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GGL_2023_TriadExercise_As1_Ds2_Edited

Alternating Triad Scale Exercise | I Ascend – ii Descend

AdvancedTechnique
GGL_2023_LongCoolWoman_Edited

Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress by The Hollies Tutorial

SongsBeginnerRhythm
GGL_2023_MinorDeconstructCAGED_Edited

Deconstructing CAGED Shapes | Minor

IntermediateTheory
GGL_2022_DeconstructingCAGED_Major_Edited

Deconstructing CAGED Shapes | Major Shapes

IntermediateTheory
GGL_2022_MixolydianSuperImposedTriads_Edited

Extended Use of Triads | Dominant Chords & Mixolydian

AdvancedLeadConcepts
GGL_2022_VCT_GCD_7th_Edited

Visualize Chord Tones – G – C – D Shapes | 7th Chords

IntermediateTheory
GGL_2022_BridgingTheGap_Edited

“Bridging the Gap” Licks | Move between Pentatonic Boxes!

IntermediateLead
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_MixingMajorMinorPentLicks_Edited

Mixing Major and Minor Pentatonic Licks

IntermediateLead
GGL_2022_CreatingPickingPatterns_Edited

Creating Picking Patterns

IntermediateRhythmConcepts
GGL_2022_Bluessette_Edited

Bluessette | Use Extended Chords in Context

SongsAdvancedRhythm
GGL_2022_VCT_GCD_Triads_Edited

Visualize Chord Tones – G – C – D Shapes | Triads

IntermediateTheory
GGL_2022_SirDuke_HornLine_Edited

Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder | Horn Line Tutorial

SongsIntermediateLead
GGL_2022_AdvancedScaleArpEx_2_Edited

Advanced Scale and Arpeggio Exercise | 2

AdvancedTechnique
GGL_2021_Greensleeves_Edited_v2

Greensleeves Chord Melody Tutorial | Inspired by Jeff Beck

SongsIntermediateRhythm
GGL_2021_VisualizeChordTones_7thChords_Edited

Visualize Chord Tones – E and A Shapes | 7th Chords

IntermediateTheory
GGL_2021_HardToHandleSolo_Edited

Hard to Handle by The Black Crowes | Solos Tutorial

SongsIntermediateLead
GGL_2021_AcousticLicks_Edited

Acoustic Licks | 2

BeginnerLead
GGL_2021_TriToneSubstitutionSoloing_Edited

Tritone Substitution Soloing

AdvancedLeadConcepts
GGL_2021_ImYours_Edited

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

SongsBeginnerIntermediateRhythm
GGL_2021_SuperScaleLicks_Edited

“Super” Pentatonic Scale Licks (1-3 1-3 Slide)

IntermediateLead
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_VisualizeChordTones_Triads_Edited

Visualize Chord Tones – E and A Shapes | Triads

IntermediateTheory
GGL_2021_YellowLedbetter_Edited

Yellow Ledbetter by Pearl Jam Tutorial

SongsIntermediateRhythm
GGL_2021_StringSkippingPentatonicScale_Edited

String Skipping Pentatonic Exercise

IntermediateLeadTechnique
MeleKalikimaka_Real_Edited

Mele Kalikimaka by Bing Crosby Tutorial | Using Freddie Green Chords

SongsAdvancedRhythm
LightsByJourneySolo_Edited

Lights By Journey Solo Tutorial

SongsIntermediateLead
StaticChordMovements_3_Edited

Static Chord Movements – 3 | Major

IntermediateRhythmConcepts
PentatonicFourths_Edited

Pentatonic “Fourths” Exercise

IntermediateScalesLeadTechnique
EleanorRigby_Edited

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

SongsBeginnerRhythm
MinorArpeggioInspiredLicks_Edited

Minor Arpeggio Inspired Licks

IntermediateLead
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
DorianLicks_4_Edited

Dorian Licks | 4

AdvancedLead
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_MixoLicks

Mixolydian Licks | 4

AdvancedLead
Edited_WCM_LeadFACEPIC

Wind Cries Mary by Jimi Hendrix | Lead (Solo!) Guitar Tutorial

SongsIntermediateLead
EditedPIC_WCM_Rhythm

Wind Cries Mary by Jimi Hendrix | Rhythm Guitar Tutorial

SongsIntermediateRhythm
Edited_PIC_Consecutive6ths

Consecutive 6ths | Rhythm & Lead Guitar Concept

IntermediateChordsScalesRhythmLeadConcepts
EDITED_SantanaFACEPIC

Phrasing! Oye Como Va by Santana | Lead (Solo) Guitar Tutorial

SongsIntermediateLeadConcepts
Edited_PIC_Horizontal3rds

Horizontal Scale Intervals | 3rds

IntermediateScalesLeadConcepts
EDITED_HallelujahFACEPIC

Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen/Jeff Buckley | Chord Melody Tutorial

SongsIntermediateRhythm
EditedPIC_MelodicMinorLicks

Melodic Minor Licks

AdvancedLead
EDITED_FallOffsFACEPIC

Blues Fall Offs | Soloing Technique

IntermediateLeadConcepts
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
MinorTonality_Edited

Minor Tonality?! | Theory

AdvancedTheory
Edited_PIC_MelodicMinorScale

Melodic Minor Scale (Whole Neck!)

AdvancedScalesLead
EDITED_TreatYouBetterFACEPIC

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

SongsBeginnerIntermediateRhythm
Edited_PIC_MixingModesMinor

Mixing Modes | Minor

AdvancedLeadConcepts
EditedPIC_MixingModes_Major

Mixing Modes | Major

AdvancedLeadConcepts
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_PIC_SuperScale_5th

Pentatonic “Super Scale” | 1-3 1-3 Slide | 5th String Root

IntermediateScalesLead
Edited_PIC_SuperScale6th

Pentatonic “Super Scale” | 1-3 1-3 Slide | 6th String Root

IntermediateScalesLead
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
EditedPIC_CircleOf4thsScaleExercise

Circle of Fourths Scale Exercise

AdvancedScalesLeadTechnique
Edited_PIC_OctavesWithRingingStrings

Octaves With Ringing Strings | Chord Idea

IntermediateChordsRhythm
ALS_Thumbnail_Text

Auld Lang Syne (Rock) Guitar Lesson

SongsIntermediateLead
MajorLicks2_maxresdefault_edited

Major Licks | 2

IntermediateLead
Yellow_maxresdefault_Edited

Yellow by Coldplay Acoustic Tutorial | Beginner

SongsBeginnerRhythm
TurnAroundChordLicks_maxresdefault_edited

Turn Around Chord Progressions

AdvancedRhythmConcepts
OpenMinorScales_maxresdefault_Edited

Open Natural Minor Scales

BeginnerScalesLead
Bohemian_maxresdefault_Edited

Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen Solo Tutorial

SongsIntermediateLead
7b9Arps_maxresdefault_Edited

Dominant 7b9 Arpeggios

AdvancedArpeggiosLead
Phrygian_maxresdefault_Edited

Phrygian Scale (Whole Neck!)

AdvancedScalesLead
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
BluesLicks3_maxresdefault_Edited

Blues Licks | 3

IntermediateLead
StuckInTheMiddle_maxresdefault_Edited

Stuck In The Middle by Stealers Wheel Tutorial

SongsBeginnerRhythm
3StringHorizontal_maxresdefault_Edited

3 String Horizontal Scales – Major Scale

IntermediateScalesConceptsTechnique
TriToneSub_maxresdefault_Edited

Tritone Substitutions?! | Theory

AdvancedRhythmTheory
3StringPent_maxresdefault_Edited

3 String Horizontal Pentatonic Scales

IntermediateScalesConceptsTechnique
SettingLimits_maxresdefault_Edited

Setting Limits Within Your Solos

IntermediateLead
JumpingTheMeasure_maxresdefault_Edited

Jumping the Measure (Anticipation) | Rhythm Guitar

BeginnerRhythmConcepts
Funk49_maxresdefault_Edited

Funk #49 by James Gang Tutorial

SongsIntermediate
NaturalMinorLicks_maxresdefault_Edited

Natural Minor Licks | 2

IntermediateLead
DiatonicSubs_maxresdefault_Edited

Diatonic Substitutions?! | Theory

AdvancedRhythmTheory
DorianLicks_maxresdefault_Edited

Dorian Licks | 3

AdvancedLead
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
MixolydianLicks_maxresdefault_Edited

Mixolydian Licks | 3

AdvancedLead
Transitions_maxresdefault_Edited

Transitions | Switching Between Chords Steps

BeginnerChordsRhythmConcepts
CarryOn_maxresdefault_Edited

Carry On My Wayward Son by Kansas | Riff Tutorial

SongsIntermediateRhythm
JazzLicks_maxresdefault_Edited

Jazz Licks | 2

AdvancedLead
DiffWayIntEx_maxresdefault_Edited

Different Ways To Work Through Interval Exercises

AdvancedScalesLeadTechnique
DorianLicks2_maxresdefault_Edited

Dorian Licks | 2

IntermediateAdvancedLead
BEG_Lead_maxresdefault_Edited

Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison | Lead Guitar Tutorial

SongsBeginnerLead
DMovable_maxresdefault_Edited

D Movable Open Chords (Ringing Strings)

IntermediateChordsRhythmConcepts
LydianScale_maxresdefault_Edited

Lydian Scale (Whole Neck!)

AdvancedScales
BluesTurnarounds_maxresdefault_Edited

Blues Turnaround Riffs | 2

BeginnerLead
SeeingSlashChords_maxresdefault_Edited

Seeing Slash Chords (Inversions)?! | Theory

AdvancedRhythmTheory
LegatoLicks_maxresdefault_Edited

Legato Licks

IntermediateLead
Cons3rds_maxresdefault_Edited

Consecutive 3rds | Lead Guitar Concept

IntermediateScalesLeadConcepts
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
NaturalMinorLicksOriginal_maxresdefault_Edited

Natural Minor Licks

IntermediateLead
2StringPentatonic_maxresdefault_Edited

2 String Horizontal Pentatonic Scales – Major

IntermediateScalesConceptsTechnique
Hendrix1365_maxresdefault_Edited

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

IntermediateRhythmConcepts
MajorLicks_maxresdefault_Edited

Major Licks

IntermediateLead
RockLicks4_2017maxresdefault_Edited

Rock Licks | 4

IntermediateLead
BEG_Rhythm_maxresdefault_Edited

Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison | Rhythm Guitar Tutorial

SongsBeginnerRhythm
2StringHorizontal_maxresdefault_Edited

2 String Horizontal Scales – Major Scale

IntermediateScalesConceptsTechnique
HarmonicMinorLicks2_maxresdefault_Edited

Harmonic Minor Licks | 2

IntermediateAdvancedLead
SecondaryDominants_maxresdefault_Edited

Secondary Dominants?! | Theory

AdvancedRhythmTheory
MixoLicks_maxresdefault_Edited

Mixolydian Licks | 2

IntermediateAdvancedLead
LocrianScale_maxresdefault_Edited

Locrian Scale (Whole Neck!)

AdvancedScales
MrBrightside_Edited

Mr. Brightside by The Killers Tutorial

SongsIntermediateRhythm
AcousticLicks_Edited

Acoustic Licks

IntermediateLead
SunshineOfYourLove_Edited

Sunshine Of Your Love by Cream Tutorial

SongsBeginnerRhythm
5NoteSE_Edited

Scale Exercise | 5 Note Pattern

IntermediateScalesTechnique
RockLicks3_Edited

Rock Licks | 3

IntermediateLead
SheTalksToAngelsmaxresdefault_Edited

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

SongsBeginnerRhythm
PlayFast_Edited

How to Play Fast… Fast!

IntermediateLeadConcepts
1b5Triad_Edited

Tricks To Do Over V Chord | 1 – b5 Triads

AdvancedLeadConcepts
SateriaSolo_Edited

Santeria by Sublime Solo Tutorial

SongsIntermediateLead
4NoteSE_Edited

Scale Exercise | 4 Note Pattern

IntermediateScalesTechnique
WeWillRockYou_Edited

We Will Rock You by Queen Tutorial

SongsIntermediateRhythmLead
TappingLicks_Edited

Tapping Licks

IntermediateLeadTechnique
Brick_Edited

Brick by Ben Folds Five Tutorial

SongsBeginnerRhythm
Fretboard_Edited

Know Not Memorize Your Fretboard | Steps

BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedRhythmLeadConceptsTheory
OctaveDisplace_Edited

Octave Displacement | Scale Exercise

ScalesLeadTechnique
WholeLottaLove_Edited

Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin Solo Tutorial

SongsIntermediateLead
OctaveInterval_Edited

Major Scale Interval | Octaves (8ths)

IntermediateScalesTechnique
FreddieGreen_Edited

Freddie Green Chords (Small Jazz Shapes)

AdvancedChords
RunningWithTheDevil_Edited

Running With The Devil by Van Halen Tutorial

SongsIntermediateRhythm
7thArpSE_Edited

Scale Exercise | Diatonic 7th Arpeggios

AdvancedArpeggiosScalesTechnique
BluesTA_Edited

Blues Turn Around Riffs

BeginnerLead
CrazyOnYou2_Edited

Crazy On You (Intro) by Heart Tutorial | Part 2

SongsAdvanced
CrazyOnYou1_Edited

Crazy On You (Intro) by Heart Tutorial | Part 1

SongsAdvanced
DorianLicks_1stOne_Edited

Dorian Licks

AdvancedLead
4thsInterval_Edited

Major Scale Interval | 4ths

IntermediateScalesTechnique
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
HarmonicsLicks_Edited

Natural Harmonics Licks

AdvancedLead
Roxanne_Edited

Roxanne by The Police Rhythm Tutorial

SongsIntermediateRhythm
9thsInterval_Edited

Major Scale Interval | 9ths

IntermediateScalesTechnique
JackandDiane_Edited

Jack and Diane by John Mellancamp Tutorial

SongsBeginnerRhythm
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