Let's learn how to play "Break On Through (To The Other Side) by the Doors on guitar. We'll start off with the opening guitar part that is a little pentatonic lick in open position with a glissando on the low 6th string. Then we'll move into the rhythm hits on a D chord, and finally a bluesy ascending lick that uses hammer-ons and pull-offs with notes from the the E blues scale.

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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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Here’s a cut from one of the greatest movie soundtracks ever, The Blues Brothers soundtrack.

Elvis Presley recorded it first in 1957. His lesson is here as well.

But the Blues Brothers really ramped it up. I think their version is in a better guitar key, too.

Plus, the musicians who played on this record (cats like Steve Cropper and Donald 'Duck' Dunn) were incredible.

Below, I want to share with you some insider tips on the guitar style behind it.

So grab your axe, and let’s dive into this “Jailhouse Rock” chords and guitar lesson!

Who wrote Jailhouse Rock?

“Jailhouse Rock” was originally written by the mighty songwriting duo, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It was first recorded by Elvis Presley for a 1957 film of the same name, and it’s become one of the most iconic early rock and roll songs. 

Elvis’ version, which was recorded in Hollywood in 1957, was tight and simple. 

Upon its release, the song became a massive hit. Soaring up to number one on the Billboard charts ...

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 riff.

All of these techniques combined to...

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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