Here’s a good old classic rock tune for today’s lesson: Fortunate Son. It’s got a great intro riff that will be instantly recognizable by anyone you play this for. Did I mention its also easy-peasy? Most of the riff is built on inverted third intervals (whew that’s a mouthful!). What I mean by that is […]
Here’s a guitar lesson on how to play the Last Dance With Mary Jane chords by Tom Petty. I didn’t address the riffs in this song, as this video is targeted towards beginners. Instead, we focus mostly on the strumming aspect, which sounds pretty cool on its own anyways. The guitar chords are quite simple […]
Learning the string names on your guitar is an absolute must; there’s no two ways about it. Understanding tones and semitones allows you to figure out what any note on your guitar is. This video hopefully will help clarify these things for you. Download the Empty Fretboard PDF The string names on your guitar are […]
Want to play faster? You’re not alone — speed is one of the most common things guitarists ask about. In the video above, we’ll cover three practical things you can do right now to start building real picking speed. No gimmicks, just the stuff that actually works. Fair warning though: speed takes time. Anyone can […]
I recently had an opportunity to have a closer look at the Jamorama guitar course, so here’s my official Jamorama Guitar Review. Video Problems? Watch Jamorama Guitar Review on Youtube Checkout Jamorama Jamorama Guitar Review Requirements Just a guitar. Seriously – Jamorama starts at the beginning. Suited For Newbies. Either you’ve never touched a guitar […]
A lot of beginners get stuck on chord changes. They learn a few shapes, strum through a song slowly, and then wonder why their playing never sounds like what they hear on a record. The 12 bar blues guitar progression is one of the best things to fix that — because it’s short, it repeats, […]
Four free video lessons. Take the pentatonic pattern you already half-know and turn it into solos that sound like music, not exercises. Timing, phrasing, the small handful of moves that separate "I'm running the scale" from "I'm actually playing the blues."