Hey everyone, in this lesson I run through 6 devilish riffs from Malcolm Young and Angus Young from ACDC and I teach you how to count and play to improve your ability to play in time. ACDC riffs often have very interesting syncopation (playing on weak beats) that propel them very nicely. Keep in mind[…]
Who Played That Guitar Riff? Joe Bonamassa vs Eric Johnson I have transcribed 5 riffs from these two great guitarists and it will be on you to guess “who played that guitar riff?” Both of these gentlemen are very well respected guitarists in the blues rock genre and I suggest you go listen to them[…]
Was Yngwie Better At Guitar Pre-Accident? This time the subject is the once infamous guitar god Yngwie J. Malmsteen who, back in the mid 80s, revolutionized guitar technique and was basically the final piece in the puzzle for rock guitar. Yngwie was a technical dynamo with chops so ferocious guys like Eddie Van Halen would[…]
Did Eddie Van Halen say Jimmy Page plays guitar like a 2 Year old? This time we are going with a bit of a controversial subject. Jimmy Page was one of the greatest guitarists/producers/songwriters of all time in rock guitar and he has many great recordings to prove that in his tenure with Led Zeppelin[…]
Van Halen Vs Randy Rhoads Guitar Lesson Hey everyone, today we are looking at two riffs from the live guitar solos of Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads. Both of these runs are great and will take a lot of dexterity in both hands to perform up to speed, so make sure you take it[…]
6 Sweet Blues Rock Guitar Ideas Today I am teaching you 6 classic blues rock guitar cliche ideas in the styles of Stevie Ray Vaughan, BB King, Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Guy etc. The tabs are all hard encoded into the video in this lesson so make sure you click on the link to the video[…]
Guitar Pedal Shootout – TS10 vs DOD250 Hey, today I go over a direct comparison between two classic drive pedals from the 80s; the Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer, and the DOD250 OD Preamp pedal. Both of these pedals have been used by music industry heavyweights, no less than SRV and Yngwie have used these pedals.[…]
Don’t Stop Believin’ – Fast Guitar Riff From Intro This time we are looking at a blazing riff from a classic, melodic rock song from the 80s, Don’t Stop Believin’. I remember the first time I heard this as a young guitar player. Here is this syrupy ballad, and then out of nowhere this[…]
Amazing Fret Hand Guitar Exercise Hi everyone, today I am going to help you get your fretting hand into great shape with an amazing workout by a less than famous but nonetheless amazing guitarist named Vinnie Moore. I first came across this exercise in 1988 when I scored a lesson video from a local music[…]
Double Rock Guitar Ideas
By fearzero Guitar Lessons, Lessons Jan 08, 2020
Double Rock Guitar Ideas Hey readers, today we are looking at how to spice up arrangements for two rock guitars. Nothing is more boring than seeing two guitar players playing the exact same chords, arpeggios etc. the entire song, perfectly in time. Early rock bands never thought about this, but by the time the late[…]