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Spice Up Boring Chords - Beautiful Harmonies You Need to Know!
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another mini rhythm guitar tutorial. In today's session I'll be showing you how to spice up the common 1.6.2.5 chord progression using advanced jazz chord harmonies. With a handful of new chords added to your arsenal, we'll learn a full prac...
How to Play "Silent Night" on Guitar | Easy Chord Melody Lesson
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another by request song tutorial. In today's session I've broken down a beginner friendly chord melody arrangement for "Silent Night." In this lesson we'll learn to combine chords and melodies using basic hybrid picking techn...
The Amazing CAGED System - Learn 1.4.5 Guitar Chords Across the Fretboard!
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swiftlessons for more guitar fundamentals. In today's session we'll be learning how to play a basic 1.4.5 chord progressions in five positions using the CAGED system. This technique is essential for both rhythm and lead guitar players, as it reveals alternate ch...
How to Solo Over Common Chord Progressions - 1.6.4.5 Lead Guitar Lesson
Check out the Amazing Spark AmplifierHello friends,Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another lead guitar tutorial. In today's session I'm beginning a series breaking down guitar soloing techniques over common chord progressions, starting with the 1.6.4.5 in G major. We'll begin our lesson...
"Silent Night" Basic Chord Melody in C
Hello friends,This week I'm getting a head start on my holiday content with a beginner friendly chord melody arrangement for "Silent Night." Attached you will find PDF notation, a Guitar Pro file, and an audio sample to get you started. Let's see what you can get down on your own as ...
Journey "Lights" Guitar Solo Lesson with Tabs!
Hello friends,welcome back to Swiftlessons for another lead guitar tutorial. In today's session we'll be tackling the iconic Neal Schon guitar solo heard on Journey's 1978 hit song "Lights." This solo is a perfect example of how the basic major pentatonic scale can be employed to...
Learn a Complete Blues Guitar Solo | Feat. The Spark Amp By Positive Grid!
Hello friends,welcome back to Swiftlessons for another blues lead guitar lesson. In this session I'll be breaking down a complete solo over a 12 bar progression in the key of D major. I'll also take this opportunity to introduce to you what I consider to be the perfect practice amp, the amaz...
Everly Brothers "Walk Right Back" Guitar Lesson
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another by request song tutorial! In today's session we're heading way back to September of 1960 for a complete break down of The Everly Brothers' "Walk Right Back." This song is fantastic for beginner-intermediate students looking t...
Essential Rhythm Guitar Trick - Combine Fills & Strumming Patterns!
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another beginner friendly rhythm guitar lesson. In today's session I've broken down the essential technique of combining basic strumming patterns with melodic fills built from open position major scales. This concept is often employed in folk, b...
Open E Tuning Rhythm & Slide Guitar Lesson | Chords, Shuffles & Licks!
Hello friends,welcome back to Swiftlessons for a beginner friendly slide guitar tutorial. In today's session I've broken down rhythm and slide guitar techniques in Open E tuning. Together we'll discover how to perform the 1.4.5 progression in E, a basic shuffle riff, and how to embellish...
Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" Guitar Solo Lesson
Hello friends,welcome back to Swiftlessons for another classic rock guitar soloing lesson. In today's session I've broken down how to play Jimmy Page's iconic guitar solo from the bands 1969 classic "Whole Lotta Love." Let's get started!Links: Premium Lessons Download Guitar ...
How to Bluesify Your Major Pentatonic Scale - Soundslice!
Hello friends,Big news! I've finally joined Soundslice and have started creating post for my premium lessons and courses. This will allow students to enjoy select tutorials with real-time scrolling tabs, adjustable playback speed, and many other useful tools. There is a bit of a learning curve h...
Awesome Stevie Ray Vaughan Lead Guitar Trick!
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another lead guitar tutorial. In celebration of the late-great Stevie Ray Vaughans birthday, today's session will be dedicated to breaking down one of his go-to tricks. We'll begin by learning how Stevie would embellish the minor blues scale usi...
Blues Rock Soloing Technique | C position Minor Pentatonic Licks!
Hello friends,welcome back to Swiftlessons for another blues-rock lead guitar lesson. In today's session we'll explore the C position of the Em pentatonic scale, and learn a complete practice routine loaded with useful licks. Let's get started!Links: Premium Lessons Download Guitar Pro 7...
How to Solo Over a Blues in E - The 1 to 4 Change
Hello friends, welcome back to Swiftlessons for another blues lead guitar tutorial. In today's session we'll be mapping the Em blues scale across the fretboard and learning a series of useful phrases you can apply to an E7 to A7 chord change. As you can see I'm still settling into my new...
Anatomy of Basic Chords | Guitar Harmony Lesson
Hello friends,in today's session we will be examining basic chord harmonies and how they are constructed using notes within and adjacent to the major scale in the key of C. Our attached PDF will also demonstrate how flatting certain notes in the scale changes it's classification and how thos...
Easy SRV Style Triplet Lick | Blues Guitar Lesson
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another mini-lead guitar tutorial. In today's session I've broken down an SRV inspired lick that is great for beginner-intermediate soloist. This phrase is loaded with classic blues flavor, and is easy enough to play that it can provide ...
The Beatles "I Will" Chord Sheet & Tab
Hello friends,welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another by request song tutorial. In today's session we're going way back to 1968 for a complete breakdown of the lead and rhythm guitar parts for The Beatles "I Will." This is an excellent song for players hoping to expand their...
Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" Rock Guitar Lesson w/ Tabs!
Hello friends,welcome back to Swiftlessons for another classic rock guitar lesson. In today's session I've broken down how to play the various riffs in Led Zeppelin's 1969 classic "Whole Lotta Love." In this lesson we'll learn how to play the intro, verse, and chorus sections...
The Drifters "Under the Boardwalk" | Beginner Acoustic Guitar Lesson
Hello friends, welcome back to Swiftlessons for another beginner friendly song tutorial. In today's session we're going way back to the summer of 1964, as I break down the Drifters' classic "Under the Boardwalk." In this lesson we'll learn useful riffs, licks, chord progressi...
Bob Marley "Redemption Song" Chord Sheet & Tab
Hello friends,This weekend I've decided to revamp my resources and video content for Bob Marley's 1980 recording of "Redemption Song." As a beginner guitarist, learning this tune had a tremendous impact on my confidence and served as an excellent introduction to basic chords, riffs a...
Buddy Holly "Peggy Sue" - Lesson, Tab & Chord Sheet
Hello friends,welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another beginner friendly song tutorial. In today's session we'll be mastering the basic chords and strumming techniques heard in Buddy Holly's 1957 classic "Peggy Sue." In this lesson I'll break down how to play the intr...
Guns N' Roses "Patience" - Slash Guitar Solos!
Hello friends,welcome back to Swiftlessons for another lead guitar tutorial. In today's session I've broken down Slash's melodic guitar soloing from Gun's N' Roses' 1989 hit "Patience." In this lesson, I will examine both the technical and theoretical concepts at work...
Bob Marley "No woman No Cry" Easy Beginner Guitar Lesson
Hello friends,welcome back to Swiftlessons for another by request song tutorial. In today's session we'll tackle another beginner friendly tune in Bob Marley's 1974 classic "No Woman, No Cry." This is an excellent song for players reaching for the intermediate level, as it employ...
Chord-Melody Jazz Guitar Lesson | Full Practice Routine in C
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another jazz guitar tutorial. In today's session we'll take our rhythm and lead guitar playing to the next level by learning a routine that seamlessly connects the two elements. We'll begin this lesson by reviewing some basic music theory be...
The Beatles "Help" Complete Lesson, Tab & Chordsheet
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another by request song tutorial. In today's session I've broken down my approach to playing The Beatles 1965 hit-song "Help." I'll take you through the intro, verse and chorus sections, and demonstrate how to combine elements of Joh...
Fingerstyle Jazz Blues Guitar Lesson | Combining Rhythm & Walking Basslines
Hello friends,welcome back to Swiftlessons for another rhythm guitar tutorial. In recent sessions I've broken down different varieties of the common jazz-blues 12 bar progression, and now it's time to take those techniques to the next level! In today's lesson we'll be reviewing jazzy...
Jazzy Chords You Need to Know - Evolve Your 12 Bar Blues!
Hello friends,welcome back to Swiftlessons for another mini-rhythm guitar tutorial. In today's session we'll learn to take our 12 bar blues to the next level by implementing jazzy chord shapes and additional changes. Once we've mastered each shape and the structure of this common progres...
Pearl Jam "Nothingman" Complete Guitar Lesson
Hello friends,welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another by request song tutorial! In today's session I've broken down a song that is guaranteed to help you develop your rhythm guitar and vocal chops. Pearl Jam's 1994 classic "Nothingman" employs an alternate tuning, easy t...
Learn a Complete Jazz Blues Guitar Solo | 8 Hot Licks & How They Work!
Hello friends,Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another lead guitar tutorial. In today's session we'll be building upon our knowledge of jazz-blues soloing techniques, learning a complete solo over an advanced 12 bar progression. We'll begin this session by reviewing the chords we're ...
