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Welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another lead guitar tutorial. In today's session we'll be digging back into the Beatles catalog and learning George Harrison's beautiful and melodic guitar solo from the bands 1969 classic "Something." We'll begin this tutorial by revi...
2021-06-25 16:24:02 +0000 UTC View Post
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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for a mini song tutorial, this time breaking down the Elvis Presley classic "Return to Sender." This is an excellent tune for students working to expand their horizons as rhythm players, as it features a basic chord progressions, fundamental...
2021-06-21 17:44:16 +0000 UTC View Post
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Welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another blues soloing tutorial. In today's session, I'll be teaching you how to diversify your blues licks using easy dominant 7 arpeggios across a 1.4.5 progression in C. Once you have mastered this concept, we'll apply it to three cl...
2021-06-17 23:07:40 +0000 UTC View Post
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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for part 2 of my video series breaking down Neil Young's 1976 classic "Long May You Run." In this session I'll teach you how to perform the tunes acoustic guitar solo, which is comprised of several beginner friendly major pentatonic licks. Let's g...
2021-06-07 23:00:44 +0000 UTC View Post
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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another classic rock song tutorial. In today's lesson I'll be breaking down Neil Young's 1976 ballad "Long May You Run." Together we'll learn how to play the rhythm guitar parts heard in the intro, verse and chorus sections. Check back later f...
2021-06-05 19:58:57 +0000 UTC View Post
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As some of you may have read in the comments of my last post, I am saddened to pass on the news that our incredible friend and studio dog Otis passed away last Saturday. While this is a devastating loss for our family, we take solace in knowing Otis is no longer suffering with ...
2021-05-29 21:23:36 +0000 UTC View Post
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Today I'm checking in with a personal update concerning our beloved dog Otis. Unfortunately our little buddy has been struggling with an aggressive form of cancer, and his prognosis is quite poor. We are asking that you keep him in your prayers so that we may enjoy the time he ...
2021-05-21 20:58:25 +0000 UTC View Post
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Welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another blues-rock lead tutorial. Every once in a while a musician stumbles upon a simple trick that significantly enhances their playing. For me, discovering how to use the major third interval in conjunction with my go-to pentatonic ...
2021-05-06 22:28:32 +0000 UTC View Post
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Welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another song tutorial. In today’s session we’re going way back to 1941, as I break down the Ink Spots “I don’t want to set the world on fire.” This is a very interesting song that’s been featured in several films and also t...
2021-05-03 17:11:04 +0000 UTC View Post
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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another lick of the week tutorial. In today's session we'll explore an advanced country style lick that combines two CAGED positions of the E major Pentatonic scale. We'll begin by reviewing pentatonics across the fretboard, before breaking th...
2021-04-26 16:43:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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I have a number of projects in the works, but for this weekend I've decided to whip up a beginner friendly tutorial on John Lennon's 1980 classic "Beautiful Boy." This has always been one of my favorite tunes from the Lennon catalog, but now that I am an expecting father, I hav...
2021-04-16 01:40:06 +0000 UTC View Post
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Welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another beginner-intermediate level lead tutorial. In today's session I'll be breaking down how to craft a melodic guitar solo using three string arpeggios. This concept will allow you to follow virtually any chord progression, without...
2021-04-14 01:10:14 +0000 UTC View Post
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I'd love to get your feedback on this video and the overall concept of sharing my go-to warmups. How interested would you be in a video series demonstrating beginner to advanced warmup routines? Thanks so much for the guidance, I hope this first attempt leaves your fingers feel...
2021-03-29 03:32:44 +0000 UTC View Post
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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for a complete blues guitar tutorial, this time breaking down the famous BB King soloing box and adjacent chord/scale positions. We'll begin this session by learning how to quickly locate the BB's box in all 12 keys, before learning how adjacent c...
2021-03-26 18:27:02 +0000 UTC View Post
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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another live jam track! In preparation for an upcoming B.B King blues soloing lesson, I've created a basic shuffle track in the key of C major for you to practice with. Let's get started!
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In today's lesson we will continue our study of moveable shapes and learn all of the common A string rooted guitar chords. We'll begin with a quick review of basic chord theory, before tackling must know barre chords and jazz-blues harmonies. Let's get started!
2021-03-14 17:42:21 +0000 UTC
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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another Lick of the Week. In today's session I've powered up my Spark amplifier to break down a tasty lick from the mixolydian blues hybrid scale. We'll begin by reviewing how to play this powerful scale pattern in the key of D, before breakin...
2021-03-06 00:37:16 +0000 UTC View Post
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Welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another beginner friendly jazz tutorial. In today's session we'll learn an essential jazz chord progression and how to solo over it using basic arpeggios. Together we'll memorize the intervals and notes within each pattern before embel...
2021-03-03 16:27:32 +0000 UTC View Post
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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another beginner friendly ukulele song tutorial. In today's session I have broken down another classic campfire song in Bob Marley's "Redemption Song." Together we will learn to adapt the intro, verse, chorus and bridge sections to the ukulele...
2021-02-26 17:41:50 +0000 UTC View Post
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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another lick of the week! In today's session we'll be learning to connect two essential soloing positions using a classic blues lick in the key of E. This phrase highlights major chord tones and utilizes advanced sliding techniques for a...
2021-02-22 23:37:41 +0000 UTC View Post
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Welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another lead guitar tutorial. In today's session I've broken down some of my favorite David Gilmour style guitar licks that you can apply to major keys. This lesson has been created in collaboration with Quist, a talented and innovativ...
2021-02-15 21:31:11 +0000 UTC View Post
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Since my last John Denver tutorial was such a big hit, I've decided to revisit his catalog with a complete break down of "Leaving on a Jet Plane." My arrangement combines elements from the original album version and the 1973 Greatest Hits recording.
Note: I've add...
2021-02-03 18:44:18 +0000 UTC View Post
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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another blues-rock guitar lesson. In today’s session we’ll be studying the playing technique and theory behind the Dom7♯9 (no 5) chord, better known as “The Hendrix Chord.” Once you have this advanced shape mastered, we’ll put it t...
2021-01-25 01:09:14 +0000 UTC View Post
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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another lead guitar tutorial. In today's session I've broken down a soulful blues rock guitar lick and how to apply it over a 1.4.5 progression in the key of Amaj. Together we'll learn how visualizing chord positions and scale patterns can all...
2021-01-20 18:48:35 +0000 UTC View Post
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welcome back to Swiftlessons for another rhythm guitar tutorial. In today's session I'm offering a thorough break down of common barre chords and advanced jazz-blues shapes rooted on the 6th string. All in all you will discover the inner workings and playing technique for 18 ...
2021-01-15 01:42:38 +0000 UTC View Post
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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another mini-lead guitar tutorial, this time focusing on how to improve your soloing over major keys. Aspiring lead players tend to make huge leaps in progress in the early going, but at a certain point it’s common to plateau and get stuck i...
2021-01-10 03:25:53 +0000 UTC View Post
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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another blues guitar tutorial. One of the best ways to develop and retain new techniques is to compose practice routines centered around them. In today's session I've broken down an original composition focusing on combining major blues licks ...
2021-01-05 00:44:04 +0000 UTC View Post
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Welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another by request song tutorial. In today's session I've broken down Nat King Cole's 1961 holiday classic "The Christmas Song." Together we will discover an arsenal of useful jazz shapes and rhythm techniques that can be applied to co...
2020-12-24 02:43:26 +0000 UTC View Post
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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another by request song tutorial. In today's session I'm breaking down one of my all time favorite campfire songs in Roger Miller's 1964 classic "King of the Road." This beginner-intermediate song is chock full of useful tricks and is the perf...
2020-12-19 06:32:47 +0000 UTC View Post
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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another by request song tutorial. In today's session I've broken down how to play the rhythm and lead guitar parts for "What's Up" by 4 Non Blondes. This beginner friendly guitar song features only three chords, a basic strumming pattern and e...
2020-12-15 23:25:06 +0000 UTC View Post