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8 Essential Guitar Chords, Progressions & Strumming Styles

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Welcome to a two-part beginner guitar lesson. In section one of this video, I'll break down how to play the 8 essential guitar chords in the open position. In section two, we'll...

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Blues Guitar Licks and Chords Lesson - 1 to 4 Transition Lick in C

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Welcome to another lead guitar lesson. In this 3 part session, we'll be learning useful jazz/blues chord shapes, the D position of the C blues scale, and a 1 to 4 double-stop transiti...

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Featured Artist - Levee Drivers Cover "I'm on Fire," Gear Talk, and a New Original!

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Today I introduce to you the Featured Artist for April 2017,  Philadelphia rock band, Levee Drivers. Join us for a little gear talk, and enjoy the bands new original "Swingin' Of...

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Beatles "All You Need is Love" - Guitar Tutorial

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Today I'm partnering with a great company called Distrokid to bring you a complete lesson on The...

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"Don't Be Cruel" - Easy Elvis Presley Guitar Lesson

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Welcome to another by request song tutorial. In today's session I have broken down a classic rock and roll song titled "Don’t Be Cruel ," written by Otis Blackwell, and made ...

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Johnny Cash "Hurt" - Easy Beginner Guitar Songs Lesson

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And welcome to another By Request Song Tutorial! In this beginner friendly guitar lesson, I'll break down how to play Johnny Cash's 2002 rendition of "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails....

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70's Rock Guitar Backing Track - Key of A (Patron Only)

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Thursday I'll be back with a new lick of the week lesson in which we will discover how to play one professional lick in multiple keys of the minor blues scale. Here is a fun 70's styl...

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How to Mix Chords with Blues Guitar Licks

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In today’s lesson I'll be showing you how to achieve a more professional lead guitar style by mixing chord shapes into your blues licks. We'll begin by learning a few useful chord s...

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Guitar Soloing Over Uncommon Chords - Never Play a Bad Note Again!

  

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In this three-part lead guitar tutorial, I'll be explaining my approach to soloing over "uncommon" chord changes; these are transitions that feature chords outside ...

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Simon and Garfunkel "Homeward Bound" - Complete Guitar Lesson

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Today I'm sharing with you an early release of my new tutorial on Simon and Garfunkel's "Homeward Bound." In this lesson I'll take you through the licks, finger-style patterns,...

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Paul Simon "Homeward Bound" Chord Sheet and Tablature

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As always, thanks for your patience as I work to complete your next series of video lessons. In the works for this week is a complete breakdown of Simon and Garfunkel's "Homeward Boun...

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"The Wild Rover" Guitar Lesson - Easy Irish Guitar Songs

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Today I'm bringing you a previously unreleased breakdown of the traditional Irish song "The Wild Rover (No, Nay, Never)." This is a very beginner friendly g...

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Eric Clapton "Cocaine" Full Guitar Lesson

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And welcome to another by request song tutorial! In this lesson I'll be breaking down Eric Clapton's 1977 version of J.J Cale's "Cocaine. I'll take you through the main riffs, ...

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Eric Clapton "Cocaine" Guitar Lesson Preview

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Apologies for the delay in getting a new post up. My next tutorial will be a complete break down of Eric Clapton's version of "Cocaine." My goal for this lesson will be to break down ...

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Ray Charles "Hard Times" Guitar Lesson (Early Release)

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And welcome to another by request song tutorial. In today's lesson I'll be breaking down my approach to Ray Charles's 1961 classic "Hard Times" from his Genius Sings the Blues record....

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Easy Guitar Songs - Van Morrison "Crazy Love" - Complete Lesson, PLUS Major Licks!

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Today I'm very excited to share with you my approach to playing Van Morrisons 1970 classic "Crazy Love." I'll break down the changes and strumming options for the verse, chorus, and b...

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Rob Swift "Crazy Love" Van Morrison Cover & Lesson Preview

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Today I'm adding the finishing touches to a new lesson on Van Morrison's 1970 classsic "Crazy Love." In this tutorial I'll be breaking down the chord changes and strumming options for...

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Blues Soloing Guitar Lesson - Upper Extension Licks, and Theory

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In today’s four-part lead guitar tutorial, I will be breaking down how to solo in the “upper extension” of the Am minor blues scale. To fully understand how this works, I will ...

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Funky A Minor Blues Guitar Backing Track - Jam Along!

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Today I'm sharing with you a funky blues guitar backing track in the key of Am. Jam along with this using your minor blues, or natural and harmonic minor scales. A full lesson on how ...

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Mastering the Major Scale - Theory, Technique, and Licks!

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In today’s six part lesson I’ll be teaching you about the origins of the major scale, how to perform it, and how to apply it to your lead guitar work. Once we understand the techn...

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Simple R&B Backing Track in A Major (Patron Only)

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Today I'm finishing up a beginner soloing lesson on how to play the major scale and apply it to your lead guitar playing. This video will feature a few beginner friendly phrases, and ...

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Easy Guitar Songs - The Times They Are A Changin' By Bob Dylan

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In today's lesson I'll break down one of the most important songs of the civil rights era in Bob Dylan's 1964 classic "The Times They Are A-Changin'". I'll take you through the songs ...

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Free Download "River Queen" - Original Song Demo for Upcoming Record

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This week I'm staying very busy! I'm preparing for my first gig in several months at Philadelphia's Grape Room (2/17), while also recording demos for my upcoming solo album "Sunflower...

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Solo Blues Guitar - Routine #7 - Licks, Turnarounds and Shuffles!

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and welcome to Routine #7 of my solo blues guitar lessons series. In this tutorial, I will break down some of my favorite blues guitar techniques that you can use to embellish your fa...

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David Bowie, Nirvana "The Man Who Sold the World" Guitar Lesson

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Today I took some time to add the finishing touches to my lesson on David Bowie's 1970 classic "The Man Who Sold the World." I was first introduced to this tune via Nirvana's unplugge...

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Advanced Major Blues Turnaround and a Lead Guitar Secret!

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And welcome to another lick of the week! In this lesson we will be learning how to perform an advanced blues turnaround in the key of E. To expand our knowledge of lead guitar, I will...

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Louis Armstrong "What a Wonderful World" - Complete Guitar Lesson

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Today I'm very excited to share with you my complete fingerstyle guitar lesson on Louis Armstrongs 1967 classic "What a Wonderful World." I'll take you through the tunes chord ...

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Jazz Guitar Chords, Licks and Comping Lesson w/ Featured Artist Christopher Davis-Shannon

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and welcome to another featured artist interview! In this video I am joined by the very talented Christopher Davis-Shannon, who breaks down his unique style of solo jazz guitar....

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Louis Armstrong "What a Wonderful World" Lesson Preview

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I have a few things on the back burner this week, but one that I'm especially excited about is my upcoming lesson on Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World." I have created an arra...

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How to Play Slow Blues on Guitar - Scales, Licks and Chord Progressions

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And welcome to another lick of the week! In today’s lesson, I’ll break down some of the elements in performing the rhythm and lead to slow blues in the key of C. We'll begin by le...

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