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How To Play A Thousand Years On Guitar | Christina Perri Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

In this guitar lesson we are going to use a capo on the 3rd fret combined with some open position chords to play "A Thousand Years" as recorded by Christina Perri on guitar.

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How To Play Rock Me Baby On Guitar | BB King Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

Let's learn how to play "Rock Me Baby" as recorded by B.B. King on guitar.
In this lesson you'll improve your blues soloing by learning to outline the chord changes in the style of B.B. King. This blues is in the key of G, and uses what I call the I, IV, and V chords.
 
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How To Play Born To Be Wild | Steppenwolf Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

Let's learn how to play "Born To Be Wild" by Steppenwolf on guitar. In this lesson I am going to break down EVERY section of the song just for you. We'll start off with that classic intro riff based off an E chord and move through the rest of the song. Make sure you're tuned up and let's get started!

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How To Play Christmas Tears On Guitar | Freddie King Guitar Lesson + Tutorial | Part 2

Let's learn this slow blues in the key of C as recorded by Freddie King. This part two of this lesson. Today we are learning the bridge and how to end the song. Freddie King changes up the standard 12-bar blues with some really cool chord substitutions. You are going to learn some AWESOME blues techniques in this lesson. Let's break it down.

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How To Play Christmas Tears On Guitar | Freddie King Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

Let's learn this slow blues in the key of C as recorded by Freddie King. This is going to be a two part lesson because there is quite a bit to cover in this song. This first lesson is going to cover the first two choruses of the song. Freddie King changes up the standard 12-bar blues with some really cool chord substitutions, and he also adds a bridge and a final section. You are going to learn some AWESOME blues techniques in this lesson. Let's break it down.

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How To Play In The Still Of The Night | The Five Satins Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

Let's learn this classic from the Five Satins on guitar. We are going to break down the 2 main sections to this song. I'll show you the chords that you need to know and the strumming patterns to use in a 6/8 time signature. Have fun!

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How To Play Blue Suede Shoes On Guitar | Elvis Presley Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

Let's learn this classic as recorded by Elvis Presley on guitar. This song is essentially a 12-bar blues progression in the key of A, and for our chords we are going to be using the I, IV, and V chords. This is another great example of why it's important to know the blues because you are going to use it in so many of your favorite songs. We'll start off with some chord hits on an A, and then we'll dive into the progression using a swing feel throughout. Let's break it down.

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How To Play I Want You (She's So Heavy) On Guitar | Beatles Guitar Lesson | Abbey Road Series #6

Today is song #6 in the Abbey Road Series and it's how to play "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" on guitar by the Beatles!

If this is the first video you have seen in this series, I am posting a brand new song lesson each week on how to play every single song from the Beatles album Abbey Road!

This song uses another very common Beatles style guitar technique called arpeggio picking. This is a concept where you play a chord progression but instead of strumming it you pick individual notes of the chords. It requires precision and accuracy with your picking hand to be able to pluck the intended strings and is an invaluable technique for any guitar player to develop.

There are a ton of other songs that use this technique for example: "Bluebird" by Paul McCartney, "Summer Of 69" by Bryan Adams, "More Than A Feeling" by Boston and many more! Also, in this song is another concept I talk a ton about here on the channel and that is making sure you know how to play the melody of the song on...

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How To Play Into The Mystic On Guitar | Van Morrison Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

In today's lesson you'l learn how to play "Into The Mystic" as recorded by Van Morrison on guitar. For this song we are going to tune our guitar down 1/2 step to play the main acoustic guitar part to the song. So tune your guitar to Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Bb, Eb and let's get started!

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How To Play Back Door Santa On Guitar | Clarence Carter Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

Let's learn a funky 12-bar blues in the key of F for today's guitar lesson on how to play "Back Door Santa" as recorded by Clarence Carter. I've combined a few of the guitar parts on the original recording into one fun funky rhythm guitar part. Let's break it down!

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