The "Tennessee Whiskey" Vocal Run on Guitar - CAN YOU PLAY IT!?

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One of the most interesting ways of diversifying your sound, and setting yourself apart from other guitarist is to learn licks performed on other instruments. This practice forces us to think outside the box, train our ear, and reach for note options that are uncommon to a guitarist vocabulary. So, in today’s lesson we’re going to employ this awesome app called BlueNote, that will allow us to isolate, slowdown, and loop Chris Stapleton’s infamous vocal run heard on "Tennessee Whiskey." Since this is a long phrase, full of soulful twist and turns, I'll show you how to practice using the "chunking method," breaking it up into digestible segments. Let's get started! -Rob

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The Power of Pentatonic Extensions - Blues Rock Lead Guitar Lesson

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For the aspiring lead players,

The pentatonic scale is the premier soloing box used in blues and rock music. From Robert Johnson to John Mayer, and everyone in between, these five tones have been used to craft popular music’s most iconic riffs and solos. In today’s lesson, we’ll take a deeper look at minor pentatonic boxes, and learn how they connect to the powerful CAGED system. Armed with this knowledge, you’ll be able to replicate your favorite artist, and navigate the fretboard without fear of getting lost. Let’s get started! -Rob

Nirvana "Smells Like Teen Spirit" Guitar Tutorial - Riffs + Solo Lesson →

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Hello friends,

Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another rock guitar tutorial. In today's session I'll be breaking down one of those songs that made me pick up the guitar in the first place, Nirvana's 1991 hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Together we will learn the riffs and phrases for the verse and chorus sections, and Kurt's beginner friendly guitar solo.

Double Stop Guitar Soloing Lesson - G Position Pentatonic Scale!

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And welcome back to Swiftlessons for another lead guitar tutorial. In today’s session I’ll be showing you how to solo in the G position of the minor pentatonic scale. We’ll begin by reviewing this useful scale pattern and it’s intervals before tackling a tasteful double stop lick and how it can be applied to each chord in a blues progression. Let’s get started!

Tabs for this lesson:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/double-stop-g-20319355

Jazzy Trick for Soloing Over Major Keys - Arpeggio Exercise for Guitar

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Hello friends, And welcome back to Swiftlessons for another lead guitar tutorial. In today's session I'll be showing you how to arpeggiate each of the seven chords within a major key, which will improve your ability to solo over a variety of chord progressions and create basslines. Let's get started! 

Complete PDF Study Guide w/ tabs at: https://tinyurl.com/ydblku2z

The Beatles "Michelle" Full Guitar Lesson & Tab

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Hello friends,

and welcome to another by request song tutorial! In this guitar lesson, I'll be breaking down how to play The Beatles 1965 classic "Michelle." I'll take you through the chord progressions and strumming patterns for the verse and chorus sections, before breaking down the tunes beginner friendly guitar solo. Let's get started!

"The First Cut is the Deepest" - Cat Stevens Guitar Lesson

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Hello friends,
and welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for a complete tutorial on Cat Stevens' 1967 hit song "The First Cut is the Deepest." In this session I'll be showing you how to play the tune in it's entirety and also how to solo over the instrumental section. By learning this classic song, you will expand your knowledge as a rhythm guitarist, learning to apply strumming patterns, riffs, and arpeggio patterns to chord shapes across the fretboard. Let's get started!

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