7 Free Lessons That'll Change How You Play Guitar

(Most players miss at least one of them)

After 45 years of teaching, I can usually spot what's holding a player back within five minutes. It's almost always one of these seven things. I put together a free video lesson for each — delivered to your inbox over the next week.

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Strumming

The Joker Guitar Strum Pattern: Steve Miller’s Classic Shuffle

Steve Miller’s “The Joker” has one of the most recognizable guitar feels in classic rock. That lazy, shuffling groove isn’t complicated, but it’s got a…

Guitar Riffs

Tony Iommi Guitar Licks: Chromatic Pass Notes in B Minor (Part 1)

Now let’s talk about Tony Iommi, boys and girls. This man is a self-confessed heavy metal blues guitarist, and that phrase right there tells you…

Chord Progressions

Country Chord Progression Guitar — The Walk-Down

Learn the country chord progression that shows up in hit song after hit song. Colin breaks down the I-IV-V progression with the walk-down bass technique.