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How To: Play "Your Body Is a Wonderland" by John Mayer on acoustic guitar
Want to play an unplugged version of John Mayer's "Your Body Is a Wonderland"? See how it's done with this free video guitar lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords in tab notation. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the guitar, players of all skill level should be able to follow along given adequate time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing this John Mayer song on your own guitar, watch this vid...
How To: Play power chords with a 5th string root note
Justin Sandercoe teaches us how to play power chords with a 5th string root note in this tutorial. Start out by placing your first finger on the root note and your third and fourth finger underneath. The tip of your fourth finger should be touching the sixth string. Push the tip of it up until you've trained it to always touch the sixth string, without this the song will sound terrible. Once you have the chord shape down, you will need to start to play some riffs. Move the fifth string root a...
How to Play Jazz guitar: II-V-I Chord Sequences
In this video, we learn how to play Jazz guitar: II-V-I Chord Sequences. You will play this in C, D minor, G7, and C major. You will be using different frets, so you have to pay attention to where your finger placement is and how you are placing your entire hand. When you start to play, you will notice how many different combinations there are on the guitar and see how the flow of the jazz sequence goes. Once you learn this, you can incorporate it into jazz music that you are playing, then yo...
How To: Play "Julia" by The Beatles on acoustic guitar
In this tutorial, we learn how to play "Julia" by The Beatles on acoustic guitar. This song is not too difficult, but it is for more intermediate finger pickers. You will want to start out with the intro of the song, making sure you have your fingers on the right frets and know the chords that are played in this part of the song. Continue on to play the different verses and the chorus, as well as the ending verses of the song. As you are playing, make sure you pay attention to where the song ...
How To: Play "Bittersweet Symphony" by The Verve on guitar
In this tutorial, we learn how to play "Bittersweet Symphony" by The Verve on guitar. This is a great song to learn if you are a beginner. Many of the chords on the guitar repeat during this song, you will just need to change the height and how low the chords are played. Also pay attention to when there are pauses in the song as you play. Start with the intro and go all the way to the last verse of the song in different sections. After this, play the song all together and practice the song mo...
How To: Play "Whole Wide World" by Wreckless Eric on guitar
In this tutorial, we learn how to play "Whole Wide World" by Wreckless Eric on guitar. There are only two chords in this song: E and A. This is a great song for beginners, so just make sure you know finger placement before you begin. Learn the lyrics to the song and listen to it so you have an idea of how the melody goes. After this, play the intro to the song then start with the different verses. Add in the lyrics as you are playing the chords, going back and forth between the two. After thi...
How To: Play "Dakota" by Stereophonics on guitar for beginners
In this video tutorial, we learn how to play "Dakota" by Stereophonics on guitar for beginners. First you will want to get down the different chords that you will play throughout the entire song. Once you have these, start to break the parts of the song down into sections. Now start to learn the intro, first verse, second verse, chorus, and so on as you go. After you have learned these separately, start to play this Stereophonics song from beginning to the end. After you have done this, add i...
How To: Play the minor pentatonic scale on your guitar
Justin teaches us how to play the minor pentatonic scale in this tutorial. This is a useful scale that you will use as long as you play the guitar. Start with your first finger in the fifth fret of the thickest string. Play A, then reach up with your fourth finger in the eight fret. All fingers should be in ascending order with the different frets. Move onto the next string, playing first finger and third finger. Go onto the next string with the fingers changing in between the frets as you go...
How To: Play "Leaving on a Jetplane" by John Denver on guitar
In this video, we learn how to play "Leaving on a Jet plane" by John Denver on guitar. This is a very easy song to sing and it's recognizable so that a group of people will be able to sing along with you. The chords you will need are a G, C, A minor, and D. These are the only chords you will need for the entire song. Start out by playing these chords for the intro twice in a row. After you have done this, play the chords throughout the rest of the verses. Make sure you pause and go down and u...
How To: Play "Champagne Supernova" by Oasis on guitar
In this tutorial, we learn how to play "Champagne Supernova" by Oasis on guitar. Start out with the chords E, A, D, G, B, and e. After this, you will have learned how to play the intro to the song. Once finished, you will play Asus2x0220, then Asus 2/g-302200. As you continue to play the different verses of the song, start singing the lyrics that go along with them. It's easiest if you break the song up into different parts so you can master each of them before you bring at all together. Afte...
How To: Build a classical acoustic guitar from scratch
If you've always wanted to build your own Classical Acoustic guitar, this video series can get you started! You will watch he starts with some simple blocks of wood and an idea and crafts a great classical guitar! He will also show you his mistakes along the way and his own fixes, so that way if you make the same mistake, you will have an answer right there!
How To: Play "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" by The Beatles
In this video, we learn how to play "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" by The Beatles. Start out with the intro in E minor, then A minor, and G. Continue to play this and make sure your fingers are on the correct frets. As you continue to play the rest, play all the different verses on the song. There will be different chords throughout the entire song, just make sure to follow the music as you are playing along. Start to sing in the lyrics while you are playing the different verses, then end the...
How To: Improvise and play over Giant Steps on the guitar
Giant Steps is quite popular for being an incredibly difficult song to play seeing as it's a string of II, V, I chord changes in three different keys, among other changes that are inherent in the song. Thanks for making our lives more difficult Coltrane! If you're having trouble making your way around the neck and improvising this video can help! He talks about similar tonalities out of each chord change and scale connection between different keys. Just be careful because the audio goes out o...
How To: Play the NeverShoutNever song "Can't Stand It" on acoustic guitar
NeverShoutNever has really carved out a niche for himself as the post-pop-punk-solo-acoustic-guitarist-singer of his day, and he is certainly talented for one so young. His songs are pretty easy to learn, and are a great place to start on the guitar. This video will teach you how to play his hit song "Can't Stand It" on acoustic guitar, the way it was meant to be played.
How To: Play the song "Trouble" by NeverShoutNever on acoustic guitar
NeverShoutNever have become verifiable indie-pop darlings, and their songs are pretty easy to learn and fun to play on acoustic guitar. Why not give it a spin? This video will show you how to play the hit song "Trouble" by showing you all of the chords while the song plays in the background.
How To: Play the song "Big City Dreams" by NeverShoutNever on acoustic guitar
NeverShoutNever have managed to carve out a niche in the post-pop-punk landscape, and their songs are super fun to play on acoustic guitar. This video will show you all of the chords to the song while it plays, allowing you to play your very own awesome cover of it.
How To: Play "Soul Meets Body" by Death Cab for Cutie on acoustic guitar
Want to perform an unplugged version of Death Cab for Cutie's "Soul Meets Body"? See how it's done with this free video guitar lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and it chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the guitar, players of all skill level should be able to follow along given adequate time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing "Soul Meets Body" on your own acoustic guitar, just take a look!
How To: Play "Decode" by Paramore on acoustic guitar
Want to perform an unplugged version of Paramore's "Decode"? See how it's done with this free video guitar lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and it chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the guitar, players of all skill level should be able to follow along given adequate time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing "Paramore" on your own acoustic guitar, just take a look!
How To: Play "Breakaway" by Kelly Clarkson on acoustic guitar
Want to perform an unplugged version of "Breakaway" by Kelly Clarkson of American Idol fame? See how it's done with this free video guitar lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and it chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the guitar, players of all skill level should be able to follow along given adequate time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing "Breakaway" (sometimes written "Break Away") on your own a...
How To: Play "I Gotta Feeling" by the Black Eyed Peas on acoustic guitar
Want to perform an unplugged version of "I Gotta Feeling" by the Black Eyed Peas? I've got a feeling you're going to like this free video guitar lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and it chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the guitar, players of all skill level should be able to follow along given adequate time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing "I Gotta Feeling" on your own acoustic guitar, just ...
How To: Play "California Gurls" by Katy Perry on acoustic guitar
Want to perform an unplugged version of "California Gurls" by Katy Perry? See how it's done with this free video guitar lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and it chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the guitar, players of all skill level should be able to follow along given adequate time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing "California Gurls" on your own acoustic guitar, just take a look!
How To: Play "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus on acoustic guitar
Want to perform an unplugged version of "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus? See how it's done with this free video guitar lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and it chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the guitar, players of all skill level should be able to follow along given adequate time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing this song from the Hannah Montanna movie on your own acoustic guitar, just take a l...
How To: Tune a guitar for guitar playing beginners
This video is seriously as basic as it gets. Take a gander to learn how to tune a guitar quickly and with ease. While you can use a piano or a guitar tuner to tune your guitar, this method, which involves only your guitar strings, is much faster and you can do it on the go.
How To: Play "Real Love" by John Lennon / Beatles on guitar
In this video, we learn how to play "Real Love" by John Lennon / Beatles on guitar. Start out playing the intro to the song. As you continue on with the intro, you will start to lead into the first verse of the song. Start to sing the words to the song to fit them into place with the chords and melody of the song. Once finished with the verses, start to sing the chorus of the song and then go into the rest of the verses. While playing, pay attention to where your finger placement is on the st...
How To: Play "You Belong With Me" by Taylor Swift on guitar
In this tutorial, we learn how to play "You Belong With Me" by Taylor Swift on guitar. The four chords you will need for this song are: D, A, E minor, and G. You will play these chords in that order when you play the song, to match the verse in the beginning. You can vary this up if you have a guitar that doesn't have steps, but stick with these if you don't. Play these chords to hear what it sounds like, then add in the lyrics as you go to get a feel for the song. Once you reach the end, you...
How To: Play easy slash chords on an acoustic guitar
In this tutorial, we learn how to play easy slash chords on an acoustic guitar. The D/F# base chord is different because your thumb will be touching the strings to make a different sound when the bass comes. If you move your thumb to play the bass note, you will have another way to play this chord. The G/B chord has a few different options to play, where you can place your fingers on the different strings to accomplish different noises while you are playing. By practicing the different variat...
How To: Play "Face Down" by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus on guitar
In this video, we learn how to play "Face Down" by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus on guitar. Start out by playing an E minor 7, then put your middle finger on the third fret. Next, play the G chord and then a D/F#, which is a D chord that ends with an F# note instead. Move from this to the rest of the chords, continuing to play the entire song together. Practice playing the different chords until you get the sounds that fit in the song, then you can add in the lyrics once you are used to how the melo...
How To: Play "Last Kiss" by Pearl Jam on guitar
In this video, we learn how to play "Last Kiss" by Pearl Jam on guitar. Start with a G chord, then Em, C, and D. Once you have these, put them together to start the introduction to the song. You will move up and down with the chords of the song to create a different sound on the notes. On the breaks, play a G chord, then wait for a few counts and start the intro chords over again. This will make the melody for the song. Add in the lyrics to the melody, then you will have learned this Pearl Ja...
How To: Play "The Masterplan" by Oasis on guitar
In this video, we learn how to play "The Master Plan" by Oasis on guitar. First, play the A minor at 9 with G sharp and with G. Continue to play the A minor at 9 with F and D, then you will have the introduction to the song finished. Continue to break the song down into different sections, playing out each part until you have the chords memorized. You may need to take more time with others in the middle of the chorus because the finger placement becomes tricky. Once you have this mastered, mo...
How To: Play "That's Entertainment" by The Jam on guitar
In this video, we learn how to play "That's Entertainment" by The Jam on guitar. Start with a B flat for the intro, then go down to a G minor, followed by a C minor, and A flat. An easier way to play this is with a capo on the third fret. With this, replace the chords with a G, E minor 7, A7, and F major 7. As you play this, you will feel the melody that will be the same through the rest of the song. The sounds will go up and sown as you play, just add in the words and feel the song to get th...
How To: Do funky grooves on your guitar
In this video, we learn how to play guitar: Funk Grooves. First, learn how to slide your finger from the ninth chord using the third bar. As you do this, it will create a groove in your music that is unique and very "funky". Once you learn how to do this, you will be able to make funk groove music easily. Don't forget to mix things up with other chords to make up your own unique sounds as well. Remember to make sure you keep your right hand moving as you play, so you don't create any squeaky ...
How To: Play "Losing My Religion" by R.E.M. on guitar
In this video, we learn how to play "Losing My Religion" by R.E.M. on guitar. This song will be done in the open position. Start out with the intro, which will have the chords: F, A minor, G, D minor, D, E minor, and C. This song does not have any split measures, so every chord should get one to two measures as you play. Play this slowly, then when you have it repeat this four times and change up on the fifth time. Once you are finished, you can breeze through the song and simply learn the ch...
How To: Play "Songbird" by Oasis on acoustic guitar
In this video, we learn how to play "Songbird" by Oasis on acoustic guitar. Start out by playing the intro to the song, then continue on until you reach the first verse of the song. As you play, you might want to break the song down into different sections so you fully understand how each of the sections are supposed to be played. Once you reach the chorus, it should be played slightly different than the verses. Once you reach the last verses, they should sound like the first parts of the son...
How To: Play funk chords on the guitar
In this video, we learn how to play the funk chords on the guitar. These chords are more E dominant and require riffs that you may not be used to. The first chord you will use is an E7 chord, starting with the first finger on the root note. Go to the second, fourth, then third fret as you play it. Another good chords is to move the finger forward one fret to get an E7-4 chord. These are both funky sounding chords that you can play with. After this play an E13 chord with a D in the base, being...
How To: Use functioning & static dominant chords in jazz guitar
In this video, we learn how to play Jazz guitar: Functioning & Static Dominant Chords. When you play an A7 going to a D chord, you are playing a functioning dominant, because a five chord always wants to go to a one chord. This is because of the tension in the five chord and how it resolves to the one chord. You will hear that the chord wants to go to a different chord, so make sure you understand this concept as you are playing. If the chord does go to the other, it's referred to as a functi...
How To: Play "I Don't Love You" by My Chemical Romance on the guitar
In this video, we learn how to play "I Don't Love You" by My Chemical Romance. The basic chords of this song are: C, C suspended, C7, A minor, G suspended, and many others. Once you learn how to do the basic chords in each of the different verses of the song, you will be able to star to play in one fluid song. The fret of the song is tricky to play, so this may take some getting used to. Once you have these figured out, start to add in the lyrics as you go between the different verses. When f...
How To: Play 12-bar blues variations on guitar
In this video, we learn how to play 12-bar blues variations on guitar with Justin. You will simply be taking the regular pattern and adding in variations you can do. You will end up with the ability to improvise with different songs, which will make you have a unique sound to all your music. One of the things you can do is to start to play notes on a different string, or move the sound of the note up and down as you are playing it. Changing up the pattern can add a cool blues sound to your mu...
How To: Play "Married with Children" by Oasis on guitar
In this video, we learn how to play "Married with Children" by Oasis on guitar. The intro starts with B, G# on the fourth fret, then C# minor, A on the fifth fret, C, B, and E. Play these separately, then play all together twice. After you do this, you can go into the body of the song with the verse and second verses. The chords include: A, E, E7, and D. These are the basic chords that you will be playing throughout the entire song. Once you reach the chorus, incorporate the lyrics into the s...
How To: Play country rhythm guitar patterns
In this video, we learn how to play country rhythm guitar patterns. The sound will have a little bit of a bass pickup when you play it to get a country sound. First, hold down an open G chord and on beat one pick the first string. Continue to move the pick down the strings and move back up. As you go, you will move slowly and keep the same noise of the strings as you go around. This will take a little bit of practice, but is a great exercise to get the right country sound for the guitar pattern.
How To: Play "Lazy Eye" by Silversun Pickups on guitar
In this video, we learn how to play "Lazy Eye" by Silversun Pickups on guitar. This is a riff based song, so you will need to learn how to use a lot of riffs to play it. First, play the open 11 and open 9 chords, which are going to be the most common in the entire song. The riffs are structured as two measures each with four beats. Each should be almost identical, so play it out to see if you have the sound correct while you are playing. Continue to play the song all the way through, keeping ...