Unlock your potential as a guitarist with the free Blues Guitar course offered by the prestigious Berklee College of Music. This course includes:
Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the basics or an intermediate player aiming to refine your skills, this course is designed to elevate your guitar playing.
In this lesson, Berklee instructor Michael Williams demonstrates various A major and A minor chord licks and phrases. You'll learn:
By practicing these licks, you'll enrich your improvisation skills and gain a deeper understanding of blues guitar.
Berklee Professor Michael Williams illustrates the sliding 9th chord technique, a vital aspect of blues guitar playing. In this module, you will:
This technique will help you add character and depth to your guitar solos.
In this lesson, instructor Joe Musella presents the 3 note per string modes of the major scale. This module covers:
By mastering these modes, you'll expand your improvisational vocabulary and technical ability on the guitar.
Instructor Danny Morris teaches how to blend the major and minor pentatonic scales with the blues scale in this bass guitar lesson. Key points include:
This knowledge will enhance your bass playing and harmonic understanding when accompanying guitarists.
This lesson encourages you to create ambient, open-sounding chords by experimenting with triads over bass notes. You'll learn:
These techniques will allow you to expand your sound and create captivating atmospheres in your music.
This module offers essential practice tips for blues guitar players. You will discover:
By implementing these tips, you'll improve your performance skills and ensure your playing is engaging and tight.
This advanced rock guitar module focuses on developing your skills through challenging exercises. You will learn to play iconic riffs like:
These techniques will elevate your guitar playing and prepare you for more complex musical challenges.
In this lesson, you'll learn about the Dorian scale and its relation to the minor pentatonic scale. Key points include:
Mastering the Dorian scale will enhance your improvisation skills and expand your musical vocabulary.
This lesson focuses on coloring your dominant chords with tensions, emulating the sound of Jimi Hendrix. You will learn:
Incorporating these concepts will elevate your guitar playing and enrich your sound.
In this video lesson, Rick Peckham explains drop-2 voicings, a crucial aspect of jazz and blues guitar playing. You'll cover:
Mastering drop-2 voicings will add depth and sophistication to your chord progressions.
In this engaging lesson, Rick Peckham introduces essential guitar chords needed for various musical styles. Key topics include:
Understanding these essential chords will greatly enhance your ability to play and write music.
This lesson on drop-3 voicings, presented by Rick Peckham, is designed to deepen your understanding of guitar voicings. You'll learn:
Mastering drop-3 voicings will enhance your harmonic knowledge and enrich your guitar arrangements.
In this lesson, Michael Williams explores augmented and diminished triads, essential for enriching your rhythm guitar playing. Key aspects include:
These concepts will expand your harmonic palette and bring a new flavor to your guitar playing.
In this course, Abigail Aronson Zocher introduces various techniques for acoustic guitar playing. You will explore:
These techniques are designed to help you become a more versatile and confident acoustic guitarist.
In this sneak peek of Abigail Aronson Zocher's course, you'll learn about Open D triad tuning. Key elements include:
This lesson will open up new creative possibilities for your acoustic guitar playing.