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Dmaj Country Jam Track - Merle Haggard Style

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Today I'm working on a new country lead guitar lesson and jam track in the style of Merle Haggard. This track features a 5.4.1 progression (A, G, D), which is often used as a turnarou...

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"Soldier of Love" - Pearl Jam, Arthur Alexander - Video/Chord Sheet

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This morning I dug back into the Swiftlessons archive and created a chord sheet for my tutorial on the 60's classic "Soldier of Love" (Lay Down Your Arms) by Buzz Cason and Tony Moon....

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Dave Van Ronk "Green Green Rocky Road" - Guitar Lesson & Tablature

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This evening I'm working on a revamped lesson and tablature for Dave Van Ronk's "Green Green Rocky Road". This will be a premium lesson using my current format, meaning it wil...

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Audrey Hepburn "Moon River" Guitar Lesson

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And welcome to another By Request Song Tutorial. In this session I'll be showing you how to play the Audrey Hepburn version of "Moon River" from the film Breakfast at Tiffany's. I'll ...

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Rob Swift "Love is Real" - Original Song, Live Demo

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I thought you might like to know what I'm up to creatively. Today I recorded a new demo for "Love is Real," a tune that I'll be debuting live at Philadelphia's Boot and Saddle on Augu...

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Audrey Hepburn "Moon River" Tab - Lesson Coming Soon!

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Today I'm working on a few projects, including this tablature for the Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's version of "Moon River" by Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer. Expect a ful...

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Sublime "What I Got" Chord Sheet, Tab & Solo Practice Track!

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I'm back again with another chord sheet and tab, this time for my 2015 lesson on Sublime's "What I Got." This is an easy two chord song, perfect for beginners who need a popular party ...

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Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl - Chords & Intro Tab

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I hope you've enjoyed an amazing weekend of practice, and that you were able to implement some of the advice that I shared in my 2017-06-26 12:34:17 +0000 UTC View Post

10 Reasons Why You "Suck" at Guitar!

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In today's session I would like to look back at my 10+ years of teaching, and address some of the common issues that keep aspiring musicians from reaching their full potential....

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"Uncle John's Band" - New Strumming Guide PDF

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Since posting my chord sheet & tab for "Uncle John's Band," I've received several request for a document containing the strumming patterns for each section of the tune. I've extra...

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Bob Marley "Stir it Up" - Easy Beginner Guitar Songs Lesson

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And welcome to another easy, beginner guitar song lesson. In this tutorial, I'll break down how to play Bob Marley's 1972 classic "Stir it Up." I'll take you through the songs ...

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The Three Minor Scales - Melodic, Harmonic, & Natural Guitar Licks Lesson

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I hope you are enjoying your weekend practice! Today I would like to invite you to take my new comprehensive course on The Three Common Minor Scales. In this lesson I'll break down ho...

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Simple Licks for 12 Bar Blues - Student Sessions #1

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Today I got to sit down with my good friend, and student Dr. David for a beginner friendly blues lesson. Our focus was on learning how to create a lead-line connecting two chords, in ...

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Hozier "Take Me to Church" - Beginner Friendly Guitar Lesson

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How's your practice coming along? After a long weekend of caring for nieces and nephews, I've caught a bit of a cold, (little kid germs are no joke!) to stay busy I've created a chord...

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Pink Floyd "Comfortably Numb" - 1st Guitar Solo Lesson

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And welcome to another By Request Song Tutorial. In this lesson I'll be showing you how to play David Gilmour's first guitar solo from Pink Floyd's 1979 classic "Comfortably Nu...

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The Beatles "Yesterday"- Standard Tuning Guitar Lesson

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Today I took some time to dig into the Swiftlessons archive and create a PDF study guide for my lesson on The Beatles "Yesterday" in standard tuning. If there are any old lesso...

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Easy SRV Style Blues Guitar Tricks - Shuffle Rhythm, Lick of the Week

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And welcome to another Lick of the Week. In today's lesson, I'll be showing you one of my favorite SRV style licks in the open position, key of E. We'll begin this lesson by reviewing...

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Featured Artist - Oldermost - New Music, Gear Talk, Tips for bands

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And welcome to another Featured Artist Showcase. A few weeks ago I was honored to host Philadelphia rock & roll band Oldermost to my studio. The band was kind enough to record a c...

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Easy Blues Fingerpickin' Guitar Lesson - Key of E

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and thank you so much for your continued support this month. Today I'm working on a number of projects including the lick of the week, featured artist interview, and this tutori...

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Allman Brothers "Melissa" - New Chord Sheet

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In response to the passing of Allman Brothers frontman Greg Allman, I've created a chord sheet for my 2014 lesson on "Melissa." In this tutorial, I'll take you through the beautiful o...

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Pink Floyd "Breathe" - David Gilmour Acoustic Guitar Lesson

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and welcome to another By Request Song Tutorial. In this session I'll be breaking down how to play David Gilmour's acoustic rendition of the Pink Floyd classic "Breathe." This ...

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The Beatles "Till There Was You" Chord Sheet & Tablature

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Today I took some time to revamp the resources for my two part lesson on The Beatles "Till There Was You." Attached you will find a new chord sheet and tablature PDF that breaks down ...

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Chris Cornell "Black Hole Sun" Guitar Lesson with Tabs (Acoustic Version)

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It's with a heavy heart that I publish this lesson celebrating the music of Chris Cornell, who past away on May 18, 2017. In this tutorial I'll break down the acoustic version ...

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Chris Cornell "Black Hole Sun" Acoustic Tab

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Today's news of the sudden and tragic passing of rock legend Chris Cornell has left me broken hearted and confused. At the advice of a few patrons and youtube subscribers, I decided t...

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Minor Guitar Tricks - Spanish Licks, Scales & Progressions

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And welcome to another Lick of the Week. In today's acoustic guitar lesson, I'll be showing you how to play some of my favorite minor techniques. We'll learn how to perform the natura...

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Oldermost "You Don't Belong to Feelings" - Featured Artist Preview

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Yesterday I was fortunate to welcome Philadelphia based rock band Oldermost to the studio for a featured artist showcase. Expect a full interview, guitar lesson, and four track sample...

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Rock Lead Lesson - Master Scales & Licks - Am Blues Scale

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My goal for the coming days is to produce a lick lesson, song tutorial, and miscellaneous lesson each week. I'll try to strick to a Monday, Wednesday, Friday Schedule as best I can, b...

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Grateful Dead "Ripple" Acoustic Guitar Lesson

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And welcome to another by request song tutorial. Thanks to popular demand, I've created a complete video guitar lesson for the Grateful Dead's 1970 classic "Ripple." In this free tuto...

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Grateful Dead "Ripple" Tab & Chord Sheet

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Today I'm hard at work creating a new lesson for the Grateful Dead classic "Ripple." In preparation for tomorrow's video, I thought you might like to reacquaint yourself with the trac...

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Doin' Time - Sublime Beginner Friendly Guitar Tutorial

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Thanks to popular demand, I've created a chord sheet and tab for my acoustic rendition of Sublimes 1996 classic "Doin' Time." The attached document will take you through each section ...

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