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Online Guitar Lessons at JamPlay: What do we teach?
Jamplay has over 345 hours of video guitar lessons from 27 different teachers. Each of our lessons ranges from 15 minutes all the way up to a full hour and comes complete with a printable lesson writeup and supplemental content which includes tablature, chord charts, exercises and more. Here's a brief overview of some of the things you will learn:
- Guitar Basics
- Tuning and Setup
- How to Read Tab
- Strumming Techniques
- Proper Picking
- Hammer Ons & Pull Offs
- Chords & Progressions
- Intermediate Guitar
- Playing Lead & Rhythm
- Music Theory
- Barre & Power Chords
- Scales and Modes
- Fingerpicking
- Slides, Bends & Trills
- Advanced Playing
- Natural Harmonics
- Tapping and Phrasing
- Rock, Bluegrass & Jazz
- Improvisation & Soloing
- Advanced Modes
- Chord Shapings
- Genres and Songs
- Learn Full Songs
- Pantera to Jon Mayer
- Advanced Rock Style
- Bluegrass, Fingerstyle
- Jazz Techniques
- Advanced Modes
Basic Guitar with Steve Eulberg
Phase 1 Acoustic Lessons with Steve Eulberg is a great place to begin your journey as a guitarist. With over 30 years of playing experience, Steve appreciates the importance of beginning your guitar training the correct way - no bad habits! These lessons are not just for acoustic players. Electric guitarists will receive the same benefits from this lesson series.
Lesson 1: The Absolute Basics (45:90 minutes)
You will learn the parts of the guitar and how they function. Steve also discusses the importance of technique.
Lesson 2: Your First Chords (40:00 minutes)
Three simple chords will literally enable you to play millions of songs. In this lesson, you will learn the primary chords for the key of G.
Lesson 3: Strumming Technique (42:00 minutes)
Now that Steve has taught some chords, he will go over the proper methods of strumming and right hand technique.
Lesson 4: All About Chords (39:00 minutes)
This lesson is all about the various aspects of chords.
Lesson 5: What Makes a Chord a Chord (40:12 minutes)
Steve explains how basic triads are formed in this lesson. He also explains the relationship between scales and chords.
Lesson 6: Intro to Fingerpicking (51:00 minutes)
Steve Eulberg introduces you to the wonderful world of fingerpicking.
Lesson 7: Bringing it Together (47:00 minutes)
Steve starts to weave the strings of the past lessons together.
Lesson 8: Chords, Keys and Relationships (34:25 minutes)
This episode delves further in the realm of chords, scales, keys and the relationships between them. You will also learn some new chords.
Lesson 9: Barre Chords (38:24 minutes)
This lesson covers power chords and barre chords. You will learn how these chords are formed and how to apply them.
Lesson 10: Tools for Guitar (27:12 minutes)
Steve explains how basic tools such as the metronome, capo, and picks aid your guitar playing. Enjoy!
Lesson 11: Playing Lead and Scales (45:00 minutes)
This lesson gets you into the basics of playing melodies on the guitar. Playing melodies and solos is often referred to as "lead guitar."
Lesson 12: Hand Stretches (8:12 minutes)
Steve demonstrates some great stretches for the hands, wrists and upper arms.
Lesson 13: Different Guitars (12:00 minutes)
Steve discusses the difference between the steel string acoustic, classical, and 12 string guitars.
Lesson 14: Changing Guitar Strings (37:00 minutes)
This lesson is all about changing guitar strings. This process can be very frustrating, but it doesn't have to be. Learn some great tips from Steve.
Lesson 15: Timing and Tempo (29:00 minutes)
Steve Eulberg delves into the wonderful world of rhythm and time signatures.
Lesson 16: Circle of Fifths (15:30 minutes)
Steve Eulberg introduces the Circle of Fifths. He demonstrates a song that features a Circle of Fifths progression.
Lesson 17: Clearing Up Confusion (15:52 minutes)
In this lesson Steve attempts to clear up some confusion with previous lessons. He will talk about reading tablature, note names, chord names and more.
Lesson 18: Review and Moving On (12:44 minutes)
Steve Eulberg does a quick review of this lesson series and talks about moving on.
Lesson 19: Completing Lessons (6:19 minutes)
Steve answers the popular question, "When should I move on to the next lesson?" by sharing his personal goals and some important advice.
Basic Guitar with David Anthony
David Anthony is an acoustic guitar aficionado. In this series you will learn basic concepts that are essential to playing any style of guitar music.
Lesson 1: Parts and Tuning (21:10 minutes)
David explains the parts of the guitar. He also introduces one of the best methods for tuning the guitar.
Lesson 2: Intro to Tablature (31:00 minutes)
Tablature is a short hand way of writing guitar notation that allows beginners to learn basic pieces of music.
Lesson 3: Hammer Ons, Pull Offs and Tab (34:12 minutes)
David continues his discussion of tablature by introducing hammer-ons and pull-offs.
Lesson 4: Learning Chords (28:12 minutes)
Building an extensive vocabulary of chords is absolutely essential to becoming a well-rounded guitarist.
Lesson 5: Minor Chords (30:50 minutes)
This lesson covers the basic minor chords that are used in thousands of songs.
Lesson 6: The Dominant 7th Chords (32:00 minutes)
Dominant 7th chords are important to all styles of music. You will learn a few basic dominant 7th chord shapes in this lesson.
Lesson 7: Minor 7th Chords (21:16 minutes)
Learning the minor 7th chords will add more spice and variety to your chord vocabulary.
Lesson 8: Chord Progressions (26:32 minutes)
In this great lesson, David teaches two basic chord progressions to get you up and playing.
Lesson 9: Relative Minor Chords (19:21 minutes)
David explains the theory concept of relative minor chords. He demonstrates how to use them in your chord progressions.
Lesson 10: Major 9th Chords (24:34 minutes)
David explains how to form a major 9th chord. Then, he demonstrates how to play some major 9th chord shapes.
Lesson 11: The Minor 9th Chords (21:00 minutes)
David teaches a plethora of minor 9th chords in this lesson.
Lesson 12: Major 7th Chords (24:10 minutes)
David covers the basic major 7th chord shapes in this lesson.
Lesson 13: Mixing Chords (20:19 minutes)
David demonstrates how you can mix different chord types to form rich, beautiful chord progressions.
Lesson 14: Finger Power (16:00 minutes)
David demonstrates some exercises that will increase finger strength and dexterity.
Lesson 15: Learn Finger Picking (30:90 minutes)
David Anthony introduces basic fingerstyle techniques. He applies these techniques to a few short pieces.
Lesson 16: More Fingerpicking (22:30 minutes)
David Anthony takes the finger picking techniques he taught in the last lesson and applies them to some musical exercises.
Rock Guitar with Brad Henecke
In this Phase 2 series Brad Henecke will school you in the art of rock guitar. You will not only learn how to play some of your favorite songs in this series, but you will also learn how to create your own.
Lesson 1: Basic Rock Guitar (52:90 minutes)
This lesson covers the absolute basics of rock guitar. Learn about the electric guitar, pickups, amplifiers, changing strings, and more.
Lesson 2: Learning Chords (42:30 minutes)
The first step of your rock guitar experience is learning some of the more popular chords and that is what this lesson is all about.
Lesson 3: Barre Chords and More (42:23 minutes)
Brad Henecke introduces common strumming patterns and barre chords.
Lesson 4: Your First Song (41:31 minutes)
In this lesson Brad covers some of the more advanced barre chord shapes. He applies these shapes to the song "Hotel California."
Lesson 5: Blues and Scales (48:14 minutes)
Rock has its roots in the blues. Brad helps you explore the wonderful world of blues in this lesson. He also covers some chord theory.
Lesson 6: Tricks and Lead (52:20 minutes)
This lesson is all about specific techniques used by lead guitarists.
Lesson 7: Jammin With Scales (27:27 minutes)
This lesson details how to improvise with the blues scale.
Lesson 8: 3 Songs (28:28 minutes)
In this fun lesson, Brad Henecke teaches you riffs from 3 classic rock songs.
Lesson 9: Power Chords (13:22 minutes)
Power chords help give rock music that "punch you in the face" feel. Learn basic power chords in this lesson.
Lesson 10: 2 New Songs (27:32 minutes)
Are you ready to learn "Ain't Talking About Love" by Van Halen and "You Shook Me All Night Long" by AC/DC? That's what this lesson is all about.
Lesson 11: Pentatonic Scale (14:30 minutes)
In this lesson Brad teaches the first pattern of the minor pentatonic scale and explains how it relates to the blues scale.
Lesson 12: Second Position (9:70 minutes)
Brad covers the second pattern for both the minor blues and minor pentatonic scales.
Lesson 13: Message in a Bottle (10:22 minutes)
Learn the classic rock song "Message in a Bottle."
Lesson 14: Third Position (7:19 minutes)
This great lesson covers the 3rd fretboard pattern of the minor pentatonic and minor blues scales.
Lesson 15: Colorful Chord Tension (9:90 minutes)
Brad demonstrates how open strings can be added to chord shapes you are already familiar with.
Lesson 16: The 4th Position (8:28 minutes)
Brad covers the 4th pattern of the minor pentatonic and minor blues scales.
Lesson 17: Daytripper (15:21 minutes)
In this lesson Brad demonstrates how to play the Beatles song "Daytripper."
Lesson 18: The 5th Position (13:50 minutes)
Brad demonstrates the 5th pattern of the minor pentatonic and minor blues scales. He also discusses practicing and memorizing them.
Lesson 19: "Brown Eyed Girl" (11:23 minutes)
Learn the classic rock song "Brown Eyed Girl" in this episode of Rock Guitar.
Lesson 20: Phrasing (14:19 minutes)
Brad introduces you to the importance of phrasing. Quality phrasing is essential when performing any melodic line.
Lesson 21: Basics of Tapping (14:34 minutes)
Tapping is an idiomatic guitar technique that offers a unique sound.
Lesson 22: Intro to Modes (31:40 minutes)
Learning the modes is essential to the development of your scale vocabulary.
Lesson 23: Understanding Chord Shapes (10:15 minutes)
Brad further explains what chord shapes are and how they relate to barre chords.
Lesson 24: Natural Harmonics (13:16 minutes)
Learn the right and left hand mechanics involved in playing harmonics.
Lesson 25: Advanced Harmonics (16:10 minutes)
Brad covers more advanced harmonic techniques such as harp harmonics, pinch harmonics and tap harmonics.
Lesson 26: The Dorian Mode (22:00 minutes)
Brad moves on in his modal lesson series to explain the Dorian mode. Includes 2 backing tracks.
Lesson 27: Phrygian Mode (13:33 minutes)
Brad explains and demonstrates the Phrygian mode.
Lesson 28: The Lydian mode (9:27 minutes)
Brad continues his discussion of the modes. You will learn the Lydian mode in this lesson.
Lesson 29: Mixolydian Mode (10:00 minutes)
Brad explains the Mixolydian mode and its practical applications.
Lesson 30: The Aeolian Mode (9:90 minutes)
Continuing with his modal lessons, Brad Henecke teaches the Aeolian mode.
Lesson 31: The Locrian Mode (9:00 minutes)
The final lesson in our modal series covers the Locrian mode.
Lesson 32: The Ace Zone (7:18 minutes)
Brad teaches some licks inspired by Ace Frehley of KISS. Incorporate these licks into your own solos.
Lesson 33: Learn Licks (10:00 minutes)
In this lesson Brad Henecke teaches you some fun licks that can be used in your own guitar solos.
Lesson 34: Blues Licks (17:00 minutes)
Brad Henecke demonstrates some cool blues licks.
Lesson 35: Modes and Scales (8:00 minutes)
Brad Henecke provides an alternate way of comparing modes and scales.
Lesson 36: A Different View (7:00 minutes)
In the last lesson, Brad Henecke compared some scales that are major or dominant in quality. Now, he repeats this process with minor scales.
Lesson 37: One String Scales (8:34 minutes)
This lesson is all about 1 string scales. Learning scales on 1 string is essential to your knowledge of the fretboard.
Lesson 38: One String Ionian Mode (7:27 minutes)
Brad demonstrates a one string version of the Ionian mode. This lesson demonstrates the importance of horizontal scales.
Lesson 39: Aeolian Mode on One String (4:11 minutes)
Brad continues his discussion of single string scales. He explains how to play the Aeolian mode across a single string.
Lesson 40: Octave Scales (7:70 minutes)
Brad explains how to locate octaves within scale patterns. He demonstrates a cool lick that involves playing simultaneous octaves.
Lesson 41: Using Octaves (5:18 minutes)
Brad explains how to use octaves in the context of an exercise. Octaves can also be used to build effective licks.
Lesson 42: Harmonic Minor Scale (7:00 minutes)
Brad introduces the harmonic minor scale. He explains how it can be applied to the solo break in "Sweet Child O' Mine."
Lesson 43: Learning by Ear (23:00 minutes)
Brad Henecke provides valuable tips regarding the process of learning songs by ear.
Lesson 44: Ear Training Game (29:00 minutes)
Improve your ear training by playing "The Tone Is Right" with Brad Henecke.
Lesson 45: Diminished Arpeggio (19:00 minutes)
Brad Henecke explains diminished chords and provides a fun diminished arpeggio exercise.
Lesson 46: Understanding Time Signatures (10:00 minutes)
Brad Henecke addresses time signatures.
Lesson 47: Diminished Chords (10:30 minutes)
Brad Henecke explains the construction of diminished seventh chords. He also provides a diminished chord exercise.
Lesson 48: Open G Tuning (23:50 minutes)
Brad Henecke introduces open G tuning in this lesson.
Lesson 49: Drop D Tuning (12:57 minutes)
Brad Henecke introduces drop D tuning in this lesson. He explains many advantages of this tuning.
Lesson 50: G Major Pentatonic (22:50 minutes)
Brad Henecke teaches the G major pentatonic scale. He demonstrates all 5 patterns and explains how they can be transposed to any key.
Lesson 51: Changing Scales with Chords (11:80 minutes)
In this lesson Brad Henecke talks about changing the pentatonic/blues scales with each chord in a chord progression.
Lesson 52: Mixolydian Scale and Chords (6:56 minutes)
Brad will show how to use the Mixolydian scale with a blues chord progression.
Lesson 53: Gear and Effects (52:48 minutes)
This lesson is all about gear and effects. Brad begins his discussion with power conditioning and removing hiss from your amplifier. He progresses to discuss a plethora of effects pedals. Brad explores his personal settings for each pedal demonstrated.
Lesson 54: The Wah Pedal (15:53 minutes)
In this lesson, Brad Henecke introduces the wah pedal and demonstrates its many applications.
Bluegrass Guitar with Steve Eulberg
Bluegrass is one of the most recognizable styles of guitar. Some refer to bluegrass as a celebration of the simple things in life. Dive into this series to learn the essential components of the bluegrass guitar style.
Lesson 1: Intro to Bluegrass (16:00 minutes)
Steve demonstrates basic, essential bluegrass techniques. In this lesson, you will learn the bass/chop technique.
Lesson 2: Building the Song (21:60 minutes)
Now that you have the bass/chop down, Steve demonstrates additional bluegrass techniques.
Lesson 3: Walking Between Chords (21:70 minutes)
Steve takes our bluegrass song one step further in this lesson. He demonstrates how to play a walking bass line between chords.
Lesson 4: Accenting Your Play (33:34 minutes)
In this lesson, Steve discusses hammer-ons and pull-offs and how they are used in the bluegrass genre.
Lesson 5: Double Picking and Scales (30:40 minutes)
Steve explains double picking, also known as alternate picking. He teaches a scale that enables you to play an awesome bluegrass lick.
Lesson 6: Bluegrass Licks (22:34 minutes)
Steve teaches a widely used bluegrass lick.
Lesson 7: Descending Lick (34:00 minutes)
In this lesson Steve teaches a descending bluegrass lick.
Lesson 8: Bluegrass Melody (37:00 minutes)
Steve gives tips on playing a melody line in the bluegrass genre.
Lesson 9: Raising the Octave (38:00 minutes)
Steve demonstrates how you can use "closed chord" voicings in order to raise the octave of the melody. Great lesson!
Lesson 10: Fun Bluegrass Licks (23:00 minutes)
Steve demonstrates some bluegrass licks that serve as introductions, endings, and transitions within a song.
Lesson 11: I Am a Pilgrim (28:57 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches a classic bluegrass song entitled "I Am a Pilgrim." He covers strumming, the melody, and walking bass lines.
Lesson 12: Angel Band (28:90 minutes)
Steve teaches a Bluegrass Waltz titled "Angel Band."
Songs with Matt Brown
Matt will be frequently adding great new video lessons teaching you today's hottest songs.
Lesson 1: Purple Haze (19:00 minutes)
Rock out like Hendrix as you learn one of his classics: "Purple Haze."
Lesson 3: Alive (31:00 minutes)
Matt takes you start to finish with Pearl Jam's "Alive".
Lesson 4: Cowboys From Hell (28:00 minutes)
Matt takes you start to finish to master a staple song from Pantera: "Cowboys From Hell".
Lesson 7: When I Come Around (5:00 minutes)
Time for some Billy Joe Armstrong riffs with Green Day's "When I Come Around."
Lesson 8: 1979 (15:00 minutes)
This lesson covers a hit song by Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins: "1979. "
Lesson 9: Saving Grace (8:00 minutes)
"Saving Grace" is the lead track on Tom Petty's 2006 album Highway Companion. It's a piece of cake to play!
Lesson 11: Jane Says (5:00 minutes)
"Jane Says" is an alternative rock song by Jane's Addiction, which was released on their self-titled 1987 live debut album.
Lesson 13: Stairway to Heaven (29:51 minutes)
Ready for a little Jimmy Page action? Here's one of the most requested songs of all time: "Stairway to Heaven."
Lesson 14: Karma Police (15:00 minutes)
"Karma Police" was the 2nd single from Radiohead's 1997 album OK Computer.
Lesson 15: Today (15:00 minutes)
Matt teaches you the Smashing Pumpkins' song "Today". This is considered by some to be their biggest hit.
Lesson 16: Far Behind (15:36 minutes)
Learn to play Candlebox's "Far Behind" from their 1993 self-titled album.
Lesson 17: Zero (11:30 minutes)
The Smashing Pumpkins released this hit on the Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness album in 1995.
Lesson 18: Master of Puppets (37:38 minutes)
This Metallica song was released in 1986 on the album by the same name. Get ready to rock!
Lesson 19: Mountain Song (9:18 minutes)
Jane's addiction released "Mountain Song" on their 1988 album, Nothing's Shocking.
Lesson 20: Brother (15:55 minutes)
Learn to play the Alice in Chains song "Brother".
Lesson 21: Patience (24:12 minutes)
Learn the Guns N' Roses classic "Patience". Let the whistling commence.
Lesson 22: Them Bones (13:19 minutes)
Learn to play "Them Bones" off of Alice in Chains' 1992 album Dirt.
Lesson 23: Heaven Beside You (30:55 minutes)
Learn to play Alice in Chains' 1996 hit, "Heaven Beside You".
Lesson 24: Black (25:30 minutes)
Mr. Brown teaches you "Black" off of Pearl Jam's 1991 album, Ten.
Lesson 25: Nothing Else Matters (29:18 minutes)
It is time to learn the insanely awesome "Nothing Else Matters" from Metallica's self-titled 1992 album.
Lesson 27: Blackbird (25:11 minutes)
Matt Brown teaches you the guitar sections to "Blackbird." This song was written and performed by The Beatles.
Songs with David
David MacKenzie will teach a wide variety of songs from genres such as metal, rock, punk and more.
Lesson 1: Back in Black (8:12 minutes)
David walks you through the main riffs to "Back in Black" by AC/DC.
Lesson 2: Back in Black Part 2 (24:22 minutes)
In Part 2 of "Back in Black," David teaches the remaining rhythm guitar parts.
Lesson 3: Communication Breakdown (8:15 minutes)
David teaches you how to play "Communication Breakdown" by Led Zeppelin.
Lesson 4: Iron Man (27:00 minutes)
Learn how to play the classic metal song "Iron Man" by Black Sabbath.
Lesson 5: The Star-Spangled Banner (22:00 minutes)
David MacKenzie teaches you how to play "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Lesson 6: Hell's Bells (26:00 minutes)
David MacKenzie teaches the song "Hell's Bells" by AC/DC.
Lesson 7: In My Dreams (37:00 minutes)
David teaches you his interpretation of the metal song "In My Dreams" by Dokken.
Lesson 8: Basket Case (19:29 minutes)
David MacKenzie teaches you how to play his rendition of "Basket Case" by Green Day.
Lesson 9: Pour Some Sugar on Me (39:00 minutes)
David MacKenzie teaches you how to play a single guitar arrangement of "Pour Some Sugar on Me" by Def Leppard.
Lesson 12: Creep (26:15 minutes)
David teaches you his rendition of "Creep" by Radiohead.
Lesson 13: Closer to the Heart (44:30 minutes)
In this lesson David MacKenzie covers "Closer to the Heart", a classic song by Rush.
Lesson 14: TNT (15:36 minutes)
David MacKenzie covers the classic rocker "TNT" by AC/DC.
Lesson 15: Advanced Star-Spangled Banner (37:12 minutes)
In this lesson David MacKenzie teaches an advanced arrangement of "The Star-Spangled Banner." This lesson includes a backing track.
Rock Guitar with Matt Brown
Chuck Berry among others pioneered the style of rock and roll in the 1950's. Today, rock and roll remains the most popular genre of music. Over the years the genre has progressed & spawned many sub-genres: soft rock, classic rock, punk rock, and more. Dive into this Phase 2 set of lessons to become a master of rock.
Lesson 1: Proper Practicing (29:00 minutes)
Learn how to get the most out of your time when practicing.
Lesson 2: Improvisation (28:00 minutes)
Get some basic tips & pointers for your own improvisation sessions.
Lesson 3: Figuring Out Notes (7:00 minutes)
Matt shows you the basics of figuring out any note on the guitar.
Lesson 4: Scales (34:15 minutes)
Learn the basic minor, natural, and major scales. Quite a few techniques & ideas start with scales - they're an essential building block.
Lesson 5: Major Scales (20:25 minutes)
In this lesson, Matt takes you through the major scales & helps you to understand how they can be used.
Lesson 6: Natural Minor Scales (13:24 minutes)
Matt teaches the most common natural minor scale patterns.
Lesson 7: Bending (27:48 minutes)
Learn & master the most popular types of bends.
Lesson 8: Sweep Picking & Rakes (18:36 minutes)
Learn sweep picking and string rakes.
Lesson 9: Solo Techniques (12:51 minutes)
Learn various techniques to use when improvising / soloing.
Lesson 10: Tuning Down (7:18 minutes)
Matt explains the most effective way to tune your guitar down.
Lesson 11: Barre Chords (37:18 minutes)
Learn how to establish finger independence and a few tips and tricks with barre chords.
Lesson 12: Rock Licks (19:30 minutes)
In this lesson, Matt Brown introduces a rock lick and shows how several famous players have modified it.
Lesson 13: Rock Sequences (34:52 minutes)
In this lesson Matt teaches some crucial rock sequences. He also explains how these sequences can be integrated in to your playing.
Lesson 14: String Skipping (33:90 minutes)
Matt Brown focuses on string skipping technique. He provides several exercises designed to improve this aspect of your playing.
Lesson 15: Intervals (34:47 minutes)
Lesson 15 in Matt's rock series is all about intervals.
Lesson 16: Rock Lead Guitar (29:24 minutes)
Matt Brown demonstrates lead guitar techniques using Aerosmith's "Sweet Emotion" as an example.
Lesson 17: Solo Using Diatonic Scales (33:20 minutes)
Matt Brown explains which scales can be used when playing a solo over a diatonic progression in a major key. As an example, he teaches the solo section to Candlebox's song "Far Behind."
Lesson 18: Diatonic Natural Minor (24:55 minutes)
This lesson covers the natural minor scale and diatonic natural minor progressions. Matt uses the solo section to "Stairway to Heaven" as an example.
Lesson 19: Right Hand Technique (26:38 minutes)
In lesson 19 Matt provides instruction on developing right hand skills including string skipping.
Lesson 20: Non-Diatonic Progressions (29:70 minutes)
In lesson 20, Matt discusses chord progressions that don't follow a diatonic tonality.
Lesson 21: Harmonic Minor (29:46 minutes)
Matt begins to discuss and demonstrate the harmonic minor scale.
Lesson 22: Improvising Over Harmonic Minor (14:36 minutes)
In lesson 22, Matt continues his discussion of the harmonic minor tonality.
Lesson 23: Sweet Child O' Mine (19:43 minutes)
In lesson 23, Matt takes a look at the solo section for the song "Sweet Child O' Mine."
Lesson 24: Today (7:29 minutes)
Matt will be taking a look at the solo section from the live version of the Smashing Pumpkins song "Today."
Lesson 25: Back in Black (9:34 minutes)
Matt Brown reviews and discusses the solo section to AC/DC's hit "Back in Black."
Lesson 26: Brother (9:42 minutes)
In lesson 26, Matt will be covering the solo section from the Alice in Chains song "Brother."
Songs with Hunter
Hunter Hall loves the acoustic guitar, and in this lesson series he will teach you some of the top acoustic guitar songs.
Lesson 1: Why Georgia (14:35 minutes)
Learn the John Mayer song "Why Georgia."
Lesson 2: The Heart of Life (23:00 minutes)
Hunter Hall teaches you how to play "The Heart of Life" by John Mayer.
Fingerstyle Guitar
Fingerstyle guitar is the classic art of playing the guitar solely with the fingers. Fingerstyle playing opens up a whole new realm of possibilities on the guitar.
Lesson 1: Starting Fingerstyle (38:00 minutes)
Steve introduces you to the world of fingerstyle guitar by teaching a few exercises and an orignal tune called "Porch Swingin'."
Lesson 2: Matteo Carcassi (42:00 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches you to play Op. 60 (No. 1) composed by Matteo Carcassi.
Lesson 3: House of the Rising Sun (29:00 minutes)
Steve teaches a fingerstyle arrangement of "House of the Rising Sun" by Animals.
Lesson 4: Freight Train (24:00 minutes)
Steve covers some of the fingerstyle techniques created by Elizabeth, or "Libbis" Cotton.
Lesson 5: Planxton's Farewell Part 1 (34:00 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches you how to play his original piece "Planxton's Farewell." This is part 1 of a 2 part lesson.
Lesson 6: Planxton's Farewell Part 2 (22:00 minutes)
This is part 2 of the fingerstyle song "Planxton's Farewell." In this lesson Steve teaches you the second half of this beautiful tune.
Lesson 7: Drop D Tuning (30:00 minutes)
Steve discusses drop D tuning and how it is used. He also teaches an original song in this tuning called "Neither Lion Nor Lamb."
Lesson 8: Porch Swingin' Part 2 (30:21 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches the second half of his beautiful fingerstyle piece, "Porch Swingin'."
Lesson 9: Five Foot Two (fingerstyle) (29:54 minutes)
Steve teaches a fingerstyle version of the classic song "Five Foot Two."
Lesson 10: Operator Introduction (22:21 minutes)
In this lesson Steve shows how to play the introduction of the classic Jim Croce song, "Operator," in a fingerstyle fashion.
Lesson 11: Operator Verse (12:58 minutes)
Steve returns to the beautiful Jim Croce song, "Operator," in this fingerstyle guitar lesson. This time around he demonstrates the verse.
Lesson 12: Operator Chorus (9:55 minutes)
Steve finishes up the Jim Croche song, "Operator." He covers the chorus and brings the entire song together.
Lesson 13: Alternating Bass (15:42 minutes)
Steve uses the classic childrens song, "Paw Paw Patch" to demonstrate how an alternating bass line can be played within a fingerstyle arrangement.
Lesson 14: We Wanted a King (36:31 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches a beautiful fingerstyle arrangement of his original song, "We Wanted a King."
Basic Electric Guitar
In his Phase 1 series, David MacKenzie will walk you through the basics of rock guitar.
Lesson 1: About the Guitar (31:00 minutes)
David discusses the parts of the guitar. He also gives you some basic techniques to get you started.
Lesson 2: Power Chords (10:12 minutes)
In this lesson, David introduces basic power chords. Great fun for beginners!
Lesson 3: Basic Chord Progressions (14:15 minutes)
David introduces some basic chords and chord progressions.
Lesson 4: Notes, Chords and Arpeggios (8:12 minutes)
David provides a brief explanation of what notes, chords, power chords, and arpeggios are.
Lesson 5: Speed and Coordination (14:12 minutes)
This lesson is all about increasing your speed and coordination. David demonstrates basic picking exercises.
Lesson 6: Chord Exercises (9:12 minutes)
David MacKenzie presents a mysterious sounding chord exercise. This exerices is designed to improve right hand technique.
Lesson 7: Practice and Discipline (6:00 minutes)
In this short lesson David talks about practice, discipline, and how you should apply yourself when learning and mastering the guitar.
Lesson 8: Double Stops (7:12 minutes)
Double stops can bring new life to your rhythm and lead playing. David provides a short tutorial on what double stops are and how they can be used.
Lesson 9: The Major Chords (18:29 minutes)
David covers the basic major chord shapes. Every guitarist must learn these basic chords.
Lesson 10: The Minor Chords (8:15 minutes)
David MacKenzie walks you through the basic minor chords. Expand your knowledge of chords with this fun-filled lesson.
Lesson 11: Major Scales (32:12 minutes)
Major scales are an essential component of all styles of music. They can also be used as a great way to orient yourself with the fretboard.
Lesson 12: Major Scale Jam (11:10 minutes)
David MacKenzie explains how to practice the major scales along with a fun backing track.
Lesson 13: The Minor Scales (15:36 minutes)
David MacKenzie proceeds to an in-depth discussion of the minor scales.
Lesson 14: Minor Scale Jam (6:12 minutes)
David MacKenzie shows you how to play the natural minor scale over a rockin' JamTrack.
Lesson 15: One String Exercise (16:48 minutes)
David demonstrates an excellent one-string exercise in this lesson. This exercise will improve your dexterity and knowledge of the fretboard.
Lesson 16: Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs (8:27 minutes)
Hammer-ons and pull-offs are techniques that enable you to play with a smooth, legato feel.
Lesson 17: Basic Bends (16:12 minutes)
David MacKenzie gives a crash course on bending in this lesson. Bends can add a lot of soul to your playing.
Lesson 18: Cool Rock Licks (12:12 minutes)
David MacKenzie teaches two rock licks inspired by Yngwie Malmsteen and Kirk Hammett of Metallica.
Lesson 19: Hammer-On Exercise (13:56 minutes)
David returns to the world of hammer-ons with a fun new exercise. This lesson includes a JamTrack.
Lesson 20: Return to Pull-Offs (12:50 minutes)
David returns to the world of pull-offs with a new exercise. This lesson includes a backing track.
Lesson 21: Practicing Bends (12:18 minutes)
David MacKenzie returns to bending technique in this lesson. This lesson features a backing track that is designed for bending practice.
Lesson 22: Basic Vibrato (9:12 minutes)
Integrating vibrato into your guitar playing is a great way to add emotion and soul. David MacKenzie explains the basics of vibrato in this lesson.
Lesson 23: Pentatonic Scale (5:48 minutes)
David MacKenzie introduces the pentatonic scale.
Lesson 24: Minor Pentatonic Scale (4:38 minutes)
David MacKenzie introduces the minor pentatonic scale in this lesson.
Lesson 25: Full Major Scale (11:31 minutes)
David MacKenzie explains a two octave pattern of the major scale.
Lesson 26: Full Minor Scale (12:20 minutes)
David MacKenzie introduces a two octave natural minor scale pattern.
Lesson 27: Full Major Pentatonic Scale (6:30 minutes)
David teaches a two octave pattern of the major pentatonic scale.
Lesson 28: Full Minor Pentatonic Scale (9:20 minutes)
David MacKenzie teaches a two octave version of the minor pentatonic scale.
Lesson 29: Cool Lick (20:40 minutes)
David MacKenzie teaches several licks based on common arpeggio patterns. This lesson also includes a backing track to jam with.
Lesson 30: Rhythm Basics (14:55 minutes)
David MacKenzie introduces some important rhythm basics in this lesson. This lesson also includes a backing track exercise.
Lesson 31: Power Chord Variations (18:43 minutes)
David MacKenzie explains various power chord voicings. By simply moving a finger or two, new power chords can be formed.
Lesson 32: Cool Lick Exercise (29:12 minutes)
David MacKenzie introduces some new amazing licks.
Lesson 33: Tapping Exercise (22:44 minutes)
David MacKenzie introduces the tapping technique and teaches a fun exercise. This lesson includes a backing track.
Lesson 34: Tapping Exercise #2 (13:70 minutes)
David MacKenzie teaches another amazing tapping exercise.
Lesson 35: Tapping #3: Adding Open Strings (12:59 minutes)
The third tapping lesson elaborates on the previous lesson by adding open strings.
Lesson 36: Tapping #4: Diminished Lick (11:20 minutes)
The fourth lesson in Dave's tapping series deals with a monster diminished lick.
Lesson 37: Tapping #5 (8:40 minutes)
In lesson five of his tapping mini-series, DMac provides backing tracks that you can tap over.
Lesson 39: Tapping #6 (19:54 minutes)
DMac returns to his tapping instruction with more advanced techniques.
Lesson 40: Chord Structures (9:20 minutes)
In lesson 40, DMac teaches you how to play various D chords all the way up the neck.
Lesson 41: Octaves (17:90 minutes)
In lesson 41, David discusses the octave and its uses while playing.
Jazz Guitar with Matt
In this lesson set, Matt will teach you everything you need to know to fluently play jazz guitar.
Lesson 1: Intro to Jazz (31:36 minutes)
Check out this lesson to learn some basic jazz theory & chord voicings.
Lesson 2: Voicings & Melodies (19:13 minutes)
Learn some more advanced chord voicings as well as the Charleston rhythm.
Lesson 3: Set II Voicings (27:80 minutes)
Learn a handful of Set II voicings & round out your knowledge of the basic jazz chords.
Lesson 4: Applying Chords / Solo Ideas (32:47 minutes)
Apply the chords you've learned & experiment with some solo ideas.
Lesson 5: Scales and Chords Together (43:00 minutes)
Learn which scales work with which jazz chord voicings.
Lesson 6: Circle of Fifths (28:00 minutes)
Matt sheds some light on the circle of fifths.
Lesson 7: Proper Practicing (31:00 minutes)
Learn how to get the most out of your time when practicing.
Lesson 8: Proper Practicing Part 2 (32:00 minutes)
Here's the second installment of Matt's proper practicing lesson.
Lesson 9: Physicalities of Playing (46:19 minutes)
Learn how to avoid carpal tunnel and other hand injuries by using proper technique.
Lesson 10: All of Me (31:12 minutes)
Matt Brown teaches the jazz standard "All of Me."
Lesson 11: Lead and Scales (7:54 minutes)
Matt Brown explains how to improvise over the changes to "All of Me."
Lesson 12: Estudio No. 1. (18:10 minutes)
Matt Brown begins talking about solo arrangements in this lesson. He teaches Carcassi's "Estudio No. 1" as an introduction to this concept.
Lesson 13: Reviewing the ii V I Progression (18:10 minutes)
Matt Brown returns to his Jazz series with a review lesson. He applies the standard ii V I progression to the circle of fifths.
Lesson 14: Turnback Progression (22:20 minutes)
In lesson 14, Matt discusses the turnback progression in the jazz style.
Lesson 15: Set Three Voicings (25:42 minutes)
Matt brown discusses and demonstrates the set three voicings used in jazz guitar.
Lesson 16: Jazz Solo Arrangement (35:10 minutes)
In this lesson, Matt demonstrates how to practice jazz solo arrangements by taking a look at "Here's That Rainy Day."
Lesson 17: Expanding on the 12 Bar Blues (23:20 minutes)
In lesson 17, Matt reviews and expands on the jazz version of the 12 bar blues form.
Lesson 18: Adding Voices (14:22 minutes)
In this lesson, Matt adds to your voicing repertoire while playing the Charleston rhythm.
Songs with Brad Henecke
In this lesson series Brad Henecke will teach you some of his favorite songs, riffs and pieces to play.
Lesson 1: Parasite (23:00 minutes)
Brad Henecke teaches you how to play "Parasite" by KISS. This is the version he plays live with his band.
Lesson 2: Parasite Solo (17:00 minutes)
Brad Henecke teaches the solo to "Parasite" by KISS.
Lesson 4: Sweet Child O' Mine (13:00 minutes)
Brad Henecke teaches a few of the signature riffs from "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses.
Lesson 5: Sweet Child O' Mine Chords (10:00 minutes)
Brad Henecke takes us back to "Sweet Child O' Mine." He covers the rhythm guitar portions in this lesson.
Lesson 6: Sweet Child O' Mine Solo Rhythm (8:18 minutes)
Brad Henecke teaches the backing rhythm guitar part behind the "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo.
Lesson 7: Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers (13:30 minutes)
Brad Henecke covers the ZZ Top classic, "Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers."
Lesson 8: Hey You (10:12 minutes)
Brad Henecke covers the classic rocker "Hey You" by BTO.
Lesson 9: God of Thunder (11:57 minutes)
Brad Henecke teaches the classic KISS song "God of Thunder."
Basic Guitar with Jim
Fingerstyle master Jim Deeming teaches you the basics of guitar playing. With over 30 years of experience teaching and playing, Jim will definitely start you in the right direction. This is a great series for beginners and guitarists looking to refresh their knowledge.
Lesson 1: Introduction Lesson (6:12 minutes)
In this short lesson, Jim Deeming will introduce himself and talk about his upcoming lessons.
Lesson 2: Choosing a Guitar (7:90 minutes)
Jim gives his thoughts on purchasing your first guitar.
Lesson 3: Goal Setting (11:00 minutes)
Jim discusses the importance of setting goals. He provides some tips that will help steer your practicing in the right direction.
Lesson 4: Changing the Strings (41:90 minutes)
Jim Deeming walks you through the process of changing your strings. He gives some excellent tips on this important process.
Lesson 5: Meet Your New Guitar (52:24 minutes)
Jim introduces proper playing technique. Then, he explains how to play your first chord.
Lesson 6: Learning More Chords (39:15 minutes)
Jim teaches you the 3 primary chords in G major. He also explains how chords relate to specific keys. A great lesson!
Lesson 7: Right Hand Revisited (35:19 minutes)
Jim discusses a plethora of right hand techniques that are essential to guitar playing.
Lesson 8: New Chords and Keys (19:80 minutes)
This lesson provides additional information about chords and keys.
Lesson 9: Let's Play (20:10 minutes)
This lesson is all about playing. Jim will start you off playing a song. You will have the opportunity to play along with him.
Lesson 10: Alternating Bass and Chords (40:54 minutes)
Jim teaches you a few more commonly used chords. Then, he discusses a technique known as the alternating bass line.
Lesson 11: A Shape Chords (17:42 minutes)
Jim covers all possible fingering options pertaining to the basic open A chord shape.
Lesson 12: Basic Guitar Checkup (4:18 minutes)
Jim talks about the future of his Phase 1 guitar series and where to go from here.
Lesson 13: Notes, Scales and Theory (29:00 minutes)
Jim delves into basic music theory. He starts from square one in this lesson.
Lesson 14: Chord Fiesta (43:00 minutes)
Jim Deeming invites you to a veritable chord fiesta. He demonstrates common dominant and minor chord shapes.
Lesson 15: Movable Chords (40:00 minutes)
This lesson is all about movable chords. Learn the importance of barre chords and other movable shapes.
Lesson 16: Proper Practicing (30:00 minutes)
Jim Deeming explains how to create a productive practice routine. Make sure you aren't wasting needless time!
Lesson 17: The Pinky Anchor (9:00 minutes)
Many guitarists use their pinky as an anchor. Jim explains the pros and cons of this technique.
Lesson 18: Palm Muting (7:00 minutes)
Jim discusses an important technique--palm muting. He explains how palm muting is used by flatpickers and fingerstyle players.
Lesson 19: Reading Tablature (21:12 minutes)
Jim Deeming covers the basics of reading guitar tablature. Knowledge of tablature will help with JamPlay lessons as well as learning your favorite songs.
Lesson 20: Tuning Extravaganza (31:45 minutes)
Jim explains various tuning methods. He provides useful tips and tricks that will ensure that your guitar is sounding its best.
Lesson 21: Let's Play : Red River Valley (52:38 minutes)
Jim is back with another "let's play" style lesson. He teaches the classic song "Red River Valley" and encourages you to play along.
Lesson 22: Drop D Tuning (25:25 minutes)
Jim Deeming introduces drop D tuning. Drop D is a popular alternate tuning used in many styles of music including rock, fingerstyle and blues.
Lesson 23: Let's Play: Wayfaring Stranger (29:20 minutes)
Jim Deeming breaks down the song sections to the classic tune Wayfaring Stranger.
Songs with Brad Lindsey
Learning songs can be tricky business, and who better to teach you then someone who makes a living playing live music. In this series Brad Lindsey will pass on some of his guitar playing knowledge.
Lesson 1: House of the Rising Sun (9:90 minutes)
Brad Lindsey teaches you how to play "House of the Rising Sun." He also explains the song's structure.
Lesson 2: Locomotive Breath (13:10 minutes)
Brad Lindsey teaches you all the key parts to "Locomotive Breath" by Jethro Tull.
Lesson 3: Wicked Game (5:20 minutes)
Brad Lindsey teaches a simple arrangement of "Wicked Game."
Lesson 4: Rocky Raccoon (6:00 minutes)
Brad Lindsey teaches an easy arrangement of the Beatles' song "Rocky Raccoon."
Lesson 5: Tush (9:30 minutes)
Brad Lindsey teaches the signature riffs from the classic rock song "Tush" by ZZ Top. This is an arrangement of the original recording.
Lesson 6: Jesus Just Left Chicago (9:00 minutes)
Brad Lindsey teaches the key parts to "Jesus Just Left Chicago" by ZZ Top.
Lesson 7: Blue Jean Blues (10:00 minutes)
Brad Lindsey teaches the classic song "Blue Jean Blues" by ZZ Top. This song has a very slow, bluesy feel.
Basic Guitar with Brian
Brian Thomas has been playing the guitar for over 26 years. One of his greatest passions is teaching. In this lesson set, Brian will give you the basics.
Lesson 1: Welcome Brian Thomas (1:22 minutes)
Brian introduces himself and previews the lessons he has in store.
Lesson 2: Guitar Basics (15:12 minutes)
This lesson provides a quick walk through of basic information. Brian discusses key guitar parts and proper fretting technique.
Lesson 3: 3 Basic Chords (13:10 minutes)
Brian provides a crash course on basic chords. You'll learn 3 major chords and their minor variations.
Speed and Technique
Technique is extremely important to playing in any style of music. Perfect technique combined with blazing speed can take your playing to a whole new level.
Lesson 1: Series Introduction (1:15 minutes)
Brad introduces his Speed and Technique series.
Lesson 2: Picking and Timing (6:10 minutes)
Brad Henecke covers proper picking technique and gives a basic lesson on notes/timing.
Lesson 3: Picking and Downstrokes (5:20 minutes)
This lesson is all about the downstroke. Brad discusses technique and shows you how to pick in different rhythmic groupings.
Lesson 4: Upstrokes (4:16 minutes)
Brad covers the proper way to perform an upstroke.
Lesson 5: Alternate Picking (5:00 minutes)
Brad Henecke covers alternate picking and how it can speed up your guitar playing.
Lesson 6: Alternate Picking with Upstrokes (3:26 minutes)
Brad Henecke presents alternate picking exercises that start with an upstroke.
Lesson 7: Sweep Picking (9:00 minutes)
Brad explains the basics of sweep picking in this fun speed building guitar lesson.
Lesson 8: Economy Picking (5:33 minutes)
Brad explains the basics of a technique called economy picking.
Lesson 9: Series Review (2:00 minutes)
Brad provides a brief review of this series. He gives information regarding why technique is so important.
Lesson 10: String Skipping (8:10 minutes)
Brad covers proper string skipping technique and gives you some exercises that will speed up your playing.
Lesson 11: Hammer-on / Pull-off (11:27 minutes)
This lesson is all about improving speed by applying hammer-ons and pull-offs. Learn some exercises that sound great and boost speed.
Lesson 12: Hammer-On Lick (0:00 minutes)
Brad Henecke demonstrates a speed building lick that makes heavy use of hammer-ons.
Songs with Steve Eulberg
Learning songs is a wonderful way to put all the guitar knowledge you have learned to use. And it just so happens we have a wonderful song teacher to walk you through these classic songs.
Lesson 1: Jingle Bells (48:60 minutes)
Steve Eulberg walks you through a guitar arrangement of "Jingle Bells."
Lesson 2: Silent Night (49:32 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches you how to play "Silent Night."
Lesson 3: Joy to the World (43:70 minutes)
Steve Eulberg walks you through an arrangement of "Joy to the World."
Lesson 4: What Child Is This (46:30 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches a beautiful version of "What Child is This," which is also known as "Greensleeves."
Lesson 5: New River Train (30:42 minutes)
Steve Eulberg takes a stroll down memory lane with the classic Bluegrass song "New River Train."
Lesson 6: Will the Circle Be Unbroken (36:14 minutes)
Steve teaches a Bluegrass version of the classic gospel song "Will the Circle Be Unbroken."
Lesson 7: Amazing Grace (21:30 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches a bluegrass version of the classic gospel song "Amazing Grace."
Lesson 8: Do Lord (20:12 minutes)
Steve Eulberg covers the classic gospel tune "Do Lord" with a unique bluegrass flavor.
Lesson 9: My Country 'Tis of Thee (23:46 minutes)
Steve teaches you how to play the classic song "My Country 'Tis of Thee." Steve explains the chords, strumming patterns, and the melody.
Lesson 10: America the Beautiful (25:20 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches "America the Beautiful." This song is the American national hymn.
Lesson 11: Boston Beans (13:43 minutes)
Steve teaches "Boston Beans," a fun and somewhat crazy song about the American revolution.
Lesson 12: Yankee Doodle (10:20 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches the classic song "Yankee Doodle" in this 4th of July inspired guitar lesson.
Lesson 13: i miss america (12:11 minutes)
In this lesson Steve Eulberg teaches "i miss america," a beautiful song from his album a piece of it all.
Lesson 14: The Star-Spangled Banner (17:12 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches his interpretation of the American national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Lesson 15: Five Foot Two (21:58 minutes)
In this lesson Steve Eulberg teaches the song "Five Foot Two" and explains how it ties in with the circle of fifths.
Fingerstyle Guitar
Fingerstyle guitar allows you to play the bass, harmony, and melody of a song all within the context of a single guitar part.
Lesson 1: Intro to Fingerstyle (24:32 minutes)
This lesson serves as an introduction for Fingerstyle Guitar with Jim Deeming. Come on in and get started!
Lesson 2: Basic Fingerstyle (16:50 minutes)
Jim demonstrates a basic fingerstyle exercise that you can use with any of the chords you know.
Lesson 3: More Picking Patterns (14:23 minutes)
Jim expands on lesson 2 and teaches several different picking patterns. He also covers the basics of muting.
Lesson 4: Using Syncopation (17:00 minutes)
Jim Deeming explains how to integrate basic syncopation into your rhythm playing.
Lesson 5: Picking Melody Notes (33:00 minutes)
This lesson is all about picking melody notes. Fingerstyle guitar really gets interesting when you combine bass, harmony, and melody.
Lesson 6: Aura Lee (43:23 minutes)
Jim Deeming teaches a fingerstyle version of the classic Civil War era song "Aura Lee."
Lesson 7: Chet Atkins Style (18:12 minutes)
Jim explains key components of Chet Atkins' guitar style.
Lesson 8: 3/4 Time and a Song (37:34 minutes)
Jim Deeming teaches a fingerstyle arrangement of "Bicycle Built for Two." He uses this piece as an example of 3/4 or waltz timing.
Lesson 9: Two Songs at Once (30:30 minutes)
Jim Deeming teaches a fingerstyle arrangement of "Yankee Doodle" and "Dixie." Both songs are played simultaneously!
Lesson 10: Open G Tuning (39:58 minutes)
Jim Deeming teaches the basics of open G tuning. He also teaches a song entitled "Spanish Fandango" to show how the tuning can be used.
Lesson 11: Carter Family Style (13:70 minutes)
Jim Deeming introduces a playing style called "Carter Family Style." The technique is also referred to as "Frailing" or "Clawhammer" style.
Lesson 12: DADGAD Tuning (32:25 minutes)
Jim Deeming teaches the many wonders of DADGAD tuning.
Songs with Jim Deeming
Learning songs is a great way to put your guitar knowledge to use and expand your horizons.
Lesson 1: Christmas Medley Part 1 (31:00 minutes)
Jim teaches the first part of a beautiful Christmas medley. This installment features "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus."
Lesson 2: Christmas Medley Part 2 (15:30 minutes)
In this second part of the Christmas medley, Jim Deeming adds the song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."
Lesson 3: Christmas Medley Part 3 (28:00 minutes)
In the 3rd part of the Christmas medley, Jim Deeming adds "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer."
Lesson 4: Alice's Restaurant (18:00 minutes)
Jim Deeming covers the classic song "Alice's Restaurant" by Arlo Guthrie.
Lesson 5: On Jordan's Stormy Banks (30:00 minutes)
Jim Deeming teaches "On Jordan's Stormy Banks", a gospel tune from his CD First Fruits.
Lesson 6: Take Me Out to the Ballgame (22:29 minutes)
In this lesson Jim Deeming teaches a beautiful fingerstyle version of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame."
Lesson 8: Waltzing Matilda (38:28 minutes)
Jim teaches an arrangement of "Waltzing Matilda," a popular Australian folk song. He teaches the song in the style of Tommy Emmanuel.
Lesson 9: Yankee Doodle Dixie (30:21 minutes)
In this lesson Jim Deeming teaches a performance version of "Yankee Doodle Dixie." This version features both the verse and chorus of "Dixie" on top of "Yankee Doodle."
Lesson 10: Red Wing (15:34 minutes)
Jim Deeming teaches a fingerstyle version of the classic folk song "Red Wing."
Lesson 11: Wildwood Flower (30:40 minutes)
Jim teaches "Wildwood Flower," a well-known bluegrass folk song. While it was made popular by the Carter Family, this song originated in the 1860s. Jim teaches you his own version which blends the familiar Carter Family frailing technique and some Chet Atkins style finger picking.
Lesson 12: Stephen Foster Medley (40:17 minutes)
Jim teaches Chet Atkins' arrangement of the "Stephen Foster Medley." He adds his personal touch to this three song medley.
Lesson 13: Last Steam Engine Train (15:47 minutes)
Jim Deeming teaches the song "Last Steam Engine Train" by John Fahey.
Lesson 14: The Claw (39:51 minutes)
Jim Deeming teaches "The Claw" by Jerry Reed.
Lesson 15: Mr. Bojangles (48:30 minutes)
Jim Deeming teaches a Chet Atkins style arrangement of Jerry Walker's classic "Mr. Bojangles."
Hawaiian slack key
Hawaiian slack key is a beautiful style of guitar that originated in Hawaii. By blending relaxing melodies with intricate fingerstyle playing, this traditional genre of music is sure to please.
Lesson 1: Intro to Slack Key (9:11 minutes)
Mark Nelson introduces Hawaiian Slack Key and welcomes you in this short introduction lesson.
Lesson 2: Basic Slack Key (34:24 minutes)
Mark delves into the world of slack key guitar. He discusses basic concepts such as open tunings and chords.
Lesson 3: Bradda John (14:12 minutes)
In this lesson, Mark teaches a slack key arrangement of the classic song "Brother John."
Lesson 4: Old Style Slack (30:00 minutes)
Mark Nelson teaches a beautiful Hawaiian piece that he calls "Old Style Slack."
Lesson 5: Vamps and Turnarounds (22:00 minutes)
Turnarounds are very important to the slack key genre. Mark explains what they are and how they are used in this lesson.
Lesson 6: Salomila (19:00 minutes)
Mark Nelson teaches a beautiful Hawaiian slack key piece called "Salomila."
Lesson 7: Double Stops in Slack Key (22:00 minutes)
Mark Nelson demonstrates how double stops are used in Hawaiian slack key guitar.
Lesson 8: Ki Ho'Alu Slide (15:00 minutes)
Mark Nelson teaches a beautiful piece of music he calls "Ki Ho'Alu Slide."
Lesson 9: More Turnarounds (9:00 minutes)
Mark Nelson teaches a few more turnarounds. He demonstrates how you can link two turnarounds together.
Lesson 10: Return to Salomila (14:30 minutes)
Mark Nelson returns to the song "Salomila." Learn an altered version of this song that will put your slack key skills to the test.
Lesson 11: Building Blocks (23:00 minutes)
Mark Nelson provides you with more slack key building blocks. He demonstrates some new turnarounds that involve playing double stops in sixths.
Lesson 12: Return to Old Style Slack (23:00 minutes)
Mark Nelson returns to the song "Old Style Slack." In this lesson, he teaches a more advanced arrangement of the song.
Lesson 13: Double Stops and Chords (18:30 minutes)
Mark demonstrates some additional double stops and discusses common slack key chords.
Lesson 14: Taropatch Blues (19:00 minutes)
Mark Nelson teaches an original song called "Taropatch Blues." He also explains how improvisation is used in the slack key genre.
Lesson 15: Series Review (16:00 minutes)
Mark Nelson reviews the lesson series up to this point and discusses its future.
Lesson 16: Aunty Style Slack (21:10 minutes)
Mark Nelson introduces the G Wahine tuning, also known as double slack. He teaches a song in this tuning called "Aunty Style Slack."
Lesson 17: Clave Bass Studies (15:56 minutes)
Mark introduces the concept of the clave rhythm. He explains what the clave is and provides some fun Hawaiian themed exercises to play.
Lesson 18: Malasadas (14:17 minutes)
Mark Nelson will teaches a slack key piece called "Malasadas." This lesson applies the clave bass pattern from lesson 17.
Lesson 19: Double Stops and Chords (13:57 minutes)
Mark expands your knowledge of double slack tuning. He introduces some common chords and double stops in this tuning.
Lesson 20: Playful Popoki (23:80 minutes)
Mark Nelson teaches a beautiful Hawaiian slack key song entitled "Playful Popoki."
Lesson 21: Playful Popoki Part 2 (25:17 minutes)
Mark teaches another version of "Playful Popoki."
Lesson 22: C Wahine Tuning (10:54 minutes)
Mark Nelson introduces C Wahine tuning.
Lesson 23: Expanding the Tuning (15:31 minutes)
Mark Nelson expands on Drop C / C Wahine tuning. He explains how familiar chords and double stops can be played in this tuning.
Lesson 24: Hi`ilawe (18:12 minutes)
Mark Nelson teaches a classic Hawaiian slack key piece entitled "Hi`ilawe."
Lesson 25: C Wahine Chords (10:54 minutes)
Mark "Kailana" Nelson covers the Drop C / C Wahine tuning again in this lesson. This time around he introduces more chords and variations.
Lesson 26: Molokai Waltz (13:30 minutes)
Mark Nelson teaches a beautiful piece entitled "Molokai Waltz" in this lesson. This song demonstrates how you can play melody out of chord shapes.
Lesson 27: Kowali (13:42 minutes)
Mark Nelson teaches a Hawaiian slack key piece entitled "Kowali" in this lesson.
Lesson 28: Kowali Modulation (11:30 minutes)
Mark Nelson returns to the song "Kowali" and introduces the concept of modulation in this lesson.
Lesson 29: Sanoe (17:36 minutes)
Mark Nelson returns to the world of Hawaiian slack key with a beautiful piece entitled "Sanoe."
Lesson 30: Sanoe Modulation (11:31 minutes)
Mark revisits the beautiful song "Sanoe." He explains how the song modulates in this lesson.
Tips and Tricks
Every guitarist gets to a point where he/she wishes to add his/her own touch to songs. Basic techniques such as hammer-ons, pull-offs, rakes, and harmonics are a great way to put an original spin on the music you play.
Lesson 1: Intro to Lesson Series (4:12 minutes)
David Anthony introduces the Tips and Tricks lesson series.
Lesson 2: Basics of Harmonics (25:00 minutes)
David explains the basics of natural harmonics.
Lesson 3: Cool Harmonic Exercises (10:48 minutes)
David Anthony teaches a basic harmonic exercise. The exercise is modeled after "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica.
Lesson 4: Rakes and Harmonics (15:30 minutes)
David Anthony explains a technique known as string rakes. He explains how rakes may be used with harmonics.
Lesson 5: Harmonic Exercise (15:00 minutes)
David Anthony teaches a beautiful harmonic exercise. This exercise is a short piece that is great for building harmonic skills.
Lesson 6: Tap Harmonics (24:00 minutes)
David Anthony covers the basics of tap harmonics. He demonstrates an exercise that will help you with this technique.
Lesson 7: Slap Harmonics and Open Tuning (15:00 minutes)
In this action packed lesson, David Anthony teaches slap harmonics and CGDGAD tuning.
Lesson 8: More Slap Harmonics (9:00 minutes)
David demonstrates a new exercise involving slap harmonics.
Lesson 9: Harp Harmonics (16:00 minutes)
David introduces harp harmonics.
Lesson 10: Harp-Slap Harmonic Jam (10:30 minutes)
David Anthony brings harp and slap harmonics together in a practical, musical exercise.
Lesson 11: More Harp Harmonics (14:30 minutes)
David returns to the world of harp harmonics. Once again, this lesson uses an alternate tuning.
Songs with Matt Hammond
Learning to play songs can be a great way to hone your guitar playing skills.
Lesson 1: The Slide Song (17:42 minutes)
In his first lesson, Matt Hammond demonstrates a fun slide guitar piece he has composed.
Lesson 2: Breathe (23:00 minutes)
Matt Hammond provides a lesson on "Breathe" by Pink Floyd.
Lesson 3: First Cut Is the Deepest (25:00 minutes)
Matt Hammond covers Rod Stewart's version of "The First Cut Is the Deepest."
Lesson 4: Dear Prudence (37:00 minutes)
Matt Hammond teaches you his take on the classic Beatles song "Dear Prudence."
Lesson 5: Hotel California (18:00 minutes)
Matt Hammond teaches an acoustic version of the classic Eagles song, "Hotel California."
Lesson 6: Rock & Roll Ain't Noise Pollution (55:00 minutes)
Matt Hammond covers the classic AC/DC song "Rock & Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" in this lesson.
Lesson 7: The Scientist (27:00 minutes)
Matt Hammond covers "The Scientist" by Coldplay.
Metal Songs with Dennis
Lesson 1: The Trooper (39:23 minutes)
Learn to play Iron Maiden's 1983 song "The Trooper" from their album Piece of Mind.
Lesson 3: Paranoid (16:00 minutes)
Dennis Hodges covers the classic song "Paranoid" by Black Sabbath.
Lesson 4: Toxicity (29:22 minutes)
Dennis brings you "Toxicity" off of the 2002 album from System of a Down. Get your metal face ready.
Lesson 5: Laid to Rest (25:34 minutes)
Learn "Laid to Rest" by Lamb of God. Released in 2004, this action-packed tune is the first track on their third album, Ashes of the Wake.
Lesson 8: One: The James Hetfield Segment (53:40 minutes)
"One" - 'nuff said.
Lesson 10: Postmortem (17:29 minutes)
Dennis Hodges teaches the song "Postmortem" by thrash metal titans Slayer.
This song was released on October 7, 1986 on the record Reign In Blood .
Lesson 11: Inside The Fire (33:28 minutes)
"Inside the Fire" is the first single from Disturbed's fourth studio album, Indestructible. Dennis teaches all parts of this song including the solo!
Lesson 12: Territory (33:56 minutes)
"Territory" is the 2nd track on Sepultura's Chaos A.D., released in 1993. If you like thrash and death metal than you will appreciate how Dennis meticulously teaches this song.
Lesson 13: Thunder Kiss '65 (35:58 minutes)
Dennis teaches the full song including all the solos.
Lesson 15: Mr. Crowley (45:00 minutes)
Dennis teaches Ozzy Osbourne's "Mr. Crowley" off Blizzard of Oz. This song features some wicked solos by Mr. Randy Rhoads.
Lesson 16: Hammer Smashed Face (33:50 minutes)
This is the title song from Cannibal Corpse' first EP. Released in 1993, this is the bands most popular song mainly due to an appearance in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.
Lesson 17: The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown) (30:60 minutes)
Dennis Hodges shows you how to play this Judas Priest classic, which is actually a cover of a Fleetwood Mac song.
Lesson 18: The Showdown: Achilles The Backbreaker (35:47 minutes)
Released in 2008 on The Showdown's third record, Back Breaker. This song features pummeling rhythm guitar and a tricky solo.
Lesson 19: (sic) (20:12 minutes)
Learn how to play "(sic)" by Slipknot in this lesson.
Lesson 20: Run To The Hills (27:34 minutes)
Learn this Iron Maiden classic from their 1982 album, Number Of The Beast.
Metal with Dennis
Get ready to rock in this Metal lesson series with Dennis Hodges. From 80's Metal to modern Dennis loves it all.
Lesson 1: Basics of Metal (33:00 minutes)
Dennis covers important guitar basics such as note names and technical exercises.
Lesson 2: Power Chords and Rhythm (22:00 minutes)
Dennis introduces power chords and basic rhythm concepts. Both subjects are very important to the metal genre.
Lesson 3: Essential Techniques 1 (36:52 minutes)
Learn a variety of essential techniques commonly used in the metal genre, including palm muting, string slides, and chord slides.
Lesson 4: Essential Techniques 2 (45:25 minutes)
Metal lesson 4 brings you some info on hammer-ons, pull-offs, trills, bending, and the infamous pinch harmonics.
Lesson 5: Left Hand Overload (62:36 minutes)
Dennis delivers left hand techniques and exercises, with topics including spider walking / riffing, octaves, stretching and 4 practice riffs.
Lesson 6: Rhythm and Timing (35:00 minutes)
While using a metronome, Dennis covers essential techniques and exercises to obtain great rhythm and timing.
Lesson 7: "Metal Poisoning" (28:54 minutes)
Written just for JamPlay and his Metal series, this song will allow you to put all your techniques to use in a musical manner.
Lesson 8: Time Signatures Part 1 (33:12 minutes)
In this lesson Dennis teaches the following common time signatures: 3/4, 4/4, 6/8, 9/8, and 12/8.
Dennis explains each signature and provides a short example for illustration.
Lesson 9: Time Signatures Part 2 (45:70 minutes)
This time around Dennis explains odd time signatures. Similar to Part 1, he uses a musical example to illustrate each new signature.
Songs with Mark
Learning to play songs is a rewarding and enjoyable way to put your guitar skills to the test. This series is all about learning great songs.
Lesson 1: Times Like These (16:00 minutes)
Mark Lincoln covers an acoustic version of the song "Times Like These" by Foo Fighters.
Lesson 2: Wooden Ships (8:00 minutes)
Mark Lincoln covers the song "Wooden Ships" by Crosby, Stills & Nash. This is an easy, but fun, acoustic strumming song.
Basic Guitar with Mark Lincoln
Learning the basics of the guitar, the building blocks if you will, is an extremely important step in learning and mastering the guitar. This series is all about the basics.
Lesson 1: Guitar Basics (13:12 minutes)
This lesson is all about the basics. Mark explains guitar parts, holding the guitar, and more.
Lesson 2: Tuning, Gear, and Chords (17:28 minutes)
Mark begins by discussing equipment every guitarist should own. Then, he introduces chords and proper tuning methods.
Lesson 3: Chords and Strumming (17:33 minutes)
Mark finishes his discussion of the "open" chords. He applies these chords to basic rhythm and strumming concepts.
Lesson 4: Minor Chords and More (25:48 minutes)
Mark reviews the major chords and introduces the minor chords. He also covers strumming techniques in greater depth.
Lesson 5: Expanding Chords (16:36 minutes)
Mark introduces a few more minor chords. He also provides a monster chord exercise.
Lesson 6: Strumming Exercises (19:30 minutes)
Mark Lincoln continues his discussion of chords and strumming. He introduces several new exercises in this lesson.
Lesson 7: Music Theory and Barre Chords (21:45 minutes)
Mark covers several topics in this lesson. He explains scales and barre chords. He also demonstrates how to find notes on the fretboard.
Lesson 8: E Shape Barre Chords (15:12 minutes)
Mark Lincoln covers E shaped barre chords in greater depth. Mark refers to these chords as "Type 1" barre chords.
Lesson 9: A Shape Barre Chords (17:12 minutes)
Mark covers the A Shape / Type 2 barre chords in greater depth.
Lesson 10: Minor Barre Chords (13:10 minutes)
Mark introduces minor barre chords that utilize the shape of the "open" Em chord.
Lesson 11: A Minor Shape Barre Chords (12:36 minutes)
Mark introduces minor barre chords based on the shape of the "open" Am chord. He refers to these chords as "Type 2 Minor" barre chords.
Lesson 12: Mini Barre Chord (17:43 minutes)
Mark demonstrates abbreviated versions of the "Type 1" and "Type 2" barre chords. He calls these "mini barre" chords.
Lesson 13: A Shape Mini Barre (20:29 minutes)
Mark teaches the "mini barre" version of the A major shaped barre chord. He also explains dissonance.
Lesson 14: Minor Mini Barre Chords (12:28 minutes)
Mark Lincoln applies mini barre chord concepts to minor chords.
Lesson 15: Guitar Technique (15:59 minutes)
Mark Lincoln explains essential components of guitar technique.
Lesson 16: Guitar Dynamics (27:48 minutes)
Mark Lincoln explains how dynamics can enhance your playing. He covers topics such as volume, tempo, rests, and more.
Lesson 17: Transistion Strums (26:12 minutes)
Mark Lincoln explains more about guitar technique. This time around he introduces "transition strums" and continues his discussion of liquid chords.
Lesson 18: Harmonic Technique (15:31 minutes)
Mark Lincoln explains what harmonics are and how they are played.
Lesson 19: Expanding Liquid Chords (16:21 minutes)
Mark Lincoln expands on the concept of liquid chords. He explains new chord variations and how they can be changed in mid strum.
Lesson 20: Spicing Up Chords (12:21 minutes)
Mark demonstrates how chord progressions can be spiced up by adding hammer-ons and pull-offs.
Lesson 21: Chord Fingering (11:10 minutes)
Mark explains how chord fingerings must be altered when applying "liquid chord" concepts. He also provides a few new "liquid chord" exercises.
Lesson 22: Precision Strumming (14:28 minutes)
Mark returns to the land of chords. This time around, he provides an exercise that contains four variations on the A chord.
Lesson 23: D to D in Six Steps (15:20 minutes)
Mark provides a chord progression that shifts from one D chord to another in six steps.
Lesson 24: Chord Voicings and Construction (13:36 minutes)
Mark delves deeper into chord construction and alternate chord voicings.
Lesson 25: Quantitative and Qualitative Changes (22:54 minutes)
Mark tests your guitar knowledge with a pop quiz. Then, he discusses quantitative and qualitative changes.
Lesson 26: Quantitative and Qualitative Review (17:34 minutes)
In the 26th installment of his basic guitar series, Mark reviews the quantitative and qualitative changes he presented in lesson 25.
Lesson 27: Rhythm and Guitar (0:00 minutes)
Mark provides exercises designed to make you a better rhythm player.
Lesson 28: Expanded Rhythm Exercise (14:31 minutes)
Mark Lincoln expands on the rhythm exercise from lesson 27. This time around he incorporates several C based chords.
Lesson 29: Hand Structure (17:20 minutes)
Mark discusses proper playing technique. He provides a few exercises that facilitate right hand mechanics.
Lesson 30: Cadd9 and Dsus2 (0:00 minutes)
Mark provides an exercise that features two new chords - Cadd9 and Dsus2.
Lesson 31: Finger Glue and Flexibility (21:31 minutes)
In the 31st lesson, Mark discusses his "finger glue" technique. This technique improves speed and accuracy.
Lesson 32: Reviewing Chord Changes (22:14 minutes)
Mark takes a step back in lesson 32 to explain how to make quick and accurate chord changes.
Lesson 33: Sliding (19:24 minutes)
Mark explains how to use the slide technique between chords.
Lesson 34: Keeping Time While Playing (21:17 minutes)
Mark reviews qualitative and quantitative changes. He explains how to keep time while performing these changes.
Lesson 35: A Minor Progression (19:56 minutes)
Mark discusses qualitative and quantitative changes within an A minor progression.
Lesson 36: Chord Transistions (21:43 minutes)
Mark Lincoln discusses several techniques that can be used when transitioning between chords.
Lesson 37: Chord Transistions Revisited (23:25 minutes)
In this lesson Mark again covers the subject of transitioning between chords. This time around he will make greater use of barre chords and include several helpful exercises.
Lesson 38: Playing Individual Notes (22:56 minutes)
In lesson 38, Mark discusses how playing single notes rather than chords can spice up your playing.
Lesson 39: Rocking Out (18:80 minutes)
Lesson 39 is all about rocking out. Mark discusses some tips to take your playing to the next level.
Lesson 40: Slash Chords (14:42 minutes)
Lesson 40 takes a deeper look at slash chords. Mark discusses why they're called slash chords, and how they are formed.
Lesson 41: Strumming from the Wrist (22:90 minutes)
In lesson 41, Mark reviews the warm-up section and provides new tips on playing adequately from the wrist.
Lesson 42: Raising the Barre (17:24 minutes)
Mark builds further on barre chord techniques and liquid chords.
Lesson 43: Building on Your Chord Knowledge (20:42 minutes)
In lesson 43, Mark discusses additional skills related to learning and playing chords, specifically "liquification" of chords.
Lesson 44: Experiment With Playing (17:20 minutes)
Lesson 44 is all about trying new things. Mark discusses experimenting with your playing in order to take it to the next level.
Lesson 45: Diversifying (20:56 minutes)
In this lesson, Mark once again talks about changing up chord derivatives to create a more unique sound.
Lesson 46: Shaping the Hands (21:44 minutes)
In lesson 46, Mark explains how to maximize your options by maintaining chord shapes while playing.
Lesson 47: Precision Strumming (23:57 minutes)
Today, Mark takes in depth look at strumming.
Lesson 48: Shine Like the Sun (18:59 minutes)
Mark Lincoln teaches an original song entitled "Shine Like the Sun."
Lesson 49: Changing Chords : Accuracy and Speed (30:56 minutes)
Mark teaches some useful information on how to mix postures, "finger glue", and techniques to make your chord changes speedy and more effective.
Lesson 50: Play Along with Mulitple Chord Voicings (23:60 minutes)
In this lesson Mark guides you through the world of alternate chord voicing. He teaches several shapes and shows how they can be used to enhance your playing.
Lesson 51: Understanding Liquified Chords (25:32 minutes)
Mark brings us a very appealing aspect to better understand the guitar. With his explanation of "liquified" chords, mark will explain how to move up and down the guitar to create different chord voicing.
Guitar Performance
Performing live or in a studio situation is a goal of many aspiring guitarists. Vocal training and the ability to sing and play at the same time are skills that will help in this endeavor.
Lesson 1: Introduction to Singing (15:12 minutes)
Mark introduces you to the wonderful world of singing.
Lesson 2: Vocal Exercises (23:12 minutes)
Mark Lincoln guides you through stretches and vocal exercises to warm up the voice.
Lesson 3: Vocal Vibrato (23:42 minutes)
Mark continues to discuss vocal warm-ups and exercises. Then, he moves on to explain vibrato.
Lesson 4: Warming the Breath (19:10 minutes)
Mark covers some singing terms and teaches an exercise that is used to "warm the breath".
Lesson 5: Singing and Guitar (26:12 minutes)
Mark Lincoln talks more about vocal exercise and warm-up. He then moves on to discuss singing and playing at the same time.
Lesson 6: Singing Exercise (26:15 minutes)
Mark Lincoln provides more singing exercises to practice while playing your guitar.
Lesson 7: Singing and Playing Revisited (17:54 minutes)
Mark returns to singing and playing. Mark teaches proper form while singing and playing, cognitive exercises, and chord progression basics.
Lesson 8: Anatomy and Dynamics (23:19 minutes)
Mark Lincoln discusses song dynamics and the anatomy of songs. He also explains more about singing and playing.
Lesson 9: Rhythm in Music (15:16 minutes)
Mark Lincoln explains how rhythm is used in music.
Lesson 10: Technique Applied (17:19 minutes)
Mark Lincoln applies singing and playing techniques to the Doors song "Riders on the Storm."
Lesson 11: Palm Muting and Separation (23:30 minutes)
In lesson 11 of his performance series, Mark discusses the palm muting technique and how to separate your singing from your playing.
Lesson 12: Picking Vs. Strumming (15:20 minutes)
Mark discusses how alternating between arpeggios and strummed chords can add contrast and flair to your music.
Lesson 13: Silence is Golden (16:40 minutes)
Mark discusses silence in music and how it can transform a piece. Additionally, he explains how to use silence effectively in your playing.
Lesson 14: Warm-up and Practice (16:14 minutes)
In this lesson, Mark Lincoln talks more about warming up your voice and walks you through a few exercises that will aid this process.
Lesson 15: Preparations for Playing Live (20:57 minutes)
Mark provides a lecture on items you should do and think about to become a proficient live player.
Lesson 16: Voice and Guitar (21:47 minutes)
In this lesson, Mark delves into the concept of combining both your voice and guitar into one neat little package you can deliver to your listener.
Lesson 17: A Day in the Life (19:90 minutes)
Mark Brings us Lesson 17 today to explain the preparation that goes into a performance. Mark tracks back up to 36 hours in advance, and shows us some routines to prepare for a great show.
Lesson 18: The Dynamics of a Song (20:17 minutes)
In this lesson, Mark teaches all of the diverse parts to a song with regards to dynamics.
Lesson 19: Proper Breathing Routines (23:34 minutes)
In this episode, Mark talks about proper breathing techniques and routines. He gives us eight points to work off of when singing and playing together.
Lesson 20: Play Along with Mark Lincoln (24:60 minutes)
Mark Lincoln brings us a great play along opportunity. Mark provides lyrics as well as the chord progression for this play along. He also breaks down key elements such as palm muting, hammer-ons, bending, and strumming techniques.
Lesson 21: Palm Muting Technique (20:50 minutes)
Lesson 21 is a repeat of lesson 20's content only with a whole new set of chords and techniques. The"chords de jour" will be a little simpler than lesson 20's and will also include a much more in depth explanation of palm muting. How exciting!
Kids and Guitar
Playing the guitar can be a fun, educational, and productive activity for children of all ages. Introduce your child to the wonderful world of music with this lesson series.
Lesson 1: Introduction to Guitar (7:23 minutes)
In this lesson, the first in the Kids and Guitar series, Steve Eulberg introduces the guitar and its many wonders.
Lesson 2: Parts of the Guitar (7:30 minutes)
Steve Eulberg talks about the parts of the guitar and how they function. You also get to see some of his wonderful artwork.
Lesson 3: Holding and Playing Guitar (8:54 minutes)
Steve explains how to properly hold your guitar. He also explains how the strings are named.
Lesson 4: Playing Guitar (13:12 minutes)
Steve prepares you to play your first notes in this lesson. Get ready for some fun!
Lesson 5: Finger Placement and More (14:12 minutes)
Steve explains finger placement and proper playing technique. He also teaches a fun new song.
Lesson 6: Tuning the Guitar (8:30 minutes)
Learning how to properly tune the guitar is an absolutely essential skill. In this lesson, Steve walks you through the tuning process.
Lesson 7: Hand Exercise (8:70 minutes)
In this lesson, Steve Eulberg provides a new exercise that will challenge your mind and hands.
Lesson 8: Chords and a Song (14:48 minutes)
Steve introduces some basic chords. Then, he teaches the classic song "Hot Cross Buns."
Lesson 9: The Right Hand (9:34 minutes)
Steve explains proper picking hand technique.
Lesson 10: Mary Had a Little Lamb (6:37 minutes)
Steve Eulberg covers the classic children's song "Mary Had a Little Lamb."
Lesson 11: Aunt Rhody (10:59 minutes)
Steve teaches an easy children's song called "Aunt Rhody." We've all heard the song. Now it's time to play it!
Lesson 12: Paw Paw Patch (10:50 minutes)
Steve teaches a classic song called "Paw Paw Patch" in this lesson.
Lesson 13: The Wheels on the Bus (5:54 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches the popular kids song "The Wheels on the Bus."
Lesson 14: The Wheels on the Bus Part Two (14:11 minutes)
In this lesson, Steve Eulberg teaches the song "The Wheels on the Bus" in a different key.
Lesson 15: Old MacDonald Had a Farm (11:30 minutes)
Steve teaches the popular kids song "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" in this lesson.
Lesson 16: Ode to Joy (20:52 minutes)
Steve teaches "Ode to Joy," a catchy and highly recognizable tune.
Reading Music and Rhythm
Matt brings all of his years of education right to you with this fantastic series on how to read music. You will start with the very basics and work up to some very advanced concepts.
Lesson 1: Intro to Reading Music (15:70 minutes)
This introductory lesson will walk you through the basics of reading music and reading rhythm.
Lesson 2: Reading Music (43:32 minutes)
Learn how to identify notes, the key signature, and the staff. Implement your reading skills by playing a few simple tunes.
Lesson 3: Rhythm and Time Signatures (22:10 minutes)
Learn the basics of notation and time signatures. Practice these concepts with a few timing exercises.
Lesson 4: 3/4 Time Signatures (22:20 minutes)
Now that you've learned a bit about 4/4 time, it's on to 3/4 time.
Lesson 5: Reading Music Practice (25:43 minutes)
Now that you know the basics of reading music, it's time to put that knowledge to work with some exercises.
Lesson 6: On Top of Old Smokey (15:54 minutes)
Get some more practice reading music and rhythms during your rock fest rendition of "On Top of Old Smokey".
Lesson 7: He's Got the Whole World (13:18 minutes)
Matt Brown reviews the G major scale and teaches an exercise based on "He's Got the Whole World."
Lesson 8: Amazing Grace (15:22 minutes)
Matt Brown explains how to read music in the key of F major. He uses the song "Amazing Grace" as an example.
Lesson 9: Shoo, Fly (14:46 minutes)
Matt Brown teaches the song "Shoo, Fly" as another excellent rhythm and reading example. This song is in the key of G.
Lesson 10: Scales and Key Signatures (14:90 minutes)
Matt Brown returns with the 10th installment in his Reading and Rhythm series. In this lesson, Matt discusses key signatures.
Lesson 11: Minor Key and Aura Lee (12:11 minutes)
In this lesson Matt Brown covers the first minor key song in this series, "Aura Lee."
Lesson 12: Scarborough Fair (16:29 minutes)
In this lesson, Matt introduces the A Dorian mode. He applies it to the song "Scarborough Fair."
Lesson 13: Second Position (29:52 minutes)
In lesson 13, Matt Brown discusses and demonstrates second position.
Lesson 14: Rhythm (20:17 minutes)
Lesson 14 is all about rhythm. Matt Brown discusses its importance and provides several exercises.
Lesson 15: On Top of Old Smokey Review (7:56 minutes)
Matt Brown reviews "On Top of Old Smokey." This time around, the melody is played in second position.
Lesson 16: Reviewing Angels We Have Heard On High (12:20 minutes)
For lesson 14, Matt Brown reviews "Angels We Have Heard On High." The melody is now played in second position.
Lesson 17: Shoo, Fly Review (8:56 minutes)
Matt Brown reviews the song "Shoo, Fly" in second position.
Lesson 18: Rhythm Strumming (25:38 minutes)
This lesson covers right hand rhythm technique. Matt introduces syncopated strumming patterns.
Lesson 19: Down by the Riverside (15:20 minutes)
Matt teaches the melody to "Down by the Riverside" This tune is used as preparation for learning accompaniment techniques.
Lesson 20: Accompaniment (12:31 minutes)
Matt uses the song "Down by the Riverside" to teach accompaniment techniques for rhythm backing.
Lesson 21: Fur Elise Pt 1 (24:30 minutes)
Matt teaches the classic tune "Fur Elise" in a two part series. For Part 1, Matt demonstrates the melody section.
Lesson 22: Fur Elise Pt 2 (13:12 minutes)
In lesson 22, Matt teaches the accompaniment sections to Beethoven's "Fur Elise."
Lesson 23: The Entertainer Pt 1 (16:30 minutes)
Lesson 23 starts a 2 part series on the classic tune "The Entertainer."
Lesson 24: The Entertainer Pt 2 (14:60 minutes)
Lesson 24 completes the two part series on "The Entertainer." You will learn the accompaniment in this lesson.
Lesson 25: Sea to Sea Pt 1 (20:36 minutes)
Matt starts another 2 part lesson, this time on the tune "Sea to Sea" by William G. Leavitt.
Lesson 26: Sea to Sea Pt 2 (10:17 minutes)
Lesson 26 completes Matt's 2 part series on "Sea to Sea."
Lesson 27: Stars and Stripes Forever Pt 1 (21:31 minutes)
Matt introduces the B flat major scale and teaches the song Stars and Stripes Forever.
Lesson 28: Stars and Stripes Forever Pt 2 (7:39 minutes)
Matt completes his two part series on "Stars and Stripes Forever" by teaching the accompaniment.
Lesson 29: D Major in First and Second Position (17:55 minutes)
Matt Brown teaches the D Major scale in both first and second positions.
Lesson 30: Danny Boy Pt. 1 (16:28 minutes)
Matt Brown demonstrates "Danny Boy" in both first and second positions.
Lesson 31: Danny Boy Pt. 2 (12:30 minutes)
Matt Brown teaches the accompaniment to the "Danny Boy" melody.
Lesson 32: Silent Night Pt. 1 (18:17 minutes)
Matt teaches the Christmas classic "Silent Night."
Lesson 33: Silent Night Pt. 2 (4:55 minutes)
Matt teaches the accompaniment to the "Silent Night" melody.
Lesson 34: Funiculi Funicula Pt. 1 (14:39 minutes)
Matt Brown teaches "Funiculi Funicula" as an exercise in reading and playing in 6/8 time.
Lesson 35: Funiculi Funicula Pt. 2 (16:40 minutes)
Matt Brown will teach the accompaniment to Funiculi Funicula.
Lesson 36: Strumming Triplets (23:30 minutes)
In lesson 36, Matt provides exercises to help you strum triplet patterns.
Lesson 37: Strumming Sixteenth Note Rhythms (17:28 minutes)
In lesson 37, Matt Brown will demonstrate how to strum sixteenth note rhythms.
Lesson 38: Song of the Volga Boatmen (11:33 minutes)
Matt Brown demonstrates the melody and tips for playing the Russian folk tune "Song of the Volga Boatmen.
Lesson 39: Song of the Volga Boatmen Pt. 2 (8:35 minutes)
In lesson 39, Matt teaches the accompaniment to "Song of the Volga Boatmen."
Songs with Nick Greathouse
Greathouse delivers Phase 3 Lessons from technical guitarists such as Eric Johnson, Richie Kotzen, Guthrie Govan, Neil Zaza, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, John Petrucci, and Andy Timmons.
Lesson 1: Satch Boogie (42:17 minutes)
This bluesy, energetic tune will test your legato techniques, finger tapping technique, and rhythmic accuracy.
Lesson 2: Whole Lotta Love (14:48 minutes)
Nick Greathouse takes on the Led Zeppelin classic, "Whole Lotta Love" from the band's untitled second album.
Lesson 3: It's My Life (16:31 minutes)
From the 2000 release Crush, "It's My Life" is one of the most successful Bon Jovi singles. Nick includes an arrangement of the piano part.
Lesson 4: Runnin' with the Devil (18:12 minutes)
This is the song that started it all for Van Halen. "Runnin' with the Devil" is the first song from their self-titled, debut album released in 1978.
Lesson 5: Always With Me, Always With You (40:56 minutes)
In this lesson Nick explains the lead guitar parts and then plays a full song demonstration at the end with backing track!
Lesson 6: Up In The Sky (43:24 minutes)
Nick teaches this song in great detail! Topics covered are tapping and legato playing. Full song demonstration with backing track included at no extra charge ;-)
Lesson 7: Daughters (27:49 minutes)
Nick Greathouse takes you through every nuance of the John Mayer hit, "Daughters".
Lesson 8: The Silent Man (37:37 minutes)
Nick is back with another acoustic song! This song is loaded with lots of dark, brooding, solemn chords that are a little bit different and less commonly used. So dig in and enjoy!
Lesson 9: The World I Know (21:41 minutes)
Nick Greathouse coaches you through the Collective Soul hit "The World I Know" off their 1995 self titled album.
Lesson 10: Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town (10:21 minutes)
The tenth track on the Pearl Jam's second studio album, Vs., this song features a basic chord progression and strumming pattern.
Singing with Guitar
Singing and playing the guitar together can add another dimension to your ability as a musician and guitarist. This skill is particularly useful for those who enjoy playing rhythm guitar.
Lesson 1: One Chord Song (14:12 minutes)
Steve Eulberg launches this lesson series by teaching a one chord song. Starting with easy songs allows you to isolate your voice and guitar playing.
Lesson 2: Two Chord Song (17:40 minutes)
Steve advances to a song that features two chords. This time around you will learn "Mary Had a Little Lamb."
Lesson 3: Three Chord Song (14:24 minutes)
Steve progresses to a three chord song - "This Land Is Your Land." This song features the primary triads in the major tonality.
Lesson 4: Four Chord Song (13:10 minutes)
Steve demonstrates how to sing and play the song "BINGO." This song can be harmonized with either four or five chords.
Lesson 5: Increasing the Difficulty (12:70 minutes)
Steve Eulberg ups the ante with a more advanced sing-along lesson. He teaches you how to play and sing the song "Take It Easy" by the Eagles.
Lesson 6: Learning Songs (8:36 minutes)
Steve talks about some of his favorite resources for learning and discovering new songs.
Lesson 7: Down in the Valley (17:90 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches the classic folk song "Down in the Valley."
Lesson 8: Sunshine on My Shoulders (31:27 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches the John Denver song "Sunshine on my Shoulders" in this Singing with Guitar lesson.
Lesson 9: Last Thing on My Mind (27:39 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches the essentials of singing and playing the song "Last Thing on My Mind."
Lesson 10: How Songs Behave (13:53 minutes)
Steve talks about how songs and tunes behave in this lesson. This information will make basic songs easier to play along with.
Rock Songs with Mark
Take a step back in time with Mark and learn to shred some rock n' roll classics.
Lesson 1: Wish You Were Here (47:43 minutes)
Rock out to the 1975 Pink Floyd release written by David Gilmour and Roger Waters: Wish You Were Here.
Lesson 2: Mother (37:54 minutes)
Mark leads you through the journey of "Mother" off the famed Pink Floyd 1979 double album The Wall.
Lesson 3: Time (61:12 minutes)
Learn the Pink Floyd classic "Time" from their 1973 album, Dark Side of the Moon. Mark teaches you the full song, including the solo and reprise.
Lesson 9: Dogs Part 4 (16:13 minutes)
Mark takes you through the classic double solo of "Dogs", riff by riff.
Lesson 10: Big Yellow Taxi (23:13 minutes)
"Big Yellow Taxi" appears on Joni Mitchell's Ladies of the Canyon, released in 1970.
Lesson 11: Landslide (34:23 minutes)
Mark teaches you the ins and outs of a Stevie Nicks' / Fleetwood Mac fan favorite. After Mark plays the full song demo, Marla (Mark's lovely wife) joins him and sings this beautiful song.
Lesson 12: Dogs part 5 (23:27 minutes)
Mark takes you through the final segment of this awesome and epic Pink Floyd song. Get ready for the 3rd Solo.
Lesson 14: Stairway To Heaven (93:30 minutes)
Mark Brennan teaches all of the guitar parts to this song on acoustic and electric.
Blues Guitar
The blues is a distinctly American style of music. Many popular genres such as jazz, rock, and country music draw upon basic blues concepts. Consequently, it is advantageous for any guitarist to study the blues.
Lesson 1: Introduction to Blues (19:25 minutes)
Hawkeye Herman introduces the blues. He explains the 12 bar blues chords and the poetic format that blues lyrics typically follow.
Lesson 2: Understanding Blues Chords (12:12 minutes)
Hawkeye explains how the I, IV, and V chords are used in a 12 bar blues progression.
Lesson 3: Blues Rhythm (19:42 minutes)
Hawkeye demonstrates common strumming patterns used in blues music. He also explains how country music evolved from the blues.
Lesson 4: Intro to the Blues Shuffle (18:12 minutes)
The shuffle is one of the most common rhythms used in blues music. Hawkeye introduces the most basic shuffle rhythm pattern.
Lesson 5: More Blues Shuffle (13:13 minutes)
Hawkeye covers the blues shuffle in greater depth.
Lesson 6: The Blues Turnaround (7:45 minutes)
Hawkeye introduces and explains a common blues turnaround.
Lesson 7: Interesting Blues Turnaround (8:80 minutes)
Hawkeye demonstrates various ways of arpeggiating the blues turnaround from the previous lesson.
Lesson 8: Moving the Turnaround (5:57 minutes)
Hawkeye explains how the turnaround from the previous lesson can be transposed to all 12 keys.
Lesson 9: Turnaround in the Bass (11:12 minutes)
Hawkeye explains how the blues turnaround can be played on the bass strings.
Lesson 10: Turnaround Practice (3:58 minutes)
Hawkeye provides some tips regarding how to integrate turnarounds into the context of the 12 bar blues form.
Lesson 11: Turnarounds as Lead (0:00 minutes)
In this lesson Hawkeye will explain how you can use turnarounds as a way to play basic lead.
Lesson 12: Subtle Changes (7:12 minutes)
Hawkeye demonstrates how subtle changes made to the blues shuffle can have a profound impact on the overall sound of the 12 bar form.
Lesson 13: Blues Shuffle Variations (7:23 minutes)
Hawkeye demonstrates more blues shuffle variations. He discusses playing individual notes and palm muting.
Lesson 14: Bass Blues Shuffle (10:49 minutes)
In this lesson, Hawkeye teaches a bass version of the blues shuffle that mimics a common left-hand piano pattern.
Lesson 15: Turnaround Exercise (10:44 minutes)
Hawkeye presents an exercise that will enable you to play a turnaround over the blues form in all twelve keys.
Lesson 16: Delta Blues Turnaround (10:45 minutes)
Hawkeye teaches a Delta blues turnaround in the key of A. This turnaround is played in the style of Robert Johnson.
Lesson 17: Delta Blues Turnaround #2 (7:12 minutes)
Hawkeye Herman teaches a new Delta blues turnaround. This lick was inspired by Robert Johnson.
Lesson 18: Robert Johnson Style (27:38 minutes)
Hawkeye Herman teaches more components of Robert Johnson's signature sound.
Lesson 19: Movable Chords (17:42 minutes)
Hawkeye introduces some common, movable chord shapes.
Lesson 20: Movable Chord Review (5:41 minutes)
Hawkeye reviews movable chords in this lesson. He explains how these chord voicings can be used in a practical blues context.
Lesson 21: Basic Blues Scale (23:54 minutes)
Hawkeye Herman introduces the minor pentatonic scale in this lesson, the most commonly used scale in blues lead guitar.
Lesson 22: Passing Notes (12:50 minutes)
Hawkeye builds on the pentatonic scale. He introduces "blue" notes, which transform the pentatonic scale into the minor blues scale.
Lesson 23: Scales and Keys (21:18 minutes)
Hawkeye explains how to transpose the minor pentatonic and minor blues scales to different keys.
Lesson 24: Finding the Key (15:31 minutes)
Hawkeye Herman explains how to determine the key of a blues song. This information is essential if you wish to play lead over a song.
Lesson 25: Lightnin' Hopkins Style (16:36 minutes)
In this lesson, Hawkeye will bring together much of what he has taught in this lesson series and apply it to the style of Lightnin' Hopkins.
Lesson 26: Treble Shuffle (9:22 minutes)
Hawkeye explains how to play the blues shuffle on the treble strings.
Lesson 27: The Great River Road (16:39 minutes)
Hawkeye Herman teaches you how to play his original song, "The Great River Road," in this phenomenal lesson.
Lesson 28: Mississippi John Hurt Style (14:48 minutes)
Hawkeye covers the guitar style of Mississippi John Hurt. This style makes heavy use of alternating bass lines.
Lesson 29: Piano Blues (13:20 minutes)
Hawkeye teaches an original piece called "Piano Blues." He teaches this song to further demonstrate the alternating bass line.
Lesson 30: Blues Accompaniment (10:11 minutes)
Hawkeye Herman teaches a beautiful blues accompaniment pattern.
Lesson 31: Stop-Time Blues (17:21 minutes)
Hawkeye introduces the stop-time blues rhythm.
Lesson 32: Sweet Home Chicago (16:17 minutes)
Hawkeye Herman explains how to play Robert Johnson's "Sweet Home Chicago."
Lesson 33: Eight Bar Blues (22:28 minutes)
Hawkeye introduces the eight bar blues progression.
Lesson 34: 8 Bar Blues Key Transposition (6:39 minutes)
Hawkeye takes the 8 bar blues material from the last lesson and explains how to transpose it to different keys.
Lesson 35: Classic 8 Bar Blues (25:10 minutes)
Hawkeye teaches a classic 8 bar blues tune in the style of Brownie McGhee and Big Bill Broonzy.
Lesson 36: Playing Multiple Notes (9:42 minutes)
In this lesson Hawkeye revisits the blues/pentatonic scale and talks about playing multiple notes at the same time.
Lesson 37: Classic End Tag (9:42 minutes)
Hawkeye Herman teaches a classic blues song ending. He also explains how it can be played in different keys.
Lesson 38: Basic Blues Slide (25:49 minutes)
Hawkeye Herman covers the basics of slide technique and provides exercises to demonstrate them.
Lesson 39: Slide Guitar and Open D Tuning (14:56 minutes)
Hawkeye Herman introduces open D tuning. He explains how to play a 12 bar blues progression with a slide in this tuning.
Lesson 40: Ramblin' On My Mind (8:41 minutes)
Hawkeye Herman demonstrates the classic Robert Johnson song, "Ramblin' On My Mind" in open D tuning.
Lesson 41: Blues Shuffle in Open D (0:00 minutes)
Hawkeye explains how to play the blues shuffle in open D tuning.
Lesson 42: Open D Harmony Shuffle (5:15 minutes)
Hawkeye teaches the "harmony" version of the shuffle in open D tuning.
Lesson 43: Open D Turnaround (9:00 minutes)
Hawkeye teaches a simple blues turnaround in open D tuning.
Lesson 44: Open D Slide Licks (8:14 minutes)
Hawkeye Herman teaches some open D slide guitar licks. These licks are inspired by the song "Ramblin' On My Mind" by Robert Johnson.
Lesson 45: Pentatonic Scale in Open D (4:00 minutes)
Hawkeye Herman explains how to play the D minor pentatonic scale in Open D tuning.
Lesson 46: Ramblin' On My Mind (4:30 minutes)
Hawkeye challenges you to play "Ramblin' On My Mind" using the techniques from the past couple of lessons.
Lesson 47: Rock and Slide Guitar (15:55 minutes)
Hawkeye shows that open D tuning and slide guitar are not exclusive to the blues. He provides an exercise that demonstrates how this tuning can be used in rock music.
Lesson 48: D Tuning Chords (10:00 minutes)
Hawkeye returns to the world of open D tuning. He introduces various chord voicings and explains how they can be used in the blues.
Lesson 49: You Got to Move (9:30 minutes)
In this lesson, Hawkeye teaches a classic blues song by Mississippi Fred McDowell - "You Got to Move."
Lesson 50: You Got to Move Melody (6:51 minutes)
Hawkeye Herman demonstrates how to play the melody of "You Got to Move" with a slide.
Lesson 51: Slide Guitar and Blues Licks (9:53 minutes)
Hawkeye Herman talks about playing and creating blues licks with the slide.
Lesson 52: Elmore James Style (23:11 minutes)
Hawkeye Herman breaks down important aspects of Elmore James' style.
Lesson 53: Blues Licks and Riffs (11:15 minutes)
Hawkeye teaches some versatile blues licks and riffs that can be used in open D tuning.
Lesson 54: Open G Tuning (7:28 minutes)
Hawkeye Herman teaches the basics of open G tuning.
Lesson 55: G Tuning Chords (6:11 minutes)
Hawkeye gives a brief overview of chords and how they are played in open G tuning.
Lesson 56: Blues Scale in Open G Tuning (4:48 minutes)
Hawkeye gives a brief rundown of how the blues / minor pentatonic scale can be played in open G tuning.
Lesson 57: G Tuning Accompaniment (7:44 minutes)
Hawkeye talks about playing accompaniment using open G tuning.
Lesson 58: Improvising in G Tuning (7:26 minutes)
Improvisation using the minor pentatonic / blues scale is discussed in open G tuning. Hawkeye also touches on Robert Johnson's song, "Walkin' Blues."
Lesson 59: Open G Shuffle Rhythm (10:37 minutes)
In this lesson, Hawkeye Herman talks about playing the blues shuffle in open G tuning. He also shows some basic turnarounds.
Lesson 60: Open G Shuffle Variations (15:45 minutes)
Hawkeye reviews the blues shuffle in open G tuning. He demonstrates shuffle variations as well as a few licks, turnarounds, and other tidbits.
Lesson 61: Robert Johnson Licks (14:40 minutes)
Hawkeye teaches several Robert Johnson licks in this lesson. These licks are played with a slide in open G tuning.
Lesson 62: G Tuning and the Capo (10:28 minutes)
Hawkeye introduces the capo and explains how it can be used. This lesson is still in the context of G tuning.
Lesson 63: Come On In My Kitchen (6:33 minutes)
Hawkeye Herman showcases the power of slide guitar by demonstrating the classic Robert Johnson song, "Come On In My Kitchen."
Lesson 64: Skip James Style (19:15 minutes)
Hawkeye Herman gives a brief rundown of Skip James' blues guitar style. This lesson also focuses on playing in open tunings without a slide.
Lesson 65: Open D to Open G (10:26 minutes)
Hawkeye demonstrates how to take a song from open D tuning and play it in open G. He uses the song "No Expectations" by the Rolling Stones as an example.
Lesson 66: Drop D Tuning (30:30 minutes)
Hawkeye shows you the wonders of drop D tuning and teaches his rendition of "Big Road Blues."
Lesson 67: Statesboro Blues (27:12 minutes)
Hawkeye goes over the fantastic song "Statesboro Blues" by Blind Willie McTell in Drop D tuning.
Lesson 68: Blind Lemon Jefferson (19:40 minutes)
Hawkeye discusses some history behind the great blues guitarist Blind Lemon Jefferson. He covers the song "Matchbox Blues" to provide an example of his style.
Lesson 69: Minor Blues (12:53 minutes)
Hawkeye explains the chord changes used in a minor blues progression.
Lesson 70: The Capo (22:32 minutes)
Hawkeye talks about the capo and its many uses.
Lesson 71: Song Endings (21:26 minutes)
By user request, Hawkeye shares ideas on how to end songs in this lesson.
Lesson 72: Stop Time Blues (17:53 minutes)
In this lesson, Hawkeye Herman returns to the wonderful world of stop-time blues. He teaches a few more ways to play in this glorious style.
Lesson 73: Eight Bar Blues (26:19 minutes)
Hawkeye talks about the eight bar blues and uses some classic blues songs as examples.
Lesson 74: Blues Mambo (16:90 minutes)
Hawkeye talks all about the blues mambo in this lesson.
Lesson 75: Movable Endings (31:53 minutes)
Hawkeye explains how all the endings you've learned up to this point can be transposed to any key.
Lesson 76: Movable Blues Scale (16:58 minutes)
Hawkeye talks about transposing the minor pentatonic scale to various keys.
Lesson 77: Blues Scale Lead (30:57 minutes)
Hawkeye explains how the blues scale can be used to play lead in any song.
Lesson 78: Spanning the Neck (22:90 minutes)
Hawkeye explains how the blues scale can span the neck in any key.
Lesson 79: The Blues Had a Baby (21:42 minutes)
Hawkeye talks about the background of Rock 'N Roll and how it is connected to Blues.
Lesson 80: Fun Licks (17:32 minutes)
This lesson is filled with fun licks and lick techniques.
Speed and Technique
This exercise-heavy series serves to improve your playing dexterity, coordination, synchronization of your left and right hand, and speed building in the techniques of alternate picking, sweep picking, and legato.
Lesson 1: Alternate Picking Part 1 (21:23 minutes)
Nick starts his series with Alternate Picking part 1. Improve your timing, speed, and execution with this important lesson.
Lesson 2: Legato Playing Part 1 (12:53 minutes)
Nick lays down the building blocks for legato playing. Strengthen and improve your left hand skills in Legato Part 1.
Lesson 3: Sweep Picking and Arpeggios Part 1 (21:27 minutes)
Nick lays down the building blocks for sweep picking. Precision and relaxation are crucial when it comes to this technique.
Lesson 4: Alternate Picking - Part 2 (21:23 minutes)
Alternate Picking Part 2 will build up your technique by adding a second string.
Lesson 5: Legato Playing - Part 2 (33:43 minutes)
Nick takes Legato playing a step further with more advanced examples such as full scale patterns.
Lesson 6: Sweep Picking and Arpeggios - Part 2 (24:48 minutes)
Nick teaches you some new sweep picking licks and demonstrates how to connect arpeggios together.
Lesson 7: Alternate Picking Part 3 (36:18 minutes)
Nick covers 5 practice sequences in the key of A major that will beef up your alternate picking technique.
Lesson 8: Sweep Picking part 3 (22:18 minutes)
Nick teaches the basics of sweep picking with exercises that have helped him.
Lesson 9: Pentatonic Sequences and Techniques (21:10 minutes)
Nick teaches exercises and techniques for the B Minor Pentatonic scale.
Basic Electric Guitar
Mark's Phase 1 series will take you through the basics of playing electric guitar.
Lesson 1: Series Intro - Guitar Parts and Tuning (30:12 minutes)
Mark introduces his Phase 1 series and covers some fundamental electric guitar basics.
Lesson 2: Amplification (33:55 minutes)
Mark provides a detailed overview of amplification. This lesson has some great info for any electric player.
Lesson 3: Using Tablature and Learning the Fretboard (12:52 minutes)
Before we start rocking, Mark goes over some tools and training necessary to every beginning guitarist.
Lesson 4: Right Hand Technique (31:34 minutes)
It's time to get some sound out of your guitar. Mark begins with picking hand technique.
Lesson 5: Left Hand Technique (10:36 minutes)
Mark explains proper left hand technique from the ground up.
Lesson 6: Natural Notes in the 1st Position (25:42 minutes)
Mark teaches you all of the natural notes played in first position. He uses two classic melodies to supplement this information.
Lesson 7: The C major Scale - 1st Position (21:31 minutes)
It's time to learn your first scale - the C major scale in first position. Mark also explains how the major scale is constructed.
Lesson 8: Chords in C major - Part 1 (35:14 minutes)
Mark covers 7 basic chords in the key of C major.
Lesson 9: Chords in C major - Part 2 (25:00 minutes)
Mark expands on chords in C major by showing full forms of the chords you learned in Part 1. He also teaches you the chord progression to a familiar tune.
Lesson 10: Power Chord Primer (36:43 minutes)
It's time to start making some noise by using power chords and palm muting. Mark gives you the framework to start rocking the 12 bar blues in a basic I-IV-V progression.
Lesson 12: Blues Scale Basics with Hammer-Ons, Pull-Offs, and Vibrato (36:27 minutes)
Let's build on lesson 11 with an extended discussion of the pentatonic scale. For lesson 12, we'll simply add one note to the pentatonic scale to give us the famous blues scale. We'll also discuss new techniques to interject into your playing, including hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides and vibrato.
Lesson 13: Movable Power Chords (16:28 minutes)
Mark shows how power chords are movable all over the neck and explains the different ways to finger them. He also shows an exercise that will help you remember the chord names as well.
Lesson 14: Rhythmic Notation Part 1 (32:14 minutes)
Mark Brennan explains rhythmic notation, tempo, time signature, note values and more in this lesson.
Lesson 15: The Key Of G Major (33:22 minutes)
Mark explores the key of G Major in this lesson. He covers the first position shape as well as playing in 3rds in this position.
Lesson 16: Chords Of G Major (34:28 minutes)
Mark teaches the basic chords of G Major as well as other exercises to get you acquainted with the scale.
Music Reading
Reading music and rhythm is the foundation for anyone serious about music. In order to understand the theory necessary to progress as a player, a basic understanding of how to read music and how to read rhythms is necessary.
Lesson 1: Basic Notes and Theory (18:53 minutes)
Understanding notes, intervals, and scales is key to music reading. Jim proves a beginner crash course on these subjects.
Lesson 2: Basic Music Reading (16:25 minutes)
Jim covers basic music concepts such as the staff, time signatures, clefs, measures, note duration, and note representation.
Lesson 3: The First Two Strings (17:12 minutes)
Jim covers the first two strings in this lesson. He explains where the natural notes are located on the fretboard and how they appear on the staff.
Lesson 4: The Third and Fourth Strings (11:43 minutes)
Jim covers the third and fourth strings. He explains where the natural notes are located on the fretboard and how they appear on the staff.
Lesson 5: The Fifth and Sixth Strings (11:34 minutes)
Jim covers the fifth and sixth strings. He explains where the natural notes are located on the fretboard and how they appear on the staff.
Lesson 6: Symbols, Timing, and Notes (10:25 minutes)
Jim Deeming explains more music symbols in this lesson. He also introduces 3/4 time and eighth notes.
Lesson 7: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (11:60 minutes)
In this lesson Jim Deeming uses the classic song "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" as a music reading exercise.
Lesson 8: The Low Strings (5:39 minutes)
In this lesson Jim takes the song "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" and plays it on the lower strings. This is an excellent exercise for reading and memorizing these notes.
Lesson 9: Echo (18:30 minutes)
Jim Deeming teaches a music reading exercise entitled "Echo." This fun, play-along lesson is a perfect way to hone your reading and counting skills.
Blues Guitar with DJ
DJ Phillips will teach you everything you need to know to become a master of the blues with an emphasis on fast-paced techniques & playing.
Lesson 1: Series Introduction (2:30 minutes)
Meet Mr. DJ Phillips & learn what he's going to teach you throughout this series.
Lesson 2: 12 Bar Blues (13:18 minutes)
Learn what makes a chord progression a blues progression as well as the basics to the famous 12 bar blues.
Lesson 3: Rhythmic Variations (8:48 minutes)
Time to take the 12 bar blues progression you've learned and add in some rhythmic variations.
Lesson 4: 12 Bar Blues Chord Variations (6:22 minutes)
Now that you've learned the 12 bar blues and some rhythmic variations, it's time to throw in some chord variations.
Lesson 5: Minor Pentatonic Scale (8:13 minutes)
Time to take a break from the 12 bar blues and start mastering some lead techniques. This all starts with the minor pentatonic scale.
Lesson 6: Minor Pentatonic Scale Variations (11:10 minutes)
Now that you've learned the minor pentatonic scale, it's time to learn how to move it around.
Lesson 7: SRV - The House Is Rockin' (49:58 minutes)
Learn a handful of new blues techniques while learning to play Stevie Ray Vaughn's "The House Is Rockin'".
Lesson 8: Funky Blues Rhythm (8:44 minutes)
Now that you've mastered some SRV, DJ is going to show you some funky blues rhythms that use the 9th chords.
Lesson 9: Minor Pentatonic in Open and First Position (12:16 minutes)
DJ begins a discussion of the minor pentatonic scale patterns. He demonstrates the A minor pentatonic scale in first or "open" position.
Lesson 10: Minor Pentatonic in Second Position (10:11 minutes)
Continuing on with the minor pentatonic scale, DJ covers the second position. As with lesson 9, he provides a few exercises and riffs along the way.
Lesson 11: Minor Pentatonic in Fifth Position (7:90 minutes)
Continuing with the A minor pentatonic scale, DJ returns with a lesson on the fifth position pattern.
Lesson 12: Minor Pentatonic in Seventh Position (8:49 minutes)
In this lesson, DJ covers the A minor pentatonic scale in 7th position. He includes licks and riffs to help with skill building.
Lesson 13: Minor Pentatonic in Ninth Position (15:00 minutes)
This lesson covers the 9th position of the A minor pentatonic scale. DJ provides licks, riffs, and a string skipping exercise.
Lesson 14: Moving Positions (6:12 minutes)
Now that DJ has covered all five patterns of the minor pentatonic scale, he explains how to shift from one pattern to the next.
Lesson 15: Major Pentatonic (17:34 minutes)
Now that DJ has covered the minor pentatonic positions, he shifts gears to the major pentatonic scale.
Lesson 16: Moving Across Positions (5:15 minutes)
In this lesson, DJ demonstrates a number of major pentatonic licks that feature position shifts.
Lesson 17: Combining Major and Minor Pentatonics (12:54 minutes)
DJ demonstrates how to combine the major and minor pentatonic scales. He provides a number of combined scale licks for you to learn.
Lesson 18: Solo and Lead Lines (9:13 minutes)
In this lesson, DJ demonstrates how to build an effective guitar solo.
Lesson 19: Rhythm (6:10 minutes)
This lesson details the importance of rhythm within solos and lead lines.
Lesson 20: Improvising (7:59 minutes)
DJ talks about the art of improvising in this lesson. Always begin with a grand entrance and end with a big finish.
Lesson 21: Building Chords on the 6th String (9:38 minutes)
DJ begins a discussion of colorful dominant chord voicings. He demonstrates how to build chords from a root note on the 6th string.
Lesson 22: Building Chords on the 4th and 5th String (8:26 minutes)
Continuing on from lesson 21, DJ explains how to build dominant chords from root notes on the 4th and 5th strings.
Lesson 23: Using Different Voicings (4:49 minutes)
In lesson 23, DJ demonstrates how various chord voicings can be used while playing rhythm or lead over a 12 bar blues progression.
Lesson 24: Mute Raking (5:80 minutes)
With lesson 24, DJ begins a short segment on tricks of the trade. First, he discusses and demonstrates string rakes.
Lesson 25: Organ Licks (4:11 minutes)
DJ explains how B3 organ licks can be played on guitar.
Lesson 26: Volume Swells (4:37 minutes)
In this lesson, DJ talks about volume swells and how they can be used.
Lesson 27: Walking Bass and Upstroke Shuffle (6:51 minutes)
Continuing with his "tricks of the trade" lessons, DJ demonstrates a walking bass line and the upstroke shuffle.
Lesson 28: Slide (5:28 minutes)
In this lesson, DJ discusses and demonstrates the basics of slide technique.
Lesson 29: Wah Pedals (3:50 minutes)
DJ demonstrates some of the subtleties of using a wah pedal in the blues style.
Lesson 30: Harmonics (8:37 minutes)
DJ discusses and demonstrates natural, artificial (harp), and pinch harmonics in the blues style.
Lesson 31: Aspects of Tone (21:41 minutes)
DJ delves into tone in lesson 31. He discusses how and why certain tones are achieved.
Lesson 32: Minor Blues (4:57 minutes)
With lesson 32, DJ introduces the minor form of the 12 bar blues progression.
Lesson 33: Using the Dominant V7 Chord (4:14 minutes)
Building on his minor blues set, DJ discusses how to utilize the dominant V7 chord to spice up the standard progression.
Lesson 34: Minor Turnaround (6:13 minutes)
DJ demonstrates a couple turnaround techniques that can be applied to the 12 bar minor blues progression.
Lesson 35: Minor 7 Voicings (9:12 minutes)
In this lesson, DJ discusses some minor 7 voicings with roots on the 6th, 5th, and 4th strings.
Lesson 36: Minor 6th Voicings (8:53 minutes)
Much like lesson 35, DJ discusses minor 6th chord voicings with roots on the 6th, 5th, and 4th strings.
Lesson 37: Extensions of the V7 Chord (8:35 minutes)
DJ explains how altered extensions such as the b9 and #9 can be added to the V7 chord within the context of a minor blues progression.
Lesson 38: Scale Options (2:21 minutes)
DJ discusses the scale options that can be used over a minor blues progression.
Lesson 39: Minor Scale Positions (5:11 minutes)
In this lesson, DJ builds upon lesson 38 and covers the minor scale positions across the entire fretboard.
Lesson 40: T-Bone Walker (31:23 minutes)
DJ profiles blues guitarist T-Bone Walker in lesson 40.
Lesson 41: T-Bone Shuffle (29:26 minutes)
Profiling T-Bone walker, DJ will demonstrate the T-Bone Shuffle.
Lesson 42: Skills and Concepts of T-Bone Walker (17:42 minutes)
DJ discusses and demonstrates skills acquired from learning T-Bone Walker's material.
Lesson 43: Bo-Diddley (13:26 minutes)
DJ will take a look at Blues guitarist Bo Diddley and teach you the "Bo Diddley beat."
Lesson 44: Blues with DJ: More Bo Diddley (22:15 minutes)
Dj is back yet again with more on the style of Bo Diddley. Here is will dive more into his style of solos as well as an in depth explanation of how the songs are played out. Get comfortable everyone and get you blues fingers ready.
Lesson 45: Implementing Bo Diddley's Style (10:59 minutes)
Dj brings a kicking finish to the style of Bo Diddley by teaching you how to implement his style of playing to your's. With a quick review of what he has taught so far, Dj will play the backing track as you play with him and creat your own Bo Diddley style solo.
Lead Concepts & Techniques
Dennis Hodges blends conceptual lead instruction for developing solos, improvising, and harmonizing along with lead techniques such as legato, sweeping, and alternate picking.
Lesson 1: Major Scale Improvising (25:45 minutes)
Dennis covers the basics of the major scale. Then, he introduces you to improvisation within a one octave scale pattern.
Lesson 2: Minor Scale Improvising (26:20 minutes)
Dennis introduces the minor scale. You will improvise within this scale and work on a written solo as well.
Lesson 3: Harmonizing (27:16 minutes)
Dennis teaches harmonization in 3rds, diatonic and non-diatonic 4ths, 5ths, diatonic 6ths, and atonal harmonization.
Lesson 4: Lead Guitar Improvising (29:16 minutes)
Dennis teaches key improvisational concepts such as blending scales, phrasing, and staying within a scale.
Lesson 5: Sweep Picking (39:18 minutes)
Dennis Hodges teaches sweeping technique, 3 string triads, and 2 octave arpeggios. Also included is an etude written specifically for JamPlay!
Lesson 6: Tapping: Basic and Advanced Techniques (39:47 minutes)
Dennis covers many tapping techniques in this lesson. From basic to advanced, get ready to learn something new!
Lesson 7: Lead Concepts and Techniques: Tricks (34:27 minutes)
Dennis teaches a bunch of cool metal and rock tricks in this lesson!
Lesson 8: Writing A Rock Guitar Solo (47:13 minutes)
Dennis Hodges teaches you some of the basics to writing your own solos!
Lesson 9: Lead Guitar Improvisation (28:44 minutes)
Dennis Hodges teaches the basics of improvising lead guitar over a backing track.
Lesson 10: Interpretation (20:30 minutes)
Dennis teaches some basics on how to interpret a piece of music and make it your own.
Songs with Dave Felton
Coming soon.
Lesson 1: Sun Doesn't Rise (19:50 minutes)
Learn this Mushroomhead fan favorite from the man himself. Mr. Dave Felton takes you step by step through "Sun Doesn't Rise."
Lesson 2: 1200 (13:22 minutes)
From Mushroomhead's 2007 release Savior Sorrow, "1200" is crushing from start to finish.
Lesson 3: Wake Us (21:15 minutes)
Get your 7 strings out! Dave Felton teaches his song,"Wake Us," from Dave's Heavy Duty Demo.
Lesson 4: On The Line (23:56 minutes)
Dave Felton teaches this 7 string monster from his band "(216)".
Lesson 5: Along The Way (23:22 minutes)
Dave teaches "Along The Way" from his band, Mushroomhead. This song was released on the Scorpion King movie soundtrack.
Songs with Danny
Lesson 1: Greensleeves (31:56 minutes)
Danny teaches you both the melody and bass line for the renaissance classic "Greensleeves".
Celtic Guitar
Celtic music is a rich, diverse style filled with hundreds of years of culture and beauty. This style of guitar attempts to capture the rich cultural heritage of the music and transfer it into the world of guitar. From reels to jigs to horn pipes, Steve will get you well on your way.
Lesson 1: Introduction to Celtic Guitar (16:11 minutes)
Steve Eulberg introduces Celtic guitar in this lesson. He will talk about the history of the music and cover some basics such as rhythm and timing.
Lesson 2: The Rakes of Mallow (39:30 minutes)
Steve Eulberg talks more about the reel rhythm and teaches "The Rakes of Mallow" as a demonstration.
Lesson 3: Irish Washerwoman (27:13 minutes)
In this lesson, Steve Eulberg ventures into the exciting world of the double jig. As a demonstration, he teaches a song entitled "Irish Washerwoman."
Lesson 4: The Road to Lisdoonvarna (29:23 minutes)
In this lesson Steve Eulberg talks about the single jig style of playing and teaches the song "The Road to Lisdoonvarna" as an example.
Lesson 5: Air Fa La La Lo (26:59 minutes)
In this lesson Steve Eulberg teaches a classic Celtic song entitled "Air Fa La La Lo." This song is heaps of fun to play and sing along with.
Lesson 6: O Waly, Waly (19:10 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches a hauntingly beautiful Celtic song called "O Waly, Waly" in this lesson.
Lesson 7: Rickett's Hornpipe (24:20 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches a classic Celtic piece entitled "Rickett's Hornpipe."
Lesson 8: Another Jig Will Do (36:43 minutes)
Steve takes you into the world of slip jigs using the song "Another Jig Will Do" as an example.
Lesson 9: The Lilting Banshee (34:26 minutes)
Steve explains and demonstrates the double jig. He uses "The Lilting Banshee" as an example.
Lesson 10: Celtic Guitar Resources (12:47 minutes)
Steve talks about some great resources for learning Celtic songs and lyrics.
Lesson 11: O'Keefe's Slide (27:47 minutes)
In this lesson, Steve teaches the Celtic tune "O'Keefe's Slide."
Lesson 12: Rocky Road to Dublin 1 (32:58 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches a classic Celtic tuned titled "Rock Road to Dublin 1."
Lesson 13: The Rose Garden Reel (19:20 minutes)
Steve teaches a great Celtic tune called "The Rose Garden Reel."
Country Guitar
Having roots in Folk, Celtic, and Gospel music, Country and Country Western evolved rapidly in the 1920's. This genre of music has spawned two of the top selling solo artists of all time. Elvis Presley, and Garth Brooks.
Lesson 1: Introduction to Country (2:40 minutes)
This short lesson will introduce you to the country style of playing and provide some necessary background information on how the genre got started.
Lesson 2: Western Swing (5:50 minutes)
DJ gets to the roots of the country music genre with a lesson on Western Swing.
Lesson 3: Roly Poly (5:22 minutes)
In lesson 3, DJ teaches a short song called "Roly Poly." If you ever find yourself jamming in a country circuit, you'll need this one in your repertoire.
Lesson 4: Classic Country (6:30 minutes)
DJ discusses the classic country style. He explains the rhythmic and structural differences between this style and western swing.
Lesson 5: Chicken Pickin' and Modern Country (12:59 minutes)
With lesson 5, DJ starts to discuss elements of the modern country style. This includes the technique known as "Chicken Pickin'."
Lesson 6: Hybrid Picking (15:50 minutes)
In this lesson, DJ discusses some of the finer points of the hybrid picking technique.
Lesson 7: Electric Country, Western Swing (11:11 minutes)
In this lesson, DJ begins to talk more in depth about modern electric country guitar. He starts with the western swing style.
Lesson 8: Eldon Shamblin, Western Swing (13:42 minutes)
Lesson 8 continues to cover the western swing style of electric country. Eldon Shamblin and his musical efforts are discussed further.
Lesson 9: Twin Guitar Boogie's Twin Lead (17:59 minutes)
This lesson covers the twin lead section of the song "Twin Guitar Boogie."
Lesson 10: Twin Lead Solo: Part 2 (14:57 minutes)
DJ breaks down the second part of the twin lead solo from "Twin Guitar Boogie."
Lesson 11: Twin Guitar Boogie's Guitar Solo (21:55 minutes)
Finalizing his teaching on the Twin Guitar Boogie with emphasis on Eldon Shamblin, DJ brings you this lesson on the guitar solo.
Lesson 12: Twin Guitar Boogie Techniques (7:21 minutes)
Lesson 12 covers all the techniques involved in the previous lessons on the Twin Guitar Boogie.
Lesson 13: Solo Building (17:33 minutes)
DJ takes the techniques he discussed in lesson 12 and helps you create a solo over a standard country rhythm.
Lesson 14: Fingerpicking (17:44 minutes)
Lesson 14 delves into the realm of fingerpicking.
Lesson 15: Solo and Improvisation (12:15 minutes)
In lesson 15 DJ demonstrates the techniques used by Merle Travis to build a solo, and improvisation technique.
Lesson 16: Guitar Boogie Pt. 1 (47:42 minutes)
Lesson 16 starts a 3 part series on Arthur Smith's "Guitar Boogie."
Lesson 17: Guitar Boogie Pt. 2 (30:39 minutes)
In lesson 17, DJ completes his note for note demonstration of "Guitar Boogie."
Lesson 18: Guitar Boogie Concepts (16:13 minutes)
In this lesson, DJ takes a look at some of the country guitar concepts used in the song "Guitar Boogie."
Lesson 19: Whistle Stop (19:41 minutes)
In this lesson, DJ teaches the song "Whistle Stop" by legendary guitarist Jimmy Bryant.
Lesson 20: Yodeling Guitar (32:25 minutes)
DJ demonstrates the song "Yodeling Guitar" by Jimmy Bryant.
Lesson 21: Joy Ride (30:37 minutes)
DJ teaches the song "Joy Ride" as performed by Jimmy Bryant.
Lesson 22: Jimmy Bryant Concepts (23:50 minutes)
Now that DJ has covered "Whistle Stop" and "Joy Ride," he'll be looking at some of the concepts used to play these songs.
Lesson 23: Got a Lot of Rhythm (10:30 minutes)
This lesson covers the tune Got a Lot of Rhythm which features the playing of Hank Garland.
Lesson 24: I Need Your Love Tonight (19:55 minutes)
In lesson 24, DJ takes a look at an Elvis Presley song "I Need Your Love Tonight."
Lesson 25: Sugarfoot Rag (32:43 minutes)
In lesson 25, DJ continues his in depth look at Hank Garland's playing with a demonstration of Sugarfoot Rag.
Lesson 26: Walkin' the Floor (29:00 minutes)
DJ takes a look at "Walkin' the Floor" by classic country guitarist Leon Rhodes.
Lesson 27: Honey Fingers Pt. 1 (35:30 minutes)
DJ Phillips teaches the progression, structure and melody of the song "Honey Fingers."
Lesson 28: Honey Fingers Pt. 2 (27:13 minutes)
In lesson 28, DJ demonstrates the entire guitar solo for the song "Honey Fingers."
Lesson 29: Applying Concepts and Skill Building (11:49 minutes)
Looking back on the lessons on Leon Rhodes' playing, DJ offers up a lesson on applying the new concepts.
Lesson 30: Luther Perkins (18:53 minutes)
DJ discusses the tic-tac techniques used by Johnny Cash guitarist Luther Perkins.
Lesson 31: Tic-Tac Rhythms Applied (7:34 minutes)
Looking at guitarist Luther Perkins, DJ helps you to apply the tic-tac rhythms in your playing.
Lessons with Kris Norris
Kris Norris kicks off the JamPlay.com Artist Series with a wide array of ideas and lessons; from changing strings on a floyd rose, to advanced sweeping / legato techniques and soloing applications.
Lesson 1: Changing Strings - Floyd Rose Style (13:43 minutes)
Kris Norris demonstrates how to install new strings on a guitar equipped with a Floyd Rose tremolo system.
Lesson 2: Warm-up Exercises with Kris (12:16 minutes)
Kris Norris shows you his favorite warm-up exercises. These exercises will prepare you to play the guitar from a physical and mental standpoint.
Lesson 3: Scalar Exercises: Left and Right Hand Synchronization (20:23 minutes)
Kris covers chromatic and scale pattern exercises. Also, he explains some variations on these exercise and provides you with the knowledge to create your own variations. Now you don't have any excuse for getting bored!
Lesson 4: Scalar Exercises: Legato (11:10 minutes)
Kris shows you the in's and out's of legato playing. These examples will benefit beginners and and advanced players alike. The patterns Kris uses in this lesson are based on the examples shown in "Scalar Exercises: Right and Left Hand Synchronization".
Lesson 5: Chuggin' n Skippin' (13:26 minutes)
Kris covers right hand techniques such as palm muting, tremolo, palm muted string skipping, and upstroke accents.
Lesson 6: Advanced Sweep Picking Applications (35:40 minutes)
Kris covers the right and left hand components of sweep picking separately. Then, he shows you how to synchronize the two. Three string arpeggios and five string arpeggios with hammer-ons are both included in the lesson. Kris includes a short, original etude at the end of the lesson that puts all of these concepts in play.
Lesson 7: Remaining Foolish: Arpeggios & Scalar Lines (17:40 minutes)
Kris presents excerpts from his song "Remaining Foolish" from Icons of the Illogical. He explains the arpeggio patterns used in various parts of the song and also talks about alternate picked arpeggios. At the end, he delves into a little of the theory behind these examples.
Lesson 8: Sweep Exercises Based on Canon in D (10:80 minutes)
Kris uses Pachelbel's "Canon In D" as a way to practice arpeggio sweeps. He shows how to sweep and alternate pick arpeggios.
Lesson 9: Counterpoint: A Shift In Normalcy (8:52 minutes)
This lesson is about the concept of counterpoint and harmony. Kris explores contrapuntal examples from his song "A Shift In Normalcy" off of his solo record Icons of the Illogical.
Lesson 10: A Closer Look At Pick Thickness (32:24 minutes)
Kris analyzes different pick sizes and their effect on his playing. Using a slow motion camera, he is able to point out the differences in pick thickness.
Lesson 11: Satriani Inspired Tapping (11:13 minutes)
Kris Norris explains how to play a Joe Satriani inspired tapping etude.
Lesson 12: Extending Your Musical Reach With 8 String Guitars (10:34 minutes)
Kris Norris takes a look at 8 string guitars and their possibilities. He demonstrates the versatility of an 8 string with jazz and metal applications. Kris also performs a short improv jam at the end.
Lesson 13: Neoclassical Inspirations (29:17 minutes)
Kris teaches neoclassical examples from three of his favorite guitar players.
Lesson 14: Rock & Metal Chicken Pickin' (15:25 minutes)
Kris displays some adventurous ways to use chicken pickin' in a rock and metal environment.
Lesson 15: Exotic Embellishments In The Style Of Marty Friedman (12:19 minutes)
Kris teaches arpeggio examples that use notes outside of a scale. He also demonstrates an example using the Chinese scale.
Lesson 16: Connecting Scale Patterns (15:28 minutes)
Kris shows you how to connect the patterns of a G major scale together.
Lesson 17: Mastering Modes: Basic Scale Theory Primer (19:80 minutes)
This is the first lesson in the "Mastering Modes" mini series. Here Kris explains the fundamentals of scale basics.
Lesson 18: Mastering Modes: Ionian (9:59 minutes)
In this lesson, Kris explains the history behind the modes and then explains the Ionian mode.
Lesson 19: Mastering Modes: Dorian (13:39 minutes)
In this lesson, Kris covers the Dorian mode, which is the second mode of the major scale.
Lesson 20: Mastering Modes: Phrygian (7:43 minutes)
Kris explains the basics of the Phrygian mode, which is a minor sounding mode of the major scale.
Lesson 21: Mastering Modes: Lydian (9:47 minutes)
In this installment of the "Mastering Modes" mini-series, Kris covers the Lydian mode. This is the fourth mode of the major scale.
Lesson 22: Mastering Modes: Mixolydian (10:00 minutes)
Kris explains the basics of the Mixolydian mode, which is a major sounding mode of the major scale.
Lesson 23: Mastering Modes: Aeolian (7:32 minutes)
Kris explains Aeolian, which is the 6th mode of the major scale. This is also known as the natural minor scale.
Lesson 24: Mastering Modes: Locrian (5:48 minutes)
Kris covers the Locrian mode, which is the 7th mode of the major scale.
Classical Guitar
The origins of the classical guitar date back to the fifteenth century. The vihuela, lute, and baroque guitar are the early predecessors of the guitar. With its origins reaching deep into the past, the classical guitar repertoire spans over five hundred years worth of material. Danny Voris explains the techniques necessary to mastering this timeless art form.
Lesson 1: Overview of the Classical Guitar (5:57 minutes)
Danny provides an overview of the topics that will be discussed in this lesson set. He also explains the origin of the classical guitar.
Lesson 2: Preparing to Play the Classical Guitar (19:44 minutes)
In this lesson, Danny covers proper posture and how to hold the classical guitar. He also explains how to shape the nails in order to produce the best tone possible.
Lesson 3: Installing Nylon Strings (12:58 minutes)
Danny demonstrates how to install nylon strings on a classical guitar.
Lesson 4: Left Hand Technique (20:19 minutes)
Danny covers the basics of left hand techniques for classical guitar.
Lesson 5: Finger Independence (17:60 minutes)
For lesson five, Danny discusses left hand finger independence. He also discusses hammer-on and pull-off technique.
Lesson 6: Right Hand Technique (24:26 minutes)
In lesson 6, Danny discusses and demonstrates right hand technique for the classical style.
Lesson 7: Arpeggios (8:43 minutes)
Lesson 7 is all about arpeggios. Danny provides discussion and exercises designed to build your right hand skills.
Lesson 8: The Importance of Scales (6:26 minutes)
Lesson 8 covers scale exercises in the classical format. Danny provides a few patterns that focus on finger independence and position shifts.
Lesson 9: Renaissance Period (40:19 minutes)
In lesson 9, Danny begins discussion of the five different musical periods of classical guitar music. He starts with the Renaissance.
Lesson 10: Robert Johnson's Alman (27:36 minutes)
In lesson 10, Danny takes a more in depth look at a Robert Johnson's "Alman." This lesson contains a detailed explanation of fingering.
Lesson 11: Behind the Scenes with Danny Voris (7:19 minutes)
Danny Voris discusses the major music periods and the advent of tonality.
Lesson 12: Baroque Period (22:17 minutes)
Danny discusses and demonstrates a piece from the Baroque period.
Lesson 13: Classical Period (20:53 minutes)
In lesson 13, Danny discusses the Classical period of music.
Lesson 14: Romantic Period (21:11 minutes)
In lesson 14, Danny discusses the Romantic period of music. He demonstrates a famous piece from this period commonly referred to as "Romance."
Lesson 15: The 20th Century (22:43 minutes)
In this lesson, Danny discusses the 20th century influence on classical guitar.
Song Writing with Mark
Writing original music is often the primary motivation for learning a musical instrument. This process comes naturally to some, but is quite intimidating to others. In this lesson series, Mark explains the songwriting process in a manner that is accessible to everyone. He applies basic music theory concepts and a multitude of practical tips to the writing process.
Lesson 1: Songwriting Basics (23:16 minutes)
Mark Lincoln introduces his songwriting series. He provides a brief overview of some basic songwriting concepts.
Lesson 2: Choosing Chords (11:20 minutes)
Mark discusses chord relationships and chord construction. He also includes basic exercises that will help you compose your own chord progressions.
Lesson 3: I, IV, V Progression (17:45 minutes)
Mark further elaborates on chord relationships within a song. He covers the I, IV, V progression in greater depth and provides a new songwriting exercise.
Lesson 4: Song Technique (16:20 minutes)
Mark Lincoln shares several techniques that will help you turn chord progressions into complete songs.
Lesson 5: Writing Lyrics and Melody Lines (19:31 minutes)
Mark delves into the realm of writing lyrics. He provides tips for pulling melodies from chords. He also explains how to fit words to a melody.
Lesson 6: Pulling Out the Melody (18:57 minutes)
In this lesson, Mark discusses some of the complexities of melody writing and how to pull it out of the chords you're playing.
Lesson 7: Lyrics and Melody (29:48 minutes)
Mark begins a discussion on phrasing, lyrics and melody - essential tools for any song writer.
Lesson 8: Melody and Chords (32:23 minutes)
In lesson 8, Mark delves deeper into how to pull a melody from the chords you are using.
Lesson 10: Deconstruction of Writing Lyrics (30:43 minutes)
In this information packed lesson, Mark dives deep into how to deconstruct the process of writing lyrics from the evolution of decision, deconstruction, metaphor, and perspective. He provides insight into understanding these concepts and teaches you how to implement them into your lyric writing routine.
Lesson 11: Enhancing the Development of Songwriting (24:15 minutes)
In this lesson Mark digs even deeper into the structure of a song.
Electric Blues with Eric
The blues is a distinctly American style of music. Many popular genres such as jazz, rock, and country music draw upon basic blues concepts. Consequently, it is advantageous for any guitarist to study the blues.
Lesson 1: Basic Blues Shuffle (17:35 minutes)
In this lesson, Eric introduces himself and his Phase 2 lesson series. He also teaches a basic blues shuffle in the style of Jimmy Reed.
Lesson 2: Licks by Lightnin' Hopkins (11:46 minutes)
Eric teaches a few popular Lightnin' Hopkins licks. These licks can be played over the blues shuffle from the previous lesson.
Lesson 3: More Lightnin' Licks (7:42 minutes)
Eric covers a few more essential licks in the style of Lightnin' Hopkins.
Lesson 4: John Lee Hooker Licks (7:43 minutes)
Eric teaches a few licks inspired by the great John Lee Hooker.
Lesson 5: Country Blues Lick (6:35 minutes)
Eric Madis explains a country blues lick he calls the "Country Blues Double Wham."
Lesson 6: Memphis Blues Lead (10:37 minutes)
In this lesson Eric talks about playing basic lead in the Memphis Blues style.
Lesson 7: Using the Memphis Blues (5:52 minutes)
Eric demonstrates how the Memphis blues licks taught in the previous lesson can be used over various chords.
Lesson 8: 12 Bar Memphis Blues (7:25 minutes)
Eric demonstrates how to construct a full 12 bar blues solo by using the Memphis blues licks he taught in previous lessons.
Lesson 9: Applying the Memphis Blues (4:60 minutes)
In this lesson, Eric applies the Memphis Blues Lead to a practical blues context.
Lesson 10: Learning A Licks (12:16 minutes)
In this lesson, Eric Madis teaches two licks that can be used over an A chord.
Lesson 11: IC Blues (12:45 minutes)
In this lesson, Eric Madis teaches a type of blues shuffle that he calls the "IC Blues."
Lesson 12: Simple Blues Lead (8:58 minutes)
In this lesson, Eric talks about playing blues lead using licks you already know.
Lesson 13: Play Like T-Bone Walker (7:48 minutes)
Eric Madis begins to explain T-Bone Walker's style of playing the blues.
Lesson 14: T-Bone Walker Lick (10:56 minutes)
Eric Madis teaches a classic T-Bone Walker lick and talks about several different variations you can play.
Lesson 15: Exploring T-Bone Walker Licks (10:21 minutes)
Eric Madis introduces several new T-Bone Walker licks and explains the ways they can be used.
Lesson 16: T-Bone Walker Licks Continued (9:22 minutes)
Eric continues his exploration of T-Bone Walker licks and techniques.
Lesson 17: T-Bone Walker Licks Wrap-Up (10:10 minutes)
Eric wraps up his overview of T-Bone Walker licks and techniques in this lesson. You will be applying what you've learned in the next lesson, so be sure to practice.
Lesson 18: Swing Blues in A (14:17 minutes)
Eric teaches a swing blues progression. He teaches the progression in the key of A and explains how licks from previous lessons can be played over it.
Lesson 19: Stormy Monday Blues (9:49 minutes)
In this lesson, Eric Madis teaches the blues progression to "Stormy Monday Blues." This progression is played in the style of T-Bone Walker and Earl "Fatha" Hines.
Lesson 20: Stormy Monday Blues Introduction (7:21 minutes)
In this lesson, Eric returns to the world of "Stormy Monday Blues" to teach an amazing introduction segment.
Lesson 21: Transition Licks (9:31 minutes)
Eric Madis teaches a series licks that can be used to transition from one pentatonic pattern to another.
Lesson 22: Second Position Licks (16:50 minutes)
In this lesson, Eric Madis demonstrates popular blues licks within the second pattern of the minor pentatonic scale.
Lesson 23: The Thrill is Gone (10:43 minutes)
In this lesson Eric talks about one of the classic blues tunes, "The Thrill is Gone," by B.B. King.
Lesson 24: Third Position Playing (11:27 minutes)
In this lesson, Eric Madis introduces the third pattern of the minor pentatonic scale. This pattern is used frequently by the likes of B.B. King.
Lesson 25: Using Third Position (12:19 minutes)
Eric Madis will once again talk about third position and how it can be used. He will also introduce a slew of new licks.
Lesson 26: The Fourth Position (10:40 minutes)
In this lesson Eric Madis talks about the fourth position of blues playing.
Fingerstyle Blues
The blues is a distinctly American style of music. Many popular genres such as jazz, rock, and country music draw upon basic blues concepts. Consequently, it is advantageous for any guitarist to study the blues.
Lesson 1: Series Introduction (11:14 minutes)
In this lesson, Mary Flower introduces herself and her playing style. She also discusses essential blues listening.
Lesson 2: Blues in Drop D (21:50 minutes)
In this lesson, Mary Flower talks about playing the blues in drop d tuning. She teaches two amazing song examples to get you started.
Lesson 4: Eight Bar Blues (14:29 minutes)
In this lesson, Mary Flower talks about the eight bar blues. She demonstrates it in a couple different keys.
Lesson 5: 8 Bar Blues Progressions (11:40 minutes)
Mary Flower shows several songs that demonstrate the 8 bar blues.
Lesson 6: How Long and Statesboro Blues (14:36 minutes)
Mary Flower demonstrates two classic songs that feature an 8 bar blues structure. The songs are "How Long" and "Statesboro Blues."
Lesson 7: Sounding Like a Piano (13:41 minutes)
Mary Flower discusses various blues guitar techniques that can give your guitar a wonderful piano sound.
Lesson 8: Twelve Bar Blues (16:31 minutes)
Mary uses the songs "CC Rider" and "When I Lost My Baby" as examples in her discussion of the 12 bar blues.
Lesson 9: Blues Duet (16:53 minutes)
In this lesson, you will learn a blues duet that you can play with someone else. Or, you can record yourself playing one part and play the second part over it.
Lesson 10: Blues in the Key of E (6:70 minutes)
Mary is back with another lesson filled with tips on playing the blues in the key of E.
Lesson 11: Midnight Hour Blues (9:36 minutes)
Mary talks about the song "Midnight Hour Blues" and gives some great tips on how to play this beautiful tune.
Lesson 12: Movable Chord in the Key of E (4:30 minutes)
Mary Flower dives into more blues in the key of E by teaching a movable chord.
Lesson 13: Arranging Songs (9:00 minutes)
Mary talks a little bit about arranging songs and uses the song "John Henry" as an example.
Lesson 14: Spike Driver Blues (15:47 minutes)
Mary teaches and discusses the history behind Mississippi John Hurt's song "Spike Driver Blues."
Lesson 15: Diminished Chords (16:35 minutes)
Mary talks about diminished chords and looks at various different shapes. You will learn the song "Walking Across the Country" as an example.
Lesson 16: Buck Rag (23:16 minutes)
Mary teaches the classic song "Rag Time" by Rev. Gary Davis in this fun Blues lesson.
Lesson 17: Mississippi Blues (32:30 minutes)
Mary teaches a song called "Mississippi Blues" by Willie Brown.
Basic Acoustic Guitar
The acoustic guitar is one of the most beloved instruments in the world. Eve Goldberg will guide you on your guitar playing journey.
Lesson 1: Introduction to the Guitar (27:16 minutes)
In this lesson, Eve Goldberg introduces the acoustic guitar. She talks about the parts of the guitar, the string names, and tuning.
Lesson 2: Learning the A Chord (22:54 minutes)
In this lesson, Eve Goldberg introduces the first chord in this series, the A chord. She also shows how this chord can be used to play a simple song.
Lesson 3: The E Chord (21:54 minutes)
Eve Goldberg introduces the E chord. She explains how it is played and provides some exercises designed to improve your chord changing abilities.
Lesson 4: Swing Low with 2 Chords (16:20 minutes)
Eve Goldberg returns to the song "Swing Low" and talks about playing it with two chords instead of one.
Lesson 5: Boom-Chuck Strum (15:56 minutes)
Eve talks about the boom-chuck strum pattern. This strum pattern will completely change the sound of your playing.
Lesson 6: Boom-Chuck and Swing Low (8:16 minutes)
Eve Goldberg teaches how the boom-chuck strum can be applied to the song "Swing Low."
Lesson 7: The D Chord (16:59 minutes)
In this lesson, Eve introduces the D chord. You will also learn how to switch from the D chord to the A chord while applying the boom-chuck strum.
Lesson 8: Little Birdy (23:54 minutes)
Eve teaches the song "Little Birdy," which is a great tune to practice changing from the D chord to the A chord with your boom-chuck strum.
Lesson 9: I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes (32:58 minutes)
You will learn the The Carter Family song "I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes" in this lesson.
Lesson 10: Songs and Capos (10:36 minutes)
Eve talks about 3 chord songs and demonstrates a few as an example. She also introduces the capo.
Lesson 11: Capo and Keys (12:28 minutes)
Eve continues her discussion on capos. She explains how to find a key by using a piano keyboard drawing.
Lesson 12: Flatpicks (10:00 minutes)
Eve introduces the flatpick. She explains the proper way to hold it and strum.
Lesson 13: A to D Bass Run (14:59 minutes)
Eve shows you how to to compliment your boom-chuck strum by adding an A to D bass run.
Lesson 14: E to A Bass Run (22:59 minutes)
In this lesson, Eve furthers your knowledge of bass runs by teaching the E to A bass run.
Lesson 15: Review and Practice (22:46 minutes)
Eve continues her discussion of bass runs and also covers some great practicing techniques.
Lesson 16: The G Chord (14:60 minutes)
Eve introduces the G chord and practices changing to and from other chords you have learned. This is important for the next song you will learn.
Lesson 17: Gold Watch and Chain (19:20 minutes)
Eve teaches the song "Gold Watch and Chain" using the G chord you learned in the last lesson.
Lesson 18: Boom-Chucka Strum (10:54 minutes)
Eve shows you how to add a little spice to your standard boom-chuck strum in this lesson.
Lesson 19: Boom-a-Chucka Strum (13:16 minutes)
You've learned the Boom-Chuck strum. You've learned the Boom-Chucka strum. Now you will learn the Boom-a-Chucka strum. Have fun!
Lessons with Erik Mongrain
Self-taught acoustic guitarist Erik Mongrain shows off some of his innovations and moves in this Phase 2 Artist Series.
Lesson 2: About Erik's Guitar: Setup, Action, and Materials (39:41 minutes)
Erik discusses his guitar in detail and how it is setup.
Lesson 3: About Erik's Electronics, Insets, and Pickups (5:40 minutes)
In this lesson Erik explains the electronic components of his gear.
Lesson 4: Warmups and Fingering Exercises (23:60 minutes)
Erik demonstrates how he gets warmed up. He also shows some exercises that build muscle and dexterity.
Lesson 5: Harmonics - Basics and Open Tunings (10:39 minutes)
Erik expounds on the many possibilities of open tunings and the new harmonics that you can use in them.
Lesson 6: Harmonics - Picked and the Waterfall Technique (7:50 minutes)
Erik explains picked harmonics and something he calls the "Waterfall Technique".
Lesson 7: Harmonics - Strummed, Clawed, & Flicked (9:58 minutes)
Erik shows you some more of his moves in this installment of the harmonics mini-series.
Lesson 8: Erik Mongrain: Harmonics - Slapped, Tapped, & Popped (7:29 minutes)
Erik demonstrates some more of his harmonic moves. He covers slapping, tapping, and popping harmonics.
Lesson 9: Harmonics - Held & The Millimeter (10:60 minutes)
This is the last lesson in the harmonics mini series by Erik. In this lesson he covers some of the harder to play harmonics.
Lesson 10: Right Hand Flick, Strums, and Thumb Pops (17:90 minutes)
Erik Mongrain returns with more "Moves". In this lesson he shows you his right hand flick, strum, and thumb pop techniques.
Lesson 11: Percussion: Instrument Setup and Amplification (9:24 minutes)
Erik shows how his guitar is set up and customized for his percussive moves.
Lesson 12: Percussion: Using the Body for Sounds and Resonance (13:27 minutes)
Erik teaches the basics of percussive techniques on acoustic guitar.
Lesson 13: Percussion: Sweeping Methods and Techniques (12:11 minutes)
In this lesson Erik explains what he calls "sweeping." This is not a neoclassical shred-fest.
Lesson 14: Lap Tapping: Posture, Amplification, and Instrumentation (4:22 minutes)
Erik covers the basics of lap tapping. This lesson will get you acquainted with the posture and setup for this style of playing.
Lesson 15: Lap Tapping: Harmonics, Chords and Tunings (12:17 minutes)
Erik explains the basics of the lap tapping style in this lesson.
Lesson 16: Dialogue And Discussion: Composition (44:47 minutes)
This is a three part lesson on music composition. In the first part, Erik talks about how he composes his music. In parts two and three, he answers questions posed to him about how he writes.
Lesson 17: Dialogue And Discussion: Performance (21:17 minutes)
Erik discusses the various aspects of performing live. He shares many tips and useful info for novices and veterans alike.
Lessons with Randall Williams
Randall Williams is a dynamic and powerful acoustic musician who is professionally and classically trained but interested in the dynamic and relevant world of folk. One of Randall's specialties includes the cut or partial capo style of playing.
Lesson 1: Useful Music Theory (26:39 minutes)
In his introductory lesson, Randall Williams discusses music theory in a useful and practical context. This knowledge will be required for his future lessons.
Lesson 2: Music Theory Part #2 (36:38 minutes)
Randall Williams returns with the second part of his lesson on useful music theory. In this lesson, he talks about using a capo, ornamenting chords, and the minor scales.
Lesson 3: Open Tuning (31:48 minutes)
In this lesson Randall introduces the concept of open tuning. He will talk about how open tunings work as well as how they alter your chords and scales.
Lesson 4: Open Tuning Part 2 (41:30 minutes)
Randall Williams returns to the world of open tunings to talk about open d, open g, and open c. He also give tips on slide guitar and playing in these tunings.
Lesson 5: Partial Capo for Total Beginners (12:46 minutes)
In this lesson Randall introduces the partial capo (using a short-cut capo by Kyser) and talks about how it can make the life of a beginner easier.
Lesson 6: Partial Capo Part 2 (18:00 minutes)
In this lesson Randall returns to the world of the partial capo (or cut-capo). He covers additional right hand techniques and a few sample songs.
Lesson 7: Partial Capo Part 3 (9:41 minutes)
Randall returns to the world of the partial capo. In this lesson, he talks more about playing songs and chords. He also introduces a second capo.
Lesson 8: Partial Capo Part 4 (11:28 minutes)
Randall returns with the fourth part of his partial capo for total beginners lesson set. Randall introduces more right hand patterns and talks about playing with a disability.
Emil Werstler Artist Series
Tackle advanced playing techniques and theory application with metal talent, Emil Werstler.
Lesson 2: Techniques - Down Picking Endurance Exercises (5:10 minutes)
In Emil's first lesson, he teaches his down picking technique using a riff from "Ovum", a song by his band Daath.
Lesson 3: Techniques - Bending and Vibrato (12:90 minutes)
Emil teaches how to practice bending. He also demonstrates various vibrato techniques and explains how to incorporate them into your playing.
Lesson 4: Techniques - Wide Form Pentatonics (6:26 minutes)
Emil shows you a different way to play the pentatonic scale by combining boxes and playing in groups of 4.
Lesson 5: Techniques - Switching Gears From Sweeping To Alternate Picking (6:23 minutes)
Emil shows three example exercises that focus on sweeping up and descending alternate picking.
Lesson 6: Techniques - Economy Picking The Little Lamb (On Acid) (6:14 minutes)
Emil shows exercise examples on 2 string licks that feature economy picking.
Lesson 7: Emil Werstler Interview Part Two: Daath (32:44 minutes)
Emil Talks about his band Daath. Topics covered include the history of the band, the writing process, ozzfest, and more.
Lesson 8: Techniques - One String Soloing Concepts (4:54 minutes)
Emil teaches one string, horizontal soloing concepts.
Lesson 10: About Emil's PRS guitar (10:00 minutes)
Emil sat down and gave us a little bit of history about his main guitar and also some of the specs.
Classical Guitar with Pamela Goldsmith
The origins of the classical guitar date back to the fifteenth century. The vihuela, lute, and baroque guitar are the early predecessors of the guitar. With its origins reaching deep into the past, the classical guitar repertoire spans over five hundred years worth of material. Pamela Goldsmith explains the techniques necessary to mastering this timeless art form.
Lesson 1: Introducing Pamela Goldsmith With Classical Guitar (14:58 minutes)
Here we go JamPlay, A new instructor is joining the squad. Her name is Pamela Goldsmith, and she is here to teach us about Classical Style Guitar.
Lesson 2: Picking Technique/"PIMA" (17:80 minutes)
In lesson 2, Pamela will help you understand more about how to be prepared to play classical guitar. With this still being an intro lesson, you will learn about nail care and how to utilize a proper preparation before playing to accomplishing the correct tone.
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