Concept Lessons
This series provides lessons with a focus on fingerpicking, soloing, and strumming that will help you in real-life experiences, such as jamming with other musicians.
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Reggae Rhythm & Riff – EP011 *
In this lesson, you’ll learn the strum pattern that defines Reggae rhythm, as well as, a riff that’s a lot of fun to play! But the best part is, you’ll put it all together to jam alongside a full band backing track (Drums & U-Bass).
Spice Up Your Rhythm Playing - EP010
In this lesson, you’ll learn 8 ways to vary your rhythm playing. The big takeaway here is that these concepts can be applied to any song, helping you to expand your rhythmic playing vocabulary.
12 Bar Jazz Blues – EP009 *
In this lesson, we'll take a standard 12 bar blues and alter it to create a more colorful and Jazz-esque tonal landscape. You'll learn to play a melody, solo, and rhythm over a full band backing track; which includes: Ukulele + U-Bass + Drums.
Bossa Nova – EP008 (U-Bass) *
In this U-Bass lesson, you will learn a melodic bass line that highlights the chord changes and rhythmic feel of a Bossa Nova piece.
Bossa Nova Rhythm – EP008 *
In our second lesson featuring U-Bass and Drums, you will learn a jazzy chord progression played with a Bossa Nova rhythm. You'll also learn a latin-infused melody and solo that is played over the rhythm.
Paint It Blacker – EP007 (U-Bass) *
In this "Rolling Stones Style" U-Bass lesson, you will learn a rock bass line with a focus on playing in the pocket.
Paint It Blacker – EP007 *
In our first lesson featuring U-Bass and Drums, you will learn a song in the style of The Rolling Stones.
2 Scales for Soloing: Minor and Major Pentatonic – EP006 *
In this lesson, you will learn 2 approaches for scale based soloing. Approach 1 uses a Minor Pentatonic scale to create a sadder tonal quality, while approach 2 uses a Major Pentatonic scale to create a happier tonal quality.
2 Melodic Blues Solos - EP005 *
Learn 2 solos in the key of A Major that use changes to create a melodic sound over a 12 bar blues chord progression.
2 Chord Jam - EP004
Learn how to make your rhythm playing more interesting by adding a backbeat, fill licks, and melody to a 2 chord progression.
Rhythm Blues - EP003
This lesson is a bluesy, fingerpicking piece that focuses on developing your rhythm technique while splicing in melodic fill licks.
Harmonize C Major w/ Chords & Solo - EP002 *
Learn how to play higher voiced chord harmonies and a solo over one of the most popular chord progressions in C Major.
Solo in G - EP001 *
Learn a solo in G Major that works over fast and slow chord progressions.
* Lessons that feature a blue asterisk include play-along backing tracks.
* All Lessons feature complete Tabs, Chord Graphs, and Notation. Click HERE for a detailed explanation on how to read sheet music.