Yo! Here's this week's lesson. It bounces between scales a little bit, but primarily happens in this C harmonic minor (tabbed below). The galloping rhythm of the melody really contributes to the re...
2021-11-04 16:32:47 +0000 UTC View Post
So I basically had to relearn this for the lesson, turns out I've been playing it wrong live the last few years! But today I can assure you that you'll be learning the most accurate rendition as pl...
2021-10-28 15:48:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the bridge from Only the Best. This part doesn't have any repetition, but instead plays some complex riffage underneath a groovy and rhythmic piano part.
You can think of it in 2 parts...
2021-10-21 16:52:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a part from the bridge in Grand Prix. The band plays this driving groove behind a large epic orchestration. I think this section would be perfect if played at a large sporting event.
T...
2021-10-14 18:12:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Today we will be looking at the rhythm guitar in Grand Prix. It's one of the many rhythmic elements that gives the song its momentum.
One thing I forgot to mention in the video is that I'm us...
2021-10-07 15:48:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Today we'll be continuing last week's discussion of Black Swan. After the verse covered in the last lesson we will learn the chorus, or at least what I believe is the chorus.
This part is des...
2021-09-30 14:44:11 +0000 UTC View Post
I've got an EZ one for you this week. This could be the very first riff you ever learn, it's that simple!
But, if you're jonesing for a challenge, there is a second verse which ups the ante s...
2021-09-24 15:58:44 +0000 UTC View Post
This week, one of my several thousand snake plants and I would like to teach you a timeless funky TWRP verse.
I teach the lower part in the video, but there's also a higher guitarmony in the ...
2021-09-16 20:26:07 +0000 UTC View Post
One more Judge Bitch riff before going back into more TWRP/Phobos stuff starting next week!
This riff sounds like this:
\m/ 👹\m/
If you can play power chords, you c...
Here's something I've received a few requests for, so I figured this would be a fun to add to the archives!
Rip your sleeves off. Drop any questions down below.
TAB is attached.<...
2021-09-02 17:11:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Yo! This part is one of my favs. It's a longer part so this lesson is a bit on the longer end. There's 2 parts here that create a harmony (I like to call it a guitarmony) - I'll describe the ...
2021-08-27 16:53:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's part 2 of this tune which we began a few weeks ago. Go listen to PHOBOS IV if you haven't already heard this mystical tune!
The right hand pattern is outlined in the previous lesson on...
2021-08-19 14:08:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey!
This is a part that provides a counter melody to the vocals. It also doubles as a good exercise for unison bends. This is a common rock n roll technique. Description on how to pull off ...
Have you listened to PHOBOS IV? If you have, grab an acoustic guitar (or any guitar really) and check this lesson out. If you haven't, drop what you're doing immediately and go listen to it right n...
2021-08-06 13:35:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Today we explore the pre-chorus to this smooth jam.
I like to call these kinds of parts Stangs, due to their influence from the guitarist Andy Summers and his association with the musician ...
Yo,
Swap those pants out for an electric guitar today, we have a lot of work to do.
This riff is a favorite of mine, because when we play it live my best pal Meouch and I get to d...
2021-07-22 14:39:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Time for a secret riff this week. (shh, don't tell anyone)
There's a base repetitive riff here, which occasionally has a funky fill thrown in the middle. I'll break these down in the video, a...
2021-07-15 16:29:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey!
This week we'll be exploring more of the certified TWRP hit, Only the Best. (look back a few weeks for a lesson on the chorus)
This part is a massive joy to play. It lightly ...
2021-07-08 15:53:18 +0000 UTC View Post
PHOBOS IV comes out tomorrow so I thought that rather than doing a lesson this week, I would share another track one day early - exclusively for all you patrons!
Really, this is a token of ap...
2021-07-01 17:35:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a catchy riff played up on the higher strings. It uses 2 note chords - sometimes called 'double stops'. During each chord in the underlying arrangement, the guitar alternates between a pair ...
2021-06-24 14:36:52 +0000 UTC View Post
This week we'll be looking at the vocal break section of Destination.
I love writing these kinds of parts where the guitar plays a repetitive figure. Underneath, the other instruments c...
2021-06-17 14:30:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a short and spanky part which I am thrilled to share with you today.
Regarding the feel here, the key is to get a nice clean tone and play the notes quick and choppy. It comes from an ...
2021-06-10 14:08:22 +0000 UTC View Post
This week we will be continuing our discussion of Body Image. The part uses double stops in 3rds - a very melodic sound with lots of movement. Explanation is in the video, and the TAB is attached.<...
2021-06-03 14:59:44 +0000 UTC View Post
This funky lesson is a multidisciplinary one, so put some time aside and enter the classroom.
The guitar lesson starts around 2:10. Drop any of those thoughtful questions or comments down bel...
2021-05-27 14:37:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a very easy one. It all takes place on 1 string and uses only 3 notes. Anyone and maybe even their grandma can play this hard rocker.
Drop any questions or comments down below! TAB is ...
2021-05-20 17:00:55 +0000 UTC View Post
This week on the zone of infinite tone we will be studying my contribution to the outro of Starlight Brigade.
One thing I'd like to add is that it more or less happens in two little pockets/c...
2021-05-13 14:56:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Revisiting the chorus to Atomic Karate, since there are 2 guitar parts in the section. We did the funky clean part over a year ago, and today we'll be covering the distorted lead part.
What's...
2021-05-06 14:37:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Do you like chords? I have lots of chords for you today. This part is a sparse textural part, so if you have any chorus, delay, or reverb, they can all go a long way to enhancing this part and turn...
2021-04-29 16:53:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Arr. Here's a little sea shanty for you all.
I became a little mixed up near the end of the video and said I was going to play it slow and then played it fast. Don't worry, that's not what sl...
2021-04-22 14:10:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everybody! Here's a heavy riff for the rockers.
I definitely dropped some swear words in this lesson and for that I apologize. This one is an absolutely joy to play. It's not too di...
2021-04-15 16:31:13 +0000 UTC View Post