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Free Guitar Lessons
The Internet has contributed much to my growth as a guitarist so this is my corner to give a little back. Enjoy the ever growing selection of video lessons and high quality TAB transcriptions, available for you to view, download and learn from. Feel free to reach out via the contact page if there's anything you'd like to see appear here!
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Yesterday (Beatles) Arranged for solo guitar
My take on the classic Beatles tune, arranged for classical guitar. Grade 5/6 standard.
The TAB is available to purchase here
I'll Play The Blues for You. pt. 2
Key: G Minor
Scale: G Minor Pentatonic Free TAB Download:
By popular request here is the transcription for Daniel Castro's second solo in his version of I'll Play The Blues for You. Here he further develops the themes and ideas established in the first solo, showing how much ground you can cover with a few well-chosen ideas, tastefully explored.
Another Day - Dream Theater
Key: Ab Minor
Scale: Ab Natural Minor Free TAB Download:
Reaching it's 25th anniversary, this song remains a Prog Rock masterpiece. John Petrucci demonstrates Power Ballad lead guitar in all it's technical glory. Not one for the faint-hearted, this is a great solo to challenge and improve your speed and dexterity. The Method outlined in the video lesson gives you a solid strategy for long-term speed building.
I'll Play The Blues for you - Daniel Castro
Key: G Minor
Scale: G minor Pentatonic Free TAB Download:
Daniel Castro's cover of the Albert King Classic demonstrates excellent structure to a guitar solo. Licks are repeated and developed, growing in intensity throughout the solo. It shows that with a few strong ideas and the conviction to keep things simple, you can say a lot!
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So It's Like That - Joe Bonamassa
Key: C Minor
Scale: C Blues Free TAB Download:
A masterful solo from the legendary Blues guitar champ, taken from the live version at Guitar Centre's "King of Blues." Bonamassa makes great use of the C Blues scale, basing his solo in the classic first position, seamlessly adding colourful extensions further up the neck. Arpeggios finish off, and great phrasing can be found throughout - a masterclass in modern blues playing!
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St. Cecilia - Foo Fighters
Key: E Major
Scale E Major Free TAB Download:
This is a great guitar solo for beginners! It focusses on the "double stop" technique of playing two strings at once - in this case the G and B strings. The B string rings out, while the fretting hand slides up and down the G string to create the melody. It ends with some double stopped bends, bending the G string to match the pitch of the note played on the B string. This is a really common and effective technique to beef up your solo sound.
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Adam Raised a Cain - Bruce Springsteen
Key: E minor
Scale: E minor pentatonic Free TAB Download:
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Furious repetitive licks go a long way in this classic Springsteen solo. You'll need a nice, loose wrist to achieve the speedy strumming of the first lick. Notice how the second phrase repeats but jumps up an octave from the D and G strings to the B and E pair - this is a great way to maximise a simple lick. It finishes off with some classic open position blues licks.
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You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
Key: G major
Scale: G major/minor pentatonic
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A classic solo from classic rock giants AC/DC. Angus Young blends blues and rock perfectly to create this instantly recognisable solo. The key is to straddle the major/minor 'blues' note - every time you play the G string 3rd fret, or E string 6th fret, bend up slightly to create the blues flavour that lies somewhere between the 'major 3rd' and 'minor 3rd' interval.
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