Doug Fearman

Who says you can't play a tasty blues solo using only a few notes. In this tutorial you'll learn how to create a blues solo using only a few notes on one or two strings.

After completing this tutorial you will have a better understanding of how to solo over an A-minor to D rhythm using alternatives to the A-minor pentatonic scale.

Albert King was a great blues singer/guitarist who inspired many players including Eric Clapton and SRV. This tutorial was designed to introduce the intermediate player to some...

One of the fun things about playing the guitar is getting together with other musicians to jam. This tutorial will help you have a better understanding of how to jam over the C9...

A while back I developed a tutorial entitled: "Intermediate Lesson". The tutorial consisted of a series of lessons that, when combined, created a 12 measure blues solo. The "MORE...

This tutorial was originally published as a booklet/cassette tape in 1987.

This tutorial will show you how to play a complete blues solo. The solo is broken down into 9 licks that we will cover in detail.

This tutorial will introduce you to a style of music popular in the 60's and 70's. You'll learn how to play chordal rhythms, melodies and simple solos in E and harmonize notes...

This tutorial will cover stereotypical up tempo blues fill in the key of A. The lessons will become more and more difficult as you progress in the tutorial.

This tutorial is a series of funky boogie licks created to help you recognize and play over a progression in the key of G using the G pentatonic minor scale.

Many of B.B.Kings' licks blend notes from the major and blues scale. The 4 B.B. style lessons contained in this tutorial use only a few notes from the major scale in the Key of E...

This tutorial uses another rhythm and blues chord progression popular during the 50's and 60's. It's played in 6/8 time and utilizes the A(I), D(IV), and E(V) chords in the key of...

This tutorial is a series of lessons showing you different licks to play over a blues shuffle backing track in the key of G. The lessons vary from easy to advanced difficulty...

This tutorial will show you how you can play lead guitar over a C-Ami-F-G chord progression. First we'll look at the chords, then the scale used and we'll finish the tutorial by...

Each note of a major scale has a chord that accompanies it. In the key of A the I and IV chords are A-major and D-major. This progression is a fun way to practice your scales and...

This tutorial introduces some scales, licks and fill that work well with an A to G chord progression.

The lessons contained in this tutorial will give you an introduction to some basic country-rock scales,licks and fill. Each lesson in this tutorial contains some of the original...

This tutorial is a series of licks to help you learn how to play Lounge style blues. The lessons have different difficulty levels so you have harder material to work on as you...

This tutorial will show you how to play a one chord Boogie. We will work on the rhythm by adding fill-ins then move on to licks to solo over that rhythm.

This tutorial will teach you to play a blues in E. We will first look at the chords then show you how to play the rhythm. Then we'll take a look at what scale we can use and show...

This tutorial will show you how to play a basic blues rhythm in G. It will also show you how to add basic and advanced fills to add flavor to your playing.

This tutorial will teach you how to play a funky rhythm and lead. We'll first look at the chords and strumming then add some chord fills. We'll finish it up by learning some licks...

This tutorial is a series of intermediate and advanced blues solos and licks. The solos are shown in both normal and half speed.

This tutorial will show you how you can play lead guitar over a Amaj7 to Gmaj7 chord progression. First we'll look at the chords, then the scale used and we'll finish the tutorial...

This tutorial is a series of lesson breaking down a slow blues solo in G. These 6 licks combine to make the 12 measure blues solo you can find in the last lesson of the tutorial.

All the scales in this tutorial are in the key of "G" and start on the 6th string, 3rd fret.

One of the fun things about playing the guitar is getting together with other musicians to jam. This tutorial will help you have a better understanding of how to jam over the C9...

This tutorial will cover stereotypical up tempo blues fill in the key of A. The lessons will become more and more difficult as you progress in the tutorial.

This tutorial will introduce you to a style of music popular in the 60's and 70's. You'll learn how to play chordal rhythms, melodies and simple solos in E and harmonize notes...

This is the second chapter on playing lead over a Southern Rock progression.

After completing this tutorial you will have a better understanding of how to solo over an A-minor to D rhythm using alternatives to the A-minor pentatonic scale.

This tutorial is based on a popular chord progression used in Southern Rock. I will demonstrate the progression in the key of C and then we'll move on to learn many many licks for...

This tutorial will teach you to play classic southern rock in E. We will first look at the chords. Then we'll take a look at what scale we can use and show you many cool licks you...

Who says you can't play a tasty blues solo using only a few notes. In this tutorial you'll learn how to create a blues solo using only a few notes on one or two strings.

Amaj7 and Gmaj7 are fun chords to jam with. That is: if you're into jamming along with this type of rhythm. In this tutorial, I will show you how to play some solo licks over this...

This tutorial will show you how you can play lead guitar over a Amaj7 to Gmaj7 chord progression. First we'll look at the chords, then the scale used and we'll finish the tutorial...

This tutorial is a series of blues licks in the key of C. These licks range in difficulty from intermediate to advanced.

The lessons contained in this tutorial will give you an introduction to some basic country-rock scales,licks and fill. Each lesson in this tutorial contains some of the original...

This tutorial will show you a few licks in the style of Chicago blues. The lessons are of many different difficulty, from easy to extreme.

This tutorial uses another rhythm and blues chord progression popular during the 50's and 60's. It's played in 6/8 time and utilizes the A(I), D(IV), and E(V) chords in the key of...

This tutorial introduces some scales, licks and fill that work well with an A to G chord progression.

This tutorial will show you how to play three different blue solos. Each of them have a different difficulty level so start with the easiest and once you can play it easily try to...

This tutorial will show you how to play some Chicago style licks. I've made a Jam track for you to practice those licks. Follow the link on the first lesson of the tutorial to get...

This tutorial is a series of licks to help you learn how to play Lounge style blues. The lessons have different difficulty levels so you have harder material to work on as you...

This tutorial will show you different variations of funk blues melody fills. These fills are used to accompanied a blues shuffle in G.

This tutorial is a series of commonly used blues licks. They've been around for a long time and now you can learn to play them.

I've Got My Mojo Workin'" is a blues classic that was written and first recorded by McKinley Morgenfield (Muddy Waters) and like any classic has been redone by many blues artists....

This tutorial will show you how you can play lead guitar over a C-Ami-F-G chord progression. First we'll look at the chords, then the scale used and we'll finish the tutorial by...

This lesson contains mostly Michael Bloomfield style licks; with a sprinkling of Albert King and Roy Buchanan style licks.

Lesson-6 contains a traditional B.B. King lick used throughout the solo. The last lick in the solo is more in the style of Michael Bloomfield, due to the use of the...

There are a number of Michael Bloomfield and Albert King style licks in this 12 measure solo.

This lesson contains a few Albert King, Mike Bloomfield and Roy Buchanan style licks.

This lesson contains a few Roy Buchanan and Michael Bloomfield style licks along with some general blues licks. There's also a B.B. King style lick included.

This lesson contains the 1st of many 12-measure solos played in the key of G. The solo is played at normal speed with text indicators of the style from whom an individual lick is...

I think everyone has one or more guitar hero they try to emulate. This series of lessons contains a number of random solos; each solo containing one or more signature lick from...

Here's a neat lick that can add a funky feel to your solos...and...it's not that difficult to learn.

What can you say about the dorian scale. It's a perfect blend of the major and minor pentatonic scale and works well with various blues-rock, jazz-rock and rock progressions. It...

In this lesson we'll demonstrate how the 6 note blues scale can be used against the C/B-flat/F chord progression. Three minor pentatonic scale licks and two blues scale licks are...

In this lesson we'll explore how the 5-note (pentatonic minor) scale works against a 3 chord rhythm in the key of C. The 3 chords we'll be using are the C (I), the F (IV) and the...

This lesson introduces and demonstrates the 6 note major scale in the key of C.

This lesson contains a demonstration of the 6 note major scale in the key of C. The scale is played in 2 different positions.......using notes from the 7th through 10th frets then...

This lesson contains a demonstration of the mixolydian scale in 2 positions along with 2 licks derived from the mixolydian scale.

This lesson demonstrates 2 positions of the C Dorian scale along with 2 relatively simple licks.

This lesson contains two licks based on the Dorian scale. The licks are played at speed then at approximately half speed with on screen tablature.

This lesson contains 3 licks that range in level of difficulty from beginner through intermediate/advanced. The licks are played at speed then at approximately half speed with on...

This lesson includes 3 licks. Each lick is played at speed and then played at 1/2 speed with on-screen tablature. Lick 1 uses lots of hammer-ons to give the elusion of speed;...

This lesson contains 3 more licks/riffs that can be used over the southern rock progression as well as other blues/blues-rock progressions. Each lick is played at speed and then...

This lesson contains a demonstration of chordal fill. This style of fill can be used when playing almost any type of blues/blues-rock style song.

In this lesson I'll demonstrate the chords that accompany this rhythm starting with dominant 7th chords; then on to 9th chords.

This lesson contains a rhythm that's been used in more than a couple southern rock style tunes. It's got a neat groove to it and allows for some great soloing possibilities. The g...

This lesson contains a demonstration of 3 versions of a commonly used single note fill that can be used with many styles of blues/blues-rock type songs.

This lesson contains a few relatively simple licks/riffs that may help you in your soloing. The "flatted 5th" lick uses a note from the A blues scale. When used properly the...