7 Free Lessons That'll Change How You Play Guitar

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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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Playing Guitar and Singing at the Same Time

Playing guitar and singing at the same time is one of those skills that feels impossible at first — your hands want to do one…

Guitar Songs

Easy Guitar Solo: The Last Time by the Rolling Stones

If you’re looking for an easy solo to learn that’s also genuinely useful, the guitar solo from “The Last Time” by the Rolling Stones is…

Blues Rhythms

Shuffle Strum Pattern for Blues Guitar

The shuffle strum is one of those things that separates blues guitar from everything else. It’s that lopsided, bouncy rhythm you hear in pretty much…

Beginners Guitar Riffs

Easy Guitar Riff for Beginners: One String, Big Sound

You want to sound like you know what you’re doing on the guitar? Here’s a trick: you only need one string. This is part of…

Blues Rhythms

Blues Rhythm Guitar: Adding the Minor 7th to Your Shuffle

You’ve got the foundation. The perfect 5th and that major 6th are sitting nice and clean under your fingers. But here’s the thing — add…

Beginner Blues Guitar

Blues Riff Ending – Finish Your Riff With Style

You’ve learned the riff. You’ve mastered the shuffle, bends, and double stops. Now it’s time to bring it all together and learn how to finish…

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