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Lynyrd Skynyrd Simple Man

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Rob

Yes, more Lynyrd Skynyrd and more Marty…

Posted in Song Lessons, Videos | Tagged Lynyrd Skynyrd

Suzie Q

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Rob

Check out this cool demo from the folks at Fender, then learn how to play Suzie Q from Marty after the jump! Plus special bonus Apocalypse Now scene!

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Posted in Song Lessons, Videos | Tagged Dale Hawkins

Lynyrd Skynyrd Free Bird

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Rob

Super easy. Basically just G, D, E minor, F, C, D with down, down, up, down, up. Try it.

Posted in Song Lessons, Videos | Tagged Lynyrd Skynyrd

Pentatonic Scale

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Rob

You got the Pentatonic scale all figured out, right? Here’s how you take it to the next level.

Posted in Theory | Tagged Pentatonic

Can’t Stop by the Red Hot Chili Peppers

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Rob

Here’s a fun one. Check out the string muting and how this guy uses his thumb (I’m not there yet). There’s another video on how to play this song by Marty after the jump!

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Posted in Song Lessons, Videos | Tagged Red Hot Chili Peppers

Fender Blacktop Telecaster HH

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Rob

Check out my Craigslist score. It was purchased new at American Music nine months ago and never played. I already switched out the tone and volume knobs. I’d like to reverse the control plate back to “normal” but it’s a bit involved. Anyway, super cool guitar. Dig the humbuckers!

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Posted in Gear | Tagged Blacktop, Fender, Telecaster

Neil Young Keep Rockin’ in the Free World

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Rob

Here’s a super easy and fun one. It’s basically just E, D, C and then G, D, C. Crank the distortion and then follow along with Marty.

Posted in Song Lessons, Videos | Tagged Neil Young

Ultimate Guitar Tabs

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Rob

Here’s another great one for your phone. It’s $2.99 in the iTunes store, though you can get the tabs from the Ultimate Guitar site for free. I like having stuff on the phone cause I can just have it next to me on the couch while I’m playing. Anyway, well worth it, and great to have alongside your YouTube lesson or your Riffmaster Pro.

Posted in Gear | Tagged Ultimate Guitar Tabs

RiffMaster Pro

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Rob

This is the single best learning tool I have found so far. Find a song you like, look up the tabs, then play it on your phone or iPad or whatever at a speed you can handle. The pitch stays the same. $4.99 at the iTunes store but totally worth it.

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Led Zeppelin Tangerine

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Rob

Here’s what I’m working on now. Yeah, it’s really for a 12 string but whatever. Marty rules.

Posted in Song Lessons, Videos | Tagged Led Zeppelin

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