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How To Play Layla Unplugged by Eric Clapton

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This was one of the first things I learned to play when I bought my first acoustic guitar (I started on electric) and I’m really happy to finally share this lesson with you all on YouTube. I’ve taught this song to over a hundred students and I still haven’t gotten tired of it! It’s excellent for building finger strength thanks to the Bb and C barre chords. It also incorporates chords into a lick and challenges the student to change chords quickly and cleanly.

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The Strum Slap – Add Some Guitar Percussion To Your Strumming

Resource, Article / James

The Strum Slap – Add Some Guitar Percussion To Your Strumming It’s a great way to add another dimension to your strumming and after a while it’ll become so natural to your playing, you won’t even notice when you’re doing it! In this lesson we’ll go over what is commonly referred to as the strum

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Simple Man – Lynyrd Skynyrd

Resource, Learn A Riff / James

“Simple Man” Guitar Tutorial – Lynyrd Skynyrd In this video, we show you the electric guitar riff from “Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd! (You’ll hear it around the 1 minute mark on the original recording). It’s a great riff for beginner/intermediate level electric guitar players. Learning to roll your finger across the strings and bend

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A baby boy counting to 3 or 4 - future musician in the making

How To Count Music and Start a Song with “1 2 3 4”

Article / James

The FIRST 3 Intermediate Strumming Patterns You Should Learn on Guitar Looking to move past the basic strumming patterns? “One.. two.. one, two, three, four!” It’s a phrase we’re all familiar with – no air guitar performance would be complete without it! – and yet the proper execution of this rhythmic remark is rarely taught.

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Play 10 Songs Using Only 4 Chords!

Resource, Strum Along / James

Learn 10 Songs Using Only 4 Chords on Guitar! In this video we go over how to play 10 different songs using just 4 simple guitar chords – C Am F and G. Song List 1) Stay With Me – Sam Smith2) Little Talks – Of Monsters And Men3) She Will Be Loved – Maroon

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Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd

Resource, Learn A Riff / James

“Sweet Home Alabama” Guitar Tutorial – Lynyrd Skynyrd Learn the famous intro riff to “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd! The chord shapes are basic, but you’ll definitely want to pay attention to the picking pattern and the rhythm feel.

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Debunking The “I’m Not Musical” Myth

Article / James

Debunking The “I’m Not Musical” Myth I would like to address a baseless belief that many people prescribe to when talking about musical talent: “Musical talent is a gift you simply have or do not have.” I’m going to tell you right now that this is simply untrue. When you see your favorite musicians playing

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One Love – Bob Marley

Resource, Strum Along / James

In this video we practice along to “One Love” by Bob Marley. There’s a mini lesson (around 3:15) where I explain feeling the off-beats rather than the on-beats. You can also tap your foot in place of the missing on-beats – it works even better in some cases!

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Why Should You Learn To Play Guitar?

Article / James

Why You Should Learn To Play Guitar! Chances are, you’re here for a reason: to learn how to play the guitar. Since you’re already here, we’re sure that you are already aware of some of its benefits. We’re here right now to help you every step of the way and to give you some additional

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Refine Your Riffs In 5 Simple Steps

Learn A Riff, Article / James

Refine Your Riffs In 5 Simple Steps Over the past few years, while building my teaching “dojo” (as one of my former teachers would call it) I’ve learned a lot of things about how students learn. I didn’t have it all figured out from the start. I learned, through experience, how to walk the fine

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How To Play Layla Unplugged by Eric Clapton

The Strum Slap – Add Some Guitar Percussion To Your Strumming

Simple Man – Lynyrd Skynyrd

How To Count Music and Start a Song with “1 2 3 4”

Play 10 Songs Using Only 4 Chords!

Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd

Debunking The “I’m Not Musical” Myth

One Love – Bob Marley

Why Should You Learn To Play Guitar?

Refine Your Riffs In 5 Simple Steps

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