Dave will show you all the leads & rhythm parts to this classic tune. If some of the material in this lesson is over your head, Guitar Tricks rock courses can help you get up to speed on the techniques and ideas powering these rhythms and solos.
Mike will show you the 2 guitar layers in this song. Guitar 1 is an acoustic guitar that lays the foundation of the tune with some steady, energetic strumming and arpeggiating. Guitar 2 is an electric guitar that plays rhythm and fills throughout the arrangement.
Mike will show the one clean & chimey guitar layer that lays down an iconic, staccato riff that uses barre chords in a major key. The riff is used for both the verse and the chorus throughout the arrangement. There’s also a bridge section that changes things up with some straight up chord strums and a few ornamental fills. There are also two solo sections filled with aggressive, bare bones blues/rock attitude.
Mike will show you the single electric guitar layer in this tune that plays some quietly strummed chords leading into an anthemic higher dynamic chord progression that serves as a grand finale. The tune consists three distinct sections - a short, quiet intro that sets an introspective mood, the “See Me Feel Me” vocal refrain, and the “Listening To You” finale section.
Mike will show you the single electric guitar layer in this tune that plays some iconic riffs and killer leads. The song opens with a single power chord and syncopated bouncy synth organ riff before the band crashes in with power chord accents. The verse and chorus feature equal part rhythm chord stabs and fill licks making for exciting guitar parts.
Dave will show you the 2 electric guitar parts in this song that use grungy distorted tones and classic alternating quiet and loud dynamic levels to dramatic effect.
Mike will show you the one electric guitar layer in this tune that uses a classic 60s massive fuzz tone to play loud and proud rhythms and riffs throughout.
Tom will show you all the guitar parts to this iconic 70s rocker: the intro, the verse rhythm, verse lead, and the outro. The song is in the key of E minor and is in 4/4 time with a tempo of 124 BPM.
Tom will show you all the guitar parts in this epic rocker: chorus, verse 1, the bridge, verse 2, the solo, solo accompaniment and the outro. The song is in the key of G minor and is 4/4 time with a quarter note of 120 BPM for the normal sections & 178 BPM for the uptempo sections.
Mike will show you the single electric guitar layer in this tune that uses a distorted tone to play through the arrangement with barre chords and suspended chords, powerful syncopated strumming, and dynamics.
Caren will show you a made easy arrangement of this Robert Johnson classic based on a version by Eric Clapton. The 12 bar blues form is fundamental to the genre, and has been used repeatedly for countless songs.
Dave will show you how to play this Beatles classic! While there are two guitars on the original recording, we’ll simplify things in this lesson by arranging both parts for one guitar. The song is in the key of G major, standard tuning, and 4/4 time at a tempo of about 150 BPM.
There are 2 lightly crunched electric guitar layers in this tune. Guitar 1 plays some double-stop laden riffs and a searing solo, while Guitar 2 is a rhythm guitar that holds it all down with some lower single note lines and power chords.
Caren will show you that this song is essentially a 5 chord medium tempo country song. We’re going to learn the boom chuck strumming pattern on acoustic guitar. Feel free to check out the GT country course get help get you up to speed on that skill! We’re going to use a capo on the 5th fret to play in F major but using C major open chord shapes (C, AM, F, D7, G7).
Caren will show you this easy song that uses 4 basic chord shapes in the key of C Major and a capo on the first fret. Good left hand form is required to make the right hand sound good! For the beginner, this will be a great opportunity to work on chords in the key of C major, including F and G7.
Dave will show you this iconic blues tune that’s played at many open jams! There are only three chords a classic boogie, shuffle rhythm and some riffing on the lower strings.
Mike will show you the single guitar layer that alternates between clean and crunch while playing the rhythm throughout the arrangement. He'll show you the barre chords and open chords, syncopation, and dynamics that make this a fun song to learn and play.
Mike will show you the 2 guitar layers in this song. Guitar 1 is a clean electric guitar through a Leslie Rotary speaker that plays rhythm guitar throughout. You'll need a capo placed at the 3rd fret for Guitar 1. Guitar 2 is a slightly overdriven electric that plays the singing leads in the tune.
Mike will show you the 3 guitar layers in this song. Guitar 1 is an acoustic guitar with a capo at the second fret that forms the strumming foundation of the tune. Guitars 2 and 3 are clean electric guitars that add some iconic unison and harmonized slide licks.
