Hot Electric Guitar How-Tos
How To: Play on guitar "More than a Feeling" by Boston
Learn how to play the solo from "More than a Feeling" by Boston on electric guitar with this music tutorial. This step by step guitar lesson is designed for the intermediate guitarist.
How To: Play "Sweet Child of Mine" on the electric guitar
Learn how to play this fairly easy riff from "Sweet Child of Mine" by Guns n Roses on the electric guitar with this music tutorial. This step by step video is for the intermediate guitar player.
How To: Play bass tapping techniques
In this how to video, learn how you can play bass guitar tapping techniques. This music tutorial is for intermediate to advanced bass guitar players.
How To: Practice single string pull offs
In this electric guitar tutorial video we work with a single string doing alternate picking and pull offs. Single string pulloffs on electric guitar are an invaluable skill for any rocker.
How To: Shred on electric guitar
In this sequence of electric guitar tutorial videos, we look at another pattern that's good for working on your speed/alternate picking. (Speed Picking is just another term for alternate picking REALLY FAST). In order for you to get really good at these electric guitar techniques, though, you will have to practice.
How To: Do vibrato on an electric guitar
In this electric guitar video lesson, we work on basic vibrato. Vibrato is essentially bending a string up and down to create drift in the tonal quality of the sound. Vibrato is a necessary component of every electric guitar player's toolbox.
How To: Learn electric guitar Single String Technique
In this video tutorial episode of "Techniques with Todd" we talk about single string technique. Single string electric guitar techniques are important for getting the heavy metal sound or just to impress others with your fast fingers.
How To: Play the "Bow-Chikka-Wow-Wow" riff on the guitar
In this how to video you will learn to play the infamous "bow-chikka-wow-wow" riff and use it in your every day life! This riff is tuned in drop D tuning. If you want to play the riff without tuning to drop D, just move everything up 2 frets (a whole step). This lesson is for intermediate to advanced guitarists.
How To: Play "Breaking the Law" by Judas Priest on guitar
This quick video will give you tips on how to play parts of "Breaking the law" by Judas Priest on the electric guitar.
How To: Play "Heart Shaped Box" by Nirvana on electric guitar
This quick video will teach you how to play the beginning of the song "Heart Shaped Box" by the band Nirvana on electric guitar. This song is tuned down to an e flat on the guitar.
How To: Play "TNT" by AC/DC on electric guitar quickly
This quick video will teach you how to play the beginning of the song "TNT" by the band ACDC on electric guitar.
How To: Play "Black Horse and Cherry Tree" by KT Tunstall
This quick video will teach you how to play the beginning of KT Tunstall's on an electric guitar.
How To: Play "Man in a Box" by Alice in Chains on guitar
This quick video will teach you how to play the beginning of "Man in a Box" by Alice In Chains on electric guitar.
How To: Play "Paranoid" by Black Sabbath on electric guitar
This quick video will teach you how to play the beginning of "Paranoid" by Black Sabbath on the electric guitar.
How To: Play "Sweet Home Alabama" on acoustic guitar
This quick guitar video will teach you how to play the beginning of "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd.
How To: Play 'Knockin on Heaven's Door' by Bob Dylan on guitar
This quick video will give you some tips on how you can play "Knocking on Heaven's Door" by Bob Dylan on electric guitar.
How To: Play "Highway to Hell" by ACDC
This quick electric guitar video will teach you how you can play the intro to ACDC's "Highway to Hell."
How To: Play ACDC's "Back in Black" on electric guitar
This quick video will give you an idea of how you can play ACDC's "Back in Black" on electric guitar.
How To: Play "Johnny B. Good" on the electric guitar
This is a detailed guide to learn the famous Chuck Berry song, Johnny B. Good. Pay close attention and you won't regret it. PS - It might help if know a little bit about playing in the first place.
How To: Make a guitar amp from stereo adapter
Quickly attach your stereo to you guitar for under $10. This is the world's cheapest 40w amp.
How To: Play melodic lead lines on electric guitar
In this video, Tim Roth from Into Eternity show us how to play melodic lead lines on the electric guitar. Play melodic lead lines on electric guitar.
How To: Restring your electric guitar
Learn how to change the strings on your electric guitar. Most guitarist's agree, your guitar sounds best with new strings. After an initial break in period, new strings are brighter, warmer, increase sustain, and even tune better. Restring your electric guitar.
How To: Play Christmas songs on the electric guitar
Learn how to play the Christmas songs, "Happy Christmas" by John Lennon and "Run Rudolph Run" by Chuck Berry, on the electric guitar. Play Christmas songs on the electric guitar.
How To: Play "Mama I'm Coming Home" on the acoustic guitar
This lesson uses droning notes and a little extra pick work to make simple fret work sound impressive. "Droning notes" are notes that keep constant in the background while other notes are played. We'll use the open E and open B strings as our droning notes, and learn to play "Mama I'm Coming Home" by Ozzy Osbourne. You'll get practice with your upstroke picking as well as arpeggiating chords, which is picking instead of strumming. Play "Mama I'm Coming Home" on the acoustic guitar.
How To: Play barre chords on the acoustic guitar
In this two part lesson we'll discuss the differences between open chords and barre chords, then introduce the 4 main primary barre chords. I'll give a few tips on how you might position your hand to play the barre chords cleanly, and explain how each barre chord pattern relates to the guitar neck to produce a chord in all 12 keys. With these 4 patterns and some practice you should be able to play 48 chords. I'll suggest a couple of practice routines and give you a quick demo using "Light My ...
How To: Play the intro to "One" by Metallica on guitar
Learn how to play the introduction to "One" by Metallica on the electric guitar
How To: Play the theme from "Hockey Night in Canada" on guitar
Learn how to play the theme to "Hockey Night in Canada" on electric guitar.
How To: Play the Indiana Jones theme on guitar
Learn how to play the theme to Indiana Jones on the electric guitar.
How To: Play the guitar solo to "Comfortably Numb"
Learn how to play the guitar solo to "Comfortably Numb" on the electric guitar.
How To: Play Darth Vader's theme on the guitar
Learn how to play Darth Vader's theme on the electric guitar.
How To: Play heavy metal guitar solos
Learn how to play heavy metal solos on the electric guitar. Part 1 of 2 - How to Play heavy metal guitar solos.
How To: Play "Breathe" by Pink Floyd on the electric guitar
Learn how to play the introduction to "Breathe" by Pink Floyd on the electric guitar.
How To: Play the guitar solo from "Mother" by Pink Floyd
Learn how to play the guitar solo from the song "Mother" by Pink Floyd on the electric guitar.
How To: Play "Maybe I'm amazed" by Paul McCartney on guitar
Learn how to play the guitar solo from "Maybe I'm Amazed" by Paul McCartney on the electric guitar.
How To: Play "Come as you are" by Nirvana on the guitar
Learn how to play the guitar solo from "Come as you are" by Nirvana on the electric guitar.
How To: Play "Down with the Sickness" by Disturbed on guitar
Learn how to play Disturbed's "Down with the Sickness" on electric guitar. Includes fingerings.
How To: Use a talkbox with your guitar
Watch to learn how to use a talkbox in conjunction with your electric guitar. The guitar in the video is a DeArmond S73; the amp is an old solid-state Squier Champ 15G. The driver is the classic Electro-Voice 1823m.
How To: Build an SRV Stratocaster guitar
Learn in great detail how to build your own SRV Stratocaster using recycled guitar parts. Instruction includes how to select the best parts for your new guitar.
How To: Build a guitar case for an oddly-shaped guitar
If your guitar is shaped oddly, chances are you won't find a case that fits right. Watch Perry Novak to learn how to build a case to fit your guitar correctly.
How To: Build an electric solid body guitar
Watch to learn how to build your own electric solid body guitar with any shape body you want. The guitar shown has a body in the shape of a sports team logo.