
@gnawbabygnaw 11 ай бұрын
@@tommyguitar534”to get going.” From there, virtually endless.
@garycoker6633
@garycoker6633 Жыл бұрын
a light just came on thanks
@MustafaBaabad
@MustafaBaabad Жыл бұрын
This is exactly that I need to spend an evening away by myself. Great lesson. Cheers from Indonesia.
@GuitarJoLa
@GuitarJoLa 2 жыл бұрын
Your mind works in amazing ways, Brian! Great lesson, as always! 💕
@shockmarkets7384
@shockmarkets7384 Жыл бұрын
Great lesson. So much in there to mess around with.
@byromtaylor6482
@byromtaylor6482 2 жыл бұрын
wtf .....Probably the best online guitar lesson ever
@WHITEowl7585
@WHITEowl7585 2 жыл бұрын
I gave a like for the lesson and a virtual 👍 for the JG shirt.
@treyking5309
@treyking5309 2 жыл бұрын
Gonna go stretch out the fingers and get after it! Thanks Brian, I'm always so motivated after one of your lessons!
@bugslerooni7145
@bugslerooni7145 2 жыл бұрын
Genuinely the most informing and understandable video ever
@cadrat1962
@cadrat1962 2 жыл бұрын
Brian, I've been following your lessons for a little while and just joined as a premium member. I must say your site is extremely well laid out and easy to follow........ Well done.
@jonathanking7594
@jonathanking7594 2 жыл бұрын
400K subs Brian - well done and deserved. Thank you for your hard work over the years and the great instruction. Cheers
@bigtam462
@bigtam462 Жыл бұрын
Priceless lesson for someone who loves to play in g....thank you....proper light 💡 moment..
@ToddMelanson
@ToddMelanson Жыл бұрын
I agree with the previous commenter. Such a simple concept that I never grasped as easily as this. I've been just jammin' out on my acoustic for the past hour. Thanks!!
@kaidemen156
@kaidemen156 2 жыл бұрын
This is brilliant, thank you for sharing your knowledge and making it easy to understand.
@brittain522
@brittain522 2 жыл бұрын
Great lesson, especially for playing fill licks with simple blues and country licks! Thanks so much!
@julianfester3104
@julianfester3104 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic lesson. You are a great teacher.
@tccorwin1085
@tccorwin1085 2 жыл бұрын
Damn B! That was gold w/ 100 watt lightbulbs. Mercy buckets!
@frank88ster
@frank88ster 2 жыл бұрын
Wow!! My 'AHA' moment!!
@johnnyharmon1385
@johnnyharmon1385 2 жыл бұрын
Really good one for everyone trying to play guitar. From beginner to the ones a little more advanced.
@perthmike7
@perthmike7 2 жыл бұрын
Nice lesson Brian. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
@paschalisantoniou974
@paschalisantoniou974 2 жыл бұрын
Really an eye opening lesson! Thank you so much!
@tpaine1968
@tpaine1968 8 ай бұрын
So excellent….wonderful and crucial lesson…… bravo
@meinhendl
@meinhendl 2 жыл бұрын
brilliant teaching , thank you very much !
@susanaespolong1518
@susanaespolong1518 Жыл бұрын
Highly inspiring lesson for guitar enthusiasts. Thank you, now and forever for sharing your wisdom on how to make the guitar sing.
@frankiefish5114
@frankiefish5114 2 жыл бұрын
This is great. I've been stuck in a learning curve between blues country and bluegrass. You are my new fave channel
@wileycavanah7202
@wileycavanah7202 2 жыл бұрын
I thank you for this and the many tutorials you host.
@1974xaviers
@1974xaviers 2 жыл бұрын
Superb lesson Brian.....also you played a real classic towards the end of the video 🙏
@richardveader8050
@richardveader8050 2 жыл бұрын
That’s a very important lesson. Thank you so much☮️❤️
@Mark_McC
@Mark_McC 2 жыл бұрын
Love the Jerry shirt!!! i have a similar one.
@RollingStoneZzzzz
@RollingStoneZzzzz 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian 👍🏻 Light 💡zzz for sure!
@johnstrange880
@johnstrange880 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant,and inventive lesson Brian.
@rathnasiribogodage848
@rathnasiribogodage848 2 жыл бұрын
This is great. You are a brilliant teacher! Thanks!
@patrickestwick5675
@patrickestwick5675 2 жыл бұрын
Very well taught Brian
@lorikent7158
@lorikent7158 2 жыл бұрын
I think I’m in love. Thanks for the easy lesson.
@upuiaropati6839
@upuiaropati6839 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely cool wow, this is what I was longing for, playing blues when I sit down with my guitar. Great lesson Mr expert.
@stirlingkotze6244
@stirlingkotze6244 2 жыл бұрын
Such an inspiring lesson... 👏
@markcallender2616
@markcallender2616 Жыл бұрын
Awesome lesson!! Thanks!
@AnonMemSoc
@AnonMemSoc Жыл бұрын
Coming back to this lesson after a year I understand so much better now. Thx Bri😊
@ngophuthanh
@ngophuthanh 10 ай бұрын
Excellent lesson. Thank you so much, Teacher.
@patmaklns9112
@patmaklns9112 2 жыл бұрын
Too cool! Thank you !!!
@richardveader8050
@richardveader8050 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic lesson, thanks so much☮️
@safewayadmin2085
@safewayadmin2085 2 жыл бұрын
Awsome,great teaching.
@d.l.huntministries8131
@d.l.huntministries8131 Жыл бұрын
This Video is so cool, loving it!! Awesome!!
@MindDezign
@MindDezign 2 жыл бұрын
Subscriber for yrs however I just stumbled on this one I missed months ago It Dec 2021. This video is proof of your,unstoppable dedication, to unlocking the frustration of the beginner and intermediate player. I'm always influx between the beginner and intermediate player, and that is ok been this way since 1998, when I started guitar. But just following this video your teaching passion just comes out, you keep things simple for the beginner, you speak a little quicker to show the intermediate player application, but you move fast so you don't lose the beginner. Amazing ! And you do this EVERY Week for over ten years...it's really " incredible" and I Thank You Each lesson ,when ever I discover it, it's a gold mine of guitar info.
@nativeazboy
@nativeazboy 2 жыл бұрын
Love the shirt 😉
@toploadtele
@toploadtele 2 жыл бұрын
Great lesson Brian. "Oops... I slid into the blues" Lol! Hard to resist the blues when you already there
@craigseaborn4222
@craigseaborn4222 2 жыл бұрын
sweet playing, nice lesson
@alnorman6846
@alnorman6846 2 жыл бұрын
I think the shape/pattern method is great ! Thank you
@moogdome2562
@moogdome2562 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant Thank you so much.
@johnmitchelljr
@johnmitchelljr 2 жыл бұрын
Great lesson and shirt. Thanks for sharing.
@mickvictor
@mickvictor 2 жыл бұрын
Smooth baby!
@philmaresca
@philmaresca Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this!
@evamalmberg
@evamalmberg 2 жыл бұрын
Hello from Sweden 🇸🇪 I just love your lessons 💕🎵🎸
@shannonrook4951
@shannonrook4951 2 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU VERY MUCH! 😊👍👏
@gordonbrackett7220
@gordonbrackett7220 8 ай бұрын
God, that guitar sounds good!
@lesliepatrick39
@lesliepatrick39 2 жыл бұрын
Very Good very well explained👍
@stringman509
@stringman509 2 жыл бұрын
Great lesson Brian yes the light bulb went off 👏 👌 best wishes Colin UK 🇬🇧
@donpattonjr
@donpattonjr 2 жыл бұрын
Brian A great breakdown of the 1 4 5 progression in Blues. A lot to think about...
@jeffhsieh3594
@jeffhsieh3594 Жыл бұрын
This is one of the best course i learn ,so cool, thank you Sir. 🙂
@steveperry1344
@steveperry1344 2 жыл бұрын
you're making it a little easier for me as a low intermediate level player, thnx for the help.
@chasingfretscom
@chasingfretscom 2 жыл бұрын
Cool lesson, Brian. Thanks!
@soslow67
@soslow67 2 жыл бұрын
Two more👍👍.. This is an excellent video. You have always provided good lessons, but this is one of your best (imo).
@traumatizer2
@traumatizer2 2 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah I get the secret now.Thank you ActiveMelody💪💪
@auldweegie7987
@auldweegie7987 2 жыл бұрын
Always fun, Brian, and always a couple of lightbulbs apoppin’. Looking forward to the Premium follow up. 😁
@pyndaplawai5165
@pyndaplawai5165 2 жыл бұрын
Wow Amazing THANKS FOR YOUR SHARING ❤️❤️❤️
@kenjude1
@kenjude1 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic lesson.
@robertgallagher7264
@robertgallagher7264 Жыл бұрын
Hi Brian I wish I could of had these lessons years ago I am learning so much from you. Example I remember Paul McCartney's saying in an interview, he was looking for a guy in Liverpool who knew how to make a B7 chord !! Thank you so much Robert
@drewdietz2115
@drewdietz2115 2 жыл бұрын
Wow!!! this is such great stuff....thanks
@thebigandroid
@thebigandroid Жыл бұрын
dig the Jerry shirt :)
@mauriziocremon3992
@mauriziocremon3992 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the lesson.
@Mycroftsbrother
@Mycroftsbrother 2 жыл бұрын
YESSIR!!! Good lesson!!!
@robertq8412
@robertq8412 2 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the heck out of this. Lessons like this are a welcome respite from theory. I'll be headin' over to the members page now. Thanks
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