At Guitar Tricks® we make learning how to play songs a lot of fun!
Our instructors cover every section of the song slowly at first, and once you get each part down you get to play along with a professional backing band! For difficult songs we offer a 'Songs Made Easy' version for beginners, which is simplified to the basic chords and one guitar part.
Each song includes accurate guitar tabs as well as standard music notation.
Free Lesson: Sweet Home Alabama (Made Easy!)
Anders will show you this classic Southern Rock anthem in a version that has been made easy, so you can hang at any level.
This is a really fun song that almost everyone knows, and it features three basic chords repeating throughout the whole song, so if you can learn and perform even the simplest version of it, it is bound to pay off.
Mike will show you the 2 guitar layers in this song. Guitar 1 is an crunch electric guitar that plays the rhythm riffs throughout. Guitar 2 is the lead guitar soaked in plenty of wah and echo for maximum vibe.
Mike will show you the 2 heavy crunch guitar layers in this tune. Guitar 1 plays through the whole arrangement while Guitar 2 adds some harmonized melodies to the song that uses palm muting, power chords, triads, harmonized leads, reggae-ska rhythm approaches, and dynamics.
Dave will show you the great blues guitar parts in this uptempo tune that has a swing shuffle feel, a great solos and plenty of tasty guitar licks throughout.
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 will show you the single acoustic guitar part in this tune that uses open and barre chords, steady strumming approaches, chord arpeggiation, and dynamics. We are in the key of A minor, with a 4/4 time signature, at a tempo of 90 BPM.
Mike will show you the single electric guitar in this song that digs into plenty of high energy rhythm guitar and riffing throughout. In this song Mike will break down triads, barre chords, and some rock riffing approaches.
Mike will show you the one crunch electric guitar layer in this song that digs into some high energy strumming. The arrangement consists of only 2 sections that are repeated throughout.
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.
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.
Caren will show you the acoustic guitar part that features some interesting challenges in an eccentric form, some unusual timing, played against a sparse backing track.
Mike will show you the 2 electric guitar layers in this song. Guitar 1 is an overdriven electric guitar that plays the rhythm riffs throughout. Guitar 2 is a fuzz lead guitar that adds some unhinged soloing.
Mike will show you the 2 guitar layers in this song. Guitar 1 is a clean textural guitar that plays the lower dynamic parts, while Guitar 2 is a heavy crunch guitar that plays some dropped D style riffs throughout the arrangement.
Mike will show you all 3 guitars in this song. Guitar 1 is an acoustic guitar that lays down a solid strummed foundation. Guitar 2 is an overdriven electric guitar that plays rhythm strums and fills. Guitar 3 is the lead electric guitar.
Dave will show you the 2 guitar parts in this pop hit. There’s an acoustic guitar that holds down the main rhythmic groove and chord progression. And there’s a spicy lead guitar played with a overdriven electric.
Mike will show you the 2 guitars in this song. Guitar 1 is a crunch guitar that plays rhythm guitar throughout the song. Guitar 2 is the lead guitar that digs into some blistering licks throughout.
The arrangement features an iconic riff that becomes the verse. There’s also a grooving chorus section, solo, and interlude that features a double time boogie riff.
In the following lessons, we’ll talk about open position power chords, syncopation, and some killer rock lead approaches. We are in the key of E minor, with a 4/4 time signature, at a tempo of 92 BPM.
Mike will show you the 2 guitars in this song. Guitar 1 is a crunch guitar that plays rhythm guitar throughout the song. Guitar 2 is the lead guitar that digs into some scorching licks in the solo section.
Mike will show you the 2 guitars in this song. Guitar 1 is a crunch guitar that plays rhythm guitar throughout the song. Guitar 2 is the lead guitar that digs into some blistering licks throughout.
