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Online Guitar Lessons at JamPlay: What do we teach?
Jamplay has over 208 hours of video guitar lessons from 21 different teachers. Each of our lessons ranges from 15 minutes all the way up to a full hour and comes complete with a printable lesson writeup and supplemental content which includes tablature, chord charts, exercises and more. Here's a brief overview of some of the things you will learn:
- Guitar Basics
- Tuning and Setup
- How to Read Tab
- Strumming Techniques
- Proper Picking
- Hammer Ons & Pull Offs
- Chords & Progressions
- Intermediate Guitar
- Playing Lead & Rhythm
- Music Theory
- Barre & Power Chords
- Scales and Modes
- Fingerpicking
- Slides, Bends & Trills
- Advanced Playing
- Natural Harmonics
- Tapping and Phrasing
- Rock, Bluegrass & Jazz
- Improvisation & Soloing
- Advanced Modes
- Chord Shapings
- Genres and Songs
- Learn Full Songs
- Pantera to Jon Mayer
- Advanced Rock Style
- Bluegrass, Fingerstyle
- Jazz Techniques
- Advanced Modes
Basic Guitar with Steve Eulberg
Phase 1 Acoustic Lessons with Steve Eulberg is a great place to begin your journey as a guitarist. With over 30 years of playing experience, Steve appreciates the importance of beginning your guitar training the correct way - no bad habits! These lessons are not just for acoustic players. Electric guitarists will receive the same benefits from this lesson series.
Lesson 1: The Absolute Basics (45:90 minutes)
You will learn the parts of the guitar and how they function. Steve also discusses the importance of technique.
Lesson 2: Your First Chords (40:00 minutes)
Three simple chords will literally enable you to play millions of songs. In this lesson, you will learn the primary chords for the key of C.
Lesson 3: Strumming Technique (42:00 minutes)
Now that Steve has taught some chords, he will go over the proper methods of strumming and right hand technique.
Lesson 4: All About Chords (39:00 minutes)
This lesson is all about the various aspects of chords.
Lesson 5: What Makes a Chord a Chord (40:12 minutes)
Steve explains how basic triads are formed in this lesson. He also explains the relationship between scales and chords.
Lesson 6: Intro to Fingerpicking (51:00 minutes)
Steve Eulberg introduces you to the wonderful world of fingerpicking.
Lesson 7: Bringing it Together (47:00 minutes)
Steve starts to weave the strings of the past lessons together.
Lesson 8: Chords, Keys and Relationships (34:25 minutes)
This episode delves further in the realm of chords, scales, keys and the relationships between them. You will also learn some new chords.
Lesson 9: Barre Chords (38:24 minutes)
This lesson covers power chords and barre chords. You will learn how these chords are formed and how to apply them.
Lesson 10: Tools for Guitar (27:12 minutes)
Steve explains how basic tools such as the metronome, capo, and picks aid your guitar playing. Enjoy!
Lesson 11: Playing Lead and Scales (45:00 minutes)
This lesson gets you into the basics of playing melodies on the guitar. Playing melodies and solos is often referred to as "lead guitar."
Lesson 12: Hand Stretches (8:12 minutes)
Steve demonstrates some great stretches for the hands, wrists and upper arms.
Lesson 13: Different Guitars (12:00 minutes)
Steve discusses the difference between the steel string acoustic, classical, and 12 string guitars.
Lesson 14: Changing Guitar Strings (37:00 minutes)
This lesson is all about changing guitar strings. This process can be very frustrating, but it doesn't have to be. Learn some great tips from Steve.
Lesson 15: Timing and Tempo (29:00 minutes)
Steve Eulberg delves into the wonderful world of rhythm and time signatures.
Lesson 16: Circle of Fifths (15:30 minutes)
Steve Eulberg introduces the Circle of Fifths. He demonstrates a song that features a Circle of Fifths progression.
Lesson 17: Clearing Up Confusion (15:52 minutes)
In this lesson Steve attempts to clear up some confusion with previous lessons. He will talk about reading tablature, note names, chord names and more.
Lesson 18: Review and Moving On (12:44 minutes)
Steve Eulberg does a quick review of this lesson series and talks about moving on.
Basic Guitar with David Anthony
David Anthony is an acoustic guitar aficionado. In this series you will learn basic concepts that are essential to playing any style of guitar music.
Lesson 1: Parts and Tuning (21:10 minutes)
David explains the parts of the guitar. He also introduces one of the best methods for tuning the guitar.
Lesson 2: Intro to Tablature (31:00 minutes)
Tablature is a short hand way of writing guitar notation that allows beginners to learn basic pieces of music.
Lesson 3: Hammer Ons, Pull Offs and Tab (34:12 minutes)
David continues his discussion of tablature by introducing hammer-ons and pull-offs.
Lesson 4: Learning Chords (28:12 minutes)
Building an extensive vocabulary of chords is absolutely essential to becoming a well-rounded guitarist.
Lesson 5: Minor Chords (30:50 minutes)
This lesson covers the basic minor chords that are used in thousands of songs.
Lesson 6: The Dominant 7th Chords (32:00 minutes)
Dominant 7th chords are important to all styles of music. You will learn a few basic dominant 7th chord shapes in this lesson.
Lesson 7: Minor 7th Chords (21:16 minutes)
Learning the minor 7th chords will add more spice and variety to your chord vocabulary.
Lesson 8: Chord Progressions (26:32 minutes)
In this great lesson, David teaches two basic chord progressions to get you up and playing.
Lesson 9: Relative Minor Chords (19:21 minutes)
David explains the theory concept of relative minor chords. He demonstrates how to use them in your chord progressions.
Lesson 10: Major 9th Chords (24:34 minutes)
David explains how to form a major 9th chord. Then, he demonstrates how to play some major 9th chord shapes.
Lesson 11: The Minor 9th Chords (21:00 minutes)
David teaches a plethora of minor 9th chords in this lesson.
Lesson 12: Major 7th Chords (24:10 minutes)
David covers the basic major 7th chord shapes in this lesson.
Lesson 13: Mixing Chords (20:19 minutes)
David demonstrates how you can mix different chord types to form rich, beautiful chord progressions.
Lesson 14: Finger Power (16:00 minutes)
David demonstrates some exercises that will increase finger strength and dexterity.
Lesson 15: Learn Finger Picking (30:90 minutes)
David Anthony introduces basic fingerstyle techniques. He applies these techniques to a few short pieces.
Lesson 16: More Fingerpicking (22:30 minutes)
David Anthony takes the finger picking techniques he taught in the last lesson and applies them to some musical exercises.
Rock Guitar with Brad Henecke
In this Phase 2 series Brad Henecke will school you in the art of rock guitar. You will not only learn how to play some of your favorite songs in this series, but you will also learn how to create your own.
Lesson 1: Basic Rock Guitar (52:90 minutes)
This lesson covers the absolute basics of rock guitar. Learn about the electric guitar, pickups, amplifiers, changing strings, and more.
Lesson 2: Learning Chords (42:30 minutes)
The first step of your rock guitar experience is learning some of the more popular chords and that is what this lesson is all about.
Lesson 3: Barre Chords and More (42:23 minutes)
Brad Henecke introduces common strumming patterns and barre chords.
Lesson 4: Your First Song (41:31 minutes)
In this lesson Brad covers some of the more advanced barre chord shapes. He applies these shapes to the song "Hotel California."
Lesson 5: Blues and Scales (48:14 minutes)
Rock has its roots in the blues. Brad helps you explore the wonderful world of blues in this lesson. He also covers some chord theory.
Lesson 6: Tricks and Lead (52:20 minutes)
This lesson is all about specific techniques used by lead guitarists.
Lesson 7: Jammin With Scales (27:27 minutes)
This lesson details how to improvise with the blues scale.
Lesson 8: 3 Songs (28:28 minutes)
In this fun lesson, Brad Henecke teaches you riffs from 3 classic rock songs.
Lesson 9: Power Chords (13:22 minutes)
Power chords help give rock music that "punch you in the face" feel. Learn basic power chords in this lesson.
Lesson 10: 2 New Songs (27:32 minutes)
Are you ready to learn "Ain't Talking About Love" by Van Halen and "You Shook Me All Night Long" by AC/DC? That's what this lesson is all about.
Lesson 11: Pentatonic Scale (14:30 minutes)
In this lesson Brad teaches the first pattern of the minor pentatonic scale and explains how it relates to the blues scale.
Lesson 12: Second Position (9:70 minutes)
Brad covers the second pattern for both the minor blues and minor pentatonic scales.
Lesson 13: "Message in a Bottle" (10:22 minutes)
Learn the classic rock song "Message in a Bottle."
Lesson 14: Third Position (7:19 minutes)
This great lesson covers the 3rd fretboard pattern of the minor pentatonic and minor blues scales.
Lesson 15: Colorful Chord Tension (9:90 minutes)
Brad demonstrates how open strings can be added to chord shapes you are already familiar with.
Lesson 16: The 4th Position (8:28 minutes)
Brad covers the 4th pattern of the minor pentatonic and minor blues scales.
Lesson 17: Daytripper (15:21 minutes)
In this lesson Brad demonstrates how to play the Beatles song "Daytripper."
Lesson 18: The 5th Position (13:50 minutes)
Brad demonstrates the 5th pattern of the minor pentatonic and minor blues scales. He also discusses practicing and memorizing them.
Lesson 19: "Brown Eyed Girl" (11:23 minutes)
Learn the classic rock song "Brown Eyed Girl" in this episode of Rock Guitar.
Lesson 20: Phrasing (14:19 minutes)
Brad introduces you to the importance of phrasing. Quality phrasing is essential when performing any melodic line.
Lesson 21: Basics of Tapping (14:34 minutes)
Tapping is an idiomatic guitar technique that offers a unique sound.
Lesson 22: Intro to Modes (31:40 minutes)
Learning the modes is essential to the development of your scale vocabulary.
Lesson 23: Understanding Chord Shapes (10:15 minutes)
Brad further explains what chord shapes are and how they relate to barre chords.
Lesson 24: Natural Harmonics (13:16 minutes)
Learn the right and left hand mechanics involved in playing harmonics.
Lesson 25: Advanced Harmonics (16:10 minutes)
Brad covers more advanced harmonic techniques such as harp harmonics, pinch harmonics and tap harmonics.
Lesson 26: The Dorian Mode (22:00 minutes)
Brad moves on in his modal lesson series to explain the Dorian mode. Includes 2 backing tracks.
Lesson 27: Phrygian Mode (13:33 minutes)
Brad explains and demonstrates the Phrygian mode.
Lesson 28: The Lydian mode (9:27 minutes)
Brad continues his discussion of the modes. You will learn the Lydian mode in this lesson.
Lesson 29: Mixolydian Mode (10:00 minutes)
Brad explains the Mixolydian mode and its practical applications.
Lesson 30: The Aeolian Mode (9:90 minutes)
Continuing with his modal lessons, Brad Henecke teaches the Aeolian mode.
Lesson 31: The Locrian Mode (9:00 minutes)
The final lesson in our modal series covers the Locrian mode.
Lesson 32: The Ace Zone (7:18 minutes)
Brad teaches some licks inspired by Ace Frehley of KISS. Incorporate these licks into your own solos.
Lesson 33: Learn Licks (10:00 minutes)
In this lesson Brad Henecke teaches you some fun licks that can be used in your own guitar solos.
Lesson 34: Blues Licks (17:00 minutes)
Brad Henecke demonstrates some cool blues licks.
Lesson 35: Modes and Scales (8:00 minutes)
Brad Henecke provides an alternate way of comparing modes and scales.
Lesson 36: A Different View (7:00 minutes)
In the last lesson, Brad Henecke compared some scales that are major or dominant in quality. Now, he repeats this process with minor scales.
Lesson 37: One String Scales (8:34 minutes)
This lesson is all about 1 string scales. Learning scales on 1 string is essential to your knowledge of the fretboard.
Lesson 38: One String Ionian Mode (7:27 minutes)
Brad demonstrates a one string version of the Ionian mode. This lesson demonstrates the importance of horizontal scales.
Lesson 39: Aeolian Mode on One String (4:11 minutes)
Brad continues his discussion of single string scales. He explains how to play the Aeolian mode across a single string.
Lesson 40: Octave Scales (7:70 minutes)
Brad explains how to locate octaves within scale patterns. He demonstrates a cool lick that involves playing simultaneous octaves.
Lesson 41: Using Octaves (5:18 minutes)
Brad explains how to use octaves in the context of an exercise. Octaves can also be used to build effective licks.
Lesson 42: Harmonic Minor Scale (7:00 minutes)
Brad introduces the harmonic minor scale. He explains how it can be applied to the solo break in "Sweet Child O' Mine."
Lesson 43: Learning by Ear (23:00 minutes)
Brad Henecke provides valuable tips regarding the process of learning songs by ear.
Lesson 44: Ear Training Game (29:00 minutes)
Improve your ear training by playing "The Tone Is Right" with Brad Henecke.
Lesson 45: Diminished Arpeggio (19:00 minutes)
Brad Henecke explains diminished chords and provides a fun diminished arpeggio exercise.
Lesson 46: Understanding Time Signatures (10:00 minutes)
Brad Henecke addresses time signatures.
Lesson 47: Diminished Chords (10:30 minutes)
Brad Henecke explains the construction of diminished seventh chords. He also provides a diminished chord exercise.
Lesson 48: Open G Tuning (23:50 minutes)
Brad Henecke introduces open G tuning in this lesson.
Lesson 49: Drop D Tuning (12:57 minutes)
Brad Henecke introduces drop D tuning in this lesson. He explains many advantages of this tuning.
Lesson 50: G Major Pentatonic (22:50 minutes)
Brad Henecke teaches the G major pentatonic scale. He demonstrates all 5 patterns and explains how they can be transposed to any key.
Lesson 51: Changing Scales with Chords (11:80 minutes)
In this lesson Brad Henecke talks about changing the pentatonic/blues scales with each chord in a chord progression.
Lesson 52: Mixolydian Scale and Chords (6:56 minutes)
Brad will show how to use the Mixolydian scale with a blues chord progression.
Bluegrass Guitar with Steve Eulberg
Bluegrass is one of the most recognizable styles of guitar. Some refer to bluegrass as a celebration of the simple things in life. Dive into this series to learn the essential components of the bluegrass guitar style.
Lesson 1: Intro to Bluegrass (16:00 minutes)
Steve demonstrates basic, essential bluegrass techniques. In this lesson, you will learn the bass/chop technique.
Lesson 2: Building the Song (21:60 minutes)
Now that you have the bass/chop down, Steve demonstrates additional bluegrass techniques.
Lesson 3: Walking Between Chords (21:70 minutes)
Steve takes our bluegrass song one step further in this lesson. He demonstrates how to play a walking bass line between chords.
Lesson 4: Accenting Your Play (33:34 minutes)
In this lesson, Steve discusses hammer-ons and pull-offs and how they are used in the bluegrass genre.
Lesson 5: Double Picking and Scales (30:40 minutes)
Steve explains double picking, also known as alternate picking. He teaches a scale that enables you to play an awesome bluegrass lick.
Lesson 6: Bluegrass Licks (22:34 minutes)
Steve teaches a widely used bluegrass lick.
Lesson 7: Descending Lick (34:00 minutes)
In this lesson Steve teaches a descending bluegrass lick.
Lesson 8: Bluegrass Melody (37:00 minutes)
Steve gives tips on playing a melody line in the bluegrass genre.
Lesson 9: Raising the Octave (38:00 minutes)
Steve demonstrates how you can use "closed chord" voicings in order to raise the octave of the melody. Great lesson!
Lesson 10: Fun Bluegrass Licks (23:00 minutes)
Steve demonstrates some bluegrass licks that serve as introductions, endings, and transitions within a song.
Lesson 11: I Am a Pilgrim (28:57 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches a classic bluegrass song entitled "I Am a Pilgrim." He covers strumming, the melody, and walking bass lines.
Songs with Matt Brown
Matt will be frequently adding great new video lessons teaching you today's hottest songs.
Lesson 1: Purple Haze (19:00 minutes)
Rock out like Hendrix as you learn one of his classics: "Purple Haze."
Lesson 2: Under the Bridge (36:00 minutes)
Matt takes you step-by-step through RHCP's "Under the Bridge".
Lesson 3: Alive (31:00 minutes)
Matt takes you start to finish with Pearl Jam's "Alive".
Lesson 4: Cowboys From Hell (28:00 minutes)
Matt takes you start to finish to master a staple song from Pantera: "Cowboys From Hell".
Lesson 5: About a Girl (4:00 minutes)
Matt takes you start to finish with a Kurt Cobain number: "About a Girl".
Lesson 6: Smells Like Teen Spirit (12:00 minutes)
Rock out to some more Kurt Cobain with the Nirvana classic "Smells Like Teen Spirit."
Lesson 7: When I Come Around (5:00 minutes)
Time for some Billy Joe Armstrong riffs with Green Day's "When I Come Around."
Lesson 8: 1979 (15:00 minutes)
This lesson covers a hit song by Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins: "1979. "
Lesson 9: Saving Grace (8:00 minutes)
"Saving Grace" is the lead track on Tom Petty's 2006 album Highway Companion. It's a piece of cake to play!
Lesson 10: Polly (4:00 minutes)
Here's a little Kurt Cobain for you from Nirvana's 1991 release Nevermind: "Polly."
Lesson 11: Jane Says (5:00 minutes)
"Jane Says" is an alternative rock song by Jane's Addiction, which was released on their self-titled 1987 live debut album.
Lesson 12: Scar Tissue (12:00 minutes)
Learn "Scar Tissue" from the 1998 release, Californication.
Lesson 13: Stairway to Heaven (29:51 minutes)
Ready for a little Jimmy Page action? Here's one of the most requested songs of all time: "Stairway to Heaven."
Lesson 14: Karma Police (15:00 minutes)
"Karma Police" was the 2nd single from Radiohead's 1997 album OK Computer.
Lesson 15: Today (15:00 minutes)
Matt teaches you the Smashing Pumpkins' song "Today". This is considered by some to be their biggest hit.
Lesson 16: Far Behind (15:36 minutes)
Learn to play Candlebox's "Far Behind" from their 1993 self-titled album.
Lesson 17: Zero (11:30 minutes)
The Smashing Pumpkins released this hit on the Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness album in 1995.
Lesson 18: Master of Puppets (37:38 minutes)
This Metallica song was released in 1986 on the album by the same name. Get ready to rock!
Lesson 19: Mountain Song (9:18 minutes)
Jane's addiction released "Mountain Song" on their 1988 album, Nothing's Shocking.
Lesson 20: Brother (15:55 minutes)
Learn to play the Alice in Chains song "Brother".
Lesson 21: Patience (24:12 minutes)
Learn the Guns N' Roses classic "Patience". Let the whistling commence.
Lesson 22: Them Bones (13:19 minutes)
Learn to play "Them Bones" off of Alice in Chains' 1992 album Dirt.
Lesson 23: Heaven Beside You (30:55 minutes)
Learn to play Alice in Chains' 1996 hit, "Heaven Beside You".
Lesson 24: Black (25:30 minutes)
Mr. Brown teaches you "Black" off of Pearl Jam's 1991 album, Ten.
Lesson 25: Nothing Else Matters (29:18 minutes)
It is time to learn the insanely awesome "Nothing Else Matters" from Metallica's self-titled 1992 album.
Lesson 26: Scuttle Buttin' (21:44 minutes)
Matt Brown covers the Stevie Ray Vaughan classic "Scuttle Buttin'."
Songs with David
David MacKenzie will teach a wide variety of songs from genres such as metal, rock, punk and more.
Lesson 1: Back in Black (8:12 minutes)
David walks you through the main riffs to "Back in Black" by AC/DC.
Lesson 2: Back in Black Part 2 (24:22 minutes)
In Part 2 of "Back in Black," David teaches the remaining rhythm guitar parts.
Lesson 3: Communication Breakdown (8:15 minutes)
David teaches you how to play "Communication Breakdown" by Led Zeppelin.
Lesson 4: Iron Man (27:00 minutes)
Learn how to play the classic metal song "Iron Man" by Black Sabbath.
Lesson 5: The Star-Spangled Banner (22:00 minutes)
David MacKenzie teaches you how to play "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Lesson 6: Hell's Bells (26:00 minutes)
David MacKenzie teaches the song "Hell's Bells" by AC/DC.
Lesson 7: In My Dreams (37:00 minutes)
David teaches you his interpretation of the metal song "In My Dreams" by Dokken.
Lesson 8: Basket Case (19:29 minutes)
David MacKenzie teaches you how to play his rendition of "Basket Case" by Green Day.
Lesson 9: Pour Some Sugar on Me (39:00 minutes)
David MacKenzie teaches you how to play a single guitar arrangement of "Pour Some Sugar on Me" by Def Leppard.
Lesson 10: Electric Eye Part 1 (24:00 minutes)
This lesson is based on the song "Electric Eye" by Judas Priest. Learn the song's signature riffs.
Lesson 11: Electric Eye Part 2 (29:00 minutes)
David teaches the rest of the song "Electric Eye" by Judas Priest.
Lesson 12: Creep (26:15 minutes)
David teaches you his rendition of "Creep" by Radiohead.
Lesson 13: Closer to the Heart (44:30 minutes)
In this lesson David MacKenzie covers "Closer to the Heart", a classic song by Rush.
Lesson 14: TNT (15:36 minutes)
David MacKenzie covers the classic rocker "TNT" by AC/DC.
Lesson 15: Advanced Star-Spangled Banner (37:12 minutes)
In this lesson David MacKenzie teaches an advanced arrangement of "The Star-Spangled Banner." This lesson includes a backing track.
Rock Guitar with Matt Brown
Chuck Berry among others pioneered the style of rock and roll in the 1950's. Today, rock and roll remains the most popular genre of music. Over the years the genre has progressed & spawned many sub-genres: soft rock, classic rock, punk rock, and more. Dive into this Phase 2 set of lessons to become a master of rock.
Lesson 1: Proper Practicing (29:00 minutes)
Learn how to get the most out of your time when practicing.
Lesson 2: Improvisation (28:00 minutes)
Get some basic tips & pointers for your own improvisation sessions.
Lesson 3: Figuring Out Notes (7:00 minutes)
Matt shows you the basics of figuring out any note on the guitar.
Lesson 4: Scales (34:15 minutes)
Learn the basic minor, natural, and major scales. Quite a few techniques & ideas start with scales - they're an essential building block.
Lesson 5: Major Scales (20:25 minutes)
In this lesson, Matt takes you through the major scales & helps you to understand how they can be used.
Lesson 6: Natural Minor Scales (13:24 minutes)
Matt teaches the most common natural minor scale patterns.
Lesson 7: Bending (27:48 minutes)
Learn & master the most popular types of bends.
Lesson 8: Sweep Picking & Rakes (18:36 minutes)
Learn sweep picking and string rakes.
Lesson 9: Solo Techniques (12:51 minutes)
Learn various techniques to use when improvising / soloing.
Lesson 10: Tuning Down (7:18 minutes)
Matt explains the most effective way to tune your guitar down.
Lesson 11: Barre Chords (37:18 minutes)
Learn how to establish finger independence and a few tips and tricks with barre chords.
Lesson 12: Rock Licks (19:30 minutes)
In this lesson, Matt Brown introduces a rock lick and shows how several famous players have modified it.
Lesson 13: Rock Sequences (34:52 minutes)
In this lesson Matt teaches some crucial rock sequences. He also explains how these sequences can be integrated in to your playing.
Lesson 14: String Skipping (33:90 minutes)
Matt Brown focuses on string skipping technique. He provides several exercises designed to improve this aspect of your playing.
Songs with Hunter
Hunter Hall loves the acoustic guitar, and in this lesson series he will teach you some of the top acoustic guitar songs.
Lesson 1: Why Georgia (14:35 minutes)
Learn the John Mayer song "Why Georgia."
Lesson 2: The Heart of Life (23:00 minutes)
Hunter Hall teaches you how to play "The Heart of Life" by John Mayer.
Fingerstyle Guitar
Fingerstyle guitar is the classic art of playing the guitar solely with the fingers. Fingerstyle playing opens up a whole new realm of possibilities on the guitar.
Lesson 1: Starting Fingerstyle (38:00 minutes)
Steve introduces you to the world of fingerstyle guitar by teaching a few exercises and an orignal tune called "Porch Swingin'."
Lesson 2: Matteo Carcassi (42:00 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches you to play Op. 60 (No. 1) composed by Matteo Carcassi.
Lesson 3: House of the Rising Sun (29:00 minutes)
Steve teaches a fingerstyle arrangement of "House of the Rising Sun" by Animals.
Lesson 4: Freight Train (24:00 minutes)
Steve covers some of the fingerstyle techniques created by Elizabeth, or "Libbis" Cotton.
Lesson 5: Planxton's Farewell Part 1 (34:00 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches you how to play his original piece "Planxtons Farewell." This is part 1 of a 2 part lesson.
Lesson 6: Planxton's Farewell Part 2 (22:00 minutes)
This is part 2 of the fingerstyle song "Planxton's Farewell." In this lesson Steve teaches you the second half of this beautiful tune.
Lesson 7: Drop D Tuning (30:00 minutes)
Steve discusses drop D tuning and how it is used. He also teaches a song using this alternate tuning.
Lesson 8: Porch Swingin' Part 2 (30:21 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches the second half of his beautiful fingerstyle piece, "Porch Swingin'."
Lesson 9: Five Foot Two (29:54 minutes)
Steve teaches a fingerstyle version of the classic song "Five Foot Two."
Lesson 10: Operator Introduction (22:21 minutes)
In this lesson Steve shows how to play the introduction of the classic Jim Croce song, "Operator," in a fingerstyle fashion.
Lesson 11: Operator Verse (12:58 minutes)
Steve returns to the beautiful Jim Croce song, "Operator," in this fingerstyle guitar lesson. This time around he demonstrates the verse.
Lesson 12: Operator Chorus (9:55 minutes)
Steve finishes up the Jim Croche song, "Operator." He covers the chorus and brings the entire song together.
Lesson 13: Alternating Bass (15:42 minutes)
Steve uses the classic childrens song, "Paw Paw Patch" to demonstrate how an alternating bass line can be played within a fingerstyle arrangement.
Lesson 14: We Wanted a King (36:31 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches a beautiful fingerstyle arrangement of his original song, "We Wanted a King."
Basic Electric Guitar
In his Phase 1 series, David MacKenzie will walk you through the basics of rock guitar.
Lesson 1: About the Guitar (31:00 minutes)
David discusses the parts of the guitar. He also gives you some basic techniques to get you started.
Lesson 2: Power Chords (10:12 minutes)
In this lesson, David introduces basic power chords. Great fun for beginners!
Lesson 3: Basic Chord Progressions (14:15 minutes)
David introduces some basic chords and chord progressions.
Lesson 4: Notes, Chords and Arpeggios (8:12 minutes)
David provides a brief explanation of what notes, chords, power chords, and arpeggios are.
Lesson 5: Speed and Coordination (14:12 minutes)
This lesson is all about increasing your speed and coordination. David demonstrates basic picking exercises.
Lesson 6: Chord Exercises (9:12 minutes)
David MacKenzie presents a mysterious sounding chord exercise. This exerices is designed to improve right hand technique.
Lesson 7: Practice and Discipline (6:00 minutes)
In this short lesson David talks about practice, discipline, and how you should apply yourself when learning and mastering the guitar.
Lesson 8: Double Stops (7:12 minutes)
Double stops can bring new life to your rhythm and lead playing. David provides a short tutorial on what double stops are and how they can be used.
Lesson 9: The Major Chords (18:29 minutes)
David covers the basic major chord shapes. Every guitarist must learn these basic chords.
Lesson 10: The Minor Chords (8:15 minutes)
David MacKenzie walks you through the basic minor chords. Expand your knowledge of chords with this fun-filled lesson.
Lesson 11: Major Scales (32:12 minutes)
Major scales are an essential component of all styles of music. They can also be used as a great way to orient yourself with the fretboard.
Lesson 12: Major Scale Jam (11:10 minutes)
David MacKenzie explains how to practice the major scales along with a fun backing track.
Lesson 13: The Minor Scales (15:36 minutes)
David MacKenzie proceeds to an in-depth discussion of the minor scales.
Lesson 14: Minor Scale Jam (6:12 minutes)
David MacKenzie shows you how to play the natural minor scale over a rockin' JamTrack.
Lesson 15: One String Exercise (16:48 minutes)
David demonstrates an excellent one-string exercise in this lesson. This exercise will improve your dexterity and knowledge of the fretboard.
Lesson 16: Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs (8:27 minutes)
Hammer-ons and pull-offs are techniques that enable you to play with a smooth, legato feel.
Lesson 17: Basic Bends (16:12 minutes)
David MacKenzie gives a crash course on bending in this lesson. Bends can add a lot of soul to your playing.
Lesson 18: Cool Rock Licks (12:12 minutes)
David MacKenzie teaches two rock licks inspired by Yngwie Malmsteen and Kirk Hammett of Metallica.
Lesson 19: Hammer-On Exercise (13:56 minutes)
David returns to the world of hammer-ons with a fun new exercise. This lesson includes a JamTrack.
Lesson 20: Return to Pull-Offs (12:50 minutes)
David returns to the world of pull-offs with a new exercise. This lesson includes a backing track.
Lesson 21: Practicing Bends (12:18 minutes)
David MacKenzie returns to bending technique in this lesson. This lesson features a backing track that is designed for bending practice.
Lesson 22: Basic Vibrato (9:12 minutes)
Integrating vibrato into your guitar playing is a great way to add emotion and soul. David MacKenzie explains the basics of vibrato in this lesson.
Lesson 23: Pentatonic Scale (5:48 minutes)
David MacKenzie introduces the pentatonic scale.
Lesson 24: Minor Pentatonic Scale (4:38 minutes)
David MacKenzie introduces the minor pentatonic scale in this lesson.
Lesson 25: Full Major Scale (11:31 minutes)
David MacKenzie explains a two octave pattern of the major scale.
Lesson 26: Full Minor Scale (12:20 minutes)
David MacKenzie introduces a two octave natural minor scale pattern.
Lesson 27: Full Major Pentatonic Scale (6:30 minutes)
David teaches a two octave pattern of the major pentatonic scale.
Lesson 28: Full Minor Pentatonic Scale (9:20 minutes)
David MacKenzie teaches a two octave version of the minor pentatonic scale.
Lesson 29: Cool Lick (20:40 minutes)
David MacKenzie teaches several licks based on common arpeggio patterns. This lesson also includes a backing track to jam with.
Lesson 30: Rhythm Basics (14:55 minutes)
David MacKenzie introduces some important rhythm basics in this lesson. This lesson also includes a backing track exercise.
Lesson 31: Power Chord Variations (18:43 minutes)
David MacKenzie explains various power chord voicings. By simply moving a finger or two, new power chords can be formed.
Lesson 32: Cool Lick Exercise (29:12 minutes)
David MacKenzie introduces some new amazing licks.
Jazz Guitar with Matt
In this lesson set, Matt will teach you everything you need to know to fluently play jazz guitar.
Lesson 1: Intro to Jazz (31:36 minutes)
Check out this lesson to learn some basic jazz theory & chord voicings.
Lesson 2: Voicings & Melodies (19:13 minutes)
Learn some more advanced chord voicings as well as the Charleston rhythm.
Lesson 3: Set II Voicings (27:80 minutes)
Learn a handful of Set II voicings & round out your knowledge of the basic jazz chords.
Lesson 4: Applying Chords / Solo Ideas (32:47 minutes)
Apply the chords you've learned & experiment with some solo ideas.
Lesson 5: Scales and Chords Together (43:00 minutes)
Learn which scales work with which jazz chord voicings.
Lesson 6: Circle of Fifths (28:00 minutes)
Matt sheds some light on the circle of fifths.
Lesson 7: Proper Practicing (31:00 minutes)
Learn how to get the most out of your time when practicing.
Lesson 8: Proper Practicing Part 2 (32:00 minutes)
Here's the second installment of Matt's proper practicing lesson.
Lesson 9: Physicality of Playing (46:19 minutes)
Learn how to avoid carpal tunnel and other hand injuries by using proper technique.
Lesson 10: All of Me (31:12 minutes)
Matt Brown teaches the jazz standard "All of Me."
Lesson 11: Lead and Scales (7:54 minutes)
Matt Brown explains how to improvise over the changes to "All of Me."
Lesson 12: Estudio No. 1. (18:10 minutes)
Matt Brown begins talking about solo arrangements in this lesson. He teaches Carcassi's "Estudio No. 1" as an introduction to this concept.
Lesson 13: Reviewing the ii V I Progression (18:10 minutes)
Matt Brown returns to his Jazz series with a review lesson. He applies the standard ii V I progression to the circle of fifths.
Songs with Brad Henecke
In this lesson series Brad Henecke will teach you some of his favorite songs, riffs and pieces to play.
Lesson 1: Parasite (23:00 minutes)
Brad Henecke teaches you how to play "Parasite" by KISS. This is the version he plays live with his band.
Lesson 2: Parasite Solo (17:00 minutes)
Brad Henecke teaches the solo to "Parasite" by KISS.
Lesson 3: Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) (12:00 minutes)
Brad Henecke teaches the chords and strumming patterns to Green Day's "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)."
Lesson 4: Sweet Child O' Mine (13:00 minutes)
Brad Henecke teaches a few of the signature riffs from "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses.
Lesson 5: Sweet Child O' Mine Chords (10:00 minutes)
Brad Henecke takes us back to "Sweet Child O' Mine." He covers the rhythm guitar portions in this lesson.
Lesson 6: Sweet Child O' Mine Solo Rhythm (8:18 minutes)
Brad Henecke teaches the backing rhythm guitar part behind the "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo.
Lesson 7: Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers (13:30 minutes)
Brad Henecke covers the ZZ Top classic, "Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers."
Lesson 8: Hey You (10:12 minutes)
Brad Henecke covers the classic rocker "Hey You" by BTO.
Lesson 9: God of Thunder (11:57 minutes)
Brad Henecke teaches the classic KISS song "God of Thunder."
Lesson 10: Walkin' the Dog (20:43 minutes)
Brad Henecke covers the classic Aerosmith song "Walkin' the Dog" in this lesson.
Basic Guitar with Jim
Fingerstyle master Jim Deeming teaches you the basics of guitar playing. With over 30 years of experience teaching and playing, Jim will definitely start you in the right direction. This is a great series for beginners and guitarists looking to refresh their knowledge.
Lesson 1: Introduction Lesson (6:12 minutes)
In this short lesson, Jim Deeming will introduce himself and talk about his upcoming lessons.
Lesson 2: Choosing a Guitar (7:90 minutes)
Jim gives his thoughts on purchasing your first guitar.
Lesson 3: Goal Setting (11:00 minutes)
Jim discusses the importance of setting goals. He provides some tips that will help steer your practicing in the right direction.
Lesson 4: Changing the Strings (41:90 minutes)
Jim Deeming walks you through the process of changing your strings. He gives some excellent tips on this important process.
Lesson 5: Meet Your New Guitar (52:24 minutes)
Jim introduces proper playing technique. Then, he explains how to play your first chord.
Lesson 6: Learning More Chords (39:15 minutes)
Jim teaches you the 3 primary chords of a major key. He explains how chords relate to specific keys. A great lesson!
Lesson 7: Right Hand Revisited (35:19 minutes)
Jim discusses a plethora of right hand techniques that are essential to guitar playing.
Lesson 8: New Chords and Keys (19:80 minutes)
This lesson provides additional information about chords and keys.
Lesson 9: Let's Play (20:10 minutes)
This lesson is all about playing. Jim will start you off playing a song. You will have the opportunity to play along with him.
Lesson 10: Alternating Bass and Chords (40:54 minutes)
Jim teaches you a few more commonly used chords. Then, he discusses a technique known as the alternating bass line.
Lesson 11: A Shape Chords (17:42 minutes)
Jim covers all possible fingering options pertaining to the basic open A chord shape.
Lesson 12: Basic Guitar Checkup (4:18 minutes)
Jim talks about the future of his Phase 1 guitar series and where to go from here.
Lesson 13: Notes, Scales and Theory (29:00 minutes)
Jim delves into basic music theory. He starts from square one in this lesson.
Lesson 14: Chord Fiesta (43:00 minutes)
Jim Deeming invites you to a veritable chord fiesta. He demonstrates common dominant and minor chord shapes.
Lesson 15: Movable Chords (40:00 minutes)
This lesson is all about movable chords. Learn the importance of barre chords and other movable shapes.
Lesson 16: Proper Practicing (30:00 minutes)
Jim Deeming explains how to create a productive practice routine. Make sure you aren't wasting needless time!
Lesson 17: The Pinky Anchor (9:00 minutes)
Many guitarists use their pinky as an anchor. Jim explains the pros and cons of this technique.
Lesson 18: Palm Muting (7:00 minutes)
Jim discusses an important technique--palm muting. He explains how palm muting is used by flatpickers and fingerstyle players.
Lesson 19: Reading Tablature (21:12 minutes)
Jim Deeming covers the basics of reading guitar tablature. Knowledge of tablature will help with JamPlay lessons as well as learning your favorite songs.
Lesson 20: Tuning Extravaganza (31:45 minutes)
Jim explains various tuning methods. He provides useful tips and tricks that will ensure that your guitar is sounding its best.
Lesson 21: Let's Play : Red River Valley (52:38 minutes)
Jim is back with another "let's play" style lesson. He teaches the classic song "Red River Valley" and encourages you to play along.
Lesson 22: Drop D Tuning (25:25 minutes)
Jim Deeming introduces drop D tuning. Drop D is a popular alternate tuning used in many styles of music including rock, fingerstyle and blues.
Songs with Brad Lindsey
Learning songs can be tricky business, and who better to teach you then someone who makes a living playing live music. In this series Brad Lindsey will pass on some of his guitar playing knowledge.
Lesson 1: House of the Rising Sun (9:90 minutes)
Brad Lindsey teaches you how to play "House of the Rising Sun." He also explains the song's structure.
Lesson 2: Locomotive Breath (13:10 minutes)
Brad Lindsey teaches you all the key parts to "Locomotive Breath" by Jethro Tull.
Lesson 3: Wicked Game (5:20 minutes)
Brad Lindsey teaches a simple arrangement of "Wicked Game."
Lesson 4: Rocky Raccoon (6:00 minutes)
Brad Lindsey teaches an easy arrangement of the Beatles' song "Rocky Raccoon."
Lesson 5: Tush (9:30 minutes)
Brad Lindsey teaches the signature riffs from the classic rock song "Tush" by ZZ Top. This is an arrangement of the original recording.
Lesson 6: Jesus Just Left Chicago (9:00 minutes)
Brad Lindsey teaches the key parts to "Jesus Just Left Chicago" by ZZ Top.
Lesson 7: Blue Jean Blues (10:00 minutes)
Brad Lindsey teaches the classic song "Blue Jean Blues" by ZZ Top. This song has a very slow, bluesy feel.
Basic Guitar with Brian
Brian Thomas has been playing the guitar for over 26 years. One of his greatest passions is teaching. In this lesson set, Brian will give you the basics.
Lesson 1: Welcome Brian Thomas (1:22 minutes)
Brian introduces himself and previews the lessons he has in store.
Lesson 2: Guitar Basics (15:12 minutes)
This lesson provides a quick walk through of basic information. Brian discusses key guitar parts and proper fretting technique.
Lesson 3: 3 Basic Chords (13:10 minutes)
Brian provides a crash course on basic chords. You'll learn 3 major chords and their minor variations.
Speed and Technique
Technique is extremely important to playing in any style of music. Perfect technique combined with blazing speed can take your playing to a whole new level.
Lesson 1: Series Introduction (1:15 minutes)
Brad introduces his Speed and Technique series.
Lesson 2: Picking and Timing (6:10 minutes)
Brad Henecke covers proper picking technique and gives a basic lesson on notes/timing.
Lesson 3: Picking and Downstrokes (5:20 minutes)
This lesson is all about the downstroke. Brad discusses technique and shows you how to pick in different rhythmic groupings.
Lesson 4: Upstrokes (4:16 minutes)
Brad covers the proper way to perform an upstroke.
Lesson 5: Alternate Picking (5:00 minutes)
Brad Henecke covers alternate picking and how it can speed up your guitar playing.
Lesson 6: Alternate Picking with Upstrokes (3:26 minutes)
Brad Henecke presents alternate picking exercises that start with an upstroke.
Lesson 7: Sweep Picking (9:00 minutes)
Brad explains the basics of sweep picking in this fun speed building guitar lesson.
Lesson 8: Economy Picking (5:33 minutes)
Brad explains the basics of a technique called economy picking.
Lesson 9: Series Review (2:00 minutes)
Brad provides a brief review of this series. He gives information regarding why technique is so important.
Lesson 10: String Skipping (8:10 minutes)
Brad covers proper string skipping technique and gives you some exercises that will speed up your playing.
Lesson 11: Hammer-on / Pull-off (11:27 minutes)
This lesson is all about improving speed by applying hammer-ons and pull-offs. Learn some exercises that sound great and boost speed.
Lesson 12: Hammer-On Lick (0:00 minutes)
Brad Henecke demonstrates a speed building lick that makes heavy use of hammer-ons.
Songs with Steve Eulberg
Learning songs is a wonderful way to put all the guitar knowledge you have learned to use. And it just so happens we have a wonderful song teacher to walk you through these classic songs.
Lesson 1: Jingle Bells (48:60 minutes)
Steve Eulberg walks you through a guitar arrangement of "Jingle Bells."
Lesson 2: Silent Night (49:32 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches you how to play "Silent Night."
Lesson 3: Joy to the World (43:70 minutes)
Steve Eulberg walks you through an arrangement of "Joy to the World."
Lesson 4: What Child Is This (46:30 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches a beautiful version of "What Child is This," which is also known as "Greensleeves."
Lesson 5: New River Train (30:42 minutes)
Steve Eulberg takes a stroll down memory lane with the classic Bluegrass song "New River Train."
Lesson 6: Will the Circle Be Unbroken (36:14 minutes)
Steve teaches a Bluegrass version of the classic gospel song "Will the Circle Be Unbroken."
Lesson 7: Amazing Grace (21:30 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches a bluegrass version of the classic gospel song "Amazing Grace."
Lesson 8: Do Lord (20:12 minutes)
Steve Eulberg covers the classic gospel tune "Do Lord" with a unique bluegrass flavor.
Lesson 9: My Country 'Tis of Thee (23:46 minutes)
Steve teaches you how to play the classic song "My Country 'Tis of Thee." Steve explains the chords, strumming patterns, and the melody.
Lesson 10: America the Beautiful (25:20 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches "America the Beautiful." This song is the American national hymn.
Lesson 11: Boston Beans (13:43 minutes)
Steve teaches "Boston Beans," a fun and somewhat crazy song about the American revolution.
Lesson 12: Yankee Doodle (10:20 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches the classic song "Yankee Doodle" in this 4th of July inspired guitar lesson.
Lesson 13: i miss america (12:11 minutes)
In this lesson Steve Eulberg teaches "i miss america," a beautiful song from his album a piece of it all.
Lesson 14: The Star-Spangled Banner (17:12 minutes)
Steve Eulberg teaches his interpretation of the American national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Lesson 15: Five Foot Two (21:58 minutes)
In this lesson Steve Eulberg teaches the song "Five Foot Two" and explains how it ties in with the circle of fifths.
Fingerstyle Guitar
Fingerstyle guitar allows you to play the bass, harmony, and melody of a song all within the context of a single guitar part.
Lesson 1: Intro to Fingerstyle (24:32 minutes)
This lesson serves as an introduction for Fingerstyle Guitar with Jim Deeming. Come on in and get started!
Lesson 2: Basic Fingerstyle (16:50 minutes)
Jim demonstrates a basic fingerstyle exercise that you can use with any of the chords you know.
Lesson 3: More Picking Patterns (14:23 minutes)
Jim expands on lesson 2 and teaches several different picking patterns. He also covers the basics of muting.
Lesson 4: Using Syncopation (17:00 minutes)
Jim Deeming explains how to integrate basic syncopation into your rhythm playing.
Lesson 5: Picking Melody Notes (33:00 minutes)
This lesson is all about picking melody notes. Fingerstyle guitar really gets interesting when you combine bass, harmony, and melody.
Lesson 6: Aura Lee (43:23 minutes)
Jim Deeming teaches a fingerstyle version of the classic Civil War song "Aura Lee."
Lesson 7: Chet Atkins Style (18:12 minutes)
Jim explains key components of Chet Atkins' guitar style.
Lesson 8: 3/4 Time and a Song (37:34 minutes)
Jim Deeming teaches a fingerstyle arrangement of "Bicycle Built for Two." He uses this piece as an example of 3/4 or waltz timing.
Lesson 9: Two Songs at Once (30:30 minutes)
Jim Deeming teaches a fingerstyle arrangement of "Yankee Doodle" and "Dixie." Both songs are played simultaneously!
Songs with Jim Deeming
Learning songs is a great way to put your guitar knowledge to use and expand your horizons.
Lesson 1: Christmas Medley Part 1 (31:00 minutes)
Jim teaches the first part of a beautiful Christmas medley. This installment features "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus."
Lesson 2: Christmas Medley Part 2 (15:30 minutes)
In this second part of the Christmas medley, Jim Deeming adds the song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."
Lesson 3: Christmas Medley Part 3 (28:00 minutes)
In the 3rd part of the Christmas medley, Jim Deeming adds "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer."
Lesson 4: Alice's Restaurant (18:00 minutes)
Jim Deeming covers the classic song "Alice's Restaurant" by Arlo Guthrie.
Lesson 5: On Jordan's Stormy Banks (30:00 minutes)
Jim Deeming teaches "On Jordan's Stormy Banks", a gospel tune from his CD First Fruits.
Lesson 6: Take Me Out to the Ballgame (22:29 minutes)
In this lesson Jim Deeming teaches a beautiful fingerstyle version of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame."
Lesson 7: Windy and Warm (23:43 minutes)
In this lesson Jim covers his version of "Windy and Warm," a song written by John Loudermilk and performed by Chet Atkins.
Lesson 8: Waltzing Matilda (38:28 minutes)
Jim teaches an arrangement of "Waltzing Matilda," a popular Australian folk song. He teaches the song in the style of Tommy Emmanuel.
Lesson 9: Yankee Doodle Dixie (30:21 minutes)
In this lesson Jim Deeming teaches a performance version of "Yankee Doodle Dixie." This version features both the verse and chorus of "Dixie" on top of "Yankee Doodle."
Hawaiian slack key
Hawaiian slack key is a beautiful style of guitar that originated in Hawaii. By blending relaxing melodies with intricate fingerstyle playing, this traditional genre of music is sure to please.
Lesson 1: Intro to Slack Key (9:11 minutes)
Mark Nelson introduces Hawaiian Slack Key and welcomes you in this short introduction lesson.
Lesson 2: Basic Slack Key (34:24 minutes)
Mark delves into the world of slack key guitar. He discusses basic concepts such as open tunings and chords.
Lesson 3: Bradda John (14:12 minutes)
In this lesson, Mark teaches a slack key arrangement of the classic song "Brother John."
Lesson 4: Old Style Slack (30:00 minutes)
Mark Nelson teaches a beautiful Hawaiian piece that he calls "Old Style Slack."
Lesson 5: Vamps and Turnarounds (22:00 minutes)
Turnarounds are very important to the slack key genre. Mark explains what they are and how they are used in this lesson.
Lesson 6: Salomila (19:00 minutes)
Mark Nelson teaches a beautiful Hawaiian slack key piece called "Salomila."
Lesson 7: Double Stops in Slack Key (22:00 minutes)
Mark Nelson demonstrates how double stops are used in Hawaiian slack key guitar.
Lesson 8: Ki Ho'Alu Slide (15:00 minutes)
Mark Nelson teaches a beautiful piece of music he calls "Ki Ho'Alu Slide."
Lesson 9: More Turnarounds (9:00 minutes)
Mark Nelson teaches a few more turnarounds. He demonstrates how you can link two turnarounds together.
Lesson 10: Return to Salomila (14:30 minutes)
Mark Nelson returns to the song "Salomila." Learn an altered version of this song that will put your slack key skills to the test.
Lesson 11: Building Blocks (23:00 minutes)
Mark Nelson provides you with more slack key building blocks. He demonstrates some new turnarounds that involve playing double stops in sixths.
Lesson 12: Return to Old Style Slack (23:00 minutes)
Mark Nelson returns to the song "Old Style Slack." In this lesson, he teaches a more advanced arrangement of the song.
Lesson 13: Double Stops and Chords (18:30 minutes)
Mark demonstrates some additional double stops and discusses common slack key chords.
Lesson 14: Taropatch Blues (19:00 minutes)
Mark Nelson teaches an original song called "Taropatch Blues." He also explains how improvisation is used in the slack key genre.
Lesson 15: Series Review (16:00 minutes)
Mark Nelson reviews the lesson series up to this point and discusses its future.
Lesson 16: Aunty Style Slack (21:10 minutes)
Mark Nelson introduces the G Wahine tuning, also known as double slack. He teaches a song in this tuning called "Aunty Style Slack."
Lesson 17: Clave Bass Studies (15:56 minutes)
Mark introduces the concept of the clave rhythm. He explains what the clave is and provides some fun Hawaiian themed exercises to play.
Lesson 18: Malasadas (14:17 minutes)
Mark Nelson will teaches a slack key piece called "Malasadas." This lesson applies the clave bass pattern from lesson 17.
Lesson 19: Double Stops and Chords (13:57 minutes)
Mark expands your knowledge of double slack tuning. He introduces some common chords and double stops in this tuning.
Lesson 20: Playful Popoki (23:80 minutes)
Mark Nelson teaches a beautiful Hawaiian slack key song entitled "Playful Popoki."
Lesson 21: Playful Popoki Part 2 (25:17 minutes)
Mark teaches another version of "Playful Popoki."
Lesson 22: C Wahine Tuning (10:54 minutes)
Mark Nelson introduces C Wahine tuning.
Lesson 23: Expanding the Tuning (15:31 minutes)
Mark Nelson expands on Drop C / C Wahine tuning. He explains how familiar chords and double stops can be played in this tuning.
Lesson 24: Hi`ilawe (18:12 minutes)
Mark Nelson teaches a classic Hawaiian slack key piece entitled "Hi`ilawe."
Lesson 25: C Wahine Chords (10:54 minutes)
Mark "Kailana" Nelson covers the Drop C / C Wahine tuning again in this lesson. This time around he introduces more chords and variations.
Lesson 26: Molokai Waltz (13:30 minutes)
Mark Nelson teaches a beautiful piece entitled "Molokai Waltz" in this lesson. This song demonstrates how you can play melody out of chord shapes.
Lesson 27: Kowali (13:42 minutes)
Mark Nelson teaches a Hawaiian slack key piece entitled "Kowali" in this lesson.
Lesson 28: Kowali Modulation (11:30 minutes)
Mark Nelson returns to the song "Kowali" and introduces the concept of modulation in this lesson.
Lesson 29: Sanoe (17:36 minutes)
Mark Nelson returns to the world of Hawaiian slack key with a beautiful piece entitled "Sanoe."
Lesson 30: Sanoe Modulation (11:31 minutes)
Mark revisits the beautiful song "Sanoe." He explains how the song modulates in this lesson.
Tips and Tricks
Every guitarist gets to a point where he/she wishes to add his/her own touch to songs. Basic techniques such as hammer-ons, pull-offs, rakes, and harmonics are a great way to put an original spin on the music you play.
Lesson 1: Intro to Lesson Series (4:12 minutes)
David Anthony introduces the Tips and Tricks lesson series.
Lesson 2: Basics of Harmonics (25:00 minutes)
David explains the basics of natural harmonics.
Lesson 3: Cool Harmonic Exercises (10:48 minutes)
David Anthony teaches a basic harmonic exercise. The exercise is modeled after "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica.
Lesson 4: Rakes and Harmonics (15:30 minutes)
David Anthony explains a technique known as string rakes. He explains how rakes may be used with harmonics.
Lesson 5: Harmonic Exercise (15:00 minutes)
David Anthony teaches a beautiful harmonic exercise. This exercise is a short piece that is great for building harmonic skills.
Lesson 6: Tap Harmonics (24:00 minutes)
David Anthony covers the basics of tap harmonics. He demonstrates an exercise that will help you with this technique.
Lesson 7: Slap Harmonics and Open Tuning (15:00 minutes)
In this action packed lesson, David Anthony teaches slap harmonics and CGDGAD tuning.
Lesson 8: More Slap Harmonics (9:00 minutes)
David demonstrates a new exercise involving slap harmonics.
Lesson 9: Harp Harmonics (16:00 minutes)
David introduces harp harmonics.
Lesson 10: Harp-Slap Harmonic Jam (10:30 minutes)
David Anthony brings harp and slap harmonics together in a practical, musical exercise.
Lesson 11: More Harp Harmonics (14:30 minutes)
David returns to the world of harp harmonics. Once again, this lesson uses an alternate tuning.
Songs with Matt Hammond
Learning to play songs can be a great way to hone your guitar playing skills.
Lesson 1: The Slide Song (17:42 minutes)
In his first lesson, Matt Hammond demonstrates a fun slide guitar piece he has composed.
Lesson 2: Breathe (23:00 minutes)
Matt Hammond provides a lesson on "Breathe" by Pink Floyd.
Lesson 3: First Cut Is the Deepest (25:00 minutes)
Matt Hammond covers Rod Stewart's version of "The First Cut Is the Deepest."
Lesson 4: Dear Prudence (37:00 minutes)
Matt Hammond teaches you his take on the classic Beatles song "Dear Prudence."
Lesson 5: Hotel California (18:00 minutes)
Matt Hammond teaches an acoustic version of the classic Eagles song, "Hotel California."
Lesson 6: Rock & Roll Ain't Noise Pollution (55:00 minutes)
Matt Hammond covers the classic AC/DC song "Rock & Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" in this lesson.
Lesson 7: The Scientist (27:00 minutes)
Matt Hammond covers "The Scientist" by Coldplay.