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Wes Montgomery – Missile Blues

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Rob

I just got this Wes Montgomery book. Then I was checking out YouTube and found this guy. Impressive!

Posted in Song Lessons, Videos | Tagged Wes Montgomery

Another Great Jim Campilongo Video

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Rob

In this one he discusses his ’59 Tele, goes through some of the settings on his Princeton amp and finally pulls out his signature Custom Shop Telecaster–one of just two done in “semi-orange.” Also shows off some of his favorite chords. Watch!

Posted in Gear, Song Lessons, Theory, Videos | Tagged Fender, Jim Campilongo, Telecaster

The Cure – Pictures of You

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Rob

Nice easy one from Marty.

Posted in Song Lessons | Tagged The Cure

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Funky Monks

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Rob

Yes, more Chili Peppers!

Posted in Song Lessons | Tagged Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Hold Steady – Spinners

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Rob

Here is a very cool little lesson by Tad Kubler and Steve Selvidge of The Hold Steady. The song is Spinners–one of my favorites off their new album Teeth Dreams. I like what they have to say at the end about rhythm. Via Guitar World

Posted in Song Lessons, Theory, Videos | Tagged The Hold Steady

Red Hot Chili Peppers – I Could Have Lied

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Rob

I know, I know… more Chill Peppers and more Marty. But this is a good one! John Frusciante rocks!

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

Beastie Boys – Gratitude

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Rob

Yeah, I know, all I do lately is repost Marty stuff, but he’s been doing some great ones!

Posted in Song Lessons, Videos | Tagged Beastie Boys

Jack White – Lazaretto

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Rob

Cool riff from my favorite new album.

Posted in Song Lessons, Videos | Tagged Jack White

Red Hot Chili Peppers – I Could Have Lied

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Rob

Man, I’ve been slacking! Here’s another Red Hot Chili Peppers lesson from Marty to hold you over for a bit. But I just got a Boss BD-2 and will have a review up on that shortly.

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

Led Zeppelin – Stairway To Heaven

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Rob

Ok, total right of passage. Once I get this down I’m gonna go to Guitar Center and play it til they kick me out. Just kidding. Here’s Marty first and then I have a whole series of six video by Justin after the jump.

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Posted in Song Lessons, Videos | Tagged Led Zeppelin

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