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(Tom Finch) Evil Ways Tom Finch will show you all the guitar parts that make this song an iconic classic from legend Carlos Santana. From the chord comping to the percussive soloing, it's all here!
(Douglas Showalter) Guantanamera In this tutorial we are going to learn how to play "Guantanamera" as performed by The Sandpipers. This patriotic Cuban song has a great groove and features a simple chord progression, using two guitars, that goes a long way. While in the recording, there are lots of layers of different types of guitars we will be using one acoustic guitar and one nylon string. Guitar #1, our acoustic, will play all the melodies you hear all throughout the song. Guitar #2, our nylon string in Dropped D tuning, plays open string chords and guides the flow of the song.
(Tom Finch) 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 rhythmic breaks, we'll learn the chords and comping styles, the rhythmic hooks, the chromatic descending line, and finally we'll play through the tune from top to bottom. Enjoy!
(Mike Olekshy) Smoke Two Joints In this set of song lessons, Mike Olekshy will teach you "Smoke Two Joints", by The Toyes. Mike will talk first about the song as a whole and the tones, then start into the playing lessons with guitar 1's part in the intro and chorus, then the verse. Next up are the bubble phrases, then guitar 2's part in the verse. The solo is next, followed by the licks in the outro. We'll conclude with a play along, then it's your turn to take over in the jam along.
(Tom Finch) Soul Sacrifice Tom will show you the melodies and motifs that make up a great solo. He's also cover the tasty comping during the organ solo comp and the outro.
(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.

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Anders Mouridsen Anders has been playing guitar since he was 11. A native from Denmark, he grew up studying and...
Andrew Szucs Andrew Szucs is a prog-metal player in the Los Angeles area with chops aplenty. His lessons show up...
Andy Gurley Andy learned his first chords from his grandmother at age seven. He got serious about playing at...
Ben Graves Ben Graves is a serious professional musician and is always on the road. His catalog is short and...
Ben Helson Ben Helson is a young country and bluegrass guitarist out of Nashville. He's an in-demand touring...
Ben Lindholm Swedish musician Ben Lindholm began playing piano and guitar at the age of 10. Inspired by a...
Caren Armstrong Caren first laid hands on a guitar when she was 10 years old; and she started teaching just three...
Christopher Schlegel Christopher was born with music in his bones. At the wee age of 5 he built a makeshift podium so...
Dale Turner Dale Turner is an acoustic guitar specialist with a wealth of performing, recording and teaching...
Dave Celentano Dave Celentano is one of the industry's hottest and most sought-after guitar instructors, and has...
Don Madison Don Madison is a metal man through and through. He'll teach you tapping, shred licks, and an...
Doug Fearman Doug has been playing guitar for 45 years, having first picked up the instrument in 1965. He took...
Douglas Showalter Douglas Showalter is a professional guitarist/songwriter/producer based in Nashville. He took to...
Eric Barnett Eric Barnett brings a high level of skill to Guitar Tricks and he teaches some of the most...
Forrest Lee, Jr. Forrest Lee, Jr. is a country man through and through. He brings his particular brand of specialty...
Geoff Earley Based in the Los Angeles area, the talented Geoff Earley brings a unique and fun perspective on...
Henrik Linde Henrik caught onto the guitar at a young age, was inspired by the punk scene in his home country...
J.D. Jarrell J.D. Jarrell is the real deal when it comes to country music. A mainstay of the Nashville music...
Jinx Jones Jinx Jones has amassed professional experience in nearly every conceivable style and genre on the...
Joe Delia Joe Delia is a soulful rock player and composer with many years of private teaching experience....
Joel Van Dijk Joel Van Dijk has the funk in his veins. His style tutorial on Funk will teach you the ins and...
Kenny Echizen Kenny Echizen is a funk-loving talented player based out of Los Angeles. His artist study on...
Lawrence Katz Lawrence Katz has turned his passion for music into an immensely successful and diverse career....
Lee Wanner Lee Wanner is a serious metal and rock player based in Los Angeles. His musical expertise is a...
Lisa McCormick Lisa started playing guitar at age 10. In college, she learned music theory and education, getting...
Michael Eisenstein An expert on alternative rock, Michael Eisenstein (aka., "USA Mike") has played with Letters to...
Michael Elsner Michael Elsner has carved out a career as a top session player in television and film in Los...
Mick Leonardi Following other modern artists in the vein of Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Cat Stevens, and Nick Drake,...
Mike Olekshy Mike started playing guitar when he was 13 years old after hearing the intro to Van Halen's "Aint...
Neal Walter Classically trained starting at the young age of 7 on guitar, Neal Walter really knows his stuff....
Ned Luberecki Ned Luberecki is another Nashville guitar master. He's a banjo virtuoso who doubles on guitar....
Nick Kellie The highly-touted and talented Nick Kellie came to the US from the UK, where he won several...
Prashant Aswani Prashant Aswani is a shredding master based in Los Angeles. His artist studies on George Lynch,...
Ralph Spight Ralph Spight's lessons present his expertise in the punk style, as well as in rock. He's one of...
Regi Wooten Regi Wooten is one of a kind. As the oldest of the Wooten Brothers, he taught his younger brothers...
Sharon Aguilar Sharon Aguilar is best known as the guitarist for chart-topping vocalist Cee Lo Green. An...
Tom Finch Tom picked up the guitar when he was 12 and never put it down. In addition to his roots in...
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