Tom Finch
emailTom Finch is an ultra-diverse pro player out of the San Francisco Bay area with years of teaching experience. Tom is our go-to guy when it's time to shoot classic rock song lessons like Born to be Wild, Long Train Runnin', Takin' Care of Business, and lots more!
- Instructor Since:
- November 20th 2009
- Total Lessons:
- 194
- Latest Lesson:
- Manic Depression
Songs
- Amie
- Black Water
- Born to be Wild
- Crimson and Clover
- Do It Again
- Don't Fear the Reaper
- Hot Rod Lincoln
- I Just Want to Celebrate
- I Want You To Want Me
- Listen to the Music
- Long Train Runnin'
- Magic Carpet Ride
- Manic Depression
- Oye Como Va
- Purple Haze
- Reelin' in the Years
- Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo
- Sister Golden Hair
- Slow Ride
- Takin' Care Of Business
- What's Your Name?
Improvisation
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Black Water
In this set of songs lessons, Tom Finch will teach you "Black Water", by The Doobie Brothers. Tom will introduce the song and talk about the gear and tones, then talk about the...
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Manic Depression
In this song tutorial, Tom Finch will teach you "Manic Depression", by Jimi Hendrix. After an overview and a look at gear and tones, you'll learn the intro followed by the verses....
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Purple Haze
In this series of lessons, Tom Finch will be teaching you "Purple Haze", by the legendary Jimi Hendrix. Tom will introduce the song - then go over the gear and tones - then jump...
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Slow Ride
In this set of lessons, Tom Finch will be teaching you the song "Slow Ride", by Foghat. Tom will give you an overview of the tune and talk about the gear and tones, then dig right...
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Amie
In these ten videos, Tom Finch will teach you "Amie", by Pure Prairie League. After an overview of the song and and a look at gear and tones, Tom will break down the intro and...
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Sister Golden Hair
In the lessons in this song tutorial, Tom Finch will be teaching you "Sister Golden Hair", by America. Tom will first look at the gear and tones, then he'll launch into the intro...
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What's Your Name?
In this series of nine lessons, Tom Finch will teach you the southern rock song "What's Your Name" as performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Tom will talk about the gear and tone for the...
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Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo
In this set of song lessons, Tom Finch will teach you the song "Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo", as made famous by Rick Derringer. Tom will talk about the gear and tones, then start in...
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Listen to the Music
In this eight lesson tutorial, Tom Finch will teach you the classic rocker "Listen to the Music", as made famous by The Doobie Brothers. Tom will go over the gear and tone, then...
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Born to be Wild
In these eight song lessons, Tom Finch will break down all the elements in the classic rocker "Born To Be Wild", as made famous by Steppenwolf. Tom will examine the gear and tone,...
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Hot Rod Lincoln
In this song tutorial, Tom Finch will teach you "Hot Rod Lincoln", recorded by Commander Cody. Tom will give you an overview of the song, then talk a bit about gear and tone. Then...
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Magic Carpet Ride
In this set of lessons, Tom Finch will join you on a psychedelic journey and show you how to play "Magic Carpet Ride", as made famous by Steppenwolf. Tom will get into the gear...
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Takin' Care Of Business
In this group of lessons we'll be learning the classic party hit "Takin' Care Of Business", by Bachman-Turner Overdrive. We'll look at the main riff which is such a classic guitar...
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Do It Again
In this song tutorial, we'll take a look at the classic 70s tune, "Do It Again" by Steely Dan. This song was a huge radio hit! We'll talk about the gear and tone, and learn the...
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Don't Fear the Reaper
In this nine lesson tutorial, Tom Finch will guide you through the various parts of the classic rock hit, "Don't Fear the Reaper" as made famous by Blue Oyster Cult. We'll examine...
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Reelin' in the Years
In this song tutorial, Tom Finch will detail all the elements in "Reelin' In The Years", as made famous by Steely Dan. We'll talk about gear and getting the right tones, we'll...
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I Want You To Want Me
In this tutorial we'll visit the live classic made famous by Cheap Trick in 1979, "I Want You To Want Me". Tom Finch will talk a bit about the gear and tone, then teach you the...
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Long Train Runnin'
In this song tutorial we're going to learn to play the classic rock hit "Long Train Runnin'" as made famous by the Doobie Brothers in 1973. Written by Tom Johnston, this tune...
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Crimson and Clover
In this song tutorial we take a look at Crimson and Clover, as made famous by Joan Jett in the 80s cover version. We all know that Joan Jett seriously rocks, and these lessons...
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I Just Want to Celebrate
"I Just Want to Celebrate" was made famous by Rare Earth in 1971. We'll learn the signature guitar hook which is also the chorus, the verse riff and power chords, we'll learn the...
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5 Ways to Improvise on One Chord
Whether it's in a jam situation or a "simple" composition, it's not uncommon to find yourself playing over a single chord or tonal center at some time or another. In this...
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Oye Como Va
In this tutorial Tom Finch will teach you to play "Oye Como Va", as made famous by Santana. We'll take a look at the signature lead lines and soloing, the classic ensemble...
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Manic Depression
In this song tutorial, Tom Finch will teach you "Manic Depression", by Jimi Hendrix. After an overview and a look at gear and tones, you'll learn the intro followed by the verses....
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Black Water
In this set of songs lessons, Tom Finch will teach you "Black Water", by The Doobie Brothers. Tom will introduce the song and talk about the gear and tones, then talk about the...
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Purple Haze
In this series of lessons, Tom Finch will be teaching you "Purple Haze", by the legendary Jimi Hendrix. Tom will introduce the song - then go over the gear and tones - then jump...
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Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo
In this set of song lessons, Tom Finch will teach you the song "Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo", as made famous by Rick Derringer. Tom will talk about the gear and tones, then start in...
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Sister Golden Hair
In the lessons in this song tutorial, Tom Finch will be teaching you "Sister Golden Hair", by America. Tom will first look at the gear and tones, then he'll launch into the intro...
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Reelin' in the Years
In this song tutorial, Tom Finch will detail all the elements in "Reelin' In The Years", as made famous by Steely Dan. We'll talk about gear and getting the right tones, we'll...
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Hot Rod Lincoln
In this song tutorial, Tom Finch will teach you "Hot Rod Lincoln", recorded by Commander Cody. Tom will give you an overview of the song, then talk a bit about gear and tone. Then...
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Long Train Runnin'
In this song tutorial we're going to learn to play the classic rock hit "Long Train Runnin'" as made famous by the Doobie Brothers in 1973. Written by Tom Johnston, this tune...
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Takin' Care Of Business
In this group of lessons we'll be learning the classic party hit "Takin' Care Of Business", by Bachman-Turner Overdrive. We'll look at the main riff which is such a classic guitar...
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Listen to the Music
In this eight lesson tutorial, Tom Finch will teach you the classic rocker "Listen to the Music", as made famous by The Doobie Brothers. Tom will go over the gear and tone, then...
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Amie
In these ten videos, Tom Finch will teach you "Amie", by Pure Prairie League. After an overview of the song and and a look at gear and tones, Tom will break down the intro and...
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I Want You To Want Me
In this tutorial we'll visit the live classic made famous by Cheap Trick in 1979, "I Want You To Want Me". Tom Finch will talk a bit about the gear and tone, then teach you the...
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Oye Como Va
In this tutorial Tom Finch will teach you to play "Oye Como Va", as made famous by Santana. We'll take a look at the signature lead lines and soloing, the classic ensemble...
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5 Ways to Improvise on One Chord
Whether it's in a jam situation or a "simple" composition, it's not uncommon to find yourself playing over a single chord or tonal center at some time or another. In this...
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Born to be Wild
In these eight song lessons, Tom Finch will break down all the elements in the classic rocker "Born To Be Wild", as made famous by Steppenwolf. Tom will examine the gear and tone,...
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Don't Fear the Reaper
In this nine lesson tutorial, Tom Finch will guide you through the various parts of the classic rock hit, "Don't Fear the Reaper" as made famous by Blue Oyster Cult. We'll examine...
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Do It Again
In this song tutorial, we'll take a look at the classic 70s tune, "Do It Again" by Steely Dan. This song was a huge radio hit! We'll talk about the gear and tone, and learn the...
-
I Just Want to Celebrate
"I Just Want to Celebrate" was made famous by Rare Earth in 1971. We'll learn the signature guitar hook which is also the chorus, the verse riff and power chords, we'll learn the...
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What's Your Name?
In this series of nine lessons, Tom Finch will teach you the southern rock song "What's Your Name" as performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Tom will talk about the gear and tone for the...
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Magic Carpet Ride
In this set of lessons, Tom Finch will join you on a psychedelic journey and show you how to play "Magic Carpet Ride", as made famous by Steppenwolf. Tom will get into the gear...
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Slow Ride
In this set of lessons, Tom Finch will be teaching you the song "Slow Ride", by Foghat. Tom will give you an overview of the tune and talk about the gear and tones, then dig right...
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Crimson and Clover
In this song tutorial we take a look at Crimson and Clover, as made famous by Joan Jett in the 80s cover version. We all know that Joan Jett seriously rocks, and these lessons...
