Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
With the new movie out, there’s never been more interest in this song. It’s an epic song with an epic guitar solo. Here’s how to… Read More »Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Song Study
Ain’t Talkin’ Bout Love by Van Halen
Intro Here’s what it sounds like: The first part of the riff is built around an arpeggiated Am chord with heavy palm muting. Watch the… Read More »Ain’t Talkin’ Bout Love by Van Halen
Bad Feelin Blues by Blind Blake
Blind Blake (1895-1937) is a figure of enormous importance in American music. Not only was he one of the greatest blues guitarists of all time,… Read More »Bad Feelin Blues by Blind Blake
Life By The Drop by Stevie Ray Vaughan
“Life By The Drop” Song Facts The song’s tempo is about 98 beats per minute. It’s in standard 4/4 time and the rhythm uses a… Read More »Life By The Drop by Stevie Ray Vaughan
Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright
It has been argued that the guitar on the original version of the song, which features fast fingerstyle, was played by Bruce Langhorne, but it’s… Read More »Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright
Life’s Been Good by Joe Walsh
Intro It seems like Joe Walsh has always come up with some great guitar parts. In both his solo career and while serving as a… Read More »Life’s Been Good by Joe Walsh
Blackbird by The Beatles
Lesson 1 Here’s the tab to what will be covered in this first lesson: Notice in the first measure, we have a measure of 3/4… Read More »Blackbird by The Beatles
Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
So, what’s the very first guitar riff that everyone learns? You got it: Smoke On The Water. The main riff is composed of nothing but… Read More »Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
Hey You by Pink Floyd
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 (Bridge)
Bad Feelin’ Blues by Ry Cooder
Here’s a great little song to play on the acoustic with a slide. It’s in open-D tuning. Watch the video directly below to learn how… Read More »Bad Feelin’ Blues by Ry Cooder