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Acoustic

July 3, 2009

If Tomorrow Never Comes – Garth Brooks (Guitar chords included)

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This isn’t Garth Brooks, but chicken catcher Kevin Skinner on the show of America’s Got Talent.  What can I say?  He’s got soul!  No need for fancy vocal vibratos, just a lovely genuine heart-warming tone to the voice.

And of course… TOTALLY SWEET guitar playing!  Here are the guitar chords for If Tomorrow Never Comes by [...]

Pop

July 2, 2009

Michael Jackson Tribute

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Here is a video from Michael Jackson’s Performence Of Billie Jean-In 2001-30th Anniversary Special.

Despite all the controversies throughout his career, Michael Jackson was, is, and always will be a legend in the music industry, an icon whose beats, rhythm and lyrics resonate with people from all over the World.

“Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June [...]

Classical

September 15, 2007

Air on the G String (guitar tabs included)

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Walla!  Here’s another classic classical piece.  It’s less well known then Canon in D, but Im sure many of you have heard of it somewhere before.  B-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l piece!

“The Air on the G String is an adaptation of Johann Sebastian Bach’s famous Air. The air is usually played slowly and freely, and features an intertwining harmony [...]

Classical

September 10, 2007

Goodbye, Pavarotti.

No, Pavarotti wasn’t a guitarist, but he was a music legend nonetheless.  Goodbye big guy, you will be missed.
Read more about Luciano Pavarotti here.
Watch this brilliant performance, how the music reaches out with every movement of his lips, with every twitch of his eyebrows.  Oh man, need I say more?

Progressive Rock, Rock

September 9, 2007

A Change of Seasons – Dream Theater

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Came across this piece by Dream Theater many years ago when I downloaded it by accident.  And till this day, it still remains as one of my all-time favourite song – A song that changes from one “season” to another, hence the title A Change of Seasons.

“Dream Theater was formed in 1985 under the name [...]

Blues, Instructions

June 11, 2007

Blues Guitar Basics

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Basic blues guitar lesson for beginners.  Enjoy!
The Blues Shuffle

And here’s a treat!  A blues orgasm if you will! WELCOME TO THE HOME OF THE BLUES!

Instructions, Rock

May 16, 2007

Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd (Guitar tabs included)

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What a hook! What a tune! Yee Haw!

I’m sure this song brings back fond memories and nostalgia to those of the older generation.  And I doubt the upcoming generations can resist it either.  Why? Cause’ it’s SIMPLY TOO DARN CATCHY!

” “Sweet Home Alabama” is a song by Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd that first appeared in 1974 on their [...]

Instructions, Jazz

May 5, 2007

Joe Pass Series (Lesson) for the Jazz Guitar Enthusiasts!

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Yoyoyo! Im finally back from a long break, with this Joe Pass instructional series.

“In 1947 – 1950 when Joe Pass was in New York, players like Billy Bauer, Bill DeArango and Johnny Smith were the top players in the studios and on the local jazz scene. While they were making jazz guitar history Joe Pass was consumed by [...]

Instructions

March 22, 2007

Guitar Basics: How to Change Guitar Strings and about String Guages

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I have received some questions regarding how-tos recently. Below are useful resources that I have found to be particularly clear in explanation when learning about guitar strings, or more importantly, changing guitar strings for beginners.

Then again, I know great players who still do not know how to change their guitar strings!

Have fun with the [...]

Acoustic, Rock

March 17, 2007

Hotel California – Eagles (guitar tabs included)

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It never gets old even after 30 years!

Released as a single in early 1977, Hotel California remains one of the greatest songs of all time.

“The lyrics of the song describe the title establishment, a hotel where “you can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave”. On the surface, the song is [...]