Ron Block - Guitar Mini-Lesson: Melody and Improvising

Here's a slightly longer bit on melody and improvising from today's lesson. The question was, “When you’re playing and improvising over a song, do you tend to sing what you want to hear, in your mind? How do you think about it in terms of deciding what you’re going to do?” I used various improvisations on "Bury Me Beneath the Willow" to answer the question.
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[@karffiol]

I love how this guy speaks in solos and everybody understands what he's saying.

[@trevorgwelch7412]

Ron your a musical genius and without you Union Station would be like a train without it's Steam Locomotive - You are the driving force behind the success of the band . I play guitar too , haven't mastered it yet . God Bless . 🇨🇦☮️🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🏆🎗🎸✨

[@RonBlockAKUS]

Thanks, Trevor. I appreciate it.

[@6dollardave]

Really very well done, Ron. I really enjoy your lessons and the way you bring so many great techniques to the table. Thanks for this one for sure!

[@nealguentzel2458]

Thanks Ron that was in formative!

[@idahoduckhunter]

I've made measured progress playing along with Ron on Bury me beneath the willow on here, on crowe81 there's him playing what a friend we have in jesus, and also playing along with just a closer walk with thee on this channel. Thanks Ron.

[@GuitaristPat]

Well explained Ron love it man you are a very knowledgeable musician 🔥🔥🔥🎸🎸🎸😊👍👍👍👍

[@UsuallyPickin]

Well executed and clear. Thanks

[@appmusiclessons]

Very well said!

[@davidhoxit4274]

Great lesson! Thanks!

[@RonBlockAKUS]

Thanks a bunch, David.

[@shineoncoffee4772]

very helpful

[@jasonodell79er]

Superb

[@chinchillafarmer5101]

is that Golem on the desk? and Great lesson!

[@billdedrick1914]

What a tone on that aold 82 year old D28 Martin.. Blue chip pick? What thickness/model? 80/20 medium strings?

[@RonBlockAKUS]

Yes, Blue Chip TP40, Elixir 80/20 Nanoweb Mediums.