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Bonus Free Lesson #1 An Introduction to Delta Blues From our 150 lesson course, Blues Level 2, we've got a free lesson by Anders Mouridsen on Delta Blues. Anders gives you some of the history behind the style, shows you some of the chords used, and plays an example to give you an idea of what we're talking about when we say Delta Blues. Title:An Introduction to Delta Blues Instructor: Anders Mouridsen Style: Blues Difficulty: Intermediate

Bonus Free Lesson #2 What is Stringband Guitar? In a traditional stringband, each of the various instruments are tasked with fulfilling specific roles within the mix. There are three essential elements that need to be covered: namely, the melody, the rhythm, and the bass. Every instrument has it's job covering aspects of this mix. Title: What is Stringband Guitar? Instructor: Lisa McCormick Style: Acoustic Difficulty: Beginner

Bonus Free Lesson #3 Learning to Walk into Chords This free lesson by Ned Luberecki will teach you how to walk into chords. This is a country lesson, but players of other genres will find it useful too. Walking into chords refers to a group of notes played in a transition between chords. This technique really fills out a tune. Title: Parson's Green B-bender Instructor: Ned Luberecki Style: Country Difficulty: Beginner

Bonus Free Lesson #4 Introduction to Blues Riffs A riff is the repeated idea that makes the rhythm guitar part distinct within the song. Great blues riffs include the rhythm parts from "Bad to the Bone", "Boom Boom", "Scuttlebuttin'" and many more. In this lesson we discuss what a riff is and how a riff can be pulled from the common open chords of A, D and E. Title: Introduction to Blues Riffs Instructor: Andy Gurley Style: Blues Difficulty: Beginner

Bonus Free Lesson #6 The Jimi Hendrix Style Anyone can learn a handful of chords and strum them straight up and down. But Jimi Hendrix really knew how to make them come to life. Using embellishments, you can learn how flutter around in that jangly rhythm style like Hendrix. Title: The Jimi Hendrix Style Instructor: Joe Delia Style: Rock Difficulty:Advanced

Bonus Free Lesson #5 Writing Metal Riffs This lesson takes you through his process of writing metal riffs using improvisation. Benoit shows you how to build a riff starting with the strumming hand, focusing primarily on developing a rhythm, and takes you all the way through to a fully developed riff. Title: Writing Metal Riffs Instructor: Benoit Nadeau Style: Rock Difficulty: Intermediate

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