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The Beatles "Something" Guitar Solo Lesson | Classic George Harrison Licks!
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another lead guitar tutorial. In today's session we'll be digging back into the Beatles catalog and learning George Harrison's beautiful and melodic guitar solo from the bands 1969 classic "Something." We'll begin this tu...
Elvis Presley "Return to Sender" Mini Rhythm Guitar Lesson
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swiftlessons for a mini song tutorial, this time breaking down the Elvis Presley classic "Return to Sender." This is an excellent tune for students working to expand their horizons as rhythm players, as it features a basic chord progressions, fundamental strummi...
Advanced Blues Soloing | 1.4.5 Dom7 Arpeggios | Learn 3 Awesome Licks!
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another blues soloing tutorial. In today's session, I'll be teaching you how to diversify your blues licks using easy dominant 7 arpeggios across a 1.4.5 progression in C. Once you have mastered this concept, we'll apply it to three ...
Acoustic Guitar Soloing Lesson | "Long May You Run" By Neil Young
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swiftlessons for part 2 of my video series breaking down Neil Young's 1976 classic "Long May You Run." In this session I'll teach you how to perform the tunes acoustic guitar solo, which is comprised of several beginner friendly major pentatonic licks. L...
Neil Young "Long May You Run" Rhythm Guitar Lesson
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another classic rock song tutorial. In today's lesson I'll be breaking down Neil Young's 1976 ballad "Long May You Run." Together we'll learn how to play the rhythm guitar parts heard in the intro, verse and chorus sections. Chec...
Neil Young "Long May You Run" Chords & Tab
Hey friends,As some of you may have read in the comments of my last post, I am saddened to pass on the news that our incredible friend and studio dog Otis passed away last Saturday. While this is a devastating loss for our family, we take solace in knowing Otis is no longer suffering with cancer, an...
Personal Update - Prayers for Otis
Hey friends,Today I'm checking in with a personal update concerning our beloved dog Otis. Unfortunately our little buddy has been struggling with an aggressive form of cancer, and his prognosis is quite poor. We are asking that you keep him in your prayers so that we may enjoy the time he has le...
Life Changing Blues Lead Guitar Trick - How to Use the Major 3rd!
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another blues-rock lead tutorial. Every once in a while a musician stumbles upon a simple trick that significantly enhances their playing. For me, discovering how to use the major third interval in conjunction with my go-to pentatonic licks was ...
The Ink Spots "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire" Chords & Tablature
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another song tutorial. In today’s session we’re going way back to 1941, as I break down the Ink Spots “I don’t want to set the world on fire.” This is a very interesting song that’s been featured in several films and also the popular...
Classic Country Style Guitar Lick in Emaj | Advanced Licks made Easy!
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another lick of the week tutorial. In today's session we'll explore an advanced country style lick that combines two CAGED positions of the E major Pentatonic scale. We'll begin by reviewing pentatonics across the fretboard, before breaking ...
John Lennon "Beautiful Boy" (Darling Boy) - Tab & Chords
Hey friends,I have a number of projects in the works, but for this weekend I've decided to whip up a beginner friendly tutorial on John Lennon's 1980 classic "Beautiful Boy." This has always been one of my favorite tunes from the Lennon catalog, but now that I am an expecting father,...
How to Solo WITHOUT Scales! - Simple Lead Guitar Hack
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another beginner-intermediate level lead tutorial. In today's session I'll be breaking down how to craft a melodic guitar solo using three string arpeggios. This concept will allow you to follow virtually any chord progression, without h...
2 Minute Guitar Warm Up - Exercises for Speed, Dexterity & Accuracy!
Hey friends,I'd love to get your feedback on this video and the overall concept of sharing my go-to warmups. How interested would you be in a video series demonstrating beginner to advanced warmup routines? Thanks so much for the guidance, I hope this first attempt leaves your fingers feeling qu...
The BB King Box & Beyond - Blues Lead Guitar Lesson
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swiftlessons for a complete blues guitar tutorial, this time breaking down the famous BB King soloing box and adjacent chord/scale positions. We'll begin this session by learning how to quickly locate the BB's box in all 12 keys, before learning how adjacent cho...
Shuffling Blues Guitar Backing Track in C Major - 110bpm
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another live jam track! In preparation for an upcoming B.B King blues soloing lesson, I've created a basic shuffle track in the key of C major for you to practice with. Let's get started!Links: Premium Lessons Request a Song Swiftlessons Faceboo...
Learn Every Moveable Guitar Chord! (A String Root)
Hello friends,In today's lesson we will continue our study of moveable shapes and learn all of the common A string rooted guitar chords. We'll begin with a quick review of basic chord theory, before tackling must know barre chords and jazz-blues harmonies. Let's get started!Links: Premiu...
Tasty Mixolydian Blues Hybrid Lick - Lead Guitar Lesson w/ Tabs!
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another Lick of the Week. In today's session I've powered up my Spark amplifier to break down a tasty lick from the mixolydian blues hybrid scale. We'll begin by reviewing how to play this powerful scale pattern in the key of D, before break...
The Power of Arpeggios - Basic Jazz Guitar Lesson
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another beginner friendly jazz tutorial. In today's session we'll learn an essential jazz chord progression and how to solo over it using basic arpeggios. Together we'll memorize the intervals and notes within each pattern before emb...
Easy Ukulele Songs - Bob Marley "Redemption Song" Uke Tutorial
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another beginner friendly ukulele song tutorial. In today's session I have broken down another classic campfire song in Bob Marley's "Redemption Song." Together we will learn to adapt the intro, verse, chorus and bridge sections to the u...
Classic Acoustic Blues Lick in Emaj - Guitar Lesson w/ Tabs!
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another lick of the week! In today's session we'll be learning to connect two essential soloing positions using a classic blues lick in the key of E. This phrase highlights major chord tones and utilizes advanced sliding techniques for a more pr...
David Gilmour Style Guitar Licks | Pink Floyd Soloing Lesson w/ Tabs!
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another lead guitar tutorial. In today's session I've broken down some of my favorite David Gilmour style guitar licks that you can apply to major keys. This lesson has been created in collaboration with Quist, a talented and innovative ...
John Denver - Leaving on a Jet Plane - Full Guitar Tutorial w/ Tabs!
Hello friends,Since my last John Denver tutorial was such a big hit, I've decided to revisit his catalog with a complete break down of "Leaving on a Jet Plane." My arrangement combines elements from the original album version and the 1973 Greatest Hits recording.Note: I've added the ...
How to Play the Hendrix Chord - Blues Rock Guitar Lesson w/ Tabs!
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another blues-rock guitar lesson. In today’s session we’ll be studying the playing technique and theory behind the Dom7♯9 (no 5) chord, better known as “The Hendrix Chord.” Once you have this advanced shape mastered, we’ll put it to work in ...
My "Secret Weapon" Blues Rock Guitar Lick - 1.4.5 Soloing Lesson
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another lead guitar tutorial. In today's session I've broken down a soulful blues rock guitar lick and how to apply it over a 1.4.5 progression in the key of Amaj. Together we'll learn how visualizing chord positions and scale patterns can a...
Expand Your Chord Vocabulary | E String Rooted Shapes Guitar Lesson
Hello friends,welcome back to Swiftlessons for another rhythm guitar tutorial. In today's session I'm offering a thorough break down of common barre chords and advanced jazz-blues shapes rooted on the 6th string. All in all you will discover the inner workings and playing technique for 18 es...
The Mixolydian Blues Hybrid Scale - The Holy Grail of Major Soloing!
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another mini-lead guitar tutorial, this time focusing on how to improve your soloing over major keys. Aspiring lead players tend to make huge leaps in progress in the early going, but at a certain point it’s common to plateau and get stuck in the “p...
Spicy Major Blues Practice Routine - 8 Tasteful Licks!
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another blues guitar tutorial. One of the best ways to develop and retain new techniques is to compose practice routines centered around them. In today's session I've broken down an original composition focusing on combining major blues licks an...
Nat King Cole "The Christmas Song" Guitar Lesson
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another by request song tutorial. In today's session I've broken down Nat King Cole's 1961 holiday classic "The Christmas Song." Together we will discover an arsenal of useful jazz shapes and rhythm techniques that can be app...
"King of the Road" Guitar Lesson - Roger Miller - Easy 3 Chord Song!
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another by request song tutorial. In today's session I'm breaking down one of my all time favorite campfire songs in Roger Miller's 1964 classic "King of the Road." This beginner-intermediate song is chock full of useful tricks and i...
4 Non Blondes "What's Up" Guitar Lesson - Rhythm & Lead Tutorial!
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another by request song tutorial. In today's session I've broken down how to play the rhythm and lead guitar parts for "What's Up" by 4 Non Blondes. This beginner friendly guitar song features only three chords, a basic strumming pat...
