Let's celebrate we made it to the end of 2020! I just want to say thank you all so much for the support here on the channel.

More than ever the world needs music, and I hope that this YouTube channel has helped and will continue to help you improve your guitar playing. My goal is that you are able to share YOUR music with world in a whole new way. Let's all keep learning and growing together.

Here's to an incredible 2021!

Let's learn how to play "Celebration" by Kool & the Gang on guitar. We'll start off with that classic intro riff that begins on an octave, and then move in to an arrangement of the keyboard part and the rest of the tune.

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In this lesson we'll learn how to play "Jailhouse Rock" as recorded by Elvis Presley on guitar. This lesson is based off a 12-bar blues progression in the key of Eb. We'll start off with some chord hits and then we'll transition into a boogie woogie style blues bass line. I'll break it all down for you so you can get playing along with the original recording today.

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In today's guitar lesson we'll learn how to play Honky Tonk by Billy Butler on guitar! This song is a great example of a 12-bar blues chord progression. This blues is in the key of F, but for our guitar part we are going to use a capo on the 1st fret, and play it in E. We'll take our standard 12-bar blues rhythm pattern and use some arpeggio picking to break up the notes and get a really great classic sound. Let's break it down!

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In today's video you'll learn how to play this classic intro lead guitar part to "Just Like Heaven" by the Cure. 

This lick is completely diatonic, which in music theory terms means it uses strictly the notes of the scale. The scale at use here is an A major scale. The lead riff descends down and ascends up almost the entire fretboard of the guitar all on one string using step-wise motion. 

Step-wise motion is where you move in scale steps, so essentially you are moving with no big interval jumps, you would just move to the next note of the scale either ascending or descending. 

Employing this "all on one string" technique will give your single note lead playing a unique vocal quality, and this concept is one of my favorite ways to play a melodic sounding solo. 

In today's example this technique is also coupled with a droning open string that accompanies the scale part making it a double stop as the open strings ring throughout the whole...

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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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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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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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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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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