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Dave Van Ronk "Hang Me, Oh Hang Me" Guitar Lesson
Hello friends,Today I took some time to create a revamped version of my lesson on Dave Van Ronks "Hang Me, Oh Hang Me." This tutorial is a patreon exclusive, meaning it will only be released to you, my supporters.In this video, I'll break down how to perform a Travis picking pattern with...
Top Secret Blues Guitar Tricks, Revealed! SRV, Robben Ford Style Lesson
Hello friends,Thanks to popular demand (and a plumbing emergency in my studio), I took time today to create a study guide to go along with my popular "Top Secret Blues Tricks" tutorial. In this lesson I've broken down some of my favorite lead and rhythm techniques to enhance a 12 bar blu...
Sneak Peak - "Man Who Sold the World" Demonstration
Hello friends,This week my hands are feeling strong, so I'll be bringing you a comprehensive lesson on David Bowie's "Man Who Sold the World." In this tutorial I'll be breaking down the rhythm and lead parts, but also my approach to soloing over it's Dm, Fmaj, Amaj, Dm progre...
What is your current skill level - Poll
Hello friends and supporters,Today I am issuing my first group poll. To better serve you, I'd like to have an idea of where each of you are in terms of skill level. This can be difficult to determine, so please choose the option that fits you best. The results of this poll will be used in the pl...
Mastering Bar Chords - Music Theory Interval Lesson & Free PDF
Hello friends,welcome to another music theory guitar tutorial. In today's session we will study the relationship between the notes in the major scale and those found in our basic major and minor bar chord shapes, rooted on the low E string. By studying this relationship, you will better understa...
Easy Guitar Songs "Rivers of Babylon" Sublime, Melodians, Boney M
Hello friends,And welcome to another beginner friendly song tutorial. In today's lesson I'll break down one of the very first songs I learned, the Sublime version of the Melodians 1970 classic "Rivers of Babylon." This simple, three chord tune has a lot to teach, as we work to combin...
Allman Brothers Style Slide Guitar Lesson - Blues Rock Licks
Hello friends,In today’s lesson we will add a classic slide lick in the key of A to your repertoire. Players like Derek Trucks, Duane Allman, and Warren Haynes of the Allman Brothers Band were the inspiration for this bluesy phrase. Because knowing a lick means being able to perform it in every ke...
Wishing You a Happy Holiday!
Hello my friends, On this very special day, and on the cusp of a new year, I am extra thankful to have you all, not only as supporters, but as the individuals who inspire me day in and day out. Thanks to you I have been able to work toward my dreams in ways I never thought possible, and I'm cert...
Classic One Finger Blues Guitar Licks Lesson
Hello friends,A welcome to another Swiftlessons lead guitar tutorial. In today's lesson i'll be breaking down some classic blues licks built from the open position of the blues scale. I'm still healing up from my trigger finger injury, so in the interest of making "lemonade out of le...
Pro-tips for Aspiring Musicians - "Wicked Game" By Featured Artist Chelsea Mitchell
Hello friends,Today I'm introducing the return of my featured artist video playlist! Each month I'll invite a talented local artist, or touring musician to come and share some of their wisdom, and of course, play a few tunes. This week I was honored to once again host the amazing Chelsea Mit...
Dave Van Ronk, Oscar Isaac "Fare Thee Well" Chord Sheet
Good evening friends,I have great news, the exercises I have been using to cure the tendonitis in my left hand are doing wonders and I've regained about 50% of my mobility. Expect new lessons to start rolling in soon, once my doctor has given me the go-ahead! In the meantime, I'm continuing ...
The Beatles "Because" Guitar Lesson with Tabs
Hello friends,Thirty-six years ago today, the world lost one of its most prolific and influential song writers. In memory of John Lennon, let's take time this evening to pick through his 1969 classic "Because" off the album Abbey Road. This is a great song for players approaching the int...
Easy "Hotel California" Beginner Guitar Lesson & Chord Sheet
Hello friends,Great news, yesterday I had a productive visit with the world renowned hand specialist Dr. Lee Osterman at the Philadelphia Hand Center. He and his talented team of physical therapist are confident that the injury to my hand will not require surgery, and that I will be back to form in ...
Six Bluesy Shuffles - A Rhythm Guitar Lesson
Hello friends,Today I'm digging into the Swiftlessons archive, and introducing a new resource for my popular rhythm lesson "Six Bluesy Shuffles." In this tutorial you will discover some of the common riffs that you can use to spruce up a basic 12 bar blues.These riffs can be used to repl...
Elvis Presley "Blue Christmas" - Video, Chords and Tab
Hello friends,It's almost that time of year again, so let's add a Christmas classic to your repertoire with Elvis Presley's country style rendition of "Blue Christmas." Attached you will find a new chord sheet complete with tabs for the verse riffs. For future reference, you can ...
Updated "First Repertoire" Songbook
Here's something for my beginner-intermediate level students, and anyone looking for some easy tunes to strum on.! In the "Your First Repertoire" songbook, I've compiled chord sheets and videos for classic songs by legendary songwriters like Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Bob Marley, Van Mo...
Updated "Fast Track Guitar Guide" Ebook for Beginners!
Hello friends,First, I'd like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your continued support this month! As you know, this week I'm working on tab sheets and ebooks, and I'm super excited to share with you an updated version of my beginner guitar manual, "The Swiftlessons Fast T...
Bob Dylan "Dont think Twice, Its Alright" - New Chord/Tab Sheet
Hello friends,As some of you may have learned from my Instagram, I'm nursing an unfortunate injury to my hand. This means that I will be focusing on creating chord/tab sheets, and updating my Intro to Guitar ebook while I heal.For this weeks practice, let's revisit Bob Dylan's 1963 class...
Fretboard Freedom - Transposing Scales and Licks For Blues Lead Guitar
Hello friends and welcome to another lick of the week!In today’s lesson we will expand our knowledge of the fretboard by discovering how to transpose scales and licks over the three chords present in a common 1.4.5 blues progression in the key of Gmaj. From there we will tackle our lick of the wee...
The Doors "People Are Strange" Complete Guitar Lesson - Intro and Solo!
Hello friends,Thanks so much for your patience as I've been hard at work putting together one of my most comprehensive lessons to date! For this weeks By Request Song Tutorial, I've finally gotten around to teaching The Doors 1967 classic "People Are Strange." I'll take you throu...
Easy Beginner Guitar Songs - John Lennon "Give Peace a Chance" - Two Chord Songs!
Hello friends,and welcome to another By Request Song Tutorial! In today's lesson I'm going to breakdown an easy, two chord song for the beginner level students out there. John Lennon's 1969 classic "Give Peace a Chance" is the perfect practice tune to develop essential strumming ...
Major Blues Soloing Tips and Tricks - Lick of the Week
Hello friends and welcome to another lick of the week!In today’s lesson we will discover how to create major lead lines the easy way, using our major pentatonic scale in the G position. We will be jamming over a 12 bar blues in the key of C, and learning a bluesy BB king/Jerry Garcia inspired, chr...
Stevie Ray Vaughan "Life By the Drop" Guitar Lesson & Tab
Hello friends,Thanks so much for your continued support this November, your patronage has had a tremendous impact on my work, as I happily approach becoming your full-time online instructor! I'm back to typing up notes, chord sheets and tabs for my past lessons. Tonight, let's crack open the...
How to Play The Beatles "Across the Universe" - Easy Guitar Lesson
Hello friends,and welcome to another Swiftlessons Song Tutorial! In today's lesson, I'll break down The Beatles 1969 classic "Across the Universe" from their Let It Be LP. I'll take you through John's iconic acoustic guitar intro, before breaking down the chord progressions a...
The Munsters Theme - Complete Guitar Lesson w/ Tabs
Hello friends,and welcome to another Swiftlessons song tutorial! In celebration of Halloween 2016, let's learn a classic spooktacular in Jack Marshall's 1964 "Munster's Theme Song." This lesson includes tabs on screen, and also in pdf format. Let's get started!Links: Premium ...
How to Play "The Boxer" - Simon and Garfunkel Complete Guitar Lesson
Hello friends,and welcome to another By Request Song Tutorial. In today's lesson, I'll explain common folk style guitar techniques with a complete tutorial on Simon and Garfunkel's 1970 classic "The Boxer." We'll begin this lesson with a full demonstration, before I break dow...
New Chord Sheet for The Boxer by Simon and Garfunkel - Full Lesson in the Works!
Hello friends,Thanks to popular demand, I've spent this week working out the finer details to Simon and Garfunkels 1974 classic "The Boxer." Within the next few days I will have a full video lesson on this, but I thought some of you might like to check out my chord sheet and tab ahead of...
Old School Blues Shuffle and Lead Guitar Lesson
Hello guitar enthusiast!And welcome to another Swift Lessons lick of the week! In this lesson we'll work on both rhythm and lead guitar playing, as I break down a more advanced version of our basic blues shuffle, and a classic lick that you can perform together. Let's get started!Suggested L...
"Only the Lonely" Acoustic Guitar Lesson - Roy Orbison, Chris Isaak
Hello friends,It's time for another By Request Song Tutorial! In today's lesson I'll break down the Chris Isaak version of the 1960 Roy Orbison classic "Only the Lonely." I'll take you through the rhythm sections of the intro, verse and chorus and also the catchy lead guitar ...
Gyspy Jazz Guitar Lesson - Django Reinhardt Style Lick in Am
Hello friends,I want to thank you all for your patience as Natalia and I wrapped up our anniversary in Paris. I had intended to get some videos shot during our stay there, but our hectic sight-seeing schedule kept me away from my guitar for most of the trip. The city proved to be a dynamic and unpre...
