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Why Targeting Chord Notes Makes Blues Solos Work - 445

▶▶ If you want a simple system to build control and confidence in your solos, grab my free course Blues Solo Breakthrough. It gives you the core skills you need to start outlining chords and playing with real authority. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough [https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough] Most guitarists rely only on scales, which is why their solos fall apart when the chords move. In this episode, I show you how targeting chord tones makes your solos sound confident and connected every time the progression changes. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/why-targeting-chord-notes-makes-blues-solos-work-445 [https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/why-targeting-chord-notes-makes-blues-solos-work-445] PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to the tabs, backing tracks, and guitar pro files from all my lick videos, Monthly masterclasses, and weekly Q&A. https://www.playguitaracademy.com [https://www.playguitaracademy.com] 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching [https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching] PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209] https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt [https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt] YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE)- https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy [https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy] FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/ [https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/] https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/] INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy [https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy] Copyright ©2025 Play Guitar Academy

Trower Style Psychedelic Blues-Rock Tone - 444

▶▶ Want a clear path to better solos and more confidence on the fretboard? Get my free course Blues Solo Breakthrough and build the skills that make tones like this even more fun to play. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough [https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough] In this episode, we dig into the tone behind the psychedelic blues rock sound from this week's lesson. If you want the floating, wide, expressive feel that Robin Trower is known for, this walkthrough will show you how to build it from the ground up. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/trower-style-psychedelic-blues-rock-tone-444 [https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/trower-style-psychedelic-blues-rock-tone-444] PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to the tabs, backing tracks, and guitar pro files from all my lick videos, Monthly masterclasses, and weekly Q&A. https://www.playguitaracademy.com [https://www.playguitaracademy.com] 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching [https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching] PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209] https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt [https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt] YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE)- https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy [https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy] FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/ [https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/] https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/] INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy [https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy] Copyright ©2025 Play Guitar Academy

Chord System Sneak Peek - 443

▶▶ If you want to finally feel confident with chords, be ready for Friday when the Chord Elevation Toolkit opens: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chord-elevation-toolkit [https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chord-elevation-toolkit] Today I want to give you a preview of a new chord system I have been building behind the scenes. If you have ever felt stuck between open chords and bar chords, this will help you understand what you have been missing. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/chord-system-sneak-peek-443 [https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/chord-system-sneak-peek-443] PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to the tabs, backing tracks, and guitar pro files from all my lick videos, Monthly masterclasses, and weekly Q&A. https://www.playguitaracademy.com [https://www.playguitaracademy.com] 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching [https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching] PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209] https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt [https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt] YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE)- https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy [https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy] FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/ [https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/] https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/] INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy [https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy] Copyright ©2025 Play Guitar Academy

How to Develop a Unique Strumming Style - 442

▶▶ Get the Chord Elevation Toolkit here: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chord-elevation-toolkit [https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chord-elevation-toolkit] Every great guitarist develops their own rhythm feel, and it all starts with strumming. In this episode, I'll show you how to break out of cookie-cutter patterns and build your own unique style that fits any song. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/how-to-develop-a-unique-strumming-style-442 [https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/how-to-develop-a-unique-strumming-style-442] PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to the tabs, backing tracks, and guitar pro files from all my lick videos, Monthly masterclasses, and weekly Q&A. https://www.playguitaracademy.com [https://www.playguitaracademy.com] 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching [https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching] PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209] https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt [https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt] YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE)- https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy [https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy] FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/ [https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/] https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/] INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy [https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy] Copyright ©2025 Play Guitar Academy

My Biggest Rhythm Fails (and What They Taught Me) - 441

▶▶ Learn how to make your rhythm smooth, expressive, and musical inside the Chord Elevation Toolkit → https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chord-elevation-toolkit [https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chord-elevation-toolkit] We've all had those rhythm moments we'd rather forget - the ones that throw your whole groove off. In this episode, I'm sharing my biggest rhythm fails (swing feel, 16th-note accents, and 5/4 time) and the simple shifts that turned them into breakthroughs. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- My Biggest Rhythm Fails (and What They Taught Me) [https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/my-biggest-rhythm-fails-and-what-they-taught-me-441] PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to the tabs, backing tracks, and guitar pro files from all my lick videos, Monthly masterclasses, and weekly Q&A. https://www.playguitaracademy.com [https://www.playguitaracademy.com] 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching [https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching] PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209] https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt [https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt] YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE)- https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy [https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy] FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/ [https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/] https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/] INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy [https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy] Copyright ©2025 Play Guitar Academy