How to Jam on Guitar - Lead Blues Guitar Lesson EP266 (Grateful Dead / Allman Brothers)

This week's guitar lesson is all about improvising and how to use the major scale when doing so. I'll break down this jam band style lead and show you how to incorporate these licks into your own playing.

[einfussganger]

I was an ActiveMelody lurker for a while, and recently bit the bullet to join. I've tried many (too many) online free and pay sites and Brian's is the best. It's so reasonably priced and lessons like this ONE are worth the annual subscription alone. Brian mixes note-for-note instruction with theory that you can apply beyond the specific lesson. I would encourage everyone to check out the site and join.

[Blaydrnnnr]

Even as a 40+ year player, I've been a member for a long time just because its fantastic how you teach, and as I said, after 40+years, I LOVE practicing these and other lessons, just to keep the chops sharp. I tend to go through phases, ( classic, hard, metal, blues..) but these lessons always make me want to practice and no matter what style I'm into, they are GREAT for making your hands do things they might not otherwise. Tools in the tool box kinda thing.. Thanks again Brian. See ya on the site.

[pedpete]

Hey man this is freakin awesome. Hope you don't mind me dropping some notes in here for me to click on. Keep up the good work my man!
6:10 – start lick
10:05 – second lick
11:16 – third lick
15:47 – walk up
22:33 – cool bit
25:49 – all together now

[djinmt]

Dickey Betts / Jerry Garcia mashup!!! It’s Blue Sky over Franklins Tower. So emotional. Love it.

[upnort]

Nice job of connecting many improvising concepts that are transportable to various keys within a sweet sounding jam. Your lessons are always top shelf!

[jeffshope]

6:10 – start lick
10:05 – second lick
11:16 – third lick
15:47 – walk up
22:33 – cool bit
25:49 – all together now

[bretschwartz]

Now this is the shit, I signed up for! Nothing better than Jamming along with Franklins Tower. Spark one up (or two) you made my weekend. fantastic Brian, love those tasty licks at the end.

[TheRooster]

I’m digging that Little Sister Friend!!

[twinturbohenry]

Fantastic lesson Brian! So helpful and spot on. Thank you!!!

[lynfox]

I'm a huge jam band fan, nd this lesson is very cool. I would love to have that second part, I'm signed up on too many sites now, ill have to give yours a try when the others expire. I wish you'd at least give the tab for free so us newbies could try that road map! Thanks for the Part1 lesson.

[cvwatch]

Really enjoyed those tasty Allman Bros style licks. Thanks for the lesson:)

[craftertewaka]

Great lesson Brian, interested to the make of your guitar.

[jerrywilson]

Great lesson, thank you. That guitar you're playing is a keeper, really sweet sounding

[apbach]

Awesome Brian, always a ton of stuff, top quality Dude -- Thank you!

[lamgefyoutoob]

Excellent lesson. I am a Active Melody subscriber. It’s a great value and I am not paid to shill....but I wouldn’t say no! Great stuff and I am not a big Dead fan.

[neogeoriffic]

What made you chose the P90s over the Humbuckers? Just curious. Thanks!

[jimpavese]

I'm a little confused - you said that is the E Major pentatonic pattern 4??? It looks like its E major Pentatonic pattern 2 and 3 combined. Please set me straight

[KountryCuz]

That's A Fine Sounding Guitar you have Their Thanks for your INFO

[aDay]

looks like the most fun you've had while teaching... perhaps there's something to be said about the Major Scale -))

[murraybanting]

what do you think of peter greens fleetwood mac jams