This is one of my favorite Wes Montgomery tunes! The A sections are fairly easy, but so much fun to play. I show you how Wes would use the G-7 sound on top of the F dorian sound - it's classic! The bridge of this tune takes listeners on an exciting musical journey, exploring a series of II-V pro...

Another great Tune Based lesson on Thelonius Monk's "In Walked Bud". I walk you through the tune from top to bottom giving you insight into ways of approaching the tune. Backing track and PDF included. The backing track features Ulysses Owens in drums. Enjoy!

One of the most challenging musical situations a guitarist finds himself in is a duo with a bass player. There is a level of intimacy and musical conversation that can't be replicated while playing with a drummer. In this lesson I discuss how to get comfortable with this format and to appreciate ...

In this topic driven lesson I take the tune Stella by Starlight and break it down into 5 positions, including both voicing and lines. I have found this method of practicing incredibly helpful for gaining fretboard knowledge and at this stage in my guitar playing life, have equal comfort in any po...

I love this tune! As always I walk you through the arrangement from top to bottom giving you insight into all of the decision making in regard to harmony and phrasing. Such a beautiful song to add to your chord melody repertoire. Full PDF included. Enjoy and thanks.

In this video lesson I write two tunes in real time to demonstrate some of the methods I use for tune writing. This is an eye opening lesson that you will enjoy immensely. PDF of both tunes and backing tracks included. Thanks for watching!