10 Great Licks From “Texas Flood”
Although “Texas Flood” has three verses of lyrics, the song is more of a prolonged guitar solo, allowing Vaughan to show off his characteristic electric… Read More »10 Great Licks From “Texas Flood”
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The Guitarist’s Guide To The Major Scale
Guitar scales are the building blocks of everything you’ll ever play on the guitar. They are a sequence of notes that provide a road map… Read More »The Guitarist’s Guide To The Major Scale
“Heart of Gold” by Neil Young
http://gty.im/481409557 Heart Of Gold Facts Bet you didn’t know… “Heart Of Gold” is Neil Young’s only song to hit number one on the charts. Can you… Read More »“Heart of Gold” by Neil Young
Here Comes The Sun by The Beatles
You will need to place a capo on the seventh fret for this one. Make sure your guitar is tuned quite well, as the third… Read More »Here Comes The Sun by The Beatles
“Mad World” by Gary Jules
Difficulty : Advanced This song is off the “Donnie Darko” soundtrack. It is originally written in piano, but it has been transcribed below so that… Read More »“Mad World” by Gary Jules
“Sultans Of Swing” Solo One
Ah, Sultans of Swing! What a great song filled with great guitar playing. Mark Knopfler really shows his stuff in this one. There are a… Read More »“Sultans Of Swing” Solo One
G & Em Chord Progressions
When a song is in the key of G major, the Em chord will seamlessly intertwine with the tonic. Remember, ”Tonic” is just a fancy… Read More »G & Em Chord Progressions
Blues Chords: The Dominant 7th
Dominant 7th chords are another favorite of blues players everywhere. They are labeled with a 7. For example, C7. Our first version of the 7th… Read More »Blues Chords: The Dominant 7th
Outlaw Country Strumming For Beginners
Let’s say you want to strum along with some Willie, Waylon and boys, but alas, you don’t know what strumming pattern to use. In this… Read More »Outlaw Country Strumming For Beginners
Variations Of The Open C Chord
You can use the variations that I’ll show you in this lesson to substitute the common open C chord. These chords can add color to… Read More »Variations Of The Open C Chord