Blues Soloing: The 5 Essentials to Mastery blues lead guitar Sep 14, 2024

After 40 years of playing guitar and teaching over 10,000 one-on-one lessons, I've realized that mastering blues soloing boils down to five key elements. These principles have been used by blues legends for decades, and they’re the cornerstones of great blues playing. Throughout this...

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Only Guitar Music Theory You Need in 5 Minutes music theory scales Sep 09, 2024

 

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For a long time, I wasted hours learning music theory that I never used. But then, I realized that understanding music doesn't require a ton of theory. Instead,...

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Guitar Pop Video: Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran guitar pop video song lesson Sep 09, 2024

 

In this video, I’ll guide you through the chords, strumming patterns, and chord progression for "Thinking Out Loud" The song primarily uses G, D, Em, and C chords, making it approachable for beginners.

"Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran, released in 2014 as part of his album x...

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No Bar Chords EVER Again Aug 31, 2024

I’m excited to share a game-changing method that will drastically simplify your guitar playing experience. Imagine never having to play a single bar chord again for 99% of the chords you encounter in pop, rock, country, and blues songs. Yes, you heard that right! This is not just some...

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Guitar Pop Video: Boulevard of Broken Dreams guitar pop video song lesson Aug 30, 2024

In this video, I’ll guide you through the chords, strumming patterns, and chord progression for 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams.' You'll also pick up some cool facts about the song along the way.

"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Green Day, released in 2004 as part of their album American Idiot,...

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Blues Guitar Soloing: All You Need blues Aug 24, 2024


Unlocking the secrets of blues soloing might seem daunting, but today, I will show you how to do it using just four frets. Yes, you heard that right—four frets! All the blues notes can be accessed from this tiny area on the fretboard, making it incredibly easy to understand and feel the...

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Guitar Pop Video: Viva La Vida by Coldplay guitar pop video song lesson Aug 23, 2024

Let me show you the chords, strumming and chord progression to one of my favorite Coldplay songs. In this video, you will learn all about how to play the song as well as getting some cool facts about Viva La Vida.

"Viva La Vida" by Coldplay, released in 2008 as part of their album "Viva la Vida...

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Secret to Easy Fretting: Economy Fretting fretting Aug 17, 2024

Let me share something that completely transformed my guitar playing, particularly in managing hand fatigue and achieving precision while switching chords. I call it “economy fretting.” This technique makes your fretting hand movements more efficient, similar to economy picking. Most...

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