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Alternating Triad Scale Exercise | I Ascend – ii Descend

Advanced Technique

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Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress by The Hollies Tutorial

Songs Beginner Rhythm

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Deconstructing CAGED Shapes | Minor

Intermediate Theory

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Deconstructing CAGED Shapes | Major Shapes

Intermediate Theory

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Extended Use of Triads | Dominant Chords & Mixolydian

Advanced Lead Concepts

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

Intermediate Theory

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

Intermediate Lead

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Takin’ Care of Business by Bachman-Turner Overdrive Tutorial

Songs Intermediate Rhythm

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

Songs Beginner Intermediate Advanced Rhythm

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Mixing Major and Minor Pentatonic Licks

Intermediate Lead

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Creating Picking Patterns

Intermediate Rhythm Concepts

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Bluessette | Use Extended Chords in Context

Songs Advanced Rhythm

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

Intermediate Theory

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Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder | Horn Line Tutorial

Songs Intermediate Lead

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Advanced Scale and Arpeggio Exercise | 2

Advanced Technique

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Greensleeves Chord Melody Tutorial | Inspired by Jeff Beck

Songs Intermediate Rhythm

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

Intermediate Theory

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Hard to Handle by The Black Crowes | Solos Tutorial

Songs Intermediate Lead

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Acoustic Licks | 2

Beginner Lead

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Tritone Substitution Soloing

Advanced Lead Concepts

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

Songs Beginner Intermediate Rhythm

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

Intermediate Lead

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Funk/Pop Slash Chords | Dominant Substitutions

Intermediate Chords Rhythm

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Lay Down Sally by Eric Clapton Tutorial

Songs Intermediate Rhythm

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Visualize Chord Tones – E and A Shapes | Triads

Intermediate Theory

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Yellow Ledbetter by Pearl Jam Tutorial

Songs Intermediate Rhythm

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String Skipping Pentatonic Exercise

Intermediate Lead Technique

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Mele Kalikimaka by Bing Crosby Tutorial | Using Freddie Green Chords

Songs Advanced Rhythm

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Lights By Journey Solo Tutorial

Songs Intermediate Lead

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Static Chord Movements – 3 | Major

Intermediate Rhythm Concepts

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Pentatonic “Fourths” Exercise

Intermediate Scales Lead Technique

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

Songs Beginner Rhythm

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Minor Arpeggio Inspired Licks

Intermediate Lead

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Marry You by Bruno Mars | Chord Melody Tutorial

Songs Intermediate Rhythm

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Static Chord Movements – 2 | Minor

Intermediate Rhythm Concepts

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Diminished Chord Exercise

Advanced Chords Rhythm Technique

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Dorian Licks | 4

Advanced Lead

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

Songs Beginner Rhythm

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Static Chord Movements – 1 | Country & Motown

Intermediate Rhythm Concepts

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Mixolydian Licks | 4

Advanced Lead

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

Songs Intermediate Lead

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Wind Cries Mary by Jimi Hendrix | Rhythm Guitar Tutorial

Songs Intermediate Rhythm

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Consecutive 6ths | Rhythm & Lead Guitar Concept

Intermediate Chords Scales Rhythm Lead Concepts

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

Songs Intermediate Lead Concepts

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Horizontal Scale Intervals | 3rds

Intermediate Scales Lead Concepts

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Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen/Jeff Buckley | Chord Melody Tutorial

Songs Intermediate Rhythm

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Melodic Minor Licks

Advanced Lead

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Blues Fall Offs | Soloing Technique

Intermediate Lead Concepts

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3/4 & 6/8 Rhythms | Strumming Patterns

Beginner Rhythm Technique

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Recorda Me | Use Extended Chords in Context

Advanced Rhythm Concepts

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Little Wing by Jimi Hendrix | Intro Tutorial | Standard Tuning

Songs Intermediate Rhythm Lead

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Minor Tonality?! | Theory

Advanced Theory

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Melodic Minor Scale (Whole Neck!)

Advanced Scales Lead

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

Songs Beginner Intermediate Rhythm

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Mixing Modes | Minor

Advanced Lead Concepts

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Mixing Modes | Major

Advanced Lead Concepts

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Consecutive 10ths | Rhythm Guitar Concept

Intermediate Chords Rhythm Concepts

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Adding Sus Chords To Rhythms & Open Chords

Beginner Chords Rhythm Concepts

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Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton | Chord Melody Tutorial

Songs Intermediate Rhythm

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

Intermediate Scales Lead

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

Intermediate Scales Lead

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

Intermediate Rhythm Concepts

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Free Ride by the Edgar Winter Group | Guitar Tutorial

Songs Intermediate Rhythm

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Circle of Fourths Scale Exercise

Advanced Scales Lead Technique

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Octaves With Ringing Strings | Chord Idea

Intermediate Chords Rhythm

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Auld Lang Syne (Rock) Guitar Lesson

Songs Intermediate Lead

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Major Licks | 2

Intermediate Lead

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Yellow by Coldplay Acoustic Tutorial | Beginner

Songs Beginner Rhythm

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Turn Around Chord Progressions

Advanced Rhythm Concepts

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Open Natural Minor Scales

Beginner Scales Lead

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Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen Solo Tutorial

Songs Intermediate Lead

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Dominant 7b9 Arpeggios

Advanced Arpeggios Lead

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Phrygian Scale (Whole Neck!)

Advanced Scales Lead

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

Intermediate Rhythm Concepts

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Switching Between Rhythms & Two Chords In One Measure

Beginner Chords Rhythm Concepts

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Extended Chords Example Through Solar

Advanced Rhythm Concepts

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Blues Licks | 3

Intermediate Lead

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Stuck In The Middle by Stealers Wheel Tutorial

Songs Beginner Rhythm

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3 String Horizontal Scales – Major Scale

Intermediate Scales Concepts Technique

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Tritone Substitutions?! | Theory

Advanced Rhythm Theory

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3 String Horizontal Pentatonic Scales

Intermediate Scales Concepts Technique

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Setting Limits Within Your Solos

Intermediate Lead

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Jumping the Measure (Anticipation) | Rhythm Guitar

Beginner Rhythm Concepts

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Funk #49 by James Gang Tutorial

Songs Intermediate

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Natural Minor Licks | 2

Intermediate Lead

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Diatonic Substitutions?! | Theory

Advanced Rhythm Theory

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Dorian Licks | 3

Advanced Lead

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

Intermediate Rhythm Concepts

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Fields of Gold by Sting | Chord Melody Tutorial

Songs Intermediate Rhythm

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

Intermediate Rhythm Concepts

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Mixolydian Licks | 3

Advanced Lead

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Transitions | Switching Between Chords Steps

Beginner Chords Rhythm Concepts

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Carry On My Wayward Son by Kansas | Riff Tutorial

Songs Intermediate Rhythm

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Jazz Licks | 2

Advanced Lead

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Different Ways To Work Through Interval Exercises

Advanced Scales Lead Technique

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Dorian Licks | 2

Intermediate Advanced Lead

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Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison | Lead Guitar Tutorial

Songs Beginner Lead

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D Movable Open Chords (Ringing Strings)

Intermediate Chords Rhythm Concepts

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Lydian Scale (Whole Neck!)

Advanced Scales

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Blues Turnaround Riffs | 2

Beginner Lead

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Seeing Slash Chords (Inversions)?! | Theory

Advanced Rhythm Theory

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Legato Licks

Intermediate Lead

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Consecutive 3rds | Lead Guitar Concept

Intermediate Scales Lead Concepts

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

Songs Intermediate Rhythm

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

Songs Intermediate Rhythm

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A Movable Open Chords (Ringing Two Strings)

Beginner Chords Rhythm Concepts

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Extended Chords Example Through Blue Bossa

Advanced Rhythm Concepts

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Natural Minor Licks

Intermediate Lead

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2 String Horizontal Pentatonic Scales – Major

Intermediate Scales Concepts Technique

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

Intermediate Rhythm Concepts

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Major Licks

Intermediate Lead

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Rock Licks | 4

Intermediate Lead

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Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison | Rhythm Guitar Tutorial

Songs Beginner Rhythm

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2 String Horizontal Scales – Major Scale

Intermediate Scales Concepts Technique

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Harmonic Minor Licks | 2

Intermediate Advanced Lead

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Secondary Dominants?! | Theory

Advanced Rhythm Theory

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Mixolydian Licks | 2

Intermediate Advanced Lead

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Locrian Scale (Whole Neck!)

Advanced Scales

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Mr. Brightside by The Killers Tutorial

Songs Intermediate Rhythm

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Acoustic Licks

Intermediate Lead

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Sunshine Of Your Love by Cream Tutorial

Songs Beginner Rhythm

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Scale Exercise | 5 Note Pattern

Intermediate Scales Technique

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Rock Licks | 3

Intermediate Lead

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

Songs Beginner Rhythm

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How to Play Fast… Fast!

Intermediate Lead Concepts

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Tricks To Do Over V Chord | 1 – b5 Triads

Advanced Lead Concepts

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Santeria by Sublime Solo Tutorial

Songs Intermediate Lead

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Scale Exercise | 4 Note Pattern

Intermediate Scales Technique

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We Will Rock You by Queen Tutorial

Songs Intermediate Rhythm Lead

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Tapping Licks

Intermediate Lead Technique

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Brick by Ben Folds Five Tutorial

Songs Beginner Rhythm

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Know Not Memorize Your Fretboard | Steps

Beginner Intermediate Advanced Rhythm Lead Concepts Theory

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Octave Displacement | Scale Exercise

Scales Lead Technique

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Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin Solo Tutorial

Songs Intermediate Lead

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Major Scale Interval | Octaves (8ths)

Intermediate Scales Technique

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Freddie Green Chords (Small Jazz Shapes)

Advanced Chords

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Running With The Devil by Van Halen Tutorial

Songs Intermediate Rhythm

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Scale Exercise | Diatonic 7th Arpeggios

Advanced Arpeggios Scales Technique

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Blues Turn Around Riffs

Beginner Lead

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

Songs Advanced

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

Songs Advanced

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Dorian Licks

Advanced Lead

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Major Scale Interval | 4ths

Intermediate Scales Technique

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Blues Bass Basic Boogie

Beginner Rhythm Concepts

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

Songs Beginner Rhythm

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

Intermediate Rhythm Concepts

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Natural Harmonics Licks

Advanced Lead

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Roxanne by The Police Rhythm Tutorial

Songs Intermediate Rhythm

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Major Scale Interval | 9ths

Intermediate Scales Technique

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Jack and Diane by John Mellancamp Tutorial

Songs Beginner Rhythm