Hot Electric Guitar How-Tos
How To: Play simple blues licks in F
Learn to play simple Blues Guitar licks in the key of F. A well-paced tutorial leads you through changing Chords as well as the F Blues Scale. The guide eventually introduces three Blues Licks to practice with.
How To: Learn chord progression in A Minor pentatonic scale
This video details the A Minor Blues Scale and cycles through a few examples of easy Blues Licks and Chord Progressions. Peter Vogl takes the viewer and/or Guitar Novice through the A Minor Scale, easy up-close camera work allows the individual fingering to be seen easily.
How To: Play Eric Clapton's Layla on guitar
This video is a demonstration of how to play the main riff from Eric Clapton's classic song Layla. Each part of the riff is broken down and explained slowly. Playing the riff involves power chords, pull offs and hammer ons.
How To: Play a pinch harmonic on the guitar
A pinch harmonic is an overtone. This video is a demonstration of how to play a pinch harmonic on the electric guitar with a right hand technique. Distortion, attack, vibrato, pick selection and more are discussed in relation to this topic.
How To: Mic a guitar amplifier & position a mic
This video is demonstration of how to properly place microphones on a speaker. Included is a visual representation of how the sound changes as the mic moves.
How To: Start chicken picking
This video lesson introduces a basic philosophy on chicken pickin' or country playing. For country guitar playing, you don't need to use much in the way of effects, just a tiny bit of reverb and compression. Country isn’t dependent on one set of scales, like rock or blues. To play country, you must play over the chords much like a bluegrass or jazz player. It is no coincidence that many country players are also jazz players and vice versa. Every chord has different lines, chord shapes, or rif...
How To: Record your guitar at home
This video demonstrates how to record your guitar using a home studio. The video walks you through setting up the correct equipment and various recording techniques.
How To: Play blues note riffs
This video lesson will teach you a few standard riffs using the blues scale. Let's review the Blues Scale in the key of A. Remember you can use this scale over major or minor chords. It all depends on the sound you are going for.
How To: Play minor blues licks
In this lesson by Jody Worrell we'll learn a lick straight out of the A Minor Blues Scale. It's got some twists and turns in it that make it have a really sophisticated sound.
How To: Play cross stringing scales
In this lesson by Peter Vogl we'll explore cross stringing scales. A cross stringing scale differs from a normal scale in that we play the same notes, but on different strings. Cross stringing is a good country technique.
How To: Play country thirds
Thirds are part of any country song. Watch this video lesson to explore playing thirds in various keys and how to tastefully use them when soloing.
How To: Play Hendrix chords and double stops
This video lesson is about some basic chord ideas I learned from listening to Hendrix. Let’s start with a basic version of C, the bar chord version. This is a inversion of the chord C major. It is a favorite of Hendrix and many other guitar players. If I wanted to play D, I would simple slide this chord up 2 frets. 2 more frets for E. Play Hendrix chords and double stops.
How To: Learn the advanced finger tapping techniques
Tapping and changing strings gets a hair more difficult. Here's one way of making this happen. Once you learn the premise I’m sure you can come up with more. Start tapping at the 17th fret - 2nd string, pulling off to the 12 fret - 2nd string, and hammering on to the 15th fret - 2nd string.
How To: Play a simple jazz progression in G
This video lesson will teach you a simple jazz progression in G. This video requires knowledge of these chords: GM7, G#dim7, Am7, and D7.
How To: Play a simple jazz progression 2
This video lesson teaches you how to play a simple jazz progressions. You will explore different chord inversions and progressions to expand your jazz library.
How To: Play movable pentatonic licks
This lesson will use the same lick at three different positions on the guitar with each one using a different scale. The first lick will use the Gm Pentatonic Scale. The next lick uses the Cm Pentatonic Scale. The next lick uses the Dm Pentatonic Scale. All of these licks can be used and are moveable to different keys! Play movable pentatonic licks.
How To: Play the rock guitar
Yet another great video from the generous folks at workshoplive.com. This time learn how to play the rock guitar with Paul Howard, who knew after listening to The Beatles he was going to be a musician. Follow along as he glides you through some fundamental practices for perfecting your rockstar skills. Play the rock guitar.
How To: Make a homemade electric guitar
In this video series, watch as professional guitarist and skilled craftsmen Frank Pope teaches how to build an electric guitar. Learn how to cut the body, install the truss rod, make the fingerboard, make fret inlay, install the bridge, set the wires and electronics, and stain and finish the wood. With this easy step by step tutorial, you can finally get an electric guitar that is exactly what you are looking for. Take the art of guitar playing to the next level with the help of the experts f...
How To: Play the pedal steel giutar
Our Expert Village virtuoso Bill Bassett tells you everything you need to know about the pedal steel guitar in this series of instructional music videos. He begins with a brief overview of its history, then introduces you to the strings, pedals and knee levers. You also get a quick overview of the copedent, a chart which illustrates the tuning and pedal setup. Basset wraps up with tips for playing chords, practice suggestions and a demonstration of how the pedal steel sounds with different st...
How To: Use a pedal board
Watch as expert guitar player Adam Anderson teaches how to build a pedal board. Learn the uses and functions of a pedal board, what materials are needed to make a pedal board, how to pick a pedal board case, how to set up power for a pedal board, how to order the guitar pedals, how to understand gain-based effect pedals, how to understand noise suppressors, how to understand tuners, how to understand modulation-based effect pedals, how to understand time-based effect pedals, how to attach the...
How To: Get the best guitar sound from an amplifier
In this video series, you will learn the basics of amp distortion, differences between kinds of amplifiers, various types of effects that can be produced as well as the essentials of amp maintenance.
How To: Play country guitar
Are you looking to mix up your guitar playing style? This is the video series for you. Our expert knows the ropes, has played in some top bands, and is ready to sit down and show you some inside information on how to play country guitar. Watch as our expert shows you what he knows about the trade. Learn the different rhythms and picking styles that will have you sounding like a country superstar. Also check out the many different guitar licks that will give you that authentic country and west...
How To: Perform advanced jazz guitar techniques
Jazz guitar music, in particular, is rooted in minor 7th chords and diminished 3rds; its sound is as distinctive as any in the jazz family. Advanced jazz guitarist will also need to know their 9, 11 and 13 chords as well, popular chords in Bossa Nova style jazz. In this series of instructional video lessons for advanced jazz guitarists, you’ll learn how to play these more complex chords, as well as some popular songs that use these chords, like Girl From Ipanema, Blue Bossa Nova, and Georgia ...
How To: Use a guitar effect pedal
Get familiar with your guitar in these instructional videos. Learn new guitar effects and spice up your playing style after watching these clips. Learn new effects for the chorus of a song and get information on using reverb. Get tips on using a harmonizer to get a pitch shift guitar effect. Using a compressor, flanger, and phaser can add a new twist to your guitar playing skills. Also learn about pre-delays and delays for guitar effects. Tremelo, Auto Wah and Wah Wah are heavily used guitar ...
How To: Adjust guitar intonation
In this video series, professional guitar player and technician Bill MacPherson shows how to adjust the intonation of a guitar. With his expertise he explains what guitar intonation is, what the different factors that affect guitar intonation are, different tuning methods, different guitar bridges, and finally how to adjust and setup the intonation of the guitar string by string. Stop fighting your guitar when you play and learn how to make your guitar work for you?
How To: Get the best electric guitar tone
In these music lessons on video, learn what equipment you need to sound like a rock guitar hero. Get tips on what amplifiers to play through, like the classic Marshall JCM Series, and what electric guitar settings work best for that raunchy, crunchy rock or metal guitar tone. Find out what an effects pedal might offer you for other distortion sounds. Watch these videos and learn how to sound like a rock star with, Bill Macpherson!
How To: Get the best electric guitar tone for blues
In these music lessons on video with Bill Macpherson, learn what equipment you need to sound like a blues guitar hero. Get tips on what amplifiers to play through, and what electric guitars work best for that smooth, warm signature blues guitar tone. Find out what amp settings work well for drive and reverb, and learn what an effects pedal might offer you for a grittier, more distorted sound. Watch these videos and learn how to continue one of the richest living musical traditions we have today.
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