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[…]
Hey everyone, this week I dissect a lick from the Joe Bonamassa live performance of the intro to “I Gave Up Everything For You Except The Blues” which you can find on Youtube. This is a very Eric Johnsonesque lick so be sure to follow the proper picking that I mention to get it down[…]
David Gilmour Guitar Style Lesson Part 2 Hey everyone, back again with the 2nd and final installment of “David Gilmour Guitar Style Lesson Part 2.” Today we are going over several more of the stylistic traits that make David Gilmour a standout guitarist in the classic rock genre. 4. 4-3-2 Licks Every guitarist has their[…]
Using Stop Time, Plus A Green Day Riff! Happy New Year everyone, glad to be back at the blog here! This week I want you to use the info I have provided so far on practicing chords, learning the fretboard, and stop time all in this one lesson. If you don’t know[…]
Chord Duplication And “Stop Time” Rhythm Figures Welcome back! So this week we are going to learn to duplicate some movable chords as well as a few basic notation symbols. If you have never had music lessons before, you need to learn some basic concepts of time. To convey how long and how many times[…]