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How To Play The Loco-motion On Guitar | Little Eva Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

little eva locomotion Mar 01, 2021

Let's break down how to play the Locomotion on guitar. For this lesson we are going to use a capo on the 3rd fret and I'm going to break down all the sections and chords for you so you can get playing this song on your guitar today.

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How To Play Magic Bus On Guitar | The Who (Live At Leeds) Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

magic bus the who Feb 28, 2021

Let's learn how to play "Magic Bus" on guitar as recorded by the Who from the Live At Leeds album. This song is in the key of A and this lesson is based off this version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmfQQC1bsf4

I'll break down the main rhythm guitar pattern as well as an epic bluesy lead part that comes in about 3:50 sec. Let's dive in!

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How To Play Coffee Blues On Guitar | Mississippi John Hurt Guitar Lesson + Tutorial | Part 2

Let's dive into part two of how to play in Mississippi John Hurt's unique delta country blues style. This style of playing creates a full band like sound with the thumb covering what I call "backing," and then the other fingers are free to play different rhythms and melodies against it.

This is an excellent style to use to play behind a singer, and should be something every singer-songwriter should add to their playing style. Let's break it down! Check out part 1 here: https://youtu.be/_deODlABqB8

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How To Play Shop Around On Guitar | Miracles Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

In this video I'll break down how to play "Shop Around" on guitar as recorded by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. For this guitar lesson we are going to learn all the sections of the song and use to classic Motown sounding rhythm guitar chords. Make sure you're tuned up and let's break it down!

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How To Play Golden Slumbers On Guitar | Beatles Guitar Lesson + Tutorial | Abbey Road Series #14

Today is song #14 in the Abbey Road Series and it's how to play "Golden Slumbers" by the Beatles on guitar!

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 is part of a 16-minute medley of eight short songs that flow beautifully to the end of Abbey Road. "Golden Slumbers" is only a minute and 30 seconds long and starts off with a piano intro that I arranged for guitar. I'll break it all down for you in today's featured lesson.

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Once there was a way
To get back homeward
Once there was a way
To get back home
Sleep, pretty darling, do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby
Golden slumbers fill your eyes
Smiles await you when you rise
Sleep pretty darling, do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby
Once there was a way
To get back homeward
Once there was a way
To get back home
Sleep,...
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Good Morning Little School Girl Soloing Tips | Muddy Waters Style Lick In E

In today's video I'm going to show you some a blues lick in the key of E that comes straight from "Good Morning Little School Girl" as recorded by Muddy Waters on guitar.

This is an old blues standard that was originally written by Sonny Boy Williamson. In the version recorded by Muddy Waters the chord progression and form of the song follow a 19-bar blues pattern. This is one of the blues phrases that Muddy plays as a turnaround. Let's break it down!

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How To Play Good Morning Little School Girl | Muddy Waters Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

In today's featured video I'm going to show you how to play "Good Morning Little School Girl" as recorded by Muddy Waters on guitar.

This is an old blues standard that was originally written by Sonny Boy Williamson. In the version recorded by Muddy Waters the chord progression and form of the song follow a 19-bar blues pattern.

There are many examples inside my Essential Blues Guitar System program that will really help you in understanding and building a solid foundation with the 12-bar blues chord progression. 

From there when you really start to dive deep into the repertoire of the blues greats you will find that the 12-bar blues progression is just the beginning.

So in today's video I'll show you how Muddy Waters puts his own spin on this blues classic from his 1964 studio album release "Folk Singer" Let's jump in!

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How To play Tired Of Being Alone On Guitar | Al Green Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

Let's learn how to play Tired Of Being Alone on guitar as recorded by Al Green. Is this lesson we'll learn some classic moveable R&B guitar chords shapes and a descending chord progression. Make sure you are in tune and let's dive in!

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How To Play Coffee Blues On Guitar | Mississippi John Hurt Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

Unlock Mississippi John Hurt's unique delta country blues style in today's featured lesson on how to play "Coffee Blues" on guitar.

Similar to Merle Travis, Hurt would use an alternating thumb pattern with his fingerpicking hand to create a driving rhythmic sound underneath his vocals. This style of playing creates a full band like sound with the thumb handling what I call "backing" and then the other fingers can play different rhythms and melodies against it.

This is an excellent style to use to play behind a singer, and should be something every singer-songwriter should add to their playing style.

I'll break down this picking style and song note-for-note in today's video.

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How To Play She Came In Through The Bathroom Window | Beatles Abbey Road Series #13

Today is song #13 in the Abbey Road Series and it's how to play "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window" by the Beatles on guitar!

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 is part of a 16-minute medley of eight short songs that flow beautifully to the end of Abbey Road. "She Came In Through the Bathroom Window" is only 2 minutes long and builds in on an E chord combined with an eighth note rhythm pattern. I'll break it all down for you in today's featured lesson.

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