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Bottom Line Solo 2

Bottom Line Solo 2 by Peter Vogl is a lesson for acoustic guitar. Picking up where the first lesson left off, we’ll add pentatonic notes, new chord shapes, and some more complicated techniques to our solo. Peter will teach you how to play the solo in detail and highlight some things to keep in mind […] To access this page, you must purchase a Premium Lesson Plan or log in to your account and return […]

Bottom Line Solo 1

Bottom Line Solo 1 by Peter Vogl is the first lesson in a six part series on creating acoustic guitar solos. Peter will teach you how to play a solo that features concepts and techniques to keep in mind when writing your own pieces. The solo is performed over an original composition called The Bottom […] To access this page, you must purchase a Premium Lesson Plan or log in to your account and return […]

James Taylor Style Lick 2

This is a free lesson for acoustic guitar by Peter Vogl. We will add another measure to the first fingerpicking lick we learned in the style of James Taylor. By adding a bass line to the start of this chordal riff we get a more it creates a lead in. James Taylor combined bass lines with chordal riffs to give his fingerpicking a more dynamic sound. We’ll start by reviewing the D and A chords.

James Taylor Style Lick

James Taylor Style Lick is a free video lesson for acoustic guitar by Peter Vogl. We will learn a fingerpicking lick in the style of James Taylor. Chordal riffs were prevalent in James Taylor’s playing and are a great way to bring life to a fingerpicking pattern. This run is based out of the A major chord so we’ll start by reviewing that chord.

Basic Chord Substitutions

Basic Chord Substitutions is a free video lesson for acoustic guitar by Peter Vogl. The lesson will cover how to play some chord substitutes or color chords. Using color chords can break up the monotony of playing the same chord progression over and over. Chord substitutions can also be used when you are accompanying another guitar. Let’s look at the guitar chords used in this song