In this video series, learn how to play songs from the popular video game, Guitar Hero Encore Eighties Songs. Part 1 of 7 - How to Play Guitar Hero 80's songs on guitar. Play Guitar Hero 80's songs on guitar - Part 2 of 7. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com ...more
A tutorial on how to put custom songs on Guitar Hero 2 for the Playstation 2 (PS2). You'll need Guitar Hero Explorer, Winrar, CD DVD Generator, Gnie, and DVD Decrypter software to make it happen. Part 1 of 2 - How to Put custom songs onto Guitar Hero 2. Part 2 of 2 - How to P ...more
Learn to create custom songs on Guitar Hero 2 for the Playstation 2 (PS2)using Guitar Hero Explorer software. This will not work unless you have a PS2 with a mod chip.
If you told people you played folks songs even a decade or so ago, you could be sure that they would think you sat around outside a trailer park, a piece of hay stuck between your teeth and your fingers picking a banjo. But times have drastically changed since then. In fact, ...more
In this clip, you'll learn how to play a medley of four-chord songs on an acoustic guitar. Specifically, you'll learn how to play Jason Mraz' "I'm Yours," Coldplay's "Viva la Vida," Busted's "Year 3000," the Fray's "How to Save a Life," Green Day's "Time of Your Life," Lady Ga ...more
Tim Gilbert breaks down the task of singing & playing the acoustic guitar into 3 simple steps. Step 1: Strumming You could hold a chord, but that isn't necessary when you are getting used to the down-up strumming motion. It helps to talk along, as it will prepare your to do t ...more
Learn how to play the Christmas songs, "Happy Christmas" by John Lennon and "Run Rudolph Run" by Chuck Berry, on the electric guitar. Play Christmas songs on the electric guitar. Click through to watch this video on ultimate-guitar.tv
"Sharp Dressed Man" by ZZ Top was the great anti-metal anthem of the 1980's, and it's enduring appeal is undeniably. There's just something about the combination of beards and southern rock... Anyway, whether you have an impressive beard or not, this video will teach you how t ...more
Want to know how to play the Simpsons theme song by Danny Elfman on the guitar? Learn how with this free video guitar lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, guitarists of all skill levels can play along given a little sticktoitiveness. For more in ...more
Arrr matey! There's salt in yer veins and rock in your amp! In this easy, step by step video, Bobby Crispy shows you how to rock out and play the theme song to Pirates of the Caribbean on electric guitar, with a helpful visual TAB overlay on the video. Grab your axe and rock t ...more
Marty Schwartz leads you through the basic chords for Weezer's Sweater Song. If you are looking to learn how to play the electric guitar, he gives a simple, easy, effective lesson that anyone can follow. The tips are shown visually, making the lesson easy to comprehend. He goe ...more
In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Bob Marley's "Redemption Song" on the acoustic guitar. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate and advanced players, any guitarist will be well served by the close-up shots it presents of the player's left and right hands.
If you play the electric guitar, you can plug it right into your Mac and lay down a solo track or play along with a song you've already started in Garageband. Just connect your guitar to an adapter and connect the adapter to your Mac.
Comedian and actor Adam Sandler may be famous for his irreverant Jewish holiday hymn "The Chanukah Song," but he's also written several other holiday tunes that are of festive interest. If you want to get your Thanksgiving dinner guests or kids into the holiday spirit, take a ...more
If you are looking for new ideas for writing songs on the electric guitar, then this how to video is a great place to start. In this guitar lesson you will learn how to compose a song on the guitar, add rhythm guitars, bass and drums and then mix them to have a great complete ...more
Want to know how to play "The Rain Song" by Led Zeppelin on the guitar? Learn how with this free, three-part video guitar lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, guitarists of all skill levels can play along given a little sticktoitiveness. For mor ...more
Playing popular songs on the guitar is not as difficult as it seems. With this two part tutorial you can learn how to play "Same Old Song and Dance" by Aerosmith on the electric guitar. This lesson is geared towards intermediate guitarists because it assumes prior knowledge of ...more
In this three-part song tutorial, you'll learn how to play Led Zeppelin's "The Lemon Song," on the electric guitar. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate and advanced guitarists, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this lesson to get started playing ...more
Learn how to play slow songs on the guitar with this guitar playing tutorial video. Watch as this instructor guides you along the process displaying text on the screen as he plays. Learn how to play another song on the guitar and perform it for your friends or write your own g ...more
Want to play Alvin & the Chipmunks' "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" on your guitar? Learn how with this video tab from Mahalo, which presents a detailed breakdown of the song's component chords and strumming pattern. While this guitar lesson is suited to those wh ...more
Want to play "Frosty the Snowman" on your guitar this holiday season? Learn how with this video tab from Mahalo, which presents a detailed breakdown of the song's component chords and strumming patterns. While this guitar lesson is suited to those who already have some knowled ...more
NeverShoutNever has really carved out a niche for himself as the post-pop-punk-solo-acoustic-guitarist-singer of his day, and he is certainly talented for one so young. His songs are pretty easy to learn, and are a great place to start on the guitar. This video will teach you ...more
Learning to play your favorite songs will, down the road, help you to make the sort of music you want to make. In this free video guitar lesson, you'll learn to play John Mayer's "Love Song for No One" on acoustic guitar. While this video assumes some knowledge on the part of ...more
Want to learn how to play Sara Bareilles on the guitar? With this tutorial you can learn how to play "Love Song" by Sara Bareilles on the acoustic guitar. This version is a simplified version of the song and is not exactly how Sara Bareilles plays it. This lesson is geared tow ...more
Want to learn how to play Taylor Swift on the guitar? With this tutorial you can learn how to play "Our Song" by Taylor Swift on the acoustic guitar. This version is a simplified version of the song and is not exactly how Taylor Swift plays it. This lesson is geared towards in ...more
Want to learn how to play Dallas Green on the guitar? With this tutorial you can learn how to play "Casey's Song" by Dallas Green on the acoustic guitar. This version is a simplified version of the song and is not exactly how Dallas Green plays it. This lesson is geared toward ...more
Learning to play your favorite songs on your guitar is not only a wonderful way of passing the time–and impressing those whom you'd like to impress–, it can do wonders for your technique. In this song tutorial from Siggi Mertens' series of beginning guitar lessons, you'll lear ...more
Want to impress your friends by whipping out your guitar and strumming some of their favorite tunes the next time you are at a party? This guitar lesson teaches you how to play the Dire Straits song "Romeo & Juliet" using open G tuning(D-G-D-G-B-D) with a capo on the 3rd fret. ...more
Interested in performing an unplugged version of "Undone" by Weeezer? See how it's done with this free video guitar lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and it chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the guitar, ...more
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to play the song "Sad Song" by Oasis on the acoustic guitar. For this song, viewers are recommended to tune down a semitone. This video reveals all the string movements and the order that the notes are needed to be played, in order to ...more
Do you like music? Do you like movies? How about the acoustic guitar? How about Star Wars? How about a Jedi or John Williams? Well, this video tutorial will show you how to play the theme song from the hit movie Star Wars. This instructional guitar lesson will teach you a few ...more
To play a guitar riff is to do more than simply to memorize a short musical phrase. Guitar riffs are like any other musical exercise; practicing them can be a terrific means of building manual dexterity and improving your overall playing technique. We can say of riffs, then, t ...more
Tis the time for merriment and holiday songs! Watch this video to learn how to play the classic Christmas song "Sleigh Ride" on your guitar. Just follow along with guitarist Thomas Gilbert and you'll have all your party playing along with you in no time at all!
Who could forget the immortal words of this Christmas classic? "You better not pout, you better not shout..." The chorus is a jolly refrain of joy at Santa Claus' arrival. You'll make lots of kids happy if you learn how to play this song on your guitar.
NeverShoutNever have become verifiable indie-pop darlings, and their songs are pretty easy to learn and fun to play on acoustic guitar. Why not give it a spin? This video will show you how to play the hit song "Trouble" by showing you all of the chords while the song plays in ...more
NeverShoutNever have managed to carve out a niche in the post-pop-punk landscape, and their songs are super fun to play on acoustic guitar. This video will show you all of the chords to the song while it plays, allowing you to play your very own awesome cover of it.
Every summer a few feel-good songs come out that just beg to be bumped at maximum volume rolling in the ride, getting ready for action. The Mike Posner tune "Cooler than Me" definitely is that, especially when you play it on that most summery of instruments the acoustic guitar ...more
Are you learning on the guitar so you can play your favorite songs? If the answer is yes and you love the song How to Save a Life by The Fray, then this video is just what you need. This video will show you how to play How to Save a Life.
Learn how to play the theme song from 'Star Wars' on the guitar.
Do you like music? Do you like television? How about the acoustic guitar? How about Friends? How about the Rembrandts? Well, this video tutorial will show you how to play the theme song from the hit TV sitcom Friends. This instructional guitar lesson will teach you a few tips ...more
In this video, we learn how to play the old spiritual "Morning has broken" on guitar. Start with D, then G, A, F#, B, G7, C, F, and C when you first begin the song. Then, play D on the different frets so you are getting different sounds each time you touch the strings. As you ...more
Christmas is more than just Santa and presents under the tree— it's a time for family, festivities, love and more importantly— Christmas songs! And the quintessential Christmas song during the wintertime is none other than the "12 Days of Christmas". So, break out your guitar ...more
Do you like music? How about television? Cartoons? How about Scooby Doo? Well, this video tutorial will show you how to play the theme song from the Scooby Doo cartoon. This instructional guitar lesson will teach you a few tips and tricks for playing an arrangement of the famo ...more
Oasis have achieved a sort of father figure status on the English music scene, and many of you were probably children when they debut CD "Definitely Maybe" came out in 1994. If you still remember it fondly, and if you've heard it it would be hard not to, watch this video to le ...more
Do you like the sounds a whale makes? Would you like to make your guitar sing like a whale? Gary Schutt will show you how. You will need a good delay, with a half and half mix. The sweat back time is approximately every second with a long fade off. You want the distortion to b ...more
This version of "The Rain Song" by Led Zeppelin is a wee bit shorter than their original (I left out the G F and C chords played in the middle ). I play it on my 2004 Jay Turser through a 1989 Boss ME-5 Guitar Effects Unit.
If you need to know how to play the acoustic fingerstyle guitar, you've come to the right video tutorials. This three-part instructional guitar lesson will show you want you need to know about playing the acoustic guitar like a pro. Just listen and learn from these tips and tr ...more
This song has an alternating bass, like most of Hurt's songs. So if you want to start playing the Delta Blues, this is a great beginning lesson for those already playing guitar. Learn to play Mississippi John Hurt's "C.C. Ryder" on your blues guitar. Kevin Duggan's "Masters o ...more
This video explains how to play the song "Such Great Heights" by Iron & Wine on guitar. This song requires a capo on the sixth fret of the guitar and knowledge of the basic chord set shown. The key is F# major and the beginning chord is C Major with the song composed using fin ...more
James from Handsome Alvin, the Australian, acoustic duo band who perform in pubs and clubs around Brisbane, wants to teach you an acoustic guitar lesson. This beginner guitar lesson is for how Handsome Alvin plays "With a Little Help from My Friends" by The Beatles. If you wa ...more
James from Handsome Alvin, the Australian, acoustic duo band who perform in pubs and clubs around Brisbane, wants to teach you an acoustic guitar lesson. This beginner guitar lesson is for how Handsome Alvin plays "Let It Be" by The Beatles. If you want to learn how to play " ...more
There are zillions of fun and cool things you can do with guitars, including riffs, hammer down, and so on. But in order to unleash the rock star that we know is hidden deep within you, you have to start with the basics first. About half of all pop and rock songs are based on ...more
James from Handsome Alvin, the Australian, acoustic duo band who perform in pubs and clubs around Brisbane, wants to teach you an acoustic guitar lesson. This beginner guitar lesson is for how Handsome Alvin plays "Lola" by The Kinks. If you want to learn how to play "Lola" b ...more
If he were still alive, today would be Elvis Presley's 76th birthday. And if you're not planning a huge celebration for the King of Rock and Roll, then try out a smaller one. Learn some of his songs and eat some of Elvis's favorite food today, to commemorate the King. How to ...more
James from Handsome Alvin, the Australian, acoustic duo band who perform in pubs and clubs around Brisbane, wants to teach you an acoustic guitar lesson. This beginner guitar lesson is for how Handsome Alvin plays "Blister in the Sun" by Violent Femmes. If you want to learn h ...more
James from Handsome Alvin, the Australian, acoustic duo band who perform in pubs and clubs around Brisbane, wants to teach you an acoustic guitar lesson. This beginner guitar lesson is for how Handsome Alvin plays "Saving Grace" by Pete Murray. If you want to learn how to pla ...more
James from Handsome Alvin, the Australian, acoustic duo band who perform in pubs and clubs around Brisbane, wants to teach you an acoustic guitar lesson. This beginner guitar lesson is for how Handsome Alvin plays "Wonderwall" by Oasis. If you want to learn how to play "Wonde ...more
James from Handsome Alvin, the Australian, acoustic duo band who perform in pubs and clubs around Brisbane, wants to teach you an acoustic guitar lesson. This beginner guitar lesson is for how Handsome Alvin plays "Opportunity" by Pete Murray. If you want to learn how to play ...more
James from Handsome Alvin, the Australian, acoustic duo band who perform in pubs and clubs around Brisbane, wants to teach you an acoustic guitar lesson. This beginner guitar lesson is for how Handsome Alvin plays "Better Days" by Pete Murray. If you want to learn how to play ...more
James from Handsome Alvin, the Australian, acoustic duo band who perform in pubs and clubs around Brisbane, wants to teach you an acoustic guitar lesson. This beginner guitar lesson is for how Handsome Alvin plays "The Scientist" by Coldplay. If you want to learn how to play ...more