Hey everyone! In today's lesson, we're going to learn "A Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harum. I'm still not 100% sure what they're singing about, but the harmony alone is enough to get me going on this one... that perpetually descending bassline - so good! --- If you need help with any [...]
Today I wanted to talk about some of the reasons why I think playing guitar is the most amazing thing that anyone can do. It has literally changed my life and given me purpose like I never had before.Prior to learning guitar, I was a little chubby kid who did just enough to get [...]
Hey everyone! In today's lesson I'm going to show you how to play "Light My Fire" by The Doors. This tune seems simple, but has a few twists and turns and will definitely provide some challenge to those of you looking to move past the basics. If you need help with any of [...]
I know I already made a lesson for this, but that was the easy version. This is the intermediate one, where we learn to play it without a capo, like Willie Nelson would. IF YOU NEED REAL HELP WITH BARRE CHORDS, I have a solution: it's a step-by-step course that takes you from [...]
Hey everybody! In today's lesson, we're going to learn the guitar solo from Willie Nelson's "Blue Eyes Cryin' In The Rain." If you want to learn the rhythm parts, I have a lesson for that already, you'll find it here: https://youtu.be/-A3ByGc_Vfo If you're interested in learning lead guitar, you should check out my FREE [...]
Hey everyone! In today's lesson I want to talk about what is probably the most important thing for guitar: practicing. Well, what about when you don't feel like it? Are you doomed to fail? I've faced this dilemma many times (and I'm sure others have too), and to overcome it, I've developed a [...]
Hey everyone! Today I'm going to show you all how to play "On The Road Again" by Willie Nelson. This is a great strum-along for the campfire this summer :) If you find you need help with this lesson, you'll want to check out my Beginner Guitar Course! More information here: https://goodguitarist.com/beginner-guitar-course/ And [...]
Hey everyone! In today's lesson, we're going to learn "Tears In Heaven" by Eric Clapton. This is one of the most popular songs ever on guitar, and I've taught it many, many times in private sessions. As a result, I feel I have a pretty good amount of insight as to the best [...]
Hey everyone! In today's lesson I'm going to show you all how to play "Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio. It's sampled from the song "Pastime Paradise" by Stevie Wonder, and has been famously parodied by Weird Al Yankovic with his song "Amish Paradise." If you find you need help with this lesson, you'll want [...]
Hey everyone! Today I have another story for you. A while back, I had a student come in for their first lesson. They were wondering why, even though they played the right stuff, in the right order, it never actually sounded like the song they were trying to play.I asked them to show me [...]