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Led Zeppelin's famous song "Stairway to Heaven" is totally worth learning. Whatever the social function there's bound to be a group of folks who get down on jamming with those familiar chords. This video tutorial demonstrates how to play "Stairway to Heaven" on an acoustic gui ...more

Learn how to play the Led Zepplin song Black Dog on guitar.

If you're a beginner bass player, sometimes the best way to learn is to watch others play. Also, learning from books and virtual bass websites can be frustrating and confusing, but this video makes it all simple. It's a beginner bass lesson for "Tush" from ZZ Top. It's basical ...more

This acoustic guitar video lesson is brought to you by Aaron from Free and Easy Guitar, it will teach you how to play "Hey Joe" by Jimi Hendrix. As you follow along with him, he breaks down the strumming and chords used in the song, calling out the chords and explaining the st ...more

If you are looking for some new licks to incorporate into your solos on the electric guitar, then this how to video is a great place to start. In this guitar lesson you will learn how to play the tapping technique when playing chords and single line melodies. Some guitarists u ...more

In this video we are going to build upon hammer on and pull off skills. We are going to introduce tapping, which can be used to further enhance your soloing. I'll go over some basic tapping tips to get you started, and walk you through a classical riff. Then I'll introduce our ...more

Learn how to play "Get Back" by Demi Lovato, an acoustic guitar tutorial. Follow along with this demonstration, tabs here: Standard Tuning: Verse:listen to the song for timing |------------| |------------| |------------| 4x |-5555--9-10-| |-5555--9-10-| |-3333--7-8--| Pre-c ...more

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, that they are not so much about rote repetition as making available to the guitarist ...more

You may look just like Buddy Holly but do you sound the part? In this tutorial, Paul Watson demonstrates the solo part from the late, great Buddy Holly's "That'll Be the Day" without a capo. If you're interested in playing said solo on your own guitar, take a look!

In this song tutorial, you'll learn how to play the introductions to two popular songs, "Layla" by Eric Clapton and "Ramble On" by Led Zeppelin. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate and advanced guitarists, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this ...more

Learn to play simple Blues Guitar licks in the key of F. A well-paced tutorial leads you through changing Chords as well as the F Blues Scale. The guide eventually introduces three Blues Licks to practice with.

Bass players definitely don't get as much love as guitar players when it comes to glory and mainstream music popularity. After all, the base is the low-sounding, harmonizing complement to the lead guitar's riffs, offering a nice contrast but getting obscured in the process. G ...more

There are few greater additions to your guitar playing vocubulary than Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven." This instructional video demonstrates how to play the classic rock song with a few easy steps. Legend has it, that if you play the song perfectly Jimmy Page himself will ...more

Watch this amazing tutorial on how to play "Crush Crush Crush" by Paramore. Paramore is an American rock band formed in Franklin, TN back in 2004 with singer Hayley Williams leading the band as the only female. Crush Crush Crush is a song that was released on their album The F ...more

Grab your electric guitar, strap, amp, and your pick and check out this free guitar lesson. This video tutorial will teach you country guitarists how to play a Johnny Cash song. Not just any Johnny Cash song, but one of his most famous: "Folsom Prison Blues." The solo for this ...more

This guitar lesson focuses on the blues scale and shows you a bunch of tricks to help you use it wisely. The blues scale is based on a minor penatonic scale, but includes the flat 5th note. Most popular rock songs have roots in the blues scale. Learning the forms of the blues ...more

This video teaches a simple chord progression consisting of 4 simple chords, G, Em, C and D to learn up to 5 songs. The principle I will illustrate in this video is that popular music often is based on standard chord patterns, or intervals. To demonstrate this, I will play the ...more

Guitars will need to be tuned continuously to ensure that it is tuned for the correct scale and notes so your music makes sounds the way you intend. If you haven’t been playing forever, you will probably need the assistance of an electric tuner to find the note. This video wil ...more

Learn how to play "Light On" by David Cook, an acoustic guitar tutorial. Follow along with this demonstration, tabs and lyrics here: Standard Tuning: Am Never really said too much C Afraid it wouldn’t be enough G Just try to keep my spirits up Dm E When there’s no point i ...more

Learn how to play "Love Story" by Taylor Swift, an acoustic guitar tutorial. Follow along with this demonstration, tabs and lyrics here: Standard Tuning: Intro: C G Am F C We were both young when i first saw you F I close my eyes and the flashback starts Am F Im standing th ...more

In this how-to video, you will learn how to play the Radiohead song "Creep" on a ukulele. You will need a tuned ukulele and knowledge of basic chords. The chords used are the same as a guitar. You will need to know the G, B, C, and Cm chord in order to play the song. Once you ...more

This video is a bass lesson that demonstrates how to use a two-handed tapping technique often used by Eddie Van Halen and others on guitar. To do this on bass, you should put your middle finger over the top of your index finger to make a more solid tapping finger, and put your ...more

New to electric guitar? You needn't sound that way. This nine-part video guitar lesson series is aimed at those who have never played electric guitar before and would like to try it for the first time. By the end of this series, you'll be playing the main riffs from Deep Purpl ...more

Learn how to play "White Horse" by Taylor Swift, an acoustic guitar tutorial. Follow along with this demonstration, tabs and lyrics here: Standard Tuning: Capo on 5th string Intro: G C9 Em7 C9 Verse: G C9 Em7 C9 Pre: Em7 C9 D Chorus: G Em7 C9 D (2x) Em7 D/F#m C9 Bridge: ...more

In this electric guitar video lesson we explore one of the most important rock licks. It's not hard to do, but it is very handy when constructing electric guitar solos.

Learn how to play "Can I Have This Dance" from High School Musical 3, an acoustic guitar tutorial. Follow along with this demonstration, tabs and lyrics here: Standard Tuning: [Gabriella] C B/Am7 Take my hand, take a breath F G Pull me close and take one step C B/Am7 Keep yo ...more

This is a piano rendition of "Gold" by British superstar band Spandau Ballet. "Gold" was a huge hit in the 80`s. Dino 5254 presents a piano solo in this video which visually shows us the melody and chords on the keyboard. Instead of the pulsating electric guitars, drums, vocal ...more

Watch this instructional guitar video to learn how to solo guitar. To be good in solo, you must be patient, practice, pace yourself, and don't skip ahead. If your fingers hurt, take the day off. If you get frustrated, put down the guitar and come back after you cool off. If yo ...more

In this how-to video, you will learn how to change a guitar string on a Stratocaster. You need a guitar, a new set of strings, and a diagonal wire cutter. You might also need a string winder. You will need a guitar tuner and a guitar cable if you have an electric guitar. First ...more

This is just a simple race in The Saboteur for the Xbox 360. The twelfth mission in Act 2: On Your Marks… Get Set... is where Horst is waiting with a good car right near Margot's base. This is a solo race mission to unlock the races throughout the rest of the game. The key to ...more

Want to know how to play the introduction to Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" on an acoustic 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 stick ...more

Although mainly demonstrational, this video shows you how to play "Tennessee Blues" on guitar. This video is intended for advanced players who learn easily by watching or listening. Read the useful tips posted below to aid your guitar learning: Some singers and songwriters lu ...more