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“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…
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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…
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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…
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Guitar Songs From The 60s
Popular music of the United States in the 1960s became innately tied up into causes, opposing certain idea. This trend took place in a tumultuous period of massive public unrest in the United States which consisted of the Cold War, Vietnam War, and Civil Rights Movement. [pcig category=60s-2 show=[pcig category=60s-2 show=category_name,post_title links=post_title hide_empty=true]
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Acoustic Guitar Practice Tips
Today we’ll discuss how to make yourself a well-rounded practice routine. The Basics Notes On The Fretboard Chart Notes On The Fretboard Tab Fret/Note Charts Chords Common Open Chords Major Barre Chords Minor Barre Chords Dominant 7th Chord Patterns Dominant 7th Chord Patterns Barred Major 7th Chord Patterns Major 7th Chord Patterns Barred Minor 7th Chord Patterns Major 6th Chord Patterns Major 6th Chord Patterns…
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Masters Of Acoustic Guitar
Here I present to you ten virtuoso acoustic guitarists that will awe and inspire you. You’ll find artists from flamenco to blues to folk. One thing they all share in common is that they took the acoustic guitar to new heights. Paco de Lucia No guitarist has done more to popularize modern flamenco guitar than…
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Glenn Frey, Founder of the Eagles, Dies at Age 67
What a rough year 2016 has been on the music world! The Eagles official website is reporting the passing of co-founder and guitarist Glenn Frey. Glenn co-wrote and sang on many of the Eagles hits, including “Take It Easy,” “Tequila Sunrise,” “Lyin’ Eyes,” and “Heartache Tonight”. Take a few minutes to remember the man and his…
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2 Octave Major Scale
In this session I will introduce to you a version of the major scale that spans 2 octaves and all six strings. The PDF for this session will be great to practice building speed. In the video below I perform this session’s exercise at three different tempos. Try to play along, or practice it on…
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David Bowie Dies At Age 69
The music world is sad to hear of the passing of David Bowie. As a tribute to the man I’d like to share his “Rebel, Rebel” riff with you and let you in on facts about the man that you may have not known about.
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Technique Exercises #13
How fast can you go? Let’s kick up the metronome up a notch. We’ll be at 80 beats per minute. If you find yourself struggling, try the same exercises at a little slower tempo and then work your way up. The most important thing is to keep trying!