Rock Me Baby by Johnny Winter
In 1973, after recovering from a heroin addiction, Johnny Winter released the album “Still Alive And Well”. The first track is a fiery version of… Read More »Rock Me Baby by Johnny Winter
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Outlaw Country Strumming
Let’s say you want to strum along with some Willie, Waylon, and the boys, but alas, you don’t know what strumming pattern to use. In… Read More »Outlaw Country Strumming
Redemption Song by Bob Marley
Intro This song might be from Bob Marley, but it’s not a reggae song as you might believe. It’s just a rock type ballad. It’s… Read More »Redemption Song by Bob Marley
Exercise Routine @104 bpm #1
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Honky Tonk Combo
Honky-tonk bends mimic the sound of a pedal steel guitar which is very prominent in country music. You would think that this technique is just… Read More »Honky Tonk Combo
Crosscut Saw- Complete Intro Solo
Alright, let’s put the first solo from Crosscut Saw together. We’ll take the three parts that we’ve looked at and combine them to play the complete solo. Practice playing it along with the original recording and when you think you’ve got the hang of it try playing it with just the backing track. Here’s the… Read More »Crosscut Saw- Complete Intro Solo