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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Otherside

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Rob

Marty just posted this. Easy to learn and lots of fun to play.

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12 Bar Blues Backing Track In D Major

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Rob

I’ve started playing to some backing tracks off YouTube. Right now this one by Phil Lewis Guitar is my favorite. Super cool using my iPhone plugged into my Yamaha THR10C amp.

Posted in Song Lessons, Videos

Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Rob

Ok, time for some more Lynyrd Skynyrd. For some reason Marty won’t allow an embed for this one, so here’s the link to the YouTube. Below is the band playing it back in 1977.

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Neil Young – Cinnamon Girl

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Rob

Another great Neil Young and another great tutorial by Marty. It’s in drop D tuning. I found some tabs here.

Posted in Song Lessons | Tagged Neil Young

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Song That Made Us What We Are Today

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Rob

Good song to jam along to. Over 12 minutes, no vocals. In G. Tabs here.

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

AC/DC – Rock ‘n’ Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Rob

And here’s what I’m working on this week. Fun one.

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James Brown – Sex Machine

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Rob

Here’s what I’m working on this week. The famous 9th chords. Check it out

Posted in Song Lessons, Theory | Tagged 9th chords, James Brown

AC/DC – You Shook Me All Night Long

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Rob

Here’s what I’m working on this week!

Posted in Song Lessons | Tagged AC/DC

The Black Keys – Gold on the Ceiling

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Rob

So weird, I thought I had blogged this one already. Awesome song. And I want that Strat!

Posted in Song Lessons | Tagged Black Keys

Rolling Stones – Jumpin’ Jack Flash

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Rob

Here’s a great one everyone should know! Greatest riff ever? Another video after the jump!

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Posted in Song Lessons, Videos | Tagged Rolling Stones

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