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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 features one of the most signature rhythm guitar parts of its time. This is a great example of a high energy funk-rock song propelled by stereo electric guitars and spiced up with cool and colorful acoustic guitar counterpoints. We'll check out the gear & tone, we'll learn the signature rhythm guitar part, the acoustic guitar counter parts, the 12 bar chord progression, some rhythmic variations, and the four guitar outro. Finally we'll put it all together and jam with the backing track!

In this tutorial we'll explore a classic alternate tuning known as DADGAD. The reason it's called that is that the open strings are tuned D A D G A D. This is unlike many other open tunings because the open strings aren't tuned to basic major chord, but rather to a tense sus4 chord. The same guiding principle still applies though that we're not gonna try to transfer what we normally play into this new tuning, but rather figure which specific chords, vibes and sounds this tuning is perfect for. Today we'll explore this within the context of a practice tune that I've written specifically to highlight the wondrous beauty of the DADGAD tuning.

In this tutorial we'll explore another classic barre chord shape based on the open A minor chord. You'll learn how to use this chord shape without actually having to barre. This chord shape is a minor chord, and you'll see that it's incredibly useful for you to have a minor chord shape that you can move around freely to play all your sharp and flat chords.

Anders will add another classic strumming pattern to your arsenal.

In this tutorial we'll explore some more classic country licks. Up until now we've mostly stayed with our left hand in one position at a time and moved up and down in a vertical scale pattern to improvise. At this point we're going to start venturing more and more into licks that move horizontally on the neck rather than just going up and down between the floor and the ceiling. I call this a "horizontal approach", and although it can be a little confusing at first, you'll also realize how this can open up the whole neck for you and unlock a whole new vault of super cool country licks.

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 dive right into the infectious opening riff that's such a powerful hook. Tom will then break down all the details for the verse, the chorus, and the soft floating bridge. He'll end with showing you the lead fills that occur in the outro, and then do a full play-along performance.

Here in this set of song lessons, Anders Mouridsen will break down the classic country song "Tennessee Flat Top Box", written and recorded by Johnny Cash. Anders will dig into the gear and tone a bit, then teach the intro riff. Next we'll look at the acoustic rhythm guitar, then segue into the electric. You'll learn the riff that is played after every verse, then some of the variations in the song. We'll "flat-top" it off with a full performance.

In this tutorial we'll learn the classic bluegrass song 'Will The Circle Be Unbroken', but we'll come at it with a less traditional approach. You will learn how to play the songs in order to accompany yourself singing.

Neal Walter is best known for his classic rock tone and style, but beneath the noise is a softer "sweet sounds of acoustic" style. This is a collection of acoustic guitar lessons from the Guitar Tricks Channel host.

In this tutorial I'll show you how much cool stuff you can do with harmonics on the acoustic guitar. We're gonna break down the open harmonics and how to use them to play scales, melodies, and chords. I'll show you how to do the classic "cascading chords" and much more. This is one of those techniques that is nearly impossible to figure out just from listening, but after watching this tutorial you'll know everything you need to go learn some more harmonic tricks on your own!