Check out this instructional guitar video that shows you how to play the song "Seabreeze" by Tyrone Wells. This demonstration is taught by Tyrone Wells himself. You will need a guitar, a willing heart, a love for music, and fingers. Follow these simple steps to play "Seabreeze ...more
Interested in playing "Viva la Vida" by Coldplay (or "The Songs I Didn't Write" by the Creaky Boards for that matter)? This tutorial will run you through the chords in both real time and slow motion. Viva la vida.
This is a detailed guide to learn the famous Chuck Berry song, Johnny B. Good. Pay close attention and you won't regret it. PS - It might help if know a little bit about playing in the first place.
This tutorial shows how to connect and set up a device/instrument (in this tutorial it's an electric guitar) to your Motif XS audio input, how to apply two effects, how to record the audio together with a performance to a song or pattern, and finally how to export the whole so ...more
After you've jammed with your song for a while, you can record your guitar part as a real instrument track with your guitar connected to your Mac and a real instrument track selected.
This is how you use the slide card on a fat PS2 to play Guitar Hero Custom Songs. If you want the template for a slide tool, email me at hockey3punk3@live.com and I will send you the pdf file.
A little slack key tutorial for a popular song. Left hand chords are basic and static, so remember to just keep that right thumb alternating and focus on those right hand picking fingers.
Learn how to play "Wipeout" on the ukulele! This is an EXCELLENT, slow tutorial. This song sounds better--and more tropical--on the uke than on the guitar
Learn the elaborate finger style of this great song from Kansas. Once you have it down, you won't be able to stop, because it sounds so damn good!
This is a great video for learning how to play one the most awesome songs in history - Sweet Child O' Mine from Guns N' Roses. It shows you nice and slow the proper finger placement.
This is the song if you want to play some power chords! Justin breaks down how to play Nirvana's "Polly" on acoustic guitar.
Selena Gomez has been one of the best Disney singer / actresses for years now. Her group Selena Gomez & The Scene have an awesome new song called "Who Says" and this video will teach you how to play an easy cover of it on guitar. It only has four chords! From the Creator: Ca ...more
If you're looking to learn 12 bar blues on the keyboard, this short but simple video will show you the steps. 12 bar blues is an invaluable thing to know as a musician. You can play it on keys, (obviously) and it's been famously played on guitar for more than a century. Once y ...more
Want to perform an unplugged version of Switchfoot's "The Sound"? See how it's done with this free video guitar lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the guitar, pla ...more
Want to perform an unplugged version ofEagle Eye Cherry's "Save Tonight"? See how it's done with this free video guitar lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the gui ...more
Want to perform an unplugged version of the James Blunt's "You're Beautiful"? See how it's done with this free video guitar lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the ...more
Want to perform an unplugged version of the Mumford and Sons' "Little Lion Man"? See how it's done with this free video guitar lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of ...more
Want to perform an unplugged version of the Bullets and Octane's "Pirates"? See how it's done with this free video guitar lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the g ...more
Want to perform an unplugged version of Blink 182's "Easy Target"? See how it's done with this free video guitar lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the guitar, pl ...more
Want to perform an unplugged version of Death Cab for Cutie's "I Will Follow You into the Dark"? See how it's done with this free video guitar lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have so ...more
Want to perform an unplugged version of Paramore's "My Heart"? See how it's done with this free video guitar lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the guitar, player ...more
Want to perform an unplugged version of Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream"? See how it's done with this free video guitar lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the guitar, ...more
Want to perform an unplugged version of the View's "Same Jeans"? See how it's done with this free video guitar lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the guitar, play ...more
Every once in a while you're going to run into an odd meter song, and one of the most common is 7/8 (7 eighth notes per measure). If you listen to a lot of Frank Zappa then odd meter is nothing new to you. If you're not familiar with odd timing, or are having trouble lining up ...more
Various guitar players have made harmonics, and pinch harmonics, a popular guitar technique that has inspired a generation. Guitar players like Zakk Wylde, Andy McKee, Eddie Van Halen, and other amazing players have all contributed their own style of incorporating them into th ...more
Altered chords are a great spice to add to any song, especially in Jazz and Fusion. But trying to improvise over them in a solo can be disastrous if you aren't playing on the key tones of the chord, you will just create a large amount of a-tonal and diminished notes that you m ...more
Want to perform an unplugged version of Death Cab for Cutie's "Soul Meets Body"? 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 t ...more
Want to perform an unplugged version of "Breakaway" by Kelly Clarkson of American Idol fame? 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 kn ...more
Want to perform an unplugged version of "I Gotta Feeling" by the Black Eyed Peas? I've got a feeling you're going to like 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 s ...more
Want to perform an unplugged version of "California Gurls" by Katy Perry? 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 guit ...more
There's really no way we can quantify or put into words the awesomeness that was the Beatles. All we can say is that Paul McCartney and John Lennon were pure magic together. And the songs they assembled during the course of the band were nothing short of glorious. If you're a ...more
Before Michael Jackson turned kind of creepy and lost his nose, he was the pint-sized frontrunner of his sibling band Jackson 5. The group sang songs that were super catchy and also fun to play for musicians. If you're looking for an interesting and upbeat song to play that r ...more
Want to play an unplugged verison of "With or Without You" by U2? See how it's done with this free video guitar lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the guitar, pla ...more
Want to perform Tom Petty's "Learning to Fly"? 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, players of all skill le ...more
Want to play "Don't Look Back in Anger" by Oasis? 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, players of all skill ...more
Want to play "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon? 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, players of all skill lev ...more
Want to play "The Only Exception" by Paramore? 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, players of all skill le ...more
Want to play an unplugged version of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana? 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 gui ...more
Want to play "Hey There Delilah" by Plain White T's? 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, players of all sk ...more
Interested in performing an unplugged version of Coldplay's "Viva la Vida"? 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 gu ...more
Interested in performing an unplugged version of "Speed of Sound" by Coldplay? 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 ...more
Want to play "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz? 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, players of all skill level sho ...more
Want to perform an unplugged version of "TiK ToK" by Ke$ha on your acoustic guitar? 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 o ...more
Want to play "21 Guns" by Green Day (or Mott the Hoople's "All the Young Dudes" or, uh, ELO's "Telephone Line" for that matter)? 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 t ...more
Open string voicings are one of the first skills you learn in guitar. Essentially, open string voicings are the fundamental notes of unstopped, full strings. So, for instance, an open string is playing the G note and letting it resonate. Learn more about open string voices an ...more
While we'd love to say that all the members of a rock band are important to how the group performs, we have to admit it: the lead guitarist generally has the best gig. With blazing, fast licks that make our heart go all aflutter, the best and most catchy melodies in the song, ...more
If all guitarists did was play chords with a single strum or individually pick notes, the music industry - and guitar music - would be dead as we know it. Some of our favorite songs, both past and present, are so memorable because they vary the articulation of notes on the gui ...more
Want to play the "Game Over" and "Lost Life" themes from Nintendo's Super Mario Brothers? See how it's done with this free video ukulele lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and it chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some know ...more
Want to play "Let's Dance," the hit single from David Bowie's 1983 album of the same name, on your electric bass guitar? This free video music lesson will show you how it's done. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players (advanced ones should be able to figur ...more
Reading tab is a great way to learn the next step while you learn how to play the guitar. If yo feel you're ready to take it to a higher level but you don't want to read traditional sheet music, tab can get you started in that vein while still showing you all the details you n ...more
"Soul Man" was one of the biggest hits of 1967, and still holds its ground in success. Sam & Dave's hit single, written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, will forever live on in the music world, and through you… if you play bass. This video is a beginner's lesson to bass guitar ...more
In this two part electric guitar lesson teaches you how to play "Nothing Else Matters" by the great Metallica off "The Black Album". In the video, instructor Bobby Crispy breaks down the song cord by cord, from beginning to end. This is great for both expert and beginner guita ...more
The slide is used a lot in Delta Blues or any kind of blues on the guitar. So if you're not sure what slide you should get or the different strings that are suited for guitar slides, this video will explain everything. So watch this guitar lesson to learn how to use slides on ...more
Improve your acoustic and electric skills with this special Delta Blues piece. Watch the full video lesson to learn how to play Muddy Waters' "Can't Be Satisfied" on your blues guitar. Muddy Waters is listed as #17 in Rolling Stone magazine's 100 most influential musicians. M ...more
Get ready for a delta blues good time. If you want to learn the delta blues, a good place to start is with this video lesson where you'll learn how to play Tommy Johnson's "Canned Heat Blues" on your guitar. Tommy Johnson is one of the greatest Delta Blues musicians, born in ...more
Ways Linn introduces another in her series of acoustic guitar lessons, teaching users how to play "Wherever You Will Go" by The Calling. Before you get started you will need a capo to play this song. Ways Linn starts out by teaching you the chords you need to know to play the ...more
Check out this solo guitar version of this classic new years eve drinking song "Auld Lang Syne. Aimed at intermediate players, this guitar lesson starts easy and develops a bit. Part 1 of 4 - How to Play Auld Lang Syne on solo guitar. Part 2 of 4 - How to Play Auld Lang Syne ...more
If you're a musician in need of some lessons, there's no better way to learn than with MusicRadar's so-called "Tuition" instructions. Although the title tuition is misleading, this video class is anything but costly, because it's free, right here. Whether you're looking for he ...more
Do you like music? How about the acoustic guitar? How about Brenda Lee? How about a Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley, or the Pet Shop Boys? Well, this video tutorial will show you how to play "Always on My Mind," most notably by Elvis Presley. This instructional guitar lesson will ...more
The Beatles revolutionized the music industry and brought us songs that can never be forgotten, that could never be overstated. With John Lennon at the front of the "Fab Four" they couldn't be stopped... wouldn't be stopped. But let's not forget it wouldn't be the "Fab Four" w ...more