(Mike Olekshy)
A Little Too Much
Mike will show you the 2 acoustic guitar layers in this song. Guitar 1 provides the foundation of the tune with fingerpicked and strummed progressions. Guitar 2 adds some ornamental single note fills throughout.
(Mike Olekshy)
Ain't No Rest For The Wicked
Mike will show you the 2 acoustic guitar layers in this song digging into slide riffs and chord strums. Any acoustic guitar can be used for this tutorial, but one with a brighter tone will cut through the band mix better. A slide is also needed to play some of the parts in this tune.
(Mike Olekshy)
All Of Me
Learn the All of Me chords arranged for the acoustic guitar. All of Me by John Legend is a great tune that only requires a capo on the first fret. The All of Me lyrics are right next to the chords so playing and singing along is super easy.
(Mike Olekshy)
Bittersweet Symphony
Mike will show you the 2 guitar parts in this song. The guitar is barely heard in the mix, so we will use 2 guitar parts to play through this song. Guitar 1 will play the chord progression, while Guitar 2 will play the iconic string melody. This song uses open chords, a steady strum approach, and single note riffing.
(Mike Olekshy)
Chain Gang
Mike will show you the 2 clean electric guitar in this song. Guitar 1 strums and arpeggiates the chord progression, while Guitar 2 digs into staccato stabs on the backbeat.
(Douglas Showalter)
Closer
In this series of lessons, Douglas Showalter will teach you "Closer", by Kings of Leon. First we'll take a glance at the song as a whole, then look at the gear, tone, and effects. Douglas will teach the pitch-shift bass part on guitar, then how to emulate the "pickup yells" on guitar. Following that you'll learn the barre chords, the single string melody, then the arpeggiated chord melody. We'll conclude with a play along and a jam along.
(Mike Olekshy)
Cold Cold Cold
Mike will show you the 2 electric guitar layers in this song. Guitar 1 plays clean arpeggiated riffs and fuzzed out leads. Guitar 2 is a clean guitar that strums chord progression and adds a few textures throughout. This song has double stops and triads, arpeggiation, open and barre chords, dynamics, and aggressive lead guitar approaches.
(Mike Olekshy)
Come A Little Closer
Mike will show you the 2 guitar layers in this song. Guitar 1 plays clean arpeggiations and crunchy riffs. Guitar 2 is a crunch guitar that strums chord progressions and riffs throughout.
(Douglas Showalter)
Crawl
In these lessons Douglas Showalter will teach you "Crawl", by Kings of Leon. After a song introduction and talking about the gear and tones, you'll learn the intro effects that open the song. Next up is the main riff motif; then we'll break down the A and B section parts. Then we're on to the wild solo, and we'll conclude with a full and single guitar performance and a "guitar karaoke" jam along.
(Mike Olekshy)
Cry
Mike will show you the 2 clean electric guitars in this song. Guitar 1 drives the arrangement by strumming the chord progressions. Guitar 2 is a heavily effected guitar that adds single note riffs and licks throughout. This song uses a boogie strum rhythm approach, single note riffs and licks, and dynamics.
(Mike Olekshy)
Got My Mind Set On You
Mike will show you the 2 guitars in this song. Guitar 1 is an acoustic guitar that strums the progressions throughout. Guitar 2 is a clean electric guitar that adds backbeat chord stabs and single note melodies to the tune. This song uses open and barre chords, a steady strum approach, backbeat chord stabs, slide guitar, single note riffing, and dynamics.
(Mike Olekshy)
I Want You
In this set of song lessons, Mike Olekshy will teach you "I Want You", by Kings of Leon. Mike will start with a song overview and a look at the gear and tones, then get into the opening main riff/verse. You'll then learn the guitar 1 chorus, guitar 2 verse, and guitar 3 chorus parts. We'll follow with guitar 2's re-intro, then break down the guitar 4 solo and outro. We'll conclude with a play along performance, then a jam along.
(Douglas Showalter)
It's Time
In this tutorial, Doug Showalter will teach "It's Time", by Imagine Dragons. We'll introduce the tune then talk about gear and tone, then learn the intro melody adapted to guitar. Next is guitar 2 in the 1st verse and chorus, then the interlude/second verse before we learn the bridge parts. We'll return to the choruses for a couple of parts, then learn the outro. We'll conclude with full and single guitar performances, then a jam along.
(Mike Olekshy)
Just Dance (Made Easy)
Mike will show you how to play along with this song in a made easy format with simplified chords and straight forward strumming. If you're up for a challenge, we'll learn a few of the cool synth parts on guitar in a bonus lesson.
(Mike Olekshy)
Michael Row The Boat Ashore
There is one clean electric guitar strumming the rhythm throughout this cover of an old traditional folk classic. This song uses triads, and a steady strummed approach.
(Mike Olekshy)
Midnight Special (Harry Belafonte)
Mike will show you the single clean electric guitar playing the rhythm throughout this cover of an old traditional folk classic. This song uses unison lines and diads, chord strumming on open chords.
(Mike Olekshy)
My Way
Mike will show you the one clean electric guitar layer used throughout the song that uses open chords, double stops and triads, and some funky strumming approaches.
(Mike Olekshy)
Nothing Can Change This Love
Mike will show you the 2 clean electric guitars featured in this song. Guitar 1 plays the chord progressions throughout using strums and backbeat staccato stabs. Guitar 2 plays a melodic solo, and also adapts the brief piano line in the intro.
(Douglas Showalter)
On Call
In this series of lessons, Douglas Showalter will teach you "On Call", by Kings of Leon. We'll start with the usual overview and gear and tones, then look at the guitar intro. Next up are the 3 choruses in one lesson, followed by the second verse. The solo is next, taught in two parts; then we'll do a full performance, and single guitar performance, and finish with a jam along.
(Mike Olekshy)
Perfect (Made Easy)
These Perfect chords and tabs have been modified into a simpler arrangement that use open chords and an easy strumming pattern. You can play this song with any acoustic guitar and we even have the Perfect lyrics for you to sing along with! Learn how to play Perfect by Ed Sheeran.
(Lee Wanner)
Sex On Fire
In this series of song lessons, Lee Wanner will be teaching you "Sex On Fire", by Kings of Leon. Lee will set up the song for you and discuss the gear and tones; then he'll dive right into the three interacting guitar parts that make up the verses and some variations. Next you'll learn the two parts in the choruses. We'll conclude with a play along performance, then you'll take over in the jam along.
(Mike Olekshy)
Shake Me Down
Mike will show you the 3 guitar layers in this song. Guitar 1 plays clean arpeggiated riffs and crunch rhythms throughout. Guitar 2 plays additional parts with both clean and crunch tones. Guitar 3 is a clean guitar with a synced delay effect that adds a simple but atmospheric melody in the verse sections.
(Mike Olekshy)
Stay (Made Easy)
Mike will show you how to play this modern R&B pop ballad that we'll learn on acoustic in a made easy style with open and barre chords and a simple strumming pattern.
(Mike Olekshy)
The Addams Family
Mike will show you the 2 guitar parts used to play through this song arrangement. One guitar will play the iconic harpsichord melody and vocal melodies, while the other will play the chords. Any guitar, acoustic or electric, can be used to play this song.
(Mike Olekshy)
The Night We Met (Made Easy)
Mike will show you this modern pop ballad using open and barre chords and a simple strumming pattern. We're also including a bonus lesson that shows a few advanced approaches to make the parts sound more like the original recording.
(Mike Olekshy)
Thunder
Mike will show you the 2 guitar layers in this song. Guitar 1 is a clean electric guitar that strums the chord progressions. An acoustic guitar can also be used. Guitar 2 is a crunch electric guitar that adds an octave riff in the outro. We'll also adapt the synth solo onto this guitar. This song uses open, power, and barre chords, dynamics, palm muting, steady strumming approaches, octaves, and some emotive lead guitar approaches.
(Mike Olekshy)
Trouble (Cage The Elephant)
Mike will show you the 2 guitar layers in this song. Guitar 1 plays clean arpeggiated riffs and fuzzed out riffs. Guitar 2 is an acoustic guitar that strums chord progressions throughout.
(Mike Olekshy)
Twistin' The Night Away
Mike will show you the single clean electric guitar in this song that plays the chord progressions throughout using a swinging strum groove. There’s also another electric guitar that we’ll use to adapt the sax solos to the guitar.
(Hunter Perrin)
Why Can't We Be Friends
In this set of lessons, Hunter Perrin will teach "Why Can't We Be Friends", by War. Hunter will give a brief introduction to the song and a glance at gear and tones before he gets into the details of the first chord progression in the tune. After that, we'll get into the second chord progression; then we'll do a play along performance. We conclude with a "guitar karaoke" jam along where you take center stage.
