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GGL_2022_TakingCareOfBusiness_Edited

Takin’ Care of Business by Bachman-Turner Overdrive Tutorial

SongsIntermediateRhythm
GGL_2022_Happier_Edited

Happier by Marshmello and Bastille Tutorial | Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced

SongsBeginnerIntermediateAdvancedRhythm
GGL_2022_CreatingPickingPatterns_Edited

Creating Picking Patterns

IntermediateRhythmConcepts
GGL_2022_Bluessette_Edited

Bluessette | Use Extended Chords in Context

SongsAdvancedRhythm
GGL_2021_Greensleeves_Edited_v2

Greensleeves Chord Melody Tutorial | Inspired by Jeff Beck

SongsIntermediateRhythm
GGL_2021_ImYours_Edited

I’m Yours by Jason Mraz Tutorial | 2 Ways to Play

SongsBeginnerIntermediateRhythm
GGL_2021_FunkPop_SlashChords_Edited

Funk/Pop Slash Chords | Dominant Substitutions

IntermediateChordsRhythm
GGL_2021_LayDownSally_Edited

Lay Down Sally by Eric Clapton Tutorial

SongsIntermediateRhythm
GGL_2021_YellowLedbetter_Edited

Yellow Ledbetter by Pearl Jam Tutorial

SongsIntermediateRhythm
MeleKalikimaka_Real_Edited

Mele Kalikimaka by Bing Crosby Tutorial | Using Freddie Green Chords

SongsAdvancedRhythm
StaticChordMovements_3_Edited

Static Chord Movements – 3 | Major

IntermediateRhythmConcepts
EleanorRigby_Edited

Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles Tutorial | Chords, Strumming & String Licks!

SongsBeginnerRhythm
MarryYou_ChordMelody_Edited

Marry You by Bruno Mars | Chord Melody Tutorial

SongsIntermediateRhythm
StaticChordMovements_2_Edited

Static Chord Movements – 2 | Minor

IntermediateRhythmConcepts
DIMINISHED_CHORDexercise_Pic

Diminished Chord Exercise

AdvancedChordsRhythmTechnique
FadeIntoYou_Edited

Fade Into You by Mazzy Star Tutorial | 2 Easy Ways to Play

SongsBeginnerRhythm
StaticChordMovements_1_Edited

Static Chord Movements – 1 | Country & Motown

IntermediateRhythmConcepts
EditedPIC_WCM_Rhythm

Wind Cries Mary by Jimi Hendrix | Rhythm Guitar Tutorial

SongsIntermediateRhythm
Edited_PIC_Consecutive6ths

Consecutive 6ths | Rhythm & Lead Guitar Concept

IntermediateChordsScalesRhythmLeadConcepts
EDITED_HallelujahFACEPIC

Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen/Jeff Buckley | Chord Melody Tutorial

SongsIntermediateRhythm
Edited_PIC_34Rhythms

3/4 & 6/8 Rhythms | Strumming Patterns

BeginnerRhythmTechnique
EDITED_RecordaMeFACEPIC

Recorda Me | Use Extended Chords in Context

AdvancedRhythmConcepts
EDITED_LittleWingFACEPIC

Little Wing by Jimi Hendrix | Intro Tutorial | Standard Tuning

SongsIntermediateRhythmLead
EDITED_TreatYouBetterFACEPIC

Treat You Better by Shawn Mendes Tutorial | 3 Ways to Play!

SongsBeginnerIntermediateRhythm
EDITED_Consecutive10thsFACEPIC

Consecutive 10ths | Rhythm Guitar Concept

IntermediateChordsRhythmConcepts
EDITED_AddingSusChordsFACEPIC

Adding Sus Chords To Rhythms & Open Chords

BeginnerChordsRhythmConcepts
EDITED_WonderfulTonightFACEPIC

Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton | Chord Melody Tutorial

SongsIntermediateRhythm
Edited_HowToLoop_1564FACEPIC

How To Loop! (G – D – Em – C | I-V-vi-IV)

IntermediateRhythmConcepts
EDITED_FreeRideFACEPIC

Free Ride by the Edgar Winter Group | Guitar Tutorial

SongsIntermediateRhythm
Edited_PIC_OctavesWithRingingStrings

Octaves With Ringing Strings | Chord Idea

IntermediateChordsRhythm
Yellow_maxresdefault_Edited

Yellow by Coldplay Acoustic Tutorial | Beginner

SongsBeginnerRhythm
TurnAroundChordLicks_maxresdefault_edited

Turn Around Chord Progressions

AdvancedRhythmConcepts
Hendrix_maxresdefault_Edited

Hendrix Style of Rhythm Playing In Context (I IV vi V – 1465)

IntermediateRhythmConcepts
SwitchingBetweenRhythms_maxresdefault_Edited

Switching Between Rhythms & Two Chords In One Measure

BeginnerChordsRhythmConcepts
Solar_maxresdefault_Edited

Extended Chords Example Through Solar

AdvancedRhythmConcepts
StuckInTheMiddle_maxresdefault_Edited

Stuck In The Middle by Stealers Wheel Tutorial

SongsBeginnerRhythm
TriToneSub_maxresdefault_Edited

Tritone Substitutions?! | Theory

AdvancedRhythmTheory
JumpingTheMeasure_maxresdefault_Edited

Jumping the Measure (Anticipation) | Rhythm Guitar

BeginnerRhythmConcepts
DiatonicSubs_maxresdefault_Edited

Diatonic Substitutions?! | Theory

AdvancedRhythmTheory
CAGED_C2_maxresdefault_Edited

Applying CAGED to Use and Learn Every Key (C | 2/2)

IntermediateRhythmConcepts
FieldsOfGold_maxresdefault_Edited

Fields of Gold by Sting | Chord Melody Tutorial

SongsIntermediateRhythm
CAGED_G1_maxresdefault_Edited

Applying CAGED to Use and Learn Every Key (G | 1/2)

IntermediateRhythmConcepts
Transitions_maxresdefault_Edited

Transitions | Switching Between Chords Steps

BeginnerChordsRhythmConcepts
CarryOn_maxresdefault_Edited

Carry On My Wayward Son by Kansas | Riff Tutorial

SongsIntermediateRhythm
DMovable_maxresdefault_Edited

D Movable Open Chords (Ringing Strings)

IntermediateChordsRhythmConcepts
SeeingSlashChords_maxresdefault_Edited

Seeing Slash Chords (Inversions)?! | Theory

AdvancedRhythmTheory
ThreeLittleBirds_2_maxresdefault_Edited

Three Little Birds by Bob Marley | Chord Melody Tutorial Part 2

SongsIntermediateRhythm
ThreeLittleBirds_1_maxresdefault_Edited

Three Little Birds by Bob Marley | Chord Melody Tutorial Part 1

SongsIntermediateRhythm
AMovable_maxresdefault_Edited

A Movable Open Chords (Ringing Two Strings)

BeginnerChordsRhythmConcepts
ExtChordBlueBossa_maxresdefault_Edited

Extended Chords Example Through Blue Bossa

AdvancedRhythmConcepts
Hendrix1365_maxresdefault_Edited

Hendrix Style of Rhythm Playing In Context (I III vi V – 1365)

IntermediateRhythmConcepts
BEG_Rhythm_maxresdefault_Edited

Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison | Rhythm Guitar Tutorial

SongsBeginnerRhythm
SecondaryDominants_maxresdefault_Edited

Secondary Dominants?! | Theory

AdvancedRhythmTheory
MrBrightside_Edited

Mr. Brightside by The Killers Tutorial

SongsIntermediateRhythm
SunshineOfYourLove_Edited

Sunshine Of Your Love by Cream Tutorial

SongsBeginnerRhythm
SheTalksToAngelsmaxresdefault_Edited

She Talks To Angels by The Black Crows Tutorial (Standard Tuning)

SongsBeginnerRhythm
WeWillRockYou_Edited

We Will Rock You by Queen Tutorial

SongsIntermediateRhythmLead
Brick_Edited

Brick by Ben Folds Five Tutorial

SongsBeginnerRhythm
Fretboard_Edited

Know Not Memorize Your Fretboard | Steps

BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedRhythmLeadConceptsTheory
RunningWithTheDevil_Edited

Running With The Devil by Van Halen Tutorial

SongsIntermediateRhythm
BassBoogie_Edited

Blues Bass Basic Boogie

BeginnerRhythmConcepts
FoolsRushIn_Edited

Can’t Help Falling In Love With You by Elvis | Chord Melody Tutorial

SongsBeginnerRhythm
Hendrix1654_Edited

Hendrix Style of Rhythm Playing In Context (I V vi IV – 1564)

IntermediateRhythmConcepts
Roxanne_Edited

Roxanne by The Police Rhythm Tutorial

SongsIntermediateRhythm
JackandDiane_Edited

Jack and Diane by John Mellancamp Tutorial

SongsBeginnerRhythm
PedalTones_Edited

Pedal Tones (Static Bass Notes)

IntermediateRhythmConcepts
HendrixRhythm_1625_Edited

Hendrix Style of Rhythm Playing In Context (I vi ii V – 1625)

IntermediateRhythmConcepts
WalkBass_JazzBlues_Edited

Walking Bass Line Over Jazz Blues Progression

AdvancedRhythmConcepts
SomethingAboutUsRhythm_Edited

Something About Us by Daft Punk Rhythm Parts

SongsIntermediateRhythm
AcousticFills_ADEA_Edited

Acoustic Fills Over | A D E A

BeginnerRhythm
HeySoulSister_Edited

Hey Soul Sister by Train Tutorial

SongsBeginnerRhythm
WalkBass2_Pop_Edited

Walking Bass #2 | Pop Context

AdvancedRhythmConcepts
BluesBeginnerRhythms_Edited

Beginner Blues Rhythms

BeginnerRhythm
HendrixMinor_Edited

Hendrix Style of Rhythm Playing | Minor Chords

IntermediateRhythmConcepts
HendrixMajor_Edited

Hendrix Style of Rhythm Playing | Major Chords

IntermediateRhythmConcepts
Acoustic Fills_Edited

Acoustic Fills Over G C D

IntermediateRhythm
Firework_Edited

Firework by Katy Perry Tutorial

SongsBeginnerRhythm
Emovable_Edited

E Movable Open Chords (Ringing Two Strings)

BeginnerChordsRhythmConcepts
CanonInD_Edited

Canon In D | Start Using Barre Chords

SongsBeginnerRhythm
HeyThereDelilah_Edited

Hey There Delilah by Plain White T’s Tutorial

SongsBeginnerRhythm
ScarTissue_Edited

Scar Tissue by the Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitar Tutorial

SongsIntermediateRhythm
WalkingBass_Edited

How to Walk a Bassline on Guitar

AdvancedRhythmConcepts
MessageInABottle_Edited

Message In A Bottle by The Police Tutorial

SongsIntermediateRhythm
Accents_Edited

Accent Your Strumming | Rhythm Guitar

BeginnerRhythm
SimpleMan_Edited

Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd Acoustic Tutorial

SongsBeginnerRhythm
FUnkRHythm_Edited

Funk Rhythm Guitar Ideas

IntermediateRhythmConcepts
Hotelintro_Edited

Hotel California by The Eagles | Intro Rhythm Tutorial

SongsBeginnerRhythm
min7Dim_Edited

Minor Chord Tricks | Minor 7 + Diminished

AdvancedRhythmConcepts
Metronome101_Edited

Using a Metronome 101

IntermediateRhythmLeadConceptsTechnique
MarioGameOver_Edited

Mario “Game Over” Motive On Guitar Tutorial

SongsBeginnerRhythm
Muting_Edited

Muting While Strumming | Rhythm Guitar

BeginnerRhythm
HereComesTheSunHarmonics_Edited

Here Comes The Sun by The Beatles | Intro as Harmonics

IntermediateRhythmConcepts
WalkTheLine_Edited

Walk the Line by Johnny Cash Tutorial

SongsBeginnerRhythm
Listening_Edited

Listening | 100th Lesson Video

BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedRhythmLeadConcepts
BluesForm_Edited

The Blues Form – Most Important Blues Lesson

SongsIntermediateRhythmConcepts
DimChordsPop_Edited

Using Diminished Chords In Pop Music

IntermediateRhythmConcepts
CountryRhythm_Edited

Country Rhythm Guitar – Bass Lines

BeginnerRhythmConcepts
Wonderwall_Edited

Wonderwall by Oasis Tutorial

SongsBeginnerRhythm
SomeoneLikeU_Edited

Someone Like You by Adele Tutorial

SongsBeginnerRhythm
UseExtChords_Edited

How to Use Extended Chords

IntermediateRhythmConcepts
BlackbirdEffect_Edited

The “Blackbird” Songwriting Effect

IntermediateRhythmConcepts
10ths_Edited

Major Scale Intervals | 10ths

IntermediateRhythmLeadTheory
CAPO_Edited

Capo Thinkage (Knowing Your Fretboard)

BeginnerRhythmConcepts
borrowed_Edited

Adding Cool Chords to Your Song (Borrowed Chords)

IntermediateRhythmConcepts
MINORinver_Edited

Inversions of Minor 2 5 1 (All Across the Neck!)

AdvancedRhythm
MajorINVER_Edited

Inversions of Major 2 5 1 (All Across the Neck!)

AdvancedRhythm
ChordsDontFit_Edited

Chords Don’t Fit (Chords as Numbers)?! | UGT 6/8

IntermediateRhythmTheory
Transposing_ChordsasNumbers_Edited

Transposing (Chords as Numbers)?! | UGT 5/8

IntermediateRhythmTheory
OctavePatterns_Edited

Octave Patterns

IntermediateChordsArpeggiosScalesRhythmLead
PlayingTriads_Edited

Playing Triads (Whole Neck & All Strings!)

IntermediateChordsArpeggiosRhythmLead
FingerPickingOverview_Edited

Finger Picking Overview

BeginnerRhythmTechnique
TransitionBetweenChordsTips_Edited

Transitioning Between Chords Tips | BO 7/10

BeginnerChordsRhythm
PluggingInChordsandRhythms_Edited

Plugging in Chords and Rhythms | BO 6/10

BeginnerRhythm
Rhythms_Edited

Rhythms – Strumming the Guitar | BO 5/10

BeginnerRhythm
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