Michael Elsner
emailComing to Guitar Tricks out of Los Angeles, Michael Elsner has carved out a career as a top session player in television and film and as an instrumentalist. Michael specializes in rock; his insightful look at Exotic Scales provides a great way to expand your lead vocabulary. Michael has also taught a slew of great rock songs, check 'em out!
- Instructor Since:
- September 23rd 2010
- Total Lessons:
- 181
- Latest Lesson:
- Pull Me Under
Songs
Scale Studies
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Pull Me Under
In these 20 lessons, Michael Elsner will dig up all the details for the prog rock song "Pull Me Under", recorded and performed by Dream Theater. Michael will talk about the chords...
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Hey Jealousy
In this twelve lesson set, Michael Elsner is going to teach you the melodic alt-rock hit "Hey Jealousy", by the Gin Blossoms. Michael will tune you in to the chords and tones,...
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Here Without You
This series of lessons will teach you all you need to know about the song "Here Without You", as made famous by 3 Doors Down. Michael Elsner will talk about the chords and tone,...
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When I'm Gone
In this song tutorial, Michael Elsner will teach you the song "When I'm Gone", as made famous by 3 Doors Down. Michael will tune you in to the tones and chords used in this piece,...
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Bad Day
In this series of guitar lessons, Michael Elsner will take you through the parts to the song "Bad Day", as made famous by Fuel. We'll examine the tones and chords used, the main...
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Santa Monica
In this series of lessons, Michael Elsner will teach you the alt-rock song "Santa Monica", as made famous by Everclear. Michael lays out the tones and the chords for you, then the...
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Hole Hearted
In this seven lesson tutorial, Michael Elsner with teach you the song "Hole Hearted", as made famous by Extreme in the 90's. This song is played on acoustic guitar; in the...
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I'll Be
This is a nine lesson song tutorial, where you'll learn "I'll Be" as made famous by Edwin McCain. We'll examine the chords and tones, the acoustic progression, the chorus and...
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Why I'm Here
In this song tutorial, Michael Elsner will teach you the post-grunge song "Why I'm Here", as made famous by Oleander. We'll look at the chords used and the unusual tuning, the...
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Ballad of Jayne
In this tutorial we'll look at the power ballad "Ballad of Jayne", as made famous by L.A. Guns in the late 1980's. Micheal Elsner (a true "L.A. gun" himself) will take you through...
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Harder To Breathe
In this song tutorial, Michael Elsner will give you the details to the song "Harder to Breathe", as made famous by Maroon 5. Michael will tune you in to the chords and tuning,and...
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Shake Me
In this set of lessons, Michael Elsner will give you the low-down on the 80s hard rocker "Shake Me" as made famous by Cinderella. Michael will take you through the basic tones;...
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Talk Dirty To Me
In this set of 10 guitar lessons you'll learn all the parts to "Talk Dirty To Me" as made famous by Poison in the late 1980's. Our hard rock master Michael Elsner will teach you...
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Headed For A Heartbreak
In this set of 11 lessons, Michael Elsner guides you through the 80's rocker "Head For A Heartbreak" as made famous by Winger. This big hair tune features some straight-forward...
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Drops of Jupiter
In this tutorial, Michael Elsner will guide you through the parts of the song "Drops of Jupiter", as made famous by Train in the early 2000's. You'll learn the chords to the song,...
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Heaven (Warrant)
In this song tutorial, Michael Elsner takes you through the parts to the melodic hard rock ballad "Heaven", as made famous by Warrant. We'll look at the tuning and chords in this...
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Every Rose Has Its Thorn
In this series of lessons, Michael Elsner takes you through the various elements of the classic Poison ballad, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn". You'll learn the chords and tuning, the...
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Exotic Scales
Knowing your way around some exotic scales has the power to open up a whole new world of melodies and ideas that you can add to your compositions. The use of exotic scales can...
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Every Rose Has Its Thorn
In this series of lessons, Michael Elsner takes you through the various elements of the classic Poison ballad, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn". You'll learn the chords and tuning, the...
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Drops of Jupiter
In this tutorial, Michael Elsner will guide you through the parts of the song "Drops of Jupiter", as made famous by Train in the early 2000's. You'll learn the chords to the song,...
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Pull Me Under
In these 20 lessons, Michael Elsner will dig up all the details for the prog rock song "Pull Me Under", recorded and performed by Dream Theater. Michael will talk about the chords...
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Exotic Scales
Knowing your way around some exotic scales has the power to open up a whole new world of melodies and ideas that you can add to your compositions. The use of exotic scales can...
-
Hole Hearted
In this seven lesson tutorial, Michael Elsner with teach you the song "Hole Hearted", as made famous by Extreme in the 90's. This song is played on acoustic guitar; in the...
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Heaven (Warrant)
In this song tutorial, Michael Elsner takes you through the parts to the melodic hard rock ballad "Heaven", as made famous by Warrant. We'll look at the tuning and chords in this...
-
Hey Jealousy
In this twelve lesson set, Michael Elsner is going to teach you the melodic alt-rock hit "Hey Jealousy", by the Gin Blossoms. Michael will tune you in to the chords and tones,...
-
Talk Dirty To Me
In this set of 10 guitar lessons you'll learn all the parts to "Talk Dirty To Me" as made famous by Poison in the late 1980's. Our hard rock master Michael Elsner will teach you...
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Bad Day
In this series of guitar lessons, Michael Elsner will take you through the parts to the song "Bad Day", as made famous by Fuel. We'll examine the tones and chords used, the main...
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Shake Me
In this set of lessons, Michael Elsner will give you the low-down on the 80s hard rocker "Shake Me" as made famous by Cinderella. Michael will take you through the basic tones;...
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Harder To Breathe
In this song tutorial, Michael Elsner will give you the details to the song "Harder to Breathe", as made famous by Maroon 5. Michael will tune you in to the chords and tuning,and...
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Headed For A Heartbreak
In this set of 11 lessons, Michael Elsner guides you through the 80's rocker "Head For A Heartbreak" as made famous by Winger. This big hair tune features some straight-forward...
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Ballad of Jayne
In this tutorial we'll look at the power ballad "Ballad of Jayne", as made famous by L.A. Guns in the late 1980's. Micheal Elsner (a true "L.A. gun" himself) will take you through...
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Here Without You
This series of lessons will teach you all you need to know about the song "Here Without You", as made famous by 3 Doors Down. Michael Elsner will talk about the chords and tone,...
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Why I'm Here
In this song tutorial, Michael Elsner will teach you the post-grunge song "Why I'm Here", as made famous by Oleander. We'll look at the chords used and the unusual tuning, the...
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When I'm Gone
In this song tutorial, Michael Elsner will teach you the song "When I'm Gone", as made famous by 3 Doors Down. Michael will tune you in to the tones and chords used in this piece,...
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I'll Be
This is a nine lesson song tutorial, where you'll learn "I'll Be" as made famous by Edwin McCain. We'll examine the chords and tones, the acoustic progression, the chorus and...
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Santa Monica
In this series of lessons, Michael Elsner will teach you the alt-rock song "Santa Monica", as made famous by Everclear. Michael lays out the tones and the chords for you, then the...
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