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1: The Absolute Basics
You will learn the parts of the guitar and how they function. Steve also discusses the importance of technique.| 45.15 minutes
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2: Your First Chords
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 C.| 40 minutes
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3: Strumming Technique
Now that Steve has taught some chords, he will go over the proper methods of strumming and right hand technique.| 42 minutes
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4: All About Chords
This lesson is all about the various aspects of chords.| 39 minutes
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5: What Makes a Chord a Chord
Steve explains how basic triads are formed in this lesson. He also explains the relationship between scales and chords.| 40 minutes
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6: Intro to Fingerpicking
Steve Eulberg introduces you to the wonderful world of fingerpicking.| 51 minutes
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7: Bringing it Together
Steve starts to weave the strings of the past lessons together.| 47 minutes
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8: Chords, Keys and Relationships
This episode delves further in the realm of chords, scales, keys and the relationships between them. You will also learn some new chords.| 34.42 minutes
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9: Barre Chords
This lesson covers power chords and barre chords. You will learn how these chords are formed and how to apply them.| 38.4 minutes
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10: Tools for Guitar
In this lesson Steve covers some guitar products that are essential to your development as a musician.| 27 minutes
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11: Playing Lead and Scales
This lesson gets you into the basics of playing melodies on the guitar. Playing melodies and solos is often referred to as "lead guitar."| 45 minutes
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12: Hand Stretches
In this lesson Steve demonstrates some great hand, wrist and upper arm stretches for guitarists.| 8 minutes
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13: Different Guitars
Steve discusses the difference between the steel string acoustic, classical, and 12 string guitars.| 12 minutes
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14: Changing Guitar Strings
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.| 37 minutes
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15: Timing and Tempo
Steve Eulberg delves into the wonderful world of rhythm and time signatures.| 29 minutes
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1: Parts and Tuning
David explains the parts of the guitar. He also introduces one of the best methods for tuning the guitar.| 21.35 minutes
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2: Intro to Tablature
Tablature is a short hand way of writing guitar notation that allows beginners to learn basic pieces of music.| 31 minutes
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3: Hammer Ons, Pull Offs and Tab
David continues his discussion of tablature by introducing the hammer-on and pull-off.| 34 minutes
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4: Learning Chords
Building an extensive vocabulary of chords is absolutely essential to becoming a well rounded guitarist.| 28 minutes
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5: Minor Chords
This lesson covers the basic minor chords that are used in thousands of songs.| 30.08 minutes
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6: The Dominant 7th Chords
Dominant 7th chords are important to all styles of music. You will learn a few basic dominant 7th chord shapes in this lesson.| 32 minutes
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7: Minor 7th Chords
Learning the minor 7th chords will add more spice and variety to your chord vocabulary.| 21.26 minutes
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8: Chord Progressions
In this great lesson, David teaches two basic chord progressions to get you up and playing.| 26.53 minutes
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9: Relative Minor Chords
David explains the theory concept of relative minor chords. He demonstrates how to use them in your chord progressions.| 19.35 minutes
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10: Major 9th Chords
David explains how to form a major 9th chord. Then, he demonstrates how to play some major 9th chord shapes.| 24.56 minutes
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11: The Minor 9th Chords
David teaches a plethora of minor 9th chords in this lesson.| 21 minutes
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12: Major 7th Chords
David covers the basic major 7th chord shapes in this lesson.| 24.17 minutes
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13: Mixing Chords
In this lesson David will show how you can mix different types of chords to form rich, beautiful chord progressions.| 20.32 minutes
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14: Finger Power
David demonstrates some exercises that will increase finger strength and dexterity.| 16 minutes
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15: Learn Finger Picking
David Anthony introduces basic fingerstyle techniques. He applies these techniques to a few short pieces.| 30.15 minutes
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16: More Fingerpicking
David Anthony takes the finger picking techniques he taught in the last lesson and applies them to some musical exercises.| 22.5 minutes
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1: Basic Rock Guitar
This lesson covers the absolute basics of rock guitar. Learn about the electric guitar, pickups, amplifiers, changing strings, and more.| 52.15 minutes
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2: Learning Chords
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.| 42.5 minutes
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3: Barre Chords and More
Brad Henecke introduces common strumming patterns and barre chords.| 42.38 minutes
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4: Your First Song
In this lesson Brad covers some of the more advanced barre chord shapes. He applies these shapes to the song "Hotel California."| 41.52 minutes
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5: Blues and Scales
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.| 48.23 minutes
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6: Tricks and Lead
This lesson is all about specific techniques used by lead guitarists.| 52.04 minutes
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7: Jammin With Scales
This lesson details how to improvise with the blues scale.| 27.45 minutes
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8: 3 Songs
In this fun lesson, Brad Henecke teaches you riffs from 3 classic rock songs.| 28.46 minutes
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9: Power Chords
Power chords help give rock music that "punch you in the face" feel. Learn basic power chords in this lesson.| 13.36 minutes
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10: 2 New Songs
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.| 27.53 minutes
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11: Pentatonic Scale
In this lesson Brad teaches the first pattern of the minor pentatonic scale and explains how it relates to the blues scale.| 14.5 minutes
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12: Second Position
Brad covers the second pattern for both the minor blues and minor pentatonic scales.| 9.11 minutes
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13: "Message in a Bottle"
Learn the classic rock song "Message in a Bottle."| 10.37 minutes
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14: Third Position
This great lesson covers the 3rd fretboard pattern of the minor pentatonic and minor blues scales.| 7.31 minutes
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15: Colorful Chord Tension
Brad demonstrates how open strings can be added to chord shapes you are already familiar with.| 9.15 minutes
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16: The 4th Position
Brad covers the 4th pattern of the minor pentatonic and minor blues scales.| 8.46 minutes
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17: Daytripper
In this lesson Brad demonstrates how to play the Beatles song "Daytripper."| 15.35 minutes
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18: The 5th Position
Brad demonstrates the 5th pattern of the minor pentatonic and minor blues scales. He also discusses practicing and memorizing them.| 13.08 minutes
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19: "Brown Eyed Girl"
Learn the classic rock song "Brown Eyed Girl" in this episode of Rock Guitar.| 11.38 minutes
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20: Phrasing
Brad introduces you to the importance of phrasing. Quality phrasing is essential when performing any melodic line.| 14.31 minutes
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21: Basics of Tapping
Tapping is an idiomatic guitar technique that offers a unique sound.| 14.56 minutes
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22: Intro to Modes
Learning the modes is essential to the development of your scale vocabulary.| 31.07 minutes
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23: Understanding Chord Shapes
Brad further explains what chord shapes are and how they relate to barre chords.| 10.25 minutes
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24: Natural Harmonics
Learn the right and left hand mechanics involved in playing harmonics.| 13.26 minutes
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25: Advanced Harmonics
Brad covers more advanced harmonic techniques such as harp harmonics, pinch harmonics and tap harmonics.| 16.16 minutes
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26: The Dorian Mode
Brad moves on in his modal lesson series to explain the Dorian mode. Includes 2 backing tracks.| 22 minutes
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27: Phrygian Mode
Brad explains and demonstrates the Phrygian mode.| 13.55 minutes
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28: The Lydian mode
Brad continues his discussion of the modes. You will learn the Lydian mode in this lesson.| 9.45 minutes
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29: Mixolydian Mode
Brad explains the Mixolydian mode and its practical applications.| 10 minutes
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30: The Aeolian Mode
Continuing with his modal lessons, Brad Henecke teaches the Aeolian mode.| 9.15 minutes
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31: The Locrian Mode
The final lesson in our modal series covers the Locrian mode.| 9 minutes
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32: The Ace Zone
Brad teaches some licks inspired by Ace Frehley of KISS. Incorporate these licks into your own solos.| 7.3 minutes
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33: Learn Licks
In this lesson Brad Henecke teaches you some fun licks that can be used in your own guitar solos.| 10 minutes
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34: Blues Licks
Brad Henecke demonstrates some cool blues licks.| 17 minutes
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35: Modes and Scales
Brad Henecke provides an alternate way of comparing modes and scales.| 8 minutes
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36: A Different View
In the last lesson, Brad Henecke compared some scales that are major or dominant in quality. Now, he repeats this process with minor scales.| 7 minutes
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37: One String Scales
This lesson is all about 1 string scales. Learning scales on 1 string is essential to your knowledge of the fretboard.| 8.56 minutes
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38: One String Ionian Mode
Brad demonstrates a one string version of the Ionian mode. This lesson demonstrates the importance of horizontal scales.| 7.45 minutes
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39: Aeolian Mode on One String
Brad continues his discussion of single string scales. He explains how to play the Aeolian mode across a single string.| 4.19 minutes
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40: Octave Scales
Brad explains how to locate octaves within scale patterns. He demonstrates a cool lick that involves playing simultaneous octaves.| 7.11 minutes
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41: Using Octaves
Brad explains how to use octaves in the context of an exercise. Octaves can also be used to build effective licks.| 5.3 minutes
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42: Harmonic Minor Scale
Brad introduces the harmonic minor scale. He explains how it can be applied to the solo break in "Sweet Child O' Mine."| 7 minutes
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43: Learning by Ear
Brad Henecke provides valuable tips regarding the process of learning songs by ear.| 23 minutes
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44: Ear Training Game
Improve your ear training by playing "The Tone Is Right" with Brad Henecke.| 29 minutes
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45: Diminished Arpeggio
Brad Henecke explains diminished chords and provides a fun diminished arpeggio exercise.| 19 minutes
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46: Understanding Time Signatures
Brad Henecke addresses time signatures.| 10 minutes
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47: Diminished Chords
In this lesson Brad Henecke explains what diminished chords are. He also provides an exercise.| 10.5 minutes
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1: Intro to Bluegrass
Steve demonstrates basic, essential bluegrass techniques. In this lesson, you will learn the bass/chop technique.| 16 minutes
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2: Building the Song
Now that you have the bass/chop down, Steve demonstrates additional bluegrass techniques.| 21.1 minutes
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3: Walking Between Chords
Steve takes our bluegrass song one step further in this lesson. He demonstrates how to play a walking bass line between chords.| 21.11 minutes
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4: Accenting Your Play
In this lesson, Steve discusses hammer-ons and pull-offs and how they are used in the bluegrass genre.| 33.57 minutes
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5: Double Picking and Scales
Steve explains double picking, also known as alternate picking. He teaches a scale that enables you to play an awesome bluegrass lick.| 30.07 minutes
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6: Bluegrass Licks
Steve teaches a widely used bluegrass lick.| 22.56 minutes
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7: Descending Lick
In this lesson Steve teaches a descending bluegrass lick.| 34 minutes
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8: Bluegrass Melody
Steve gives tips on playing a melody line in the bluegrass genre.| 37 minutes
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9: Raising the Octave
Steve demonstrates how you can use "closed chord" voicings in order to raise the octave of the melody. Great lesson!| 38 minutes
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10: Fun Bluegrass Licks
Steve demonstrates some bluegrass licks that serve as introductions, endings, and transitions within a song.| 23 minutes
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1: Black Dog
Matt teaches you the basics of Led Zeppelin's hit song, "Black Dog."| 22 minutes
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2: Enter Sandman
Matt takes you through the signature riffs to "Enter Sandman."| 17 minutes
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3: Purple Haze
Rock out like Hendrix as you learn one of his classics: "Purple Haze."| 19 minutes
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4: Under the Bridge
Matt takes you step-by-step through RHCP's "Under the Bridge".| 36 minutes
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5: Alive
Matt takes you start to finish with Pearl Jam's "Alive".| 31 minutes
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6: Cowboys From Hell
Matt takes you start to finish to master a staple song from Pantera: "Cowboys From Hell".| 28 minutes
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7: About a Girl
Matt takes you start to finish with a Kurt Cobain number: "About a Girl".| 4 minutes
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8: Smells Like Teen Spirit
Rock out to some more Kurt Cobain with the Nirvana classic "Smells Like Teen Spirit."| 12 minutes
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9: When I Come Around
Time for some Billy Joe Armstrong riffs with Green Day's "When I Come Around."| 5 minutes
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10: 1979
This lesson covers a hit song by Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins: "1979. "| 15 minutes
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11: Saving Grace
"Saving Grace" is the lead track on Tom Petty's 2006 album Highway Companion. It's a piece of cake to play!| 8 minutes
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12: Polly
Here's a little Kurt Cobain for you from Nirvana's 1991 release Nevermind: "Polly."| 4 minutes
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13: Jane Says
"Jane Says" is an alternative rock song by Jane's Addiction, which was released on their self-titled 1987 live debut album.| 5 minutes
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14: Scar Tissue
Learn "Scar Tissue" from the 1998 release, Californication.| 12 minutes
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15: Stairway to Heaven
Ready for a little Jimmy Page action? Here's one of the most requested songs of all time: "Stairway to Heaven."| 29.85 minutes
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16: Karma Police
"Karma Police" was the 2nd single from Radiohead's 1997 album OK Computer.| 15 minutes
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17: Today
Matt teaches you the Smashing Pumpkins' song "Today". This is considered by some to be their biggest hit.| 15 minutes
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18: Far Behind
Learn to play Candlebox's "Far Behind" from their 1993 self-titled album.| 15.6 minutes
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19: Zero
The Smashing Pumpkins released this hit on the Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness album in 1995.| 11.5 minutes
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20: Master of Puppets
This Metallica song was released in 1986 on the album by the same name. Get ready to rock!| 37.63 minutes
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21: Mountain Song
Jane's addiction released "Mountain Song" on their 1988 album, Nothing's Shocking.| 9.3 minutes
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22: Brother
Learn to play the Alice in Chains song "Brother".| 15.92 minutes
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23: Patience
Learn the Guns N' Roses classic "Patience". Let the whistling commence.| 24.2 minutes
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24: Them Bones
Learn to play "Them Bones" off of Alice in Chains' 1992 album Dirt.| 13.31 minutes
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25: Heaven Beside You
Learn to play Alice in Chains' 1996 hit, "Heaven Beside You".| 30.92 minutes
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26: Black
Mr. Brown teaches you "Black" off of Pearl Jam's 1991 album, Ten.| 25.5 minutes
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27: Nothing Else Matters
It is time to learn the insanely awesome "Nothing Else Matters" from Metallica's self-titled 1992 album.| 29.03 minutes
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1: Back in Black
David walks you through the main riffs to "Back in Black" by AC/DC.| 8.2 minutes
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2: Back in Black Part 2
In Part 2 of "Back in Black," David teaches the remaining rhythm guitar parts.| 24.36 minutes
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3: Communication Breakdown
David teaches you how to play "Communication Breakdown" by Led Zeppelin.| 8.25 minutes
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4: Iron Man
Learn how to play the classic metal song "Iron Man" by Black Sabbath.| 27 minutes
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5: The Star-Spangled Banner
David MacKenzie teaches you how to play "The Star-Spangled Banner."| 22 minutes
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6: Hell's Bells
David MacKenzie teaches the song "Hell's Bells" by AC/DC.| 26 minutes
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7: In My Dreams
David teaches you his interpretation of the metal song "In My Dreams" by Dokken.| 37 minutes
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8: Basket Case
David MacKenzie teaches you how to play his rendition of "Basket Case" by Green Day.| 19.48 minutes
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9: Pour Some Sugar on Me
David MacKenzie teaches you how to play a single guitar arrangement of "Pour Some Sugar on Me" by Def Leppard.| 39 minutes
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10: Electric Eye Part 1
This lesson is based on the song "Electric Eye" by Judas Priest. Learn the song's signature riffs.| 24 minutes
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11: Electric Eye Part 2
David teaches the rest of the song "Electric Eye" by Judas Priest.| 29 minutes
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12: Creep by Radiohead
David teaches you his rendition of "Creep" by Radiohead.| 26.25 minutes
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13: Closer to the Heart
In this lesson David MacKenzie covers "Closer to the Heart", a classic song by Rush.| 44.5 minutes
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14: TNT
David MacKenzie covers the classic rocker "TNT" by AC/DC.| 15.6 minutes
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1: Proper Practicing
Learn how to get the most out of your time when practicing.| 29 minutes
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2: Improvisation
Get some basic tips & pointers for your own improvisation sessions.| 28 minutes
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3: Figuring Out Notes
Matt shows you the basics of figuring out any note on the guitar.| 7 minutes
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4: Scales
Learn the basic minor, natural, and major scales. Quite a few techniques & ideas start with scales - they're an essential building block.| 34.25 minutes
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5: Major Scales
In this lesson, Matt takes you through the major scales & helps you to understand how they can be used.| 20.42 minutes
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6: Natural Minor Scales
Matt teaches the most common natural minor scale patterns.| 13.4 minutes
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7: Bending
Learn & master the most popular types of bends.| 27.8 minutes
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8: Sweep Picking & Rakes
Learn sweep picking and string rakes.| 18.6 minutes
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9: Solo Techniques
Learn various techniques to use when improvising / soloing.| 12.85 minutes
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10: Tuning Down
Matt explains the most effective way to tune your guitar down.| 7.3 minutes
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11: Barre Chords
Learn how to establish finger independence and a few tips and tricks with barre chords.| 37.3 minutes
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1: Why Georgia
Learn the John Mayer song "Why Georgia."| 14.59 minutes
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2: The Heart of Life
Hunter Hall teaches you how to play "The Heart of Life" by John Mayer.| 23 minutes
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1: Starting Fingerstyle
Steve introduces you to the world of fingerstyle guitar by teaching a few exercises and an orignal tune called "Porch Swingin'."| 38 minutes
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2: Matteo Carcassi
Steve Eulberg teaches you to play Op. 60 (No. 1) composed by Matteo Carcassi.| 42 minutes
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3: House of the Rising Sun
Steve teaches a fingerstyle arrangement of "House of the Rising Sun" by Animals.| 29 minutes
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4: Freight Train
Steve covers some of the fingerstyle techniques created by Elizabeth, or "Libbis" Cotton.| 24 minutes
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5: Planxton's Farewell Part 1
Steve Eulberg teaches you how to play his original piece "Planxtons Farewell." This is part 1 of a 2 part lesson.| 34 minutes
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6: Planxton's Farewell Part 2
This is part 2 of the fingerstyle song "Planxton's Farewell." In this lesson Steve teaches you the second half of this beautiful tune.| 22 minutes
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7: Drop D Tuning
Steve discusses drop D tuning and how it is used. He also teaches a song using this alternate tuning.| 30 minutes
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8: Porch Swingin' Part 2
Steve Eulberg teaches the second half of his beautiful Fingerstyle piece, "Porch Swingin'."| 30.35 minutes
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1: About the Guitar
David discusses the parts of the guitar. He also gives you some basic techniques to get you started.| 31 minutes
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2: Power Chords
Power chords sound great and are easy to play. In this lesson David introduces the basic power chords. Great fun for beginners!| 10 minutes
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3: Basic Chord Progressions
David introduces some basic chords and chord progressions.| 14.25 minutes
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4: Notes, Chords and Arpeggios
In this lesson David gives a brief explanation of what notes, chords, power chords and arpeggios are.| 8 minutes
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5: Speed and Coordination
This lesson is all about increasing your speed and coordination. David demonstrates basic picking exercises.| 14.2 minutes
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6: Chord Exercises
David MacKenzie presents a mysterious sounding chord exercise. This exerices is designed to improve right hand technique.| 9.2 minutes
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7: Practice and Discipline
In this short lesson David talks about practice, discipline, and how you should apply yourself when learning and mastering the guitar.| 6 minutes
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8: Double Stops
Double Stops can bring new life to your guitar playing and solos. David gives a short tutorial on what double stops are and how they can be used.| 7.02 minutes
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9: The Major Chords
In this lesson David covers the major chords. Every guitarist must learn these basic chord shapes.| 18.48 minutes
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10: The Minor Chords
David MacKenzie walks you through the basic minor chords. Expand your variety with this fun filled lesson.| 8.25 minutes
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11: Major Scales
Major Scales are a basic building block for all kinds of music. They can also be used as a great way to orient yourself with the fretboard.| 32 minutes
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12: Major Scale Jam
David MacKenzie whips out a fun backing track for you to practice the major scales over.| 11.17 minutes
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13: The Minor Scales
David MacKenzie moves on to an in depth discussion of the minor scales.| 15.6 minutes
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14: Minor Scale Jam
In this lesson, David MacKenzie shows you how to play the natural minor scale over a rockin' JamTrack.| 6 minutes
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15: One String Exercise
David gives an excellent one string exercise in this lesson. It sounds cool, is fun to play and most importantly will help you build speed and dexterity.| 16.08 minutes
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16: Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs
Hammer-ons and pull-offs are easy techniques which can add drama, flare and feeling to your music. In this lesson David talks all about them.| 8.45 minutes
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17: Basic Bends
David MacKenzie gives a crash course on bending in this lesson. Bends can really add a lot of soul to your playing.| 16.2 minutes
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18: Cool Rock Licks
In this lesson David MacKenzie teaches two fun rock licks inspired by Kirk Hammet (Metallica) and Yngwie Malmsteen. Great for practice and fun to play| 12.2 minutes
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1: Intro to Jazz
Check out this lesson to learn some basic jazz theory & chord voicings.| 31.6 minutes
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2: Voicings & Melodies
Learn some more advanced chord voicings as well as the Charleston rhythm.| 19.22 minutes
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3: Set II Voicings
Learn a handful of Set II voicings & round out your knowledge of the basic jazz chords.| 27.13 minutes
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4: Applying Chords / Solo Ideas
Apply the chords you've learned & experiment with some solo ideas.| 32.78 minutes
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5: Scales and Chords Together
Learn which scales work with which jazz chord voicings.| 43 minutes
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6: Circle of Fifths
Matt sheds some light on the circle of fifths.| 28 minutes
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7: Proper Practicing
Learn how to get the most out of your time when practicing.| 31 minutes
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8: Proper Practicing Part 2
Here's the second installment of Matt's proper practicing lesson.| 32 minutes
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9: Physicality of Playing
Learn how to avoid carpal tunnel and other hand injuries by using proper technique.| 46.32 minutes
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1: Parasite
Brad Henecke teaches you how to play "Parasite" by KISS. This is the version he plays live with his band.| 23 minutes
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2: Parasite Solo
Brad Henecke teaches the solo to "Parasite" by KISS.| 17 minutes
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3: Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)
Brad Henecke teaches the chords and strumming patterns to Green Day's "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)."| 12 minutes
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4: Sweet Child O' Mine
Brad Henecke teaches a few of the signature riffs from "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses.| 13 minutes
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5: Sweet Child O' Mine Chords
Brad Henecke takes us back to "Sweet Child O' Mine." He covers the rhythm guitar portions in this lesson.| 10 minutes
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6: Sweet Child O' Mine Solo Rhythm
Brad Henecke teaches the backing rhythm guitar part behind the "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo.| 8.3 minutes
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7: Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers
Brad Henecke covers the ZZ Top classic, "Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers."| 13.5 minutes
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8: Hey You
Brad Henecke covers the classic rocker "Hey You" by BTO.| 10.2 minutes
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9: God of Thunder
Brad Henecke teaches the classic KISS song "God of Thunder."| 11.95 minutes
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1: Introduction Lesson
In this short lesson, Jim Deeming will introduce himself and talk about his upcoming lessons.| 6.2 minutes
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2: Choosing a Guitar
Jim gives his thoughts on purchasing your first guitar.| 7.15 minutes
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3: Goal Setting
Jim discusses the importance of setting goals. He provides some tips that will help steer your practicing in the right direction.| 11 minutes
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4: Changing the Strings
Jim Deeming walks you through the process of changing your strings. He gives some excellent tips on this important process.| 41.15 minutes
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5: Meet Your New Guitar
In this lesson Jim introduces proper playing technique and jumps right into your first chord.| 52.4 minutes
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6: Learning More Chords
Jim teaches you the 3 primary chords of a major key. He explains how chords relate to specific keys. A great lesson!| 39.25 minutes
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7: Right Hand Revisited
Jim discusses a plethora of right hand techniques that are essential to guitar playing.| 35.31 minutes
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8: New Chords and Keys
This lesson provides additional information about chords and keys.| 19.14 minutes
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9: Let's Play
This lesson is all about playing. Jim will start you off playing a song. You will have the opportunity to play along with him.| 20.16 minutes
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10: Alternating Bass and Chords
Jim teaches you a few more commonly used chords. Then, he discusses a technique known as the alternating bass line.| 40.9 minutes
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11: A Shape Chords
Jim covers all possible fingering options pertaining to the basic open A chord shape.| 17.7 minutes
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12: Basic Guitar Checkup
In this lesson Jim talks about the future of his Phase 1 guitar series, and where you will go from here.| 4.3 minutes
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13: Notes, Scales and Theory
Jim delves into basic music theory. He starts from square one in this lesson.| 29 minutes
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14: Chord Fiesta
Jim Deeming invites you to a veritable chord fiesta. He demonstrates common dominant and minor chord shapes.| 43 minutes
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15: Movable Chords
This lesson is all about movable chords. Learn the importance of barre chords and other movable shapes.| 40 minutes
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16: Proper Practicing
Jim Deeming explains how to create a productive practice routine. Make sure you aren't wasting needless time!| 30 minutes
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17: The Pinky Anchor
Many guitarists use their pinky as an anchor. Jim explains the pros and cons of this technique.| 9 minutes
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18: Palm Muting
Jim discusses an important technique--palm muting. He explains how palm muting is used by flatpickers and fingerstyle players.| 7 minutes
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19: Reading Tablature
Jim Deeming covers the basics of reading guitar tablature. Knowing tab will not only help with our lessons, but also learning your favorite songs.| 21 minutes
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1: House of the Rising Sun
Brad Lindsey teaches you how to play "House of the Rising Sun." He also explains the song's structure.| 9.15 minutes
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2: Locomotive Breath
Brad Lindsey teaches you all the key parts to "Locomotive Breath" by Jethro Tull.| 13.02 minutes
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3: Wicked Game
Brad Lindsey teaches a simple arrangement of "Wicked Game."| 5.03 minutes
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4: Rocky Raccoon
Brad Lindsey teaches an easy arrangement of the Beatles' song "Rocky Raccoon."| 6 minutes
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5: Tush
Brad Lindsey teaches the signature riffs from the classic rock song "Tush" by ZZ Top. This is an arrangement of the original recording.| 9.05 minutes
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6: Jesus Just Left Chicago
Brad Lindsey teaches the key parts to "Jesus Just Left Chicago" by ZZ Top.| 9 minutes
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7: Blue Jean Blues
Brad Lindsey teaches the classic song "Blue Jean Blues" by ZZ Top. This song has a very slow, bluesy feel.| 10 minutes
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1: Welcome Brian Thomas
In this lesson Brian introduces himself and talks about the lessons he has in store.| 1.37 minutes
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2: Guitar Basics
This lesson is a quick walk through of the basics including the parts, strings, and fretting.| 15 minutes
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3: 3 Basic Chords
In this lesson Brian gives you a crash course on basic chords. You'll learn 3 major chords and their minor variations.| 13.17 minutes
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1: Series Introduction
Brad introduces his Speed and Technique series.| 1.25 minutes
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2: Picking and Timing
Brad Henecke covers proper picking technique and gives a basic lesson on notes/timing.| 6.17 minutes
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3: Picking and Downstrokes
This lesson is all about the downstroke. Brad discusses technique and shows you how to pick in different rhythmic groupings.| 5.34 minutes
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4: Upstrokes
Brad covers the proper way to perform an upstroke.| 4.27 minutes
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5: Alternate Picking
Brad Henecke covers alternate picking and how it can speed up your guitar playing.| 5 minutes
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6: Alternate Picking with Upstrokes
Brad Henecke presents alternate picking exercises that start with an upstroke.| 3.44 minutes
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7: Sweep Picking
Brad explains the basics of sweep picking in this fun speed building guitar lesson.| 9 minutes
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8: Economy Picking
Brad explains the basics of a technique called economy picking.| 5.55 minutes
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9: Series Review
Brad provides a brief review of this series. He gives information regarding why technique is so important.| 2 minutes
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10: String Skipping
Brad covers proper string skipping technique and gives you some exercises that will speed up your playing.| 8.16 minutes
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11: Hammer-On / Pull-Off
This lesson is all about improving speed by applying hammer-ons and pull-offs. Learn some exercises that not only sound cool, but will boost your speed as well.| 11.45 minutes
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12: Hammer-On Lick
Brad Henecke demonstrates a speed building lick that makes heavy use of hammer-ons.| 0 minutes
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1: Jim Deeming Live Part 1
Jim Deeming shows off his guitar skills at a concert in Longmont, Colorado.| 56.1 minutes
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2: Jim Deeming Live Part 2
This is the 2nd part of Jim Deeming live in concert. If you enjoyed part 1, you are in for a treat!| 48.22 minutes
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1: Jingle Bells
Steve Eulberg walks you through a guitar arrangement of "Jingle Bells."| 48.1 minutes
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2: Silent Night
Steve Eulberg teaches you how to play "Silent Night."| 49.54 minutes
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3: Joy to the World
Steve Eulberg walks you through an arrangement of "Joy to the World."| 43.12 minutes
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4: What Child Is This
Steve Eulberg teaches a beautiful version of "What Child is This," which is also known as "Greensleeves."| 46.5 minutes
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1: Intro to Fingerstyle
This lesson serves as an introduction for Fingerstyle Guitar with Jim Deeming. Come on in and get started!| 24.53 minutes
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2: Basic Fingerstyle
Jim demonstrates a basic fingerstyle exercise that you can use with any of the chords you know.| 16.09 minutes
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3: More Picking Patterns
Jim expands on lesson 2 and teaches several different picking patterns. He also covers the basics of muting.| 14.38 minutes