Top 7 Apps for Guitar Players apps practice Oct 12, 2024

Today I'm going to share with you the 7 best guitar apps that are absolute must-haves for anyone looking to practice and learn how to play guitar. These apps are intuitive, super powerful, and will transform your playing if you allow them to. I'll cover each one of them for just about a...

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Learning Guitar Over 40? motivation Oct 05, 2024

In this lesson, I share my perspective on why learning guitar over 40 is actually more advantageous than beginning at a younger age. I highlight the mental stimulation and cognitive benefits that learning an instrument can bring, especially for brain health and neuroplasticity. Playing guitar...

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The CAGED System on Steroids caged system Sep 28, 2024

 

In this video, I’m diving into the CAGED chord system and showing you how it can transform your guitar playing by giving you access to a wide range of chord possibilities and improving your lead guitar skills. If you’re not familiar, the CAGED system uses five basic open major...

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Scariest Guitar Riffs of the 60s, 70s, and 80s! guitar riffs song lesson Sep 27, 2024

Today, I'm diving into the 13 scariest guitar riffs of the 60's, 70's, and 80's! Hands down, scientifically proven, and guaranteed to scare the ever loving bejesus out of you! Just in time for Halloween. If you love rock music, these are just what you are looking for. Plus, right after I...

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Blues Soloing: The 5 Essentials to Mastery blues lead guitar Sep 14, 2024

After 40 years of playing guitar and teaching over 10,000 one-on-one lessons, I've realized that mastering blues soloing boils down to five key elements. These principles have been used by blues legends for decades, and they’re the cornerstones of great blues playing. Throughout this...

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Only Guitar Music Theory You Need in 5 Minutes music theory scales Sep 09, 2024

 

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For a long time, I wasted hours learning music theory that I never used. But then, I realized that understanding music doesn't require a ton of theory. Instead,...

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Guitar Pop Video: Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran guitar pop video song lesson Sep 09, 2024

 

In this video, I’ll guide you through the chords, strumming patterns, and chord progression for "Thinking Out Loud" The song primarily uses G, D, Em, and C chords, making it approachable for beginners.

"Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran, released in 2014 as part of his album x...

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No Bar Chords EVER Again Aug 31, 2024

I’m excited to share a game-changing method that will drastically simplify your guitar playing experience. Imagine never having to play a single bar chord again for 99% of the chords you encounter in pop, rock, country, and blues songs. Yes, you heard that right! This is not just some...

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