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Melodic Phrasing
Gilby Clarke shares insight from his time with Guns N Roses and covers what he considers to be a lost art form...Rock...
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Finbar O'hanlon | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Exercises, Scales, Soloing | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Whamy Bar With Left Hand Muting
Prashant takes you a little further into his Whammy Bar techniques by adding left-handed muting to the mix.
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Prashant Aswani | Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm, Exercises, Soloing | Rock |
Creating Arpeggio Style Runs with the Pentatonic Scale
In the lesson Dough Aldrich shows a merging of the pentatonic scale with an arpeggio showing you a great way to cover...
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Doug Aldrich | Intermediate, Advanced | Scales, Soloing | Rock |
Re-visualizing Scales " Blues Scale and Pentatonic"
In this lesson Finbar shows you how to add chromaticism to basic blues and Pentatonic scales to break " Out of the...
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Finbar O'hanlon | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Exercises, Scales, Soloing | Rock, Blues |
Whammy Bar for Vibrato
Another awesome use of the Whammy bar... Vibrato.
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Prashant Aswani | Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm, Exercises, Soloing | Rock |
2. Jazz Soloing with Octaves
Learn a style of jazz soloing that's been around for decades. Octaves are key in this one and Stuart shows you the...
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Stuart Ziff | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Exercises, Scales, Soloing | Blues, Jazz |
1. Blues Solo Over Jazz Riff
Stuart Ziff shows you some great blues lick ideas to go over the popular 2-5-1 Jazz turnaround. This is the first video...
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Stuart Ziff | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Exercises, Scales, Soloing | Blues, Jazz |
Writing That Riff
What's a riff? What makes a good riff? Prashant shows you.
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Prashant Aswani | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Rhythm, Soloing | Rock |
Stephen Carpenter of The Deftones Discusses His Playing Style
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Stephen Carpenter | Intermediate | Rhythm | Rock |
Prog Metal Odd Time Signatures 7/8 - 9 String Guitar
Greg takes you into some odd time signatures used in PROG METAL. This lesson is played on a 9 string guitar but...
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Greg Harrison | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Rhythm, Exercises | Rock |
Soloing Concepts and Ideas
Doug Aldrich covers some soling ideas and concepts utilizing the pentatonic scales
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Doug Aldrich | Intermediate, Advanced | Soloing | Rock |
Song Lesson "I Remember You"
Dave Reffett shows you how to play the song "I Remember You" by Skid Row. You'll use the G, Cadd9 and D...
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Dave Reffett | Intermediate | Song | Rock |
5. Combining Solo Techniques
Stuart Ziff shows you some great examples of the tecnhiques already taught in this series. He'll superimpose chords, show you the blues...
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Stuart Ziff | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Rhythm, Exercises, Chords, Soloing | Blues, Jazz |
4. Adding Double Stops
What's a double-stop? Stuart shows you and gives great examples of how they're used in jazz and blues.
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Stuart Ziff | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Exercises, Soloing | Blues, Jazz |
3. Superimposing Jazz Chords
Stuart Ziff shows you how to superimpose one chord over another.
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Stuart Ziff | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Rhythm, Exercises, Chords, Soloing | Blues, Jazz |
Diving into the ART of Rock Rhythm Playing
Gilby Clarke shares insight from his time with Guns N Roses and covers what he considers to be a lost art form...Rock...
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Gilby Clarke | Intermediate | Rhythm | Rock |
Zakk Wylde Style Licks
Dave shows you some riffs that will have you sounding like Zakk Wylde in no time.
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Dave Reffett | Intermediate | Exercises | Rock |
"Flying High Again" Randy Rhoads
Dave shows you how to play Randy Rhodes's famous guitar parts from the Ozzy song "Flying High Again."
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Dave Reffett | Intermediate | Song | Rock |
Superimposing Scales
Finbar discusses superimposing scales and expanding your knowledge of the fretboard providing exercises and examples Â
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Finbar O'hanlon | Advanced | Theory, Exercises, Scales, Soloing | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Violin Exercise for Guitar
Dave shows you how a classical violin exercise can help you improve guitar speed, dexterity and accuracy with both hands.
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Dave Reffett | Intermediate | Exercises | Rock |
Whammy Bar Techniques
Prashant shows you how to use the tremelo bar to add style to your licks. Learn how to bend into your notes...
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Prashant Aswani | Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm, Exercises, Soloing | Rock |
Metal Warm Up Exercise
Dave shows you how he warms up before a gig. This is a great exercise for the left and right hand for...
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Dave Reffett | Intermediate | Exercises | Rock |
Phrasing and Soloing Techniques
Prashant shows you the phrasing techniques he uses when coming up with note changes in his solos.
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Prashant Aswani | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Rhythm, Soloing | Rock |
Faster Right Hand
Dave shows you some right hand metal guitar techniques to help you build speed.
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Dave Reffett | Intermediate | Rhythm, Exercises | Rock |
George Lynch Test Drives the Engl Invader
George Lynch Test Drives The Engl Invader
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George Lynch | Beginner | Gear | Rock |
Legato Exercise
A great legato exercise to help you learn precision playing.
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Prashant Aswani | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Exercises, Soloing | Rock |
Great Right Hand Exercise
Prashant Aswani shows you a great right hand exercise for hybrid picking.
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Prashant Aswani | Intermediate, Advanced | Exercises, Soloing | Rock |
Pentatonics With Attitude
In this lessons Bruce discusses using the pentatonic scale to get moving with soloing and how to add ATTITUDE to the notes
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Bruce Kulick | Intermediate | Exercises, Scales, Soloing | Rock |
Jason Hook Quick Lick #3
Lick # 3 in Jason Hooks Quick Licks Sessions. This one covers a technique he is well known for called " Stab...
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Jason Hook | Intermediate, Advanced | Exercises, Soloing | Rock |
Slide Quick Lick in the style of Billy Gibbons
Stuart shows you another Slide Quick Lick in the style of ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons
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Stuart Ziff | Intermediate, Advanced | Exercises, Soloing | Blues |
Guitar Modes Including Correlating Chords and Scales for Each Mode
Guitar Modes Including Correlating Chords and Scales for Each Mode
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Prashant Aswani | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Chords, Scales, Soloing | Rock |
The Magic of Delay Effects
Tony shows you some ideas you can incorporate using the delay effect and the magical-musical expressions you can create with it.
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Tony Macalpine | Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm, Soloing, Gear | Rock |
"Belief" by John Mayer
Learn to play Belief by John Mayer
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Song | Acoustic |
Accenting Notes for Emphasis
Mike shows you how to apply accents to your playing in order to highlight certain notes and rhythms, and demonstrates his original...
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Mike Morey | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Exercises | Classical-Flamenco |
Back to Scales
Bugs shares his insight on the importance of scales, and a cool lick in F for you to work on.
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Bugs Henderson | Intermediate, Advanced | Rock | |
Exploring The Pentatonic Scales Rock Lead Guitar
Doug Aldrich covers rock guitar ideas using the pentatonic scale
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Doug Aldrich | Intermediate, Advanced | Scales, Soloing | Rock |
Jason Hook Quick Licks - Lick #1
Jason shows you a QUICK Lick based on the pentatonic scale with some speed. This is Quick Lick #1
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Jason Hook | Intermediate, Advanced | Soloing | Rock |
The Flamenco Fingerstyle Technique "Picado"
Ben Woods covers the basics of the Flamenco technique "Picado" with examples and exercises
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Ben Woods | Intermediate | Exercises | Classical-Flamenco |
Jason Hook Quick Licks – Lick #2
This is a lick "YOU DON'T WANT TO LEARN!! "
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Jason Hook | Intermediate, Advanced | Soloing | Rock |
Gypsy Jazz- Dominant Chord Voicings
Greg covers some common DOMINANT Chord voicings used in Gypsy Jazz
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Greg Harrison | Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm, Exercises, Chords | Jazz |
Gypsy Jazz- Common Chord Progressions
Greg covers some common GYPSY JAZZ chord progressions utilizing the minor, major, and dominant chord forms from earlier lessons in the series
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Greg Harrison | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Rhythm, Chords | Jazz |
Balancing Chord Volume and John Dowland's "Frog Galliard"
Mike plays you an excerpt from John Dowland's "Frog Galliard" and teaches you how to get a balanced tone out of your...
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Mike Morey | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Rhythm, Exercises | Classical-Flamenco |
Gypsy Jazz-Major Chord Voicings
Greg Harrison continues his Gypsy Jazz Series showing you some common major chord voicing ideas
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Greg Harrison | Intermediate | Theory, Rhythm | Jazz |
Dynamics in Songwriting
Gilby explains dynamics in songwriting using his song, “Be Yourself” as an example. He discusses muting, vibrato and more.
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Gilby Clarke | Intermediate | Rhythm | Rock |
Expanding on the Pentatonic Scale
Finbar details ways to expand on the basic penatonic scale pattern
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Finbar O'hanlon | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Exercises, Scales, Soloing | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Rasgueado Chord Progressions
Ben runs through some Rasgueado Chord Progressions examples
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Ben Woods | Intermediate | Rhythm, Exercises | Classical-Flamenco |
Rock Rhythm Playing - Sitting Behind the Beat
Gilby continues with his rock rhythm series and talks about the importance of sitting behind the beat using "WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE"...
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Gilby Clarke | Intermediate | Rhythm | Rock |
Gypsy Jazz- Minor Chord Voicings
Greg Harrison introduces his Gypsy Jazz Series by starting you out with some minor chord voicing ideas and exercises
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Greg Harrison | Intermediate | Theory, Rhythm, Exercises | Jazz |
" We Are One" The Winery Dogs Song Lesson
Richie shows you the main riff of " We Are One " from his band THE WINERY DOGS
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Richie Kotzen | Intermediate | Song | Rock |
Flamenco Techniques " Rasgueados "
Ben Woods start of hos flamenco/rock series with some basic Flamenco techniques. In this lesson he covers various Rasgueado techniques
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Ben Woods | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Rhythm, Exercises, Chords | Classical-Flamenco |
Finger exercise to make you rock
Finger exercises that sound cool and are fun to play! Phil shows you how to play the same lick using different strings,...
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Phil X | Intermediate, Advanced | Exercises, Soloing | Rock |
One-String Slide Guitar Blues Lick
Stu walks you through an very simple blue lick played with your slide using only one string
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Stuart Ziff | Intermediate | Exercises, Scales, Soloing | Blues |
Slide Quick Lick in the style of Muddy Waters
This slide Quick Lick is in the style of Muddy Waters. Stu shows you his very distinct vibrato.
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Stuart Ziff | Intermediate | Blues | |
Metal Jazz Chords
Learn how jazz chords can play an important role in your songwriting and soloing.
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Dave Reffett | Intermediate | Chords | Rock, Jazz |
Incorporating Vibrato with the Slide
Stuart shows you the proper way to use vibrato with the slide . He also demonstrates different styles of vibrato from Muddy...
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Stuart Ziff | Intermediate | Exercises, Soloing | Blues |
Learn how to solo using the entire fretboard
Learn how to use the entire fretboard while playing cool pentatonic licks in several octaves. Phil also teaches you about blue notes.
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Phil X | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Exercises, Soloing | Rock, Blues |
Using Dynamics to Create Contrasting Sections
Mike plays his original composition "Show Me How" and demonstrates the use of musical contrast as it applies to a theme from...
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Mike Morey | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Exercises | Classical-Flamenco, Acoustic |
Common Chord Voicings and Chord Shifting
Learn some more common voicings and how to shift in and out of them. Plus, what exaclty is a diatonic harmony? Find...
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Clint Strong | Intermediate | Theory, Exercises, Chords | Jazz |
"Wicked Sensation" Lynch Mob
George Lynch shows you how to play the Lynch Mob song "Wicked Sensation"
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George Lynch | Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm, Chords, Song | Rock |
Expanding on droning
Learn less common ways of using a drone note to make a riff sound more interesting.
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Phil X | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Rhythm, Scales | Rock, Blues |
12/8 Time Signature
Jude explains how to count in 12/8 time and shows you a playing example in the style of Stevie Wonder. Also learn...
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Jude Gold | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Rhythm, Exercises | Rock, Blues, Jazz |
Slide Guitar Blues Progression in Open E
Open E is a common key in playing slide guitar. Stuart shows you a riff in open E that will make you...
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Stuart Ziff | Intermediate | Exercises, Soloing | Blues |
Hand Mojo
Jude shows you how to inject some quick, funky rhythms into your strumming hand and explores an avenue of guitar playing he...
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Jude Gold | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Rhythm, Exercises | Rock, Blues, Jazz |
Rhythmic Tapping Lick With Octaves
Tony shows an interesting tapping lick along with a sweep like chromatic lick.
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Tony Macalpine | Intermediate | Rock | |
Mathematical Execution Of Major And Minor Scales
Tony discusses his approach on utilizing this particular mathematical exercise in everyday playing.
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Tony Macalpine | Intermediate | Soloing | Rock |
Visualizing Patterns and Shapes to Build Licks and Solos
Learn to understand the building blocks of licks and solos by visualizing patterns and shapes and utilizing the movable scale patterns
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George Lynch | Intermediate | Theory, Scales, Soloing | Blues |
Finger Exercise With a Surprise
Doug introduces a key exercise to master. This is for coordination and jumping strings.
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | Exercises | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Galloping Slap Harmonics
Jude shows you a technique he calls "galloping harmonics" with your thumb and with a pick. And he shows you how to...
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Jude Gold | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Exercises, Soloing | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic, Rock |
Blues Soloing - Less, Is More
Bugs shows you how to turn simple licks into soulful expressions in your playing. 13 great examples to learn in this lesson.
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Bugs Henderson | Intermediate, Advanced | Soloing | Blues |
Quick Riff 2
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Greg Harrison | Intermediate | Rhythm, Exercises | Rock |
Blues Licks and Ideas
George talks about the element of the Blues and its importance in Rock guitar playing
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George Lynch | Intermediate, Advanced | Scales, Soloing | Rock, Blues |
Test 123
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Droning with open string
Phil teaches you how to play riffs and solos, while simultaneously holding a low open string droning underneath. Also learn Phil's song...
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Phil X | Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm, Exercises, Soloing, Song | Rock, Blues |
Justin Derrico " Manic" Full Track
Justin Derrico "Manic" Full Song Transcription
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JustinDerrico | Advanced | Exercises, Soloing, Song | Rock |
Making pentatonic scales more interesting
In this lesson you will learn how to add notes to your pentatonic scales, making them more musical. Also, Phil talks about...
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Phil X | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Scales, Soloing | Rock, Blues, Jazz |
Warm-Up Techniques
Gilby talks about the importance of warming up and shows you what he does to warm up for a big show... and...
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Gilby Clarke | Intermediate | Rhythm | Rock |
Quick Lick Doug Aldrich Signature Lick
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Doug Aldrich | Advanced | Exercises, Soloing | Rock |
Learn how to play Eruption without tapping
Phil teaches you how to play Van Halen's classic tapping solo, Eruption, without having to tap. Learning how to play licks in...
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Phil X | Intermediate, Advanced | Exercises, Scales, Soloing | Rock |
Taking pentatonic scales out of the box
Phil shows you cool pentatonic licks you can play up and down the neck, sliding and changing positions. By using this technique...
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Phil X | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Exercises, Scales, Soloing | Rock, Blues, Country |
Quick Lick Legato Pentatonic
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Doug Aldrich | Intermediate, Advanced | Exercises, Scales, Soloing | Rock |
Warming Up Exercise Using The Modes of F Major
Doug Aldrich shows you a great warm up exercise that he uses before those big shows. It's an easy exercise using the...
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Doug Aldrich | All LevelsAll Levels, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Exercises, Scales | Rock |
Quick Lick Staccato Pentatonic
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Doug Aldrich | Intermediate | Exercises, Scales, Soloing | Rock |
Open String Licks and Scales
Redd shows you some scales and licks that will give you that open string, or waterfall sound to your playing.
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Redd Volkaert | Intermediate | Rhythm | Country |
Warm Up Exercise
This is a great warm-up exercise that is sure to make your fingers strong and keep them moving. It also helps with...
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Gus G | Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm, Exercises | Rock |
"Alone Again" Dokken
George Lynch shows you how to play the hit song, "Alone Again" by Dokken.
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George Lynch | Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm, Chords, Soloing, Song | Rock |
Song "Windy and Warm" Fingerstyle
Sam show you an arrangement for Windy and Warm. Great acoustic fingerstyle piece.
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Sam Swank | Intermediate | Rhythm | Acoustic |
Bluesy Bends and Vibrato to Breath Life Into Your Soloing
Add feeling and life to your playing using bending and vibrato. George discusses his influences and their uses of bending such as...
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George Lynch | Intermediate, Advanced | Scales, Soloing | Rock, Blues |
Finding the Notes on Your Guitar
Doug explains the note names and their respective positions on the guitar. He uses half and whole steps to find the next...
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | Theory | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Fretting Hand Technique and Exercises
Doug delves deeper into hand position and fretting techniques with exercises to practice.
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | Exercises, Gear | Blues |
Funky Subdivisions
Jude shows you how to subdivide the beat and add sixteenth note funk rhythms to your playing. HE also gives you advice...
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Jude Gold | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Rhythm, Exercises, Chords | Rock, Blues, Jazz |
Tuning With Harmonics
Learn to tune using harmonics
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | ||
Killer pentatonic lick
Phil shows you a cool lick that teaches you how to expand on your pentatonic scales, to keep them from sounding like...
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Phil X | Intermediate, Advanced | Exercises, Scales, Soloing | Rock |
Introduction to Slap/Tap Harmonics
Jude covers the basics of playing slap harmonics by bouncing your thumb on the fret wire 12 frets higher than the note...
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Jude Gold | Intermediate | Theory, Exercises, Soloing | Rock |
The White Stripes - "Seven Nation Army"
Doug teaches a simple single string song, "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes.
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | Song | Rock |
Black Sabbath - "Iron Man"
Doug reminisces about the second song he learned and teaches a simple single string song, "Iron Man" by Black Sabbath.
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | Song | Rock |
Cream - "Sunshine of Your Love"
Doug teaches a simple single string song, "Sunshine of Your Love" by Cream.
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | Song | Rock, Blues |
Peter Gunn Theme
Doug teaches a simple single string song, "Peter Gunn Theme"
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | Song | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
George Thorogood - "Bad To The Bone"
Doug teaches a simple single string song, "Bad To The Bone" by George Throgood
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | Song | Rock, Blues |
First Song: Choose Wisely
Doug puts things into perspective. This next step is huge because lifelong memory will be forged.
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | Song | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Guitar Picks
Doug explains the different types of guitar picks and their applicable use.
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | Gear | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
String Names and Numbers
Doug teaches you some key terms and their respective positions on the guitar.
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | Theory, Gear | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Frets Explained
Doug answers a frequently asked question, "what are frets?"
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | Gear | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Parts of the Electric Guitar
Doug explains the different parts of the electric guitar.
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | Gear | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Holding the Guitar and Hand Position
Doug teaches you the basics of holding the guitar and hand position.
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | Gear | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Adding Riffs to Chord Progressions
Jude shows you a tune called "Swivel" and demonstrates how to play riffs over rhythm guitar parts. Also, he shows you how...
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Jude Gold | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Rhythm, Exercises | Rock, Blues, Jazz |
Playing with Attitude
Jude talks about how to inject some feeling into your funk playing and demonstrates some cool chord grips to spice up your...
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Jude Gold | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Rhythm, Exercises | Rock, Blues, Jazz |
String Control
Jude demonstrates how to deaden unwanted notes and gain control over your strings.
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Jude Gold | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Rhythm, Exercises | Rock, Blues, Jazz |
Swinging Sixteenth Notes
Jude shows you how to play sixteenth notes with a swing feel by playing triplets.
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Jude Gold | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Rhythm, Exercises | Rock, Blues, Jazz |
Funky Note Groupings
Jude shows you different ways to group chord stabs and single notes riffs within a sixteenth note pulse. Learn how to use...
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Jude Gold | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Rhythm, Exercises | Rock, Blues, Jazz |
Trill
Mike shows how to do a two finger trill for acoustic guitar.
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Mike Morey | Intermediate, Advanced | Exercises, Soloing | Classical-Flamenco |
Vibrato
Mike shows you how to make a sharp and flat vibrato for a classical style.
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Mike Morey | Intermediate, Advanced | Exercises, Soloing | Classical-Flamenco |
Playing Melody
Mike teaches how to control the melody with different fingers.
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Mike Morey | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Exercises | Classical-Flamenco |
Playing Melody Example 2
Mike uses another example to demonstrate individual finger control for acoustic melody.
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Mike Morey | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Exercises | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Free Stroke Fingerpicking Technique
Mike plays an excerpt from Bach's "Gavotte in E" and shows you how to use the free stroke.
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Mike Morey | Intermediate, Advanced | Exercises | Classical-Flamenco |
Strength Exercise
Mike demonstrates exercises he uses to build finger strength.
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Mike Morey | Exercises, Soloing | Classical-Flamenco, Acoustic | |
Stretching Exercise
Mike demonstrates another finger stretching exercise useful for any style.
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Mike Morey | Intermediate, Advanced | Exercises | Classical-Flamenco, Acoustic |
Pinky Muscle Excercise
Mike shows you how to use your pinky. Using your pinky for acoustic guitar is different than most styles.
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Mike Morey | Intermediate, Advanced | Exercises | Classical-Flamenco, Acoustic |
Playing Arpeggios on Classical Guitar
Mike shows you an arpeggio study to help build your right hand arpeggio technique.
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Mike Morey | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Exercises, Chords, Scales | Classical-Flamenco, Acoustic |
Learning the Classic Piece "Malagueña"
Mike teaches you how to play the classic Spanish guitar tune, "Malagueña".
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Mike Morey | Intermediate, Advanced | Exercises, Song | Classical-Flamenco, Acoustic |
Legato
Mike teaches you a technique to play smoothly.
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Mike Morey | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Exercises | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Learning the Classic Piece "Romanza"
Mike shows you how to play a hugely popular traditional piece titled "Romanza".
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Mike Morey | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Exercises, Song | Classical-Flamenco, Acoustic |
Shift Exercises
Mike shows you how to use different parts of your arm to practice shifting.
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Mike Morey | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Exercises, Scales | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic, Classical-Flamenco, Acoustic |
Slurring your Notes and Gaspar Sanz's "Canarios"
Mike shows you how to execute and practice slurs and uses "Canarios" by Gaspar Sanz to demonstrate the technique.
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Mike Morey | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Exercises | Classical-Flamenco, Acoustic |
Finger Stretching Exercise
Mike shows you how to stretch your fingers that applies to any style.
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Mike Morey | Intermediate, Advanced | Exercises, Scales | Classical-Flamenco, Acoustic |
Walking Basslines and Legato Playing on Bach's "Minuet in G"
Mike plays a piece with a jazzy walking bass line and shows you how to conquer the famous "Minuet in G" by...
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Mike Morey | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Exercises | Classical-Flamenco, Acoustic |
Learning the Bach Classic "Bourrée in E minor"
Mike teaches you how to play the famous "Bourrée" from J.S. Bach's 1st suite for lute.
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Mike Morey | Intermediate, Advanced | Exercises, Song | Classical-Flamenco, Acoustic |
Licks and Tricks
It all comes together here as Jude shows you some of his favourite licks and tricks incorporating all the techniques you learned...
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Jude Gold | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Exercises | Rock |
Sixteenth Note Licks
Jude shows you some licks using sixteenth notes as a rhythmic framework.
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Jude Gold | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Exercises | Rock |
Sixteenth Note Subdivisions
Jude shows you different ways to play around with a sixteenth note rhythmic subdivision.
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Jude Gold | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Exercises | Rock |
Popped Notes
Jude shows you how to pop notes to imitate a technique used by funk bass players.
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Jude Gold | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Exercises | Rock |
Funky Town
Jude walks you through his version of the classic Lipps Inc. hit "Funky Town", and he shows you how omitting notes can...
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Jude Gold | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Exercises | Rock |
Sextuplets
Jude shows you how to play slapped harmonics in a sextuplet, or 6 notes per beat, pattern. He breaks down a funky...
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Jude Gold | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Exercises | Rock |
Using the Pick
Jude shows you how to incorporate the pick into your galloping 16th patterns.
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Jude Gold | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Exercises, Soloing | Rock |
Making riffs sound heavier
Phil shows you how to play his song, Kiss My Trouble Maker, and teaches you how down stroke picking and string choice...
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Phil X | Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm, Song | Rock |
Quick Riff 3
In this lesson Greg shows you how to play a cool riff with some dissonance, using 3rds and 2nds.
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Greg Harrison | Intermediate | Rhythm, Exercises | Rock |
Quick Riff 1
Learn a heavy, evil riff in E, using octaves, slides, and power chords.
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Greg Harrison | Intermediate | Rhythm, Exercises | Rock |
Quick Licks 2
Greg shows you an other quick lick, using the A Minor scale and triplets.
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Greg Harrison | Intermediate | Exercises, Soloing | Rock |
Warm Up Exercises
Warming up is a key element to get the most out of your practice and playing. Greg shows you some great warm...
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Greg Harrison | Intermediate | Exercises | Rock |
Learning the G and C Chord
Learn how to play the chords G and C.
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Exercises, Chords | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Parts Of The Acoustic Guitar
Learn the names of all of the components that make up the acoustic guitar.
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Gear | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
"Tooth And Nail" Dokken
George Lynch shows you how to play the song, "Tooth And Nail" by Dokken.
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George Lynch | Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm, Chords, Song | Rock |
"The Hunter" Dokken
George Lynch teaches how to play the Dokken hit, "The Hunter."
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George Lynch | Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm, Chords, Song | Rock |
Quick Licks
Greg shows you some variations on a single string minor key Metal " Quick" Licks utilizing the pinky and first finger slide....
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Greg Harrison | Intermediate | Exercises, Soloing | Rock |
Hendrix Inspired Quick Lick
George Lynch shows you another quick lick inspired by Jimi Hendrix.
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George Lynch | Intermediate, Advanced | Soloing | Rock, Blues |
Pedal Tone Quick Lick
Another George Lynch quick lick. This one features a pedal tone. Don't know what a pedal tone is? Watch this lesson and...
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George Lynch | Intermediate, Advanced | Scales, Soloing | Rock |
Soloing with Diatonics
Doug shows you some great solo ideas based on a diatonic scale.
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Doug Aldrich | Advanced | Exercises, Scales, Soloing | Rock |
Adding the Delay Effect
Jude shows you how to incorporate delay effects into your slapping harmonic technique for some rich, cascading sounds.
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Jude Gold | Intermediate | Rhythm, Soloing, Gear | Rock |
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Love of Mine
Intro, rhythm, and solo ideas for Lance's song
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Lance Lopez | Advanced | All TopicsAll Topics, Theory, Rhythm, Exercises, Chords, Scales, Soloing, Gear, Song | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
5 String Arpeggio Patterns
In this lesson you will be adding yet another string to create a 5 string arpeggio pattern, combining it with the 3...
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Greg Harrison | Intermediate | Theory, Exercises, Soloing | Rock |
Slide Guitar Muting Technique
Stuart explains his right hand muting technique and why it's necessary for making those notes really count.
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Stuart Ziff | Intermediate | Exercises, Soloing | Blues |
Using Open Tunings for Slide Playing
What's an Open Tuning? Stuart explains how to use open tunings when playing slide guitar. He'll go over 0pen E, Open D...
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Stuart Ziff | Intermediate | Theory, Rhythm, Exercises, Chords | Blues |
Quick Riff Sixteenth Notes Rhythm
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Doug Aldrich | Intermediate | Rock | |
Quick Lick Stevie Ray Vaughan Inspired
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Doug Aldrich | Intermediate, Advanced | Soloing | Rock, Blues |
Quick Riff Blues Rock Rhythm 1-4-5
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Doug Aldrich | Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm, Exercises, Chords | Rock, Blues |
Soloing Techniques & Concepts
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Doug Aldrich | Intermediate | Exercises, Scales, Soloing | Rock |
Chicken Pickin' in G
Redd walks you through some great licks and exercises in G to take your chicken picking skills to a new level
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Redd Volkaert | Intermediate | Rhythm | Country |
'Free' Improvisation
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Richard McLure | Intermediate, Advanced | Song | Classical-Flamenco |
Understanding and Utilizing Modes
We have heard abouit scales, but...What are Modes? This is where you begin to learn about the differnt modes and how they're...
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Clint Strong | Intermediate | Theory | Rock |
'Only Heaven Knows' Intro
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Mark Akin | Intermediate | Technique, Rhythm, Exercises, Warm Ups, Chords | Rock, Acoustic |
"The Other Side" The Winery Dogs
Richie shows you how to play the main riff from the Winery Dogs song, "The Other Side." Not only is it a...
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Richie Kotzen | Beginner | Exercises, Song | Rock |
Truss Rod Adjustment #1
Our friends at ESP Guitars show you how to adjust your guitar's truss rod if you have too much bow in your...
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Todd Binder | Beginner | ||
Truss Rod Adjustment #2
Our friends at ESP Guitars show you how to adjust your guitar's truss rod if you don't have enough bow in your...
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Todd Binder | Beginner | ||
Re-String A Guitar Equipped With Gotoh Tuners
ESP Guitar's expert shows you how to re-string your guitar when it has a Gotoh tuners and Tunamatic bridge.
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Todd Binder | Beginner | ||
Tuning A Guitar Without A Tuner
Learn how to tune your guitar using "relative tuning." You won't need a tuner for this one.
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Theory | Acoustic |
Your First Chords
You'll learn to play your first chords and how to use them.
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Rhythm, Chords | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Basic Strumming Patterns
You'll learn your first strumming patterns. This will get your right hand used to strumming, while the left hand changes chords.
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Rhythm, Chords | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Intro to Minor Chords
You'll learn the E, A and D minor chords Plus, learn the difference between major and minor chords and how to identify...
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Rhythm, Chords | Acoustic |
New Rhythm Pattern
You'll learn a new strumming pattern consisting of the minor chords you've already learned plus a new major chord.
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Rhythm | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Right Hand Picking
You'll learn the basics of picking with your right hand utilizing a guitar pick.
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Rhythm, Chords | Acoustic |
Same Shape Different Chord
See how learning one shape can result in learning multiple chords. You'll be playing up and down the fret board with ease.
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Rhythm, Chords | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
"I'm No Angel" The Winery Dogs
Richie shows you how to play the main riff to The Winery Dogs song "I'm No Angel." It's a great song and...
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Richie Kotzen | Intermediate | Song | Rock |
First Song- "Rising Sun" Chord Progression
Sam show you how to play the blues classic Rising Sun. This is a song from the late 1800's that has been...
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Sam Swank | Intermediate | Rhythm | Acoustic |
Mr.Scary - Intro Rhythm
George shows you how to play the intro rhythm to Mr.Scary
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George Lynch | Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm | Rock, Blues |
Hot Blues Lick in E
Hot Blues Lick in E
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Lance Lopez | Advanced | Rhythm | Blues |
Metal Lick #5 in Am
Metal Lick #5 in Am
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Neil Swanson | Advanced | Rhythm | Rock |
Stolen Lick #2 in A
Redd shows one of his favorite licks in the key A
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Redd Volkaert | Advanced | Rhythm | Country |
Quick Lick George Lynch Style "Flat 5" Lick
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Doug Aldrich | Intermediate, Advanced | Exercises, Soloing | Rock |
Octaves for Soloing
Gus G shows you some great ways to build your guitar solos using octaves.
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Gus G | Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm, Chords, Soloing | Rock |
Fretting Hand Power Rythym Exercise
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Doug Aldrich | Intermediate | Chords | Rock |
Strumming Patterns and Techniques for Rock Rhythm Playing
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Doug Aldrich | All LevelsAll Levels, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm, Exercises, Chords | Rock |
"Wall of Sound" by Firewind
Gus shows you how to play the main riff to the song "Wall Of Sound" by his band, Firewind.
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Gus G | Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm, Chords, Song | Rock |
Speed Picking Drill
Gus shows you a lick he "stole" from Paul Gilbert. This will get your right hand playing faster, no matter which genre...
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Gus G | Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm, Exercises | Rock |
"Let Me Hear You Scream" by Ozzy Osbourne
This time, Gus shows you how to play the Ozzy song, "Let Me Hear You Scream," which Gus recorded with Ozzy in...
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Gus G | Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm, Chords, Song | Rock |
Two Great Solo Riff Ideas
Gus shows you two great riffs you can get down and make your own. These are great ideas to include into your...
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Gus G | Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm, Chords, Soloing | Rock |
Speed Drills
Tony shows you some patterns to help increse speed and finger independence while "driving the neighbors crazy"
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Tony Macalpine | Intermediate | Exercises | Rock |
Short Muted Arpeggios
Tony shows one of his favorite quite sweep picking esque licks to spice up any lead.
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Tony Macalpine | Intermediate | Soloing | Rock |
Inverted Melodies Using Opposing Motion
Tony shows you one of his licks while using economy picking and his different approach to the lick
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Tony Macalpine | Intermediate | Soloing | Rock |
Arpeggios Built By Major 7ths
Tony shows how constructs this Maj 7th tapping lick embellishing on the possibilities.
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Tony Macalpine | Intermediate | Soloing | Rock |
Rolling Arpeggiated Triad
Tony shows you a lick taken from his song “ Autumn Lords” and gives you ideas on how to implement it in...
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Tony Macalpine | Intermediate | Soloing | Rock |
Utilizing Passing Tones In A Minor Scale
Tony shows you a tapping technique you can immediately add to your own playing and improvising.
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Tony Macalpine | Intermediate | Soloing | Rock |
Picking Techniques and Tips
Tony discuss his do’s and don’ts on his right hand picking technique.
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Tony Macalpine | Beginner, Intermediate | Rock | |
Melodic Exercise Derived From The Minor Scale
Tony discusses how he developed this lick, the techniques involved and how you can use it in your own playing.
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Tony Macalpine | Intermediate | Soloing | Rock |
Longer 6 String Arpeggios Utilizing Multiple Octaves
Longer 6 String Arpeggios Utilizing Multiple Octaves
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Tony Macalpine | Intermediate | Scales | Rock |
Chromatic Exercise with Alternate Picking
Tony shows you a great Chromatic Exercise with Alternate Picking
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Tony Macalpine | Intermediate, Advanced | Rock | |
Smooth Legato Arpeggios For Liquid Feel
Prashant Aaswani teaches you some smooth legato arpeggios for that liquid feel
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Prashant Aswani | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Rhythm, Soloing | Rock |
Displacement Using Arpeggios Ascending Lick
Displacement Using Arpeggios Ascending Lick. Displacing the rhythmic notes.
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Prashant Aswani | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Soloing | Rock |
Displacement Using Arpeggios Ascending & Descending Lick
Displacement Using Arpeggios Ascending & Descending Lick
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Prashant Aswani | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Soloing | Rock |
Solo Ideas Using Arpeggios
Solo Ideas Using Arpeggios
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Prashant Aswani | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Soloing | Rock |
Things to play at the Music Store
Redd shows you things to play to impress the people at the music store.
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Redd Volkaert | Intermediate | Song | Country |
Steel Guitar Licks
Redd shows you some steel guitar style licks you can play on the guitar
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Redd Volkaert | Intermediate | Soloing | Country |
Hard and Heavy Licks Series: Lick #2
Neil shows you a killer riff using octaves, alternate picking and hammer-ons and pull offs.
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Neil Swanson | Intermediate | Rhythm | Rock |
Hard and Heavy Licks Series: Lick #1
Neil shows you a great hammer-on and pull of lick that utilizes the entire fretboard
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Neil Swanson | Intermediate | Rhythm | Rock |
Country Rhythm Turnaround
Redd shows you an example of some Country turnarounds for Rhythm playing
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Redd Volkaert | Intermediate | Rhythm | Country |
Song "Fishin' Blues" by Taj Majal - Fingerstyle
Sam goes over an arrangement of Fishing Blues by Taj majal
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Sam Swank | Intermediate | Rhythm | Acoustic |
Lightnin Hopkins Style -Pt3
Sam shows you one final example for Lighnin Hopkins style for playing,
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Sam Swank | Intermediate | Rhythm | Rock |
#1 Flamenco Series Estudio de Arpeggio por Buleria
Arpeggio Study Buleria By Rezar Domiguez Sponsored by LaSonata Guitars
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Rezar Dominguez | Intermediate | Technique, Rhythm, Exercises, Chords | Classical, Flamenco |
Licks I Stole From Fiddle Players
Redd shows you some licks he "borrowed" from fiddle players.
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Redd Volkaert | Intermediate | Country | |
Greg Talks about Blues Rock Elements From BB King to Eric Clapton
Greg discusses what he learned from the blues rock players starting back with BB King and Freddy to Eric Clapton to Billy...
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Greg Martin | Intermediate | Soloing | Blues |
Lightning Hopkins Style
Sam Swank shows you some Lightnin Hopkins Style Playing!
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Sam Swank | Intermediate | Rhythm | Blues |
Lightnin Hopkins Style -Pt2
Sam continues his Lightnin Hopkins series.
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Sam Swank | Intermediate | Rhythm | Rock |
Greg Talks About Slide Playing
Greg talks about slide playing and shows examples of Delta slide playing.
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Greg Martin | Intermediate | Blues | |
Sweet Blues Lick in A
Bugs starts you off with a great intervallic scale exercise, then shows you 7 sweet blues licks in A.
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Bugs Henderson | Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm, Soloing | Blues |
Stylish Blues Licks in C
Greg shares some of his favorite licks to help you enhance your phrasing. In the style of BB King , Clapton and...
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Greg Martin | Intermediate | Blues | |
Western Swing Rhythm in C
Redd teaches you a classic western swing rhythm in C with alternating bass lines
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Redd Volkaert | Intermediate | Rhythm | Country |
Bending Up To Pitch
Bugs share a tip to making your intro to a lick or solo more melodic and soulful.
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Bugs Henderson | Intermediate, Advanced | Soloing | Blues |
Stolen Lick #1 in G
Redd shows you swinging lick in G.
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Redd Volkaert | Intermediate | Rhythm | Country |
Intro to Blues
Bugs shares his lifetime insight as a blues musician.
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Bugs Henderson | Intermediate, Advanced | Theory, Soloing | Blues |
Traditional Blues Progression in G
Bugs demonstrates traditional blues rhythms and phrases.
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Bugs Henderson | Intermediate | Rhythm | Blues |
Movable Lick in E
Great lick to use in different keys
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Lance Lopez | Intermediate | Rhythm | Blues |
Hot Blues Lick in D
Hot Blues Lick in D
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Lance Lopez | Intermediate | Rhythm | Blues |
Cool Lick in G
Wide bend and slide lick in G
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Lance Lopez | Intermediate | Rhythm | Blues |
Funky Blues Lick in A
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Lance Lopez | Intermediate | Rhythm | Blues |
Legato and Vibrato
Mike shows you how to execute smooth, legato phrasing and how to apply vibrato, utilizing a piece by Manuel Ponce to desmonstrate.
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Mike Morey | Intermediate | Rhythm | |
Zakk Wylde Style Lick in Em
Zakk Wylde Style Lick in Em
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Neil Swanson | Intermediate | Rhythm | Rock |
Dime Style Lick in Em
Dime Style Lick in Em
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Neil Swanson | Intermediate | Rhythm | Rock |
Style Lick in A
Personal style lick in A
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Neil Swanson | Intermediate | Rhythm | Rock |
Metal Lick #7 in D
Cool lick with a major feel
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Neil Swanson | Intermediate | Rhythm | Rock |
Metal Lick #3 in E
Metal Lick #3 in E
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Neil Swanson | Intermediate | Rhythm | Rock |
Marty Friedman Style Lick
Marty Friedman Style Lick
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Neil Swanson | Intermediate | Rhythm | Rock |
Descending Arpeggio Lick in Em
Descending Arpeggio Lick in Em
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Neil Swanson | Intermediate | Rhythm | Rock |
Freight Train
Freight Train
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Sam Swank | Intermediate | Rhythm | Acoustic |
Long Gone From Kentucky
Long Gone From Kentucky
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Sam Swank | Intermediate | Rhythm | Acoustic |
Country Double Stops
This technique is not just played in Country. Is is very common in Jazz, Blues, and Rock.
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Redd Volkaert | Intermediate | Scales, Soloing | Country |
Classic BB Lick in C
Classic BB Lick in C.
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Bugs Henderson | Intermediate, Advanced | Soloing | Blues |
Universal Blues Lick #2
Universal Blues Lick #2
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Bugs Henderson | Intermediate | Soloing | Blues |
Universal Blues Lick #1
Universal Blues Lick #1
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Bugs Henderson | Intermediate | Soloing | Blues |
Texas Blues Shuffle Licks in E
Texas Blues Shuffle Licks in E to add to your lick vocabulary
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Lance Lopez | Intermediate | Rhythm | Blues |
Lydian Mode
A really good overview of the Lydian mode , and how to use it
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Jake Crawford | Intermediate | Rhythm | Rock |
4-String Arepeggio Shapes
Continuing with Sweep Picking, Greg shows you a 4-string sweep, A Minor triad you can use in different positions on the neck.
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Greg Harrison | Intermediate | Theory, Exercises, Soloing | Rock |
Thrash Rhythm Patterns
Learn some Thrash Metal rhythm patterns that make great exercises no matter which genre of Metal guitar you prefer.
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Greg Harrison | Intermediate | Rhythm, Exercises | Rock |
Uncommon Picking Pattern
Greg shows you a non-typical metal picking pattern, using eighths and sixteenth notes.
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Greg Harrison | Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm, Exercises | Rock |
Palm Muting Power Chords
Greg shows you a rhythm technique that utilizes muting along with power chords.
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Greg Harrison | Intermediate | Rhythm, Exercises | Rock |
Building Melodic and Rhythmic Motifs from Pentatonic Scales
Greg shows you ideas on building melodic and rhythmic motifs from the minor pentatonic scale patterns.
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Greg Harrison | Intermediate | Exercises, Scales, Soloing | Rock |
Bending Techniques
Greg explains guitar bending and shows you some great bending techniques, using an A minor pentatonic scale.
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Greg Harrison | Intermediate | Exercises, Soloing | Rock |
Legato Technique Using Hammerons and Pulloffs
Greg introduces a legato technique which uses "hammer-ons" and "pull-offs". Great for smoother sounding phrases and licks.
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Greg Harrison | Intermediate | Exercises, Soloing | Rock |
Partial Picking
Greg shows you Partial Picking, a technique that uses a mix of picking, pull-offs, and hammer-ons, He shows you this utilizing the...
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Greg Harrison | Intermediate | Exercises, Soloing | Rock |
Same Note Different String
Sure there are several of the same notes on the fret board, but Greg shows how to use the same notes on...
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Greg Harrison | Intermediate | Theory, Exercises, Soloing | Rock |
Sweep Picking
Sweep Picking is a great technique to learn for solos, and Greg gets you started on how to do it.
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Greg Harrison | Intermediate | Exercises, Scales, Soloing | Rock |
Inverted Arpeggios
Greg continues with sweep picking technique and covers inverted arpeggio patterns. In other words rearranging the order of the notes.
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Greg Harrison | Intermediate | Theory, Exercises, Soloing | Rock |
Slide Quick Lick in the style of Elmore James
Slide Quick Lick in the style of Elmore James
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Stuart Ziff | Intermediate, Advanced | Soloing | Blues |
Slide Quick Lick in the style of Duane Allman
Slide Quick Lick in the Style of Duane Allman
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Stuart Ziff | Intermediate, Advanced | Exercises, Soloing | Blues |
Introduction to Slide Guitar
Stuart Ziff starts off this series by demonstrating the slide guitar and introducing some techniques on holding the slide.
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Stuart Ziff | Intermediate | Scales, Soloing | Blues |
Power Chords
Doug shows you the backbone to every great rocks song... The Power Chord! He demonstrates different ways to form a power chord...
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Doug Aldrich | Beginner, Intermediate | Rhythm, Exercises, Chords | Rock |
Soloing: Crafting Riffs and Licks, Transposing and Improvising Over Progressions
Doug goes over the concepts of building a solo on the fly using Pentatonic shapes and crafting licks to fit the song....
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Doug Aldrich | All LevelsAll Levels, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Exercises, Scales, Soloing | Rock |
Common Fingers
Gus shows you how his "common fingers" technique can help you move around to differnet chords, with less finger movement on your...
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Gus G | Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm, Chords | Rock |
Common Chord Shapes
Gus shows you some really cool chords, that you can move between quite easily, based on their common shapes.
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Gus G | Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm, Chords | Rock |
"Bark At The Moon" by Ozzy Osbourne
Gus G shows you how he plays the Ozzy song "Bark at the Moon." This is the version he plays live with...
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Gus G | Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm, Chords, Song | Rock |
"Elevate" The Winery Dogs
Richie shows you how to play The Winery Dogs song, "Elevate."
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Richie Kotzen | Intermediate | Rhythm, Chords | Rock |
"One More Time" The Winery Dogs
The Winery Dogs Lead singer and guitarist, Richie Kotzen, shows you how to play the main riff in the song, "One More...
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Richie Kotzen | Intermediate | Rhythm | Rock |
"Desire" by Richie Kotzen
Richie Kotzen teaches you how to play his hit song, "Desire" by his band The Winery Dogs.
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Richie Kotzen | Intermediate | Song | Rock |
"Not Hopeless"The Winery Dogs
The Winery Dogs Lead singer and guitarist, Richie Kotzen, shows you how to play the main riff in the song, "Not Hopeless."...
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Richie Kotzen | Intermediate | Rock | |
"Cure Me or Kill Me"
Gilby shows you how to play the main riff from the song,"Cure Me or Kill Me" off his first solo record. Plus...
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Gilby Clarke | Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm, Chords, Song | Rock |
"Cure Me or Kill Me" 2
Gilby continues with his overview of "Cure Me or Kill Me"
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Gilby Clarke | Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm, Chords, Song | Rock |
"High Water Everywhere" Charley Patton
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Jonan Rigsbee | Intermediate | Rhythm | Blues |
Song Writing Techniques
What does it take to “build” a great song? What is the “bridge” of a song? Gilby explains and shows you how...
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Gilby Clarke | Intermediate | Rhythm | Rock |
"Amazing Grace" 3 Chords
Jonan teaches you the 3 chords of the song "Amazing Grace"
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Chords, Song | Acoustic |
"Breathe" by Pink Floyd
Learn to play "Breathe" by Pink Floyd
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Song | Acoustic |
"Feel Like Making Love" by Bad Company
Learn to play "Feel Like Making Love" by Bad Company
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Jonan Rigsbee | Intermediate | Rhythm | Rock |
"Heart of Gold" by Neil Young
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Jonan Rigsbee | Intermediate | Rhythm | Rock |
Basic Blues Progression Acoustic
Sam walks you through a basic blues progression
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Sam Swank | Intermediate | Rhythm | Acoustic |
Using a pick and alternate picking
Sam discusses picking technique using a pick.
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Sam Swank | Intermediate | Rhythm | |
Greg Martin On His Style & Influences
5 time Grammy winner Greg Martin talks about his early influences, his style and his technique.
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Greg Martin | Intermediate | Soloing | Blues |
2 Note Blues Lick Utilizing Bends
Jerry Don shows you a classic 2 note lick that utilizes bends to give it some flavor.
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Jerry Branch | Beginner | Rock | |
Jimmy Reed Style Rhythm in E
Greg shows you how to lay down a Jimmy Reed style rhythm in E. Plus, some sweet turnarounds to add your playing...
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Greg Martin | Intermediate | Rhythm | Blues |
Bag Of Tricks Palm Mute Harmonics
George shows you how to create a moving harmonic effect using plam muting of your right hand.
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George Lynch | Beginner | Rock | |
Bag Of Tricks Right Hand Slapping
George shows you his use of his right hand slapping.
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George Lynch | Intermediate, Advanced | Exercises, Soloing | Rock |
Modifying Common Chords
Damon shows you how to modify common chords to spark more creativity in your songwriting
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Damon Johnson | Intermediate | Rhythm | Rock |
Learning Chords in Positions
Bugs teaches the importance of learning chords in all positions
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Bugs Henderson | Intermediate, Advanced | Rhythm | Blues |
Cycle of 4ths
Cycle of 4ths
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Jerry Branch | Intermediate | Rhythm | |
Basic Scale System - CAGE
Basic Scale System - CAGE Method
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Jerry Branch | Beginner | Rock | |
#5-Rhythm-7 Strumming Patterns
7 Important Strumming Patterns
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Sam Swank | Intermediate | Rhythm | Acoustic |
Acoustic 101 - Playing Scales
Playing basic scales - A Major example
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Sam Swank | Beginner | Rock | |
Acoustic 101 - Barre Bar Chords
Acoustic 101 - Barre Bar Chords
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Sam Swank | Beginner | Rock | |
Folksy Rhythm
Folksy Rhythm
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Redd Volkaert | Intermediate | Rhythm | Country |
Slow Blues Licks in C
Play these licks over a Slow Blues in C
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Lance Lopez | Intermediate | Rhythm | Blues |
Medium Blues Shuffle Licks in A
Lance shows you how to play these great shuffle licks in A
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Lance Lopez | Intermediate | Rhythm | Blues |
Metal Lick #1 in Dm
Cool Metal lick using hammer ons and pull offs
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Neil Swanson | Beginner | Rock | |
Basic Rock Series - Alternate Picking
Jake shows you a good technique for learning alternate picking
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Jake Crawford | Beginner | Rock | |
Utilizing the Metronome and Working with Whole and Half Notes
Utilizing a metronome to get yourself into the groove with your jazz playing . Also, practicing scales using whole and half notes
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Clint Strong | Intermediate | Theory, Exercises, Scales, Gear | Jazz |
5 Movable Patterns for the Major Scale
Learn to play the major scale and 5 different fingering patterns you can connect. Plus, easier voicings from the harmonized major scale.
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Clint Strong | Intermediate | Theory, Exercises, Scales | Jazz |
The Building Blocks of Triads
Learn to build major triads in every key.
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Clint Strong | Intermediate | Theory, Chords | Jazz |
Keep On Picking
Another right hand picking pattern. This is an extension from the previous lessons that will get your right hand picking more fluently.
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Rhythm, Chords | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Playing Major and Minor
Play the G major, E minor, C major and D major to practice a new chord progression consisting of major and minor...
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Rhythm, Chords | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Exercise Those Fingers
A great exercise to work all 4 fingers on your fretting hand.
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Exercises | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Learning to Hold the Guitar Pick
Learn the proper way to hold the guitar pick.
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Theory | Acoustic |
The String Names
Learn the string names and numbers.
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Theory | Acoustic |
Fretting Hand Exercise
This lesson will have you on your way as you learn your first left hand technique.
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Exercises | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Using The Pick
Learn the proper way to use a guitar pick.
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Exercises | Acoustic |
Holding The Guitar
Learn how to properly hold the acoustic guitar.
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | All TopicsAll Topics, Theory, Rhythm, Exercises, Chords, Scales, Soloing, Gear, Song | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
How to Read and Understand Guitar TAB
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | Theory | Blues |
"Crazy Train" Main Riff on 2 Strings
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | Rhythm, Exercises, Warm Ups | Rock |
Tightening Your Tuning Keys
Bob shows you the proper way to tighten your tuners
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Bob Davenport | Beginner | ||
Tightening Your Input Jack
Bob shows you how to tighten your loose input jack
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Bob Davenport | Beginner | ||
Dreams Can Become Reality
Damon shares his personal story of how he became successful through hard work and dedication
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Damon Johnson | Beginner | Rhythm | Rock |
Making Chord Changes Easier
Damon shows you a few tricks to make chord changes easier
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Damon Johnson | Beginner | Rhythm | Rock |
Playing Professionally
Damon shares his insight on what it takes to be a professional musician, writer
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Damon Johnson | Beginner | Rhythm | Rock |
Songwriting
Damon shares his thoughts about the importance of good songwriting
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Damon Johnson | Beginner | Rhythm | Rock |
Being Diverse, and Versatile
Damon shares his personal insight on how being diverse, and versatile, has helped make his career a success
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Damon Johnson | Beginner | Rhythm | Rock |
Adjusting Your Truss Rod
Bob shows you the proper way to adjust your guitar truss rod
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Bob Davenport | Beginner | ||
Changing Your Volume and Tone Knobs
Bob shows you how to replace your volume and tone knobs
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Bob Davenport | Beginner | ||
Cleaning Your Guitar
Bob shares some pro tips to keep your guitar clean, and looking sharp
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Bob Davenport | Beginner | ||
Dm Chord Inversions
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Ben Woods | |||
Right Hand Techniques and Left Hand Positions
You will learn about the naming and numbering of the fingers on both hands to be able understand the finger placement notated...
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Sam Swank | Beginner | Theory | |
Open Harmonics
Learn how to play open harmonics
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | ||
Intro to Blues - Using Chords Creatively
Getting the most from standard chord forms
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Bugs Henderson | Beginner, Intermediate | Rhythm | Blues |
Intro to Blues - Playing in a Group
What, and when to play in a group.
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Bugs Henderson | Beginner, Intermediate | Rhythm | Blues |
#3-Guitar 101-Learning How to Hold Your Guitar
Learn the proper way to hold your guitar
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Sam Swank | Beginner | Theory | |
Left Hand Fingers
Doug Stouffer explains about the jobs of the left hand fingers
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | Rhythm | |
Quick Riff Chunk Rhythm
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Doug Aldrich | Intermediate | Rhythm, Exercises, Chords | Rock |
Getting Started: Understanding Notes, Intervals Scales
Jazz guitar master Clint Strongs gets you started on learning the basics of jazz guitar. In this lesson, you'll learn the notes...
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Clint Strong | Intermediate | Theory, Exercises, Chords, Scales | Jazz |
Chords and Voicings
Learn some basic jazz chords and the various voicings you can create
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Clint Strong | Intermediate | Theory, Exercises, Chords | Jazz |
Rhythm for Starters
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Redd Volkaert | Intermediate | Rhythm, Exercises, Chords | Country |