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“Wanted: Dead or Alive” Guitar Lesson – Intro

A song that seems to get alot of requests on-stage and at backyard/campfire jams is "Wanted: Dead or Alive" by Bon Jovi. This tune is a great rock anthem with some very cool arpeggio picking guitar parts httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4IuL-EZrIE The tabs are in the video (full and 1/2 speed, how cool!) but here they are for your off-video practice. ... View Lesson

Play “About A Girl” by Nirvana – Video Guitar Lesson

It's nearly 15 years since the death of guitarist/songwriter Kurt Cobain but the music of Nirvana still influences almost every 'alternative' rock group to this day. Great songwriting, great voice and a great riff writer. This video guitar lesson shows how to play Nirvana's "About A Girl", the MTV Unplugged "Live in New York" version. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeERl0DhBKo On the video I first run through the parts ... View Lesson

Play ‘Purple Haze’ Guitar Lesson

Jimi Hendrix influenced how we think of and play the guitar more than anyone in history. In homage to him check out the intro and verse guitar parts to the Hendrix classic "Purple Haze", from his first album "Are You Experienced". httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hbZSRRLjI4 . If you like this lesson and want to dig in on this song or Jimi in general, consider taking ... View Lesson

Play “Sunshine Of Your Love” on Guitar

Hey Guitar Players, This latest website page is a test of a new video template I plan to use for upcoming guitar lessons. The video shows how to play the opening riff to Cream's "Sunshine Of Your Love". Cream featured, of course, Eric Clapton. The video features both full-speed and half-speed versions of the parts shown. In an overlay within the video I show full tablature (with ... View Lesson
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