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Acoustic Blues Solo in Em 2

Our second solo has the basic feel of the first, but this time we’ll bump up the difficultly just a little bit.  We’ll also work in some different note choices by using the E Natural Minor Scale and a B Major Triad. Play along with the video and really work on your timing and phrasing. […] To access this page, you must purchase a Premium Lesson Plan or log in to your account and return […]

Acoustic Blues Solo in Em 1

This is the first solo of six we’re going to learn over the same chord progression in Em. Solo 1 uses the Em Pentatonic Scale in the open position and the E Blues Scale, so Peter will start by reviewing those scales. The solo features hammer-ons, slides, and some vibrato to keep it interesting.  Once you […] To access this page, you must purchase a Premium Lesson Plan or log in to your account and return […]

Chords for Acoustic Blues Solos in Em

It’s really important to know what progression you’re going to be soloing over. You want to be aware of what chord you’re playing over at all times so you can play notes that fit. For each solo in this series, you will play over a 12 Bar Blues featuring Em7, Am7, and B7. Watch the […] To access this page, you must purchase a Premium Lesson Plan or log in to your account and return […]

Acoustic Blues Solos in Em Course

This is a progressive series of lessons that will show you six different blues solos designed to be played on an acoustic guitar. In each video, you’ll learn an original solo played over a 12 Bar Blues in Em.  We’ll start off with a basic solo and then add different techniques and music theory concepts as we advance.  This course covers several positions of the Em Pentatonic scale along with the use of arpeggios and […]

Stretching Trick for Guitar

Do you have a chord that requires a difficult stretch that is causing you trouble? Peter Vogl has a quick tip for you that will help your hand adjust to these larger stretches.   Using a capo allows you to practice that chord in a more manageable position up the neck where the frets are closer together. Once you get comfortable with the chord, try moving the capo down a fret. Continue working on the […]