A great song that everyone loves. We are almost done with the GSS, only 3 more days, so if you have any requests for top songs please let me know. If not, you get what I decide!!! HAHAHAHA (weird Dr. Evil Laugh)
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Day 5 of the Greatest Songs Series brings us “Imagine” by John Lennon. A great song and very simple to play. This is one to play late at night sitting on your porch with a glass of wine. Peace and love to all.
Scales, Chords, Progressions & More
Fretboard Theory 2008
The new generation of guitar instruction, Fretboard Theory,
is a shape and pattern-oriented method for jamming, creating and
understanding guitar-driven music. With an emphasis on the guitar
player’s unique perspective, this is the only book of its kind to
include references to hundreds of popular songs! See how chords,
scales, modes, intervals, extensions and progressions apply to your
favorite music. Learn the secrets to songs by Led Zeppelin, Jimi
Hendrix, Blink 182, Pearl Jam, Sublime, Santana, Nirvana, Metallica,
Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton, The Grateful Dead, The Rolling Stones, Stevie
Ray Vaughan, Dave Matthews Band and more! Compose and improvise your
own melodies, riffs, solos, bass lines and chord progressions.
Guitar/Bass edition. Acoustic/Electric. Download a free 25 page
preview at www.Guitar-Music-Theory.com.
Day 5 of the Greatest Songs Series brings us the Otis Redding classic (Sittin On) The Dock of Bay. It was rated number #33 of all time greatest songs by somebody :). So have a try at it!
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One of the greatest songs ever written. “Like a Rolling Stone” is a song by Bob Dylan from his album Highway 61 Revisited. First issued in 1965, it represents in its length, style, and scoring, one of the most influential of Dylan’s songs. Rolling Stone magazine ranked it as the greatest song of all time, declaring, “No other pop song has so thoroughly challenged and transformed the commercial laws and artistic conventions of its time.” In his 1988 speech inducting Dylan into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Bruce Springsteen remembered, “The first time I heard Bob Dylan, I was in the car with my mother listening to WMCA, and on came that snare shot that sounded like somebody had kicked open the door to your mind”. In addition to the Rolling Stone ranking, website Acclaimed Music also ranks it #1 on its Top 3000 songs list, based on a number of reviews and “best of” lists.
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It’s day number 3 in our Greatest Songs Series. Today’s song is “No Woman, No Cry” by Bob Marley. The video that I have chosen comes from my buddy Desi Serna. He is an incredible guitar player and teacher, and has even been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine for his online guitar instruction books. This video will show you not only how to play the song, but will explain how to solo over the song using the major/pentatonic scales. There is a link to his site below the video if you want to check it out (there’s a free 25 page ebook offer that is very cool). Enjoy!
Scales, Chords, Progressions & More
Fretboard Theory 2008
The new generation of guitar instruction, Fretboard Theory,
is a shape and pattern-oriented method for jamming, creating and
understanding guitar-driven music. With an emphasis on the guitar
player’s unique perspective, this is the only book of its kind to
include references to hundreds of popular songs! See how chords,
scales, modes, intervals, extensions and progressions apply to your
favorite music. Learn the secrets to songs by Led Zeppelin, Jimi
Hendrix, Blink 182, Pearl Jam, Sublime, Santana, Nirvana, Metallica,
Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton, The Grateful Dead, The Rolling Stones, Stevie
Ray Vaughan, Dave Matthews Band and more! Compose and improvise your
own melodies, riffs, solos, bass lines and chord progressions.
Guitar/Bass edition. Acoustic/Electric. Download a free 25 page
preview at www.Guitar-Music-Theory.com.
Welcome to day 2 of our Greatest Songs Lesson Series. During this series you will learn some of the most famous songs in rock and roll history. Hang on for the ride!
Today’s lesson is “Angie” by the Rolling Stones
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So I’ve decided to start a series of youtube lessons based on the best songs by the best bands in the history of rock and roll! Learn these and head to your local watering hole and you will have the crowd on its feet!!!
This one is Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers “Won’t Back Down”
If you can’t seem to get the songs down or want to learn them faster, more in depth lessons are your best bet. I’ve used Mike’s lessons and they are great.
You can check out Mike’s lessons by clicking here
A great song by a great artist. Here’s a chance for you to get into some Open G tuning. I know, a little scary, but not that bad. I promise!! 
Another day and another lesson for all my fellow youtube guitar peoples!! This gem comes from my buddy Justin (he is the man!) and it’s The Verve’s “The Drugs Don’t Work.” Fairly straight-forward song. You’ll get it in no time. Enjoy!
I’ve received many requests to post a good Karma Police lesson and after scouring YouTube (the best guitar learning tool ever!!…. hint: see earlier post) for hours I have found a lesson by John Russo that is great at breaking this song down for beginners like me. I’ve included the lyrics also. Make sure you learn the ENTIRE song without the lyrics (all the chords/rhythms/etc) before you attempt to play and sing. This will speed up your learning process significantly . Hope you enjoy and before you know it you’ll be playing this hit for your friends! Keep playing everyone.
Karma police, arrest this man
He talks in maths
He buzzes like a fridge
He’s like a detuned radio
Karma police, arrest this girl
Her Hitler hairdo is
Making me feel ill
And we have crashed her party
This is what you get
This is what you get
This is what you get when you mess with us
Karma Police
I’ve given all I can
It’s not enough
I’ve given all I can
But we’re still on the payroll
This is what you get
This is what you get
This is what you get when you mess with us
And for a minute there, I lost myself, I lost myself
Phew, for a minute there, I lost myself, I lost myself
For for a minute there, I lost myself, I lost myself
Phew, for a minute there, I lost myself, I lost myself