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LGN Live Broadcast 3 – Warren Blue Sky Slide Style
In the next Live Broadcast we’ll be taking a look at Warren Haynes slide guitar parts over Blue Sky. His playing we’ll be analyzing is the An Evening With the Allman Brothers concert back from 1992. This has always been…
Kemper Amp Profiler Comparison to a Real Amp
Recently I obtained a Kemper Profiling Amp as I won’t be able to crank my amps as loud as I have been in my new working space. I really wanted to see if I could get the same tone that…
LGN Live Debuts Tuesday Jan 26th
I’ve been experimenting with doing a Live Video Broadcast for about 6 years now and have tried all kinds of different tech to make it high quality. The technology has not always been easily available and the results have usually…
Play Like Clapton pt 2 Coming Soon
[ Update ] This course is now available. Play Like Clapton 2 In the next premium course I decided to put out some more material about one of my favorite blues guitarists, Eric Clapton. Specifically this course will focus on…
iPad Looping Added in the All Access Pass
For a while now the Interactive tabs in the All Access Pass have been compatible with the iPad. However the looping features have not until now. Now you can take any selection of the Interactive tabs and loop it over…
New All Access Feature Member Forums
A brand new feature that I have just implemented for the All Access Pass is the Member Forums. I think this is a great way for members to ask questions about the lessons, interact with other members, and to give…
New Course – 20 Minor Blues Licks
[Updated July 23rd] The next premium lesson will show you how to play 20 Minor Blues licks in the style of BB King, SRV, Clapton, Billy Gibbons, and John W Tuggle :) I think these licks will open up some…
New AB Looping Feature
I’ve been trying to add a highly requested feature to the All Access Pass for quite some time now. After lots of failed attempts I believe I have finally have something that will really help the All Access Pass members…
20 Roadhouse Licks Premium Lesson
After working on 4 Artist Style solos for the last 5 months I’ve decided to change things up a little bit. For the next Premium Lesson I want to show you some more rhythmic style Roadhouse blues licks in the…
Freddie King Style Solo Coming Soon
In the next installment of my Artist Solos Series we’re going to take a look at the late great Freddie King. Freddie has always been one of my favorite guitarists and was a big influence on Eric Clapton. His wild…
Albert Collins Style Lesson Preview Coming Dec 26th
In the next installment of my Solos Series, I’ll be showing how to play a 36 Bar Slow Blues Solo in the style of Albert Collins. He’s always been one of my favorite guitar players and I’ve tried to capture…
Using the Interactive Backing Track
In the All Access Area you will have the ability to easily use the backing track for all the Course Solos, and Single Solos that you can learn with the All Access Pass. Using this new Interactive Backing Track makes…
The New All Access Pass
Today marks a significant step forward for the website and a dream I have been trying to accomplish since 2008. This new format will allow me to create more lessons without having to spend months putting together huge courses. I…
Duane Allman Style Lesson Now Available
[ Update ] This Lesson is now available. Duane Allman Style Lesson In the next Premium Lesson I’ll be releasing a Duane Allman style solo lesson where you will learn how to play a solo similar to “Not My Cross…
Fender 1979 Twin Reverb Makeover
That old Fender Twin Reverb that I have has been sitting in a corner for years now not being used. It’s a great amp with unbelievable headroom. It is a 1979 after further investigation. I originally thought that it was…