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  • Heart of Gold by Neil Young

    Heart Of Gold Facts Bet you didn’t know… “Heart Of Gold” is Neil Young’s only song to hit number one on the charts. Can you guess what two famous singers recorded background vocals on the song? It was James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt! Do you know who hated the song? It was Bob Dylan, who said,  “I used to…

  • “Here Comes The Sun” by The Beatles

    Difficulty: Easy – Intermediate You will need to place a capo on the seventh fret for this one. MAKE sure your guitar is tuned quite well, as the third fret on the low E string sounds a little flat if it isn’t. Remember, when you place the capo on, sometimes after you strum a few…

  • “Mad World” by Gary Jules

    Difficulty : Advanced This song is off the “Donnie Darko” soundtrack. It is originally written in piano, but it has been transcribed below so that you can learn it on the guitar. As always, a piano song transcribes into fingerstyle, and this one is rather difficult. There is a constant theme though, so once you…

  • G & Em Chord Progressions

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    When a song is in the key of  G major, the Em chord will seamlessly intertwine with the tonic.  Remember, ”Tonic” is just a fancy word for the root chord.  It’s often referred to as the 1 chord, or the Roman numeral I chord. This chord is dependent upon the key signature of the song-…

  • Outlaw Country Strumming Patterns

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    Let’s say you want to strum along with some Willie, Waylon, and boys, but alas, you don’t know what strumming pattern to use. In this lesson, I’ll show you the absolute basics of outlaw country strumming. It’s a simple pattern that is easy to learn. Once you have it mastered you’ll be ready for the…

  • 24 Ways To Play The Dominant 9th Chord

      All of these chords can substitute any of the I, IV, V chord found in blues. For example you can substitute E9 for E major. It’s common symbol is simply a “9”. For example: E9 is an E dominant 9th chord. Our first 9th chord looks like this: The root of the chord is…

  • Slide Guitar Basics: Single Note Vibrato

    In this slide guitar lesson we’re going to work on single note vibrato.  The vibrato can separate bad slide playing from good, so it’s something you really want to work on and develop. In this video I’ll give you a couple of exercises you can do to improve your single note slide guitar vibrato.

  • “All Along The Watchtower” by Jimi Hendrix

    Bob Dylan reportedly refused to play his song “All Along The Watchtower” anymore at concerts after hearing Hendrix’s soaring version. “It’s his song now” said Dylan. Hendrix really brings out the big guns for the multiple solos featured in the song. Here’s a detailed look at the first solo. Notes A pickup is a note…

  • Ten Easy Classic Rock Riffs

    I present to you ten instantly recognizable riffs from some of the biggest rock acts in history. Wanna know what the cool part is? They’re all easy to learn! That’s right, here are ten riffs you should be able to play, no matter what your level. They serve as a great confidence booster and introduction…

  • Johnny Winter “Rock Me Baby”

    In 1973, after recovering from a heroin addition, Johnny Winter released the album “Still Alive And Well”. The first track is a fiery version of the a B.B. King song called “Rock Me Baby”. It’s a prime example of why you’ll find Winter ranked #63 in Rolling Stones magazine’s top 100 Greatest Guitarists. Take a…